*Things that are true* • I haven’t eaten couscous since • You’ve never seen this many men in one Damon Dominique video • I’m still mad Inshallah’s only English equivalent is “if all goes as planned” • My ex will hate you if you pull out a camera • I feel so free now that this video is OUT!!!
Mmmm alors on vient deux fois en Tunisie et une fois au Maroc. Qu'en est il du pays qui se trouve au milieu. I'm mad... David s'est vengé au nom de tous les Algériens. 😅
Hey Damon, I am a Tunisian living abroad, I hope this clarifies more points about some things that you couldn't find answers for: - Tunisia is very known for sea food, in addition to that, Tuna and Eggs are an essential part of our street food culture (so yeah, I can imagine your frustration with having to eat couscous with only vegetables for 11 days hehehe), if you weren't vegan you will definitely find more food varieties, but it is okay we can take the blame for it, sorry that you couldn't find what you're looking for as a vegan. - People in Tunisia usually go out at night because it is too hot to hang out between 11-16, if you're not wearing a hat and having sun screen, you can get serious harm from sun, you couldn't find many ladies at noon in the streets because they already have dark features (Thing that I love about Tunisian women), they tend to protect themselves from sun to not get even darker, but during the night you will find ladies hanging out, Tunisia is also the best country in the muslim world in terms of gender equality between men and women and also with the highest freedom of speech rates (we're taking the best part of Europe while still preserving our culture and religion) - Answering your question about wearing sleeveless shirts, usually, the general impression to it is that people will look at you as someone wanting to flex his muscles in public (even if you're not a muscular guy) which is a sign of arrogance and narcissism, and Tunisian people - generally speaking - don't love seeing armpits, we have an armpitophobia if you would call it that hahaha especially during the summer because last thing they wanna see is a sweating armpit, but this way of thinking is a little bit old school and younger generations now don't really care what you're wearing. - Speaking about Adhan (spelled Azan in some other muslim countries), it is simply a call to prayer, think of it like church bells, but muslims love to use their throats instead lol, there are 5 prayers each day depending on sun position in the sky. But let me say that the Tunisian society is a very diverse society, you will find religious people who are really disciplined and attached to their religion, and you will find others who are not practicing of religion but would still introduce themselves as muslims, so don't expect that everyone around you will leave the place and go to the closest mosque when they hear the Adhan (eventhough, from Islam's prospective, that is what should be done). while still speaking about Adhan, for babies, parents will whisper adhan's words in the baby's right ear, think of it as baptizing in Christianity, and the right side generally speaking in islam is seen as more preferable than the left side, that's why we whisper in the baby's right ear, we eat with our right hands, we enter a mosque with our right foot, etc... - Lastly, about Kairouan City, you said "why is it all the way here?", well that's because the founder of that city "Okba Ibnu Nafaa" wanted to protect it form sea invasions, so he strategically chose its position literally in the heart of Tunisia. Kairouan is considered the 4th most important city in the Islamic world (1- Mekka 2- Medina 3- Jerusalem 4-Kairouan), and that's because it played a crucial role in spreading Islam in Africa, it was the city from which Islam was spread to Maghreb region before reaching other african nations like Tchad, Mali, Ivory Coast, Senegal etc, it was the Islam hub in Africa, since the other 3 cities were all in the middle east. - Jasmin flower is considered the national flower of Tunisia, we adore jasmins, we make necklesses made of jasmine. - the first university in the whole world was in Tunisia, Al zaytoona university, dates back to 737 C.E. I hope these infos help, please feel free to ask if you or people in the comments section here have more questions, I do understand that some cultural things will sound weird until you understand the philosophy behind it
@@MarisaPecoraro No, it was in Tunisia, Ez-Zitouna University, I was trying to share the link for it with you but for some reason it didn't work, type "map of the oldest universities in the world" in google and go to images, you will find an image of a map with a grey background containing the oldest universities.
yea that's why I'm now finding meself returning to more places I've been to rather than having the urge to discover new places - something about new people in old places too gives me a feeling of, oh this place still exists and my affection towards it is still valid... yous get what am saying?
@@quain5063 i do. i often think of it like when a toddler is face discovering the world they want to put everything in their mouth, but after a while that need disappears. the feeling of relief from having seeing an old love stand the test of time is familiar to me.
"I can't pretend I understand" "Do you want to have liver issues? Or do you want to have diabetes?" The scene at that restaurant is so chaotic I love it 🥹
a fever dream? lol as if Tunisia is detached from the world or sthg? Everything is on the internet, and what's famous to you is probably heard of and consumed everywhere else in the world
why y'all are talking like we're living under a rock ? tunisians are probably more diverse than americans we just like to keep our culture and history alive and not completely detach from it .
As a tunisian women yes we go outside it's not like it's not allowed like some countries we go out either at early times of the day (7-11)am or (6-12)pm (yeah,it's late but that's normal here especially if you're not alone u can go anywhere but like any other country it's not 100% safe)it's either we are working, shopping or going out with other family members but we do prefer staying inside since it's too hot outside or just visit neighbors and friends that's why u'll find more men outside than women especially in our country usually men are the one who do go to the grocery store+u did go to men's coffee shop we go to either "salon de thé" or expensive coffee shops😂😂
Things that are true: 1) always a great day when a two year old Damon travel blog comes; 2) love seeing a place most other people don't get to see; 3) glad I don't have to eat cous cous; 4) wondering how Damon's ex just happened to be where he was??? Isn't serendipity wonderful? I thought sure you would tell your instructor about Indiana, just next door to Ohio!! LOL!!
it's a shame you went in a crazy hot time where everyone just works or siesta untill nightime; so it feels like a barren male only experience - there's much more to Tunis and Tunisia that i feel you missed out on - still a good vid
Damon, for somebody who has traveled so extensively, I would expect you to know that you don't go out in the mediterranean between 11am and 9pm in summer😂 I live in Andalucía and trust me, it's always only the tourists who are strolling the streets. Us the locals, we are nicely tucked inside our homes with the AC on. Kudos to you for exploring Tunisia, people usually go to Morocco or Egypt, but Tunisia has something interesting to it too
only halfway through & just stunned at how you continue to be the best at what you do!!! like who else is bringing this level of humor & intelligence whilst being so artful wow
but the lake scene where ur like its just another lake HITS bc isnt everywhere just another everywhere but these places are like the background for the most important moments of peoples lives and its like we got to respect it all
The country looks historic and interesting, I love it My French teachers were both Tunisian, and they had such unique and likable personalities, this is something I noticed in the video too, almost every Tunisian you interacted with had an interesting and highly likable personality!
I'm laughing that it took 11 days to figure out that people stay inside during the hottest points of the day and come out at night. Its definitely giving "my people come from cold climates" 😂
There are so many Tunisian dishes that you can get vegetarian/vegan like market batata, market khodhra, market loubia ect. which are a type of ragout that you eat with bread and veggies and beans. We eat those quite often during the week. Also salads like "omek houria" which is a dip made of carrots and seasoned with spices or slata mechouia that you can get without tuna and eggs and u can find it pretty much anywhere. There is a huge list we don't just have couscous that can be made vegetarian 😅
I spent three months in Tunisia last summer and while the weather was constantly suffocatingly hot (especially in the interior and south of the country) I was constantly pleasantly surprised by the wealth of historical sites, the food, and the incredibly friendly people. Locals were always eager to help me with my Arabic (I had learned Levantine and Egyptian dialects the year before while traveling in the Middle East). From Mediterranean beaches to alpine forests to canyons and Sahara desert, the country is so diverse for its size. I also found it really easy to meet guys there. Definitely one of my top favorite countries I've visited, and I can't wait to go back.
As a tunisian, I’m so sad that you haven’t actually visited the good places in Tunisia (like Galite islands, Thibar, Bni Mtir, Hawariya, Bizerte, Djerba island, etc). Also, tunisian women tend to avoid going out during the day because it’s so sunny and they don’t wanna get tanned because most of them already have a fairly dark skin. And they do hang out with men. It’s not just men and men / women and women. You can also try other tunisian traditional food than just couscous, like: Lablabi, Kamounia, Houria, etc
Tunisian women do not have dark skin ? Or maybe I am just projecting , since being from Bizerte , all my relatives have very light skin , and honestly if I see somebody with a darker skin color my first thought is "They are not from here" .
@@caelum3394😂😂😂 I am Tunisian , lived in Bizerte for some time . Here is the truth : most of Tunisian are dark skin some more some less .. that’s the typical Tunisian look .I have never seen a single a white Tunisian hhh . Yeah I know some like to think they are white for whatever reason hh but they are not . The rare natural blond hair & blue eyes that you’ve might seen in Bizerte are not the norm . In Tunisia there is a mixture of races due to historical reasons but the typical Tunisian look is the brown skin ( Berber/ Arab origin ). You need to travel to Germany or Sweden so you understand that you are not white my dear neither most Bizerte people which I love .
@@SN-lf5tv I see your understanding of race is very limited . Pale skin doesn't not equate to being white , as speaking of race . We are in a conversation about skin color not race . Racial and ethnic features are more than solely the skin color . There are white people in Spain and Italy who are darker than me .
@@caelum3394 1- “Identifying human races in terms of skin colour, at least as one among several physiological characteristics, has been common since antiquity. Such divisions appeared in rabbinical literature and in early modern scholarship, usually dividing humankind into four or five categories, with colour-based labels: red, yellow, black, white, and sometimes brown.” 2- as Tunisian you surely know , pale- skin Tunisian call themself “white” & they mean it hhh .. my comment was based on that comprehension/illusion. happy to see you are not one of those idiots :) . 3- you might have a lighter skin colour but you still (as African Tunisian Arab Berber) in the black/brown category. 4- again ,The typical Tunisian skin colour is brown with various shades from very light to dark . Next time when you see someone with darker skin then you, you can assume he is the original Tunisian . 5- I’m aware that black & white are no real skin colors & that the story is made up 🤣 we all have eyes 👀.
I'm probably one of your oldest viewers at age 57 but I so enjoy watching your videos. I stumbled across you and Jo Franco's channel years ago when I was starting to learn French. You are just so darn cute, funny, interesting, and I just really admire your curiosity, sense of adventure, and perspective on things. Keep being you Damon!
once again gotta say the editing is so so nice! and it is really refreshing to "hear" your thoughts and that you don't just show us what you're seeing! it's really nice done.
Damonnnn, homie 😂 I needed you to have actually posted this video 2 years ago when I was bungling my way through Tunis at high noon lmao. So much to say but I am SCREAMING at that call to prayer x Shaggy mashup (PS loving the new newsletter format 💖💖)
Damon I've been following on & off for like 10 years. Your videos will never cease to make me happy! Even more so now seeing you still be so true to yourself after all these years💗💗
omg I litterally discovered your channel a few months ago, now you're in my country! welcome Damon! I just wanted to clarify few things after watching the full video: 1- why there are only men in cafés? In cafés that are in small/traditional areas/neighborhoods, usually only men go there, it's not that it's "forbidden" for women to go in, it's just that it's culturally conventional for these places to be just for men (in some small areas you can find female waitresses in these men-only cafés, so it's not really a "strict rule" or anything, it's just common that only men go to these specific cafés. It's almost like a men club where they can cuss comfortably and talk about whatever without the imposed restriction of respect for females being around if you know what I mean) This doesn't mean Tunisian men don't cuss around women or don't talk comfortably with female friends about anything, it's just that everyone's different.. There are deffinetely "mixed" cafés for both men and women that look much more modern and refined in better-looking areas that you obviously didn't visit (and eating/drinking there costs much more compared to the local cafés) 2- why are most people not wearing tank tops like you? that's a generalization invented by you, Damon haha It's a common thing for people to notice something for few days and assume it's the truth for an entire culture.. It's most likely a coincidence, a lot of Tunisian men wear tank tops and shorts and even inappropriately very short ones at times lol However, workplaces do not allow that, so maybe the men you saw wearing t shirts and pants are simply heading for work or shcool or simply it's just what they chose to wear that day 3- Wajdi the teacher: I just wanted to point out that he's speaking as if he's speaking to a toddler lol It's most likely unconscious of him as he is teaching you a language from scratch so he's kinda subconsciously considering himself in front of a toddler which makes every interaction with him kinda slow and a little frustrating lol maybe that's just me tho lol 4- Chicago Mafia: It's Chicago's reputation in Tunisia haha It's very common here that chicago means violence and crimes.. Whenever there is a dangerous area here, Tunisians would be like "oh beware! that area is like chicago" I'm not sure where this reputation comes from, most likely from hollywood movies 5-Feels like everyone's gay: If you're referring to how overly-friendly some men can be, well a lot of men act like that with tourists here, it may feel like flirting to a foreigner who's attracted to men, but chances are they're just being friendly and trying to know more about you out of curiosity (maybe some are gay tho can't speak for everyone haha) 6- where do young people go? There are so many alternatives that are way too different from what's shown in the video, we have some famous night clubs and some go there, some throw extravagant parties, some just stay home and scroll on tiktok, some walk their dogs, some go for a walk on their own or go with friends to cafés.... basically like anywhere else in the world and each city has a different vibe 7- why don't they go pray? People (or specifically women) may dress religiously but aren't necessarily committed to praying at the exact time of the prayer, some would gather all missed prayers and when they go back home they pray all of them one by one.. (and so many people don't even pray at all, they're just muslim because their parents are muslim) Everyone's different
You missed so much more of tunisia, so many places, restaurants, bars and activities, and so many cities ( mahdia, klibia, djerba, hammamet) you only went to places that not many young adults go to, i hope one day you come back and actually see how much beautiful tunisia is. So many people from europe are coming to live here because of how beautiful it is. And women do go out just not in the middle of the noon in la medina, because people are either working, napping or waiting for the sun to go down a little.
Damon! U don't have to work hard on bringing the magic cause you are the magic! your spirit/character/personality... reigns bright Bro! This vid was, I think one of my all time favs! I really luv seeing and experiencing all these places through you! Thank you!
You're incredibleee at what you do! Been watching your content for 5 odd years now since Damon & Jo, and it's so lovely to learn about your experiences through travel x💌
I remember seeing a video of you going to Tunisia 😍 So happy to be able to see how your experience went in my home country (especially as a vegan, the struggle is real 🥲)
For travel videos or videos that last over the course of a few days, I *always* have them broken down into segments and then into further bullet points of the point I wanted to hit in that shot. Most of the time, I start talking too much so I move the bullet points around all the time! I also always talk to "Damon in the edit" (myself in the future lollll) so when I rewatch the footage, I remember "the vision."
It's like you experienced what regular tunisians experience; I mean feeling hot and bothered most of time. Jokes aside, u slayed this vlog as usual. I hope you go back one day and visit more places, that are less hot and with the more women outside (you were in fairly "populaire" places).
tried learning egyptian arabic and it was the hardest language i’ve tried to learn.. UNTIL TAGALOG. which feels a lot harder somehow even though there’s a lot of spanish loanwords and i already know spanish… free me
You should come go to Armenia or Georgia one day!!! Would love to see a travel vlog in the caucasus, the scenery is gorgeous and the culture is v different from the West
As a tunisian, who's been watching your videos since you were with Jo! i felt like this video is lacking, i'm tunisian and i don't even go to the places you've been to. Tunisia is a touristic country especially during summer you should've went to touristic cities like Hammamat, Djerba, Sousse, Gammart(where the club scene is) etc.. overthere you would've seen more people, locals and tourists and you would've had a better experience. Nobody would be in the Capital Tunis during the time you went out cz everyone would be at the nearest beach or at work that's why it was empty. Also you should've been with a local that can take you around places and explain to you the culture more, preferably someone from your generation. I promise you you would've had more fun! ALSO we do have a lot of vegan options it's not just COUSCOUS haha, there are salads, a lot of sauces and stews, caserroles made with only veggies, etc... Hope you can experience Tunisia in a better way the next time you decide to go there! Best of luck!
As a Tunisia I feel like you missed a lot of good places, dishes, ceremonies, history,.. but you still managed to visit nice places and learned some cultural differences.
*Things that are true*
• I haven’t eaten couscous since
• You’ve never seen this many men in one Damon Dominique video
• I’m still mad Inshallah’s only English equivalent is “if all goes as planned”
• My ex will hate you if you pull out a camera
• I feel so free now that this video is OUT!!!
Isn’t it more like « god willing »?
@@baleek4367 As an Arab I feel like “if all goes as planned” is a more accurate translation of how we use the word.
Mmmm alors on vient deux fois en Tunisie et une fois au Maroc. Qu'en est il du pays qui se trouve au milieu. I'm mad... David s'est vengé au nom de tous les Algériens. 😅
Maybe when you pointed to Egypt there could be an emoji or sound effect like "mwa mwa mwa"...like when somebody loses on the Price is Right :P
@@baleek4367that's the one I hear the most
it's actually insane to me that I get to watch these videos for free on CZcams oh my god
exactly why I dont skip the ads
Same!
Shhhhh don’t give any ideas
LIKE RIGHT?!!!
Bro!!!
Hey Damon, I am a Tunisian living abroad, I hope this clarifies more points about some things that you couldn't find answers for:
- Tunisia is very known for sea food, in addition to that, Tuna and Eggs are an essential part of our street food culture (so yeah, I can imagine your frustration with having to eat couscous with only vegetables for 11 days hehehe), if you weren't vegan you will definitely find more food varieties, but it is okay we can take the blame for it, sorry that you couldn't find what you're looking for as a vegan.
- People in Tunisia usually go out at night because it is too hot to hang out between 11-16, if you're not wearing a hat and having sun screen, you can get serious harm from sun, you couldn't find many ladies at noon in the streets because they already have dark features (Thing that I love about Tunisian women), they tend to protect themselves from sun to not get even darker, but during the night you will find ladies hanging out, Tunisia is also the best country in the muslim world in terms of gender equality between men and women and also with the highest freedom of speech rates (we're taking the best part of Europe while still preserving our culture and religion)
- Answering your question about wearing sleeveless shirts, usually, the general impression to it is that people will look at you as someone wanting to flex his muscles in public (even if you're not a muscular guy) which is a sign of arrogance and narcissism, and Tunisian people - generally speaking - don't love seeing armpits, we have an armpitophobia if you would call it that hahaha especially during the summer because last thing they wanna see is a sweating armpit, but this way of thinking is a little bit old school and younger generations now don't really care what you're wearing.
- Speaking about Adhan (spelled Azan in some other muslim countries), it is simply a call to prayer, think of it like church bells, but muslims love to use their throats instead lol, there are 5 prayers each day depending on sun position in the sky. But let me say that the Tunisian society is a very diverse society, you will find religious people who are really disciplined and attached to their religion, and you will find others who are not practicing of religion but would still introduce themselves as muslims, so don't expect that everyone around you will leave the place and go to the closest mosque when they hear the Adhan (eventhough, from Islam's prospective, that is what should be done). while still speaking about Adhan, for babies, parents will whisper adhan's words in the baby's right ear, think of it as baptizing in Christianity, and the right side generally speaking in islam is seen as more preferable than the left side, that's why we whisper in the baby's right ear, we eat with our right hands, we enter a mosque with our right foot, etc...
- Lastly, about Kairouan City, you said "why is it all the way here?", well that's because the founder of that city "Okba Ibnu Nafaa" wanted to protect it form sea invasions, so he strategically chose its position literally in the heart of Tunisia. Kairouan is considered the 4th most important city in the Islamic world (1- Mekka 2- Medina 3- Jerusalem 4-Kairouan), and that's because it played a crucial role in spreading Islam in Africa, it was the city from which Islam was spread to Maghreb region before reaching other african nations like Tchad, Mali, Ivory Coast, Senegal etc, it was the Islam hub in Africa, since the other 3 cities were all in the middle east.
- Jasmin flower is considered the national flower of Tunisia, we adore jasmins, we make necklesses made of jasmine.
- the first university in the whole world was in Tunisia, Al zaytoona university, dates back to 737 C.E.
I hope these infos help, please feel free to ask if you or people in the comments section here have more questions, I do understand that some cultural things will sound weird until you understand the philosophy behind it
this is so interesting, thank you for sharing!!
@@aneesha1154 with pleasure Aneesha 😊
I thought the first university was in Fez, Morocco?
@@MarisaPecoraro No it's Al zaytouna university in Tunisia, the one in morocco was established by a tunisian woman
@@MarisaPecoraro No, it was in Tunisia, Ez-Zitouna University, I was trying to share the link for it with you but for some reason it didn't work, type "map of the oldest universities in the world" in google and go to images, you will find an image of a map with a grey background containing the oldest universities.
okay but your ex’s story about that french person screaming on the phone at the airport had me rolling 😭😭
I am at the point where a cathedral is just another cathedral, I have thought it, never said it out loud, glad to hear someone say it.
we get each other on this channel
Yes! having to bring your own magic when it just becomes another castle and river...oh wow...I'm writing that one down.
@@damondominique Yes! having to bring your own magic when it just becomes another castle and river...oh wow...I'm writing that one down.
yea that's why I'm now finding meself returning to more places I've been to rather than having the urge to discover new places - something about new people in old places too gives me a feeling of, oh this place still exists and my affection towards it is still valid... yous get what am saying?
@@quain5063 i do. i often think of it like when a toddler is face discovering the world they want to put everything in their mouth, but after a while that need disappears. the feeling of relief from having seeing an old love stand the test of time is familiar to me.
Having a lazy day off with my cat and dog. Japanese ramen ordered. Just three bros chilling and watching Damon.
God that’s exactly what life’s about
"I can't pretend I understand"
"Do you want to have liver issues? Or do you want to have diabetes?"
The scene at that restaurant is so chaotic I love it 🥹
Bad bunny playing on the radio in Tunisia sounds like a fever dream
so random ! LOL. I love it.
that's so mean
a fever dream? lol as if Tunisia is detached from the world or sthg? Everything is on the internet, and what's famous to you is probably heard of and consumed everywhere else in the world
why y'all are talking like we're living under a rock ? tunisians are probably more diverse than americans we just like to keep our culture and history alive and not completely detach from it .
la yezzi emmabben w zid yet9ab7ou
These voiceovers gave Carrie Bradshaw's newspaper column that afforded her those manolos
She wanted manolos. I want a man.
@@damondominique "I couldn't help but wonder"
damon is carrie from "sex in the world"
@@juliaparaizo8842 i was thinking the same
As a tunisian women yes we go outside it's not like it's not allowed like some countries we go out either at early times of the day (7-11)am or (6-12)pm (yeah,it's late but that's normal here especially if you're not alone u can go anywhere but like any other country it's not 100% safe)it's either we are working, shopping or going out with other family members but we do prefer staying inside since it's too hot outside or just visit neighbors and friends that's why u'll find more men outside than women especially in our country usually men are the one who do go to the grocery store+u did go to men's coffee shop we go to either "salon de thé" or expensive coffee shops😂😂
Things that are true: 1) always a great day when a two year old Damon travel blog comes; 2) love seeing a place most other people don't get to see; 3) glad I don't have to eat cous cous; 4) wondering how Damon's ex just happened to be where he was??? Isn't serendipity wonderful? I thought sure you would tell your instructor about Indiana, just next door to Ohio!! LOL!!
i know right !! like his EX WAS JUST There?? didnt he just have an emotional breakdown before
it's a shame you went in a crazy hot time where everyone just works or siesta untill nightime; so it feels like a barren male only experience - there's much more to Tunis and Tunisia that i feel you missed out on - still a good vid
Me too honestly I feel like you could have seen more in other seasons
Damon, for somebody who has traveled so extensively, I would expect you to know that you don't go out in the mediterranean between 11am and 9pm in summer😂 I live in Andalucía and trust me, it's always only the tourists who are strolling the streets. Us the locals, we are nicely tucked inside our homes with the AC on. Kudos to you for exploring Tunisia, people usually go to Morocco or Egypt, but Tunisia has something interesting to it too
only halfway through & just stunned at how you continue to be the best at what you do!!! like who else is bringing this level of humor & intelligence whilst being so artful wow
sooo true
"At some point, you're also responsible for bringing the magick." 10:06
but the lake scene where ur like its just another lake HITS bc isnt everywhere just another everywhere but these places are like the background for the most important moments of peoples lives and its like we got to respect it all
The country looks historic and interesting, I love it
My French teachers were both Tunisian, and they had such unique and likable personalities, this is something I noticed in the video too, almost every Tunisian you interacted with had an interesting and highly likable personality!
I'm laughing that it took 11 days to figure out that people stay inside during the hottest points of the day and come out at night. Its definitely giving "my people come from cold climates" 😂
There are so many Tunisian dishes that you can get vegetarian/vegan like market batata, market khodhra, market loubia ect. which are a type of ragout that you eat with bread and veggies and beans. We eat those quite often during the week. Also salads like "omek houria" which is a dip made of carrots and seasoned with spices or slata mechouia that you can get without tuna and eggs and u can find it pretty much anywhere. There is a huge list we don't just have couscous that can be made vegetarian 😅
Tunisian and longtime follower here 👋 I hope you had a great time ❤
As a Maltese speaker, Tunisian is so interesting coz out language derives from it. Have fun in Tunsia :)
I like our little Damon club. No trolls or idiots.
Hehehe ikr 😂😂😂🎉🎉❤
“I don’t think anything is hard, it just takes time” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
So happy to see damon learning arabic and travelling to arab countries 🎀
lol I felt the pause when he asked where you’re from sooooo bad
Damon, your videos just hit differently and there's nothing else like it on youtube. Thanks for taking us along!
The way Tunisia is on my travel list. You inspired me to start learning Arabic too, consider me #influenced
I spent three months in Tunisia last summer and while the weather was constantly suffocatingly hot (especially in the interior and south of the country) I was constantly pleasantly surprised by the wealth of historical sites, the food, and the incredibly friendly people. Locals were always eager to help me with my Arabic (I had learned Levantine and Egyptian dialects the year before while traveling in the Middle East).
From Mediterranean beaches to alpine forests to canyons and Sahara desert, the country is so diverse for its size. I also found it really easy to meet guys there. Definitely one of my top favorite countries I've visited, and I can't wait to go back.
Young money cash money baby straight off the bat, yeahhh Damon you’re my fav
finally people who UNDERSTAND
As a tunisian, I’m so sad that you haven’t actually visited the good places in Tunisia (like Galite islands, Thibar, Bni Mtir, Hawariya, Bizerte, Djerba island, etc).
Also, tunisian women tend to avoid going out during the day because it’s so sunny and they don’t wanna get tanned because most of them already have a fairly dark skin. And they do hang out with men. It’s not just men and men / women and women.
You can also try other tunisian traditional food than just couscous, like: Lablabi, Kamounia, Houria, etc
Tunisian women do not have dark skin ?
Or maybe I am just projecting , since being from Bizerte , all my relatives have very light skin , and honestly if I see somebody with a darker skin color my first thought is "They are not from here" .
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I am Tunisian , lived in Bizerte for some time . Here is the truth : most of Tunisian are dark skin some more some less .. that’s the typical Tunisian look .I have never seen a single a white Tunisian hhh . Yeah I know some like to think they are white for whatever reason hh but they are not . The rare natural blond hair & blue eyes that you’ve might seen in Bizerte are not the norm .
In Tunisia there is a mixture of races due to historical reasons but the typical Tunisian look is the brown skin ( Berber/ Arab origin ). You need to travel to Germany or Sweden so you understand that you are not white my dear neither most Bizerte people which I love .
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I see your understanding of race is very limited .
Pale skin doesn't not equate to being white , as speaking of race . We are in a conversation about skin color not race .
Racial and ethnic features are more than solely the skin color .
There are white people in Spain and Italy who are darker than me .
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1- “Identifying human races in terms of skin colour, at least as one among several physiological characteristics, has been common since antiquity. Such divisions appeared in rabbinical literature and in early modern scholarship, usually dividing humankind into four or five categories, with colour-based labels: red, yellow, black, white, and sometimes brown.”
2- as Tunisian you surely know , pale- skin Tunisian call themself “white” & they mean it hhh .. my comment was based on that comprehension/illusion. happy to see you are not one of those idiots :) .
3- you might have a lighter skin colour but you still (as African Tunisian Arab Berber) in the black/brown category.
4- again ,The typical Tunisian skin colour is brown with various shades from very light to dark . Next time when you see someone with darker skin then you, you can assume he is the original Tunisian .
5- I’m aware that black & white are no real skin colors & that the story is made up 🤣 we all have eyes 👀.
your creativity is through the roooof. so authentic to you and im here for it. every time.
u mafia?😂 probably the funniest short interaction ever on this channel
damon when I tell you, YOU HAVE INSANE talent, masha'Allah - your videos heal me from brain rot from studying hahaa love ya xoxox
30:05 they’re the same prayers everyday but the 5 prayers aren’t exactly the same. They’re 5 distinct prayers, prayed every day at specific times.
why is this commentary lowkey giving Carrie from Sex and the City 💅🏽❤
bc we all know AND JUST LIKE THAT IS SHIII! what we wanted were more carrie-like narration, so i came thru for us!!!
@@damondominique all hail damon 🛐
“You have to bring the magic” ahh I’ve loved your videos since I was in high school. Thank you for posting this 💗
I'm probably one of your oldest viewers at age 57 but I so enjoy watching your videos. I stumbled across you and Jo Franco's channel years ago when I was starting to learn French. You are just so darn cute, funny, interesting, and I just really admire your curiosity, sense of adventure, and perspective on things. Keep being you Damon!
once again gotta say the editing is so so nice! and it is really refreshing to "hear" your thoughts and that you don't just show us what you're seeing! it's really nice done.
WAS WAITING FOR THIS SINCE A LONG TIME NOW, THANK YOU SM DAMON
ONE MINUTE AFTER UPLOAD!!! fianlly remember seeing you post about this AGES ago
literal years have passed 😅😳
@@damondominique love you tho always worth the wait
Yesss, let all the archived vlogs out!! Love to see it, you're always entertaining~
Damonnnn, homie 😂 I needed you to have actually posted this video 2 years ago when I was bungling my way through Tunis at high noon lmao. So much to say but I am SCREAMING at that call to prayer x Shaggy mashup (PS loving the new newsletter format 💖💖)
I really think that's my fav part of the video 😂
Damon I've been following on & off for like 10 years. Your videos will never cease to make me happy! Even more so now seeing you still be so true to yourself after all these years💗💗
This was a cinematic experience
I am a tunisian who has been following Damon for years now, and I can only say that this video is awesome!
Ahh I’ve been waiting for this one!! 🎉
It’s Damon walk up them steps like a baddie for me 😂 swishing hard asl
omg I litterally discovered your channel a few months ago, now you're in my country! welcome Damon!
I just wanted to clarify few things after watching the full video:
1- why there are only men in cafés?
In cafés that are in small/traditional areas/neighborhoods, usually only men go there, it's not that it's "forbidden" for women to go in, it's just that it's culturally conventional for these places to be just for men (in some small areas you can find female waitresses in these men-only cafés, so it's not really a "strict rule" or anything, it's just common that only men go to these specific cafés. It's almost like a men club where they can cuss comfortably and talk about whatever without the imposed restriction of respect for females being around if you know what I mean) This doesn't mean Tunisian men don't cuss around women or don't talk comfortably with female friends about anything, it's just that everyone's different..
There are deffinetely "mixed" cafés for both men and women that look much more modern and refined in better-looking areas that you obviously didn't visit (and eating/drinking there costs much more compared to the local cafés)
2- why are most people not wearing tank tops like you?
that's a generalization invented by you, Damon haha
It's a common thing for people to notice something for few days and assume it's the truth for an entire culture.. It's most likely a coincidence, a lot of Tunisian men wear tank tops and shorts and even inappropriately very short ones at times lol However, workplaces do not allow that, so maybe the men you saw wearing t shirts and pants are simply heading for work or shcool or simply it's just what they chose to wear that day
3- Wajdi the teacher:
I just wanted to point out that he's speaking as if he's speaking to a toddler lol It's most likely unconscious of him as he is teaching you a language from scratch so he's kinda subconsciously considering himself in front of a toddler which makes every interaction with him kinda slow and a little frustrating lol maybe that's just me tho lol
4- Chicago Mafia:
It's Chicago's reputation in Tunisia haha It's very common here that chicago means violence and crimes.. Whenever there is a dangerous area here, Tunisians would be like "oh beware! that area is like chicago" I'm not sure where this reputation comes from, most likely from hollywood movies
5-Feels like everyone's gay:
If you're referring to how overly-friendly some men can be, well a lot of men act like that with tourists here, it may feel like flirting to a foreigner who's attracted to men, but chances are they're just being friendly and trying to know more about you out of curiosity (maybe some are gay tho can't speak for everyone haha)
6- where do young people go?
There are so many alternatives that are way too different from what's shown in the video, we have some famous night clubs and some go there, some throw extravagant parties, some just stay home and scroll on tiktok, some walk their dogs, some go for a walk on their own or go with friends to cafés.... basically like anywhere else in the world and each city has a different vibe
7- why don't they go pray?
People (or specifically women) may dress religiously but aren't necessarily committed to praying at the exact time of the prayer, some would gather all missed prayers and when they go back home they pray all of them one by one.. (and so many people don't even pray at all, they're just muslim because their parents are muslim) Everyone's different
You missed so much more of tunisia, so many places, restaurants, bars and activities, and so many cities ( mahdia, klibia, djerba, hammamet) you only went to places that not many young adults go to, i hope one day you come back and actually see how much beautiful tunisia is. So many people from europe are coming to live here because of how beautiful it is. And women do go out just not in the middle of the noon in la medina, because people are either working, napping or waiting for the sun to go down a little.
I love how many times the topic of the seat belt in cars came up!!! Honestly, I would be the same though hahahaha
I’ve been wanting to relearn Arabic. I took it in college but didn’t get to learn a specific region. Living for you learning Arabic😍😍😍
i still haven't found my go-to website or book. when you find a good one, let me know!
I like your commitment. Well done😄"Ex" is such an unpleasant word, it precludes the possibility of a future relationship...
Damon! U don't have to work hard on bringing the magic cause you are the magic! your spirit/character/personality... reigns bright Bro! This vid was, I think one of my all time favs! I really luv seeing and experiencing all these places through you! Thank you!
You're incredibleee at what you do! Been watching your content for 5 odd years now since Damon & Jo, and it's so lovely to learn about your experiences through travel x💌
You’re so fun but also self aware, literally love you sir 🫶🏽🫶🏽
This is the exact kinda crazy ish I need to do in my life lol Thank you Damon for bringing the baddies along 😊
I remember seeing a video of you going to Tunisia 😍
So happy to be able to see how your experience went in my home country (especially as a vegan, the struggle is real 🥲)
been a fan for so long , cant believe u visited us ❤❤❤
Haha habibi, even locals don't go out during the day during this heat. good on you though!
Damon you said you have a list about what you need to cover in this shot. You should totally make a video explaining how you make your videos 🥰
For travel videos or videos that last over the course of a few days, I *always* have them broken down into segments and then into further bullet points of the point I wanted to hit in that shot. Most of the time, I start talking too much so I move the bullet points around all the time! I also always talk to "Damon in the edit" (myself in the future lollll) so when I rewatch the footage, I remember "the vision."
YESSSS SO HAPPY YOU VISITED TUNISA as a moroccan Tunisia looks so beautifullll my mom is friends with a couple from Tunisia and they are super nice
omg i love the editing as always!!!! Thanks for making these masterpieces ❤️🔥
Everything you post is dripping in creativity. Thank you for inspiring my wandering!
So glad to have been watching your videos, all these years. One gem after the other 🎉
wake up bestie damon dropped a travel doc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're capturing the city so beautifully..I always wanted you to come here !!!
"i don't think anything is hard" ouch must be nice
It's like you experienced what regular tunisians experience; I mean feeling hot and bothered most of time. Jokes aside, u slayed this vlog as usual. I hope you go back one day and visit more places, that are less hot and with the more women outside (you were in fairly "populaire" places).
I feel like Im watching a damn good movie everytime I tune in with ya, Damon ❤ the quality, topics, style...its just all TOP NOTCH.
Tunisians are so beautiful! Loved this mini doc on a under-represented country/culture
tried learning egyptian arabic and it was the hardest language i’ve tried to learn.. UNTIL TAGALOG. which feels a lot harder somehow even though there’s a lot of spanish loanwords and i already know spanish… free me
lmao "free me" all i got is mahal kita, kuya, ate, lola and lolo, tita and tito....um..........thats it lol
May I ask why you’re learning Tagalog? That’s pretty cool imo!
@@reze3416 my partner is from there! :)
i’ve been learning arabic for a while and inshallah we both become fluent!!!
Omgg i've been following you for so long , never thought u would visit here! welcome to tunisia🇹🇳
I think I spent almost two weeks there total (Tunis, Sidi Bou Said, Sousse, Kairouan, then back to Tunis) 🇹🇳
@@damondominique❤️❤️ next time u should visit the south and the desert in the winter time!!
@@salwamh2942 guurl i don't think he's coming back XD
@@nourdous9151 hahahahaha i think he would have a way better experience if he had a guide😂😭
Oh my god , I haven't seen this one coming , a pleasure having you here Damon 🥰❤
Have been saving this one to give it all my attention
Just ate and was looking for something to doze off to. This is serendipitous!
The production, the personality, the quality: will always be famous!
17:11 was so cute 🤣
We actually use a similar phrase like “Inshallah” here in Mexico we say “con el favor de dios / dios mediante”
In Spain there's Ojalá which some researchers say it comes from "Law sha Allah" (Lowshallah) from Islamic Andalus era.
Its giving SATC voice overs meets Damon D's signature style. And I cant get enough!!!
You should come go to Armenia or Georgia one day!!! Would love to see a travel vlog in the caucasus, the scenery is gorgeous and the culture is v different from the West
this was toooooo good...loved every second
As a tunisian, who's been watching your videos since you were with Jo! i felt like this video is lacking, i'm tunisian and i don't even go to the places you've been to. Tunisia is a touristic country especially during summer you should've went to touristic cities like Hammamat, Djerba, Sousse, Gammart(where the club scene is) etc.. overthere you would've seen more people, locals and tourists and you would've had a better experience. Nobody would be in the Capital Tunis during the time you went out cz everyone would be at the nearest beach or at work that's why it was empty.
Also you should've been with a local that can take you around places and explain to you the culture more, preferably someone from your generation. I promise you you would've had more fun! ALSO we do have a lot of vegan options it's not just COUSCOUS haha, there are salads, a lot of sauces and stews, caserroles made with only veggies, etc...
Hope you can experience Tunisia in a better way the next time you decide to go there!
Best of luck!
33:36 love how you panicked for a second like you thought it wasn't recording 😂
As a Tunisian-American thank you for making the tounsi reference to lil Wayne.
YESSSSSS how I have been waiting for this!!! 🇹🇳
Your videos are just incredible 🙌👏 enough said.
Baby this is a whole movie 🎉🎉🎉
Commenting on the call to Prayer in the background while Shaggy was playing was just it for me.
Ugh, love it all. Bravooo
We should be more than thankful to watch this , I love you 😢❤
As a Tunisia I feel like you missed a lot of good places, dishes, ceremonies, history,.. but you still managed to visit nice places and learned some cultural differences.
Forever in love with his videos ever since 2019
New DD means it’s a good ass day!! Just started but hoping you talk about the amazing Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabuer
I’ve been waiting for thissss
Loved the video but worried about you the whole time being in Tunisia in this video. Glad you had fun and made Memories.
Always my favourite notification, YMCM
I have just started following Damon. He is so smart, so cool👍🏻👍🏻
I really likes this vlog 😍 My dad is from Tunisia 🇹🇳 but I haven't been there in many years 😢 Have to go back soon!!
i cant !! you came Tunisia i watch your videos so many years ago and hope that u come !! yaaay finally