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  • čas přidán 20. 02. 2024
  • Maybe you've heard about inflation in Argentina or Venezuela, or 1920s Germany if you're old school. Yeah, those countries had a crazy situation, but none of them come close to Zimbabwe, a country that really puts the hyper in hyperinflation. The largest bill they ever printed, which is also the largest in history, was 100 trillion dollars, which at it's peak was worth $0.80. Nowadays it goes for much more as a collector's item.
    This was all I had ever heard about Zimbabwe. But that was more the result of one man's poor economic policies. What were the people of Zimbabwe like? What does the country look like in 2024? How is the food and matakos? Due to the turbulent history the country had with race, I was a little nervous flying in. But there was only one way to find out..
    Credit to Epimetheus and Casual Historian for footage used in the montage.
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  • @SabbaticalTommy
    @SabbaticalTommy  Před 3 měsíci +198

    We have one last stop ahead on this newest tour of Africa--and it's a big one. Hope you're enjoying the journey.
    Also fun fact I forgot to mention: the former dictator of Ethiopia, Mengistu, actually fled to Zimbabwe and is still in exile there today. Didn't think there'd be a connection between the two places but there you go!

    • @GBOCJordan
      @GBOCJordan Před 3 měsíci +2

      Soo excited!

    • @JohnStewart223
      @JohnStewart223 Před 3 měsíci

      My cousin from Zimbabwe they had to fled after inflation

    • @JohnStewart223
      @JohnStewart223 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I love your content around the world🙌🙌 dude🤘

    • @itayerobertson2737
      @itayerobertson2737 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I'm in maun Botswana I would love to take you around

    • @SabbaticalTommy
      @SabbaticalTommy  Před 3 měsíci +16

      @@Snezit Checked online afterward, apparently the price for the 100 trillion is legit. He mighta got me with the others though

  • @douglaswamburu708
    @douglaswamburu708 Před 3 měsíci +93

    As a Kenyan, I find Zimbabwe to be a country which I could easily, easily live in forever. Zimbabweans are a great people.

    • @AM-mw2wu
      @AM-mw2wu Před 3 měsíci +6

      We'd welcome you with open arms. Thanks for the compliments as well. Love from a Zimbabwean.

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure Před 3 měsíci +2

      This video has totally convinced me to visit Zimbabwe this year. The people and culture seem so lovely.

    • @MaiKanez
      @MaiKanez Před 21 dnem

      I'm Zimbabwean and I watch a lot of Kenyan content here, the culture is very similar. I would love to visit Kenya one day

  • @Not.Motivation07
    @Not.Motivation07 Před 3 měsíci +162

    bro im from Zimbabwe and been watching you for quite a while. Thanks for visiting my country.

    • @kwscore
      @kwscore Před 3 měsíci

      so where is mbanje 🙃

    • @shumba_the_don
      @shumba_the_don Před 3 měsíci +1

      Oh we smoke 💨 it better get the Malawi 🇲🇼 gold when u want to fly 😜 hehe

    • @JH-rk9gd
      @JH-rk9gd Před 3 měsíci

      Don’t buy the Zim money, no one will take it, Zimbabweans only take US dollars, make soon rubles

    • @garyryan9431
      @garyryan9431 Před 3 měsíci

      Is there any wars going on right now in your country?

    • @Elevate_Clips
      @Elevate_Clips Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@garyryan9431 War??

  • @jasonsimmons671
    @jasonsimmons671 Před 3 měsíci +58

    Zim is definitely a beautiful country I pray the economy gets better 🙏🏿🇿🇼

  • @lucynyu333
    @lucynyu333 Před 3 měsíci +77

    I had the pleasure to make friends with people from Zimbabwe online from Australia and they were the nicest and most honest people. I wish them the best.

    • @adeyinkaoladapo5863
      @adeyinkaoladapo5863 Před 3 měsíci +5

      If I may ask, on which online platform were you able to meet Zimbabweans, they seem to be down-to-earth (apparently)

    • @E_O_S_
      @E_O_S_ Před 3 měsíci +3

      Wtf are u doin

  • @CrAck-MoNey
    @CrAck-MoNey Před 3 měsíci +130

    "Ma'am I'm a tourist."
    "What are you doing in Zimbabwe?"
    ?

    • @dfaro8453
      @dfaro8453 Před 3 měsíci +5

      We’re trying to sell the country to Europe 😅 that would have been a good response

    • @King-Julien
      @King-Julien Před 3 měsíci +5

      Tom looked like he was about to cry when he shown it, I feel bad for him being in such situation

    • @trevorgwesu1851
      @trevorgwesu1851 Před 3 měsíci +11

      They must not come and report nonsense about zim

    • @tombimashri8149
      @tombimashri8149 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@trevorgwesu1851common now dnt be negative, this guy is good vlogger respectful nd honest, linguist etc in this life we all say things about all country's.

    • @user-sk3tw6ig8n
      @user-sk3tw6ig8n Před 3 měsíci +4

      It's not nonsense but truth

  • @takudzwamashamba7453
    @takudzwamashamba7453 Před 3 měsíci +20

    As a Zimbabwean, that money is so 2007/08. There is a whole generation of Zimbabweans who don't even know about that money.

  • @alexfensome8077
    @alexfensome8077 Před 3 měsíci +21

    Zimbabwe is a wonderful country that has suffered a lot over the years. I've supported their cricket team from afar for decades and it will always have a place in my heart: hopefully one day I'll visit.

  • @Techvideos-ws2sv
    @Techvideos-ws2sv Před 3 měsíci +56

    Zimbabwe is a great country .
    As a kenyan I will be visiting soon
    Would love to see the water falls🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @SmallvilleSP
    @SmallvilleSP Před 3 měsíci +75

    Tommy, I absolutely love this African series and the fact that you take the time to learn the country's local language to speak with people. I am very grateful to you for that. Made me want to learn Swahili down the line! Would love to meet in New York whenever you're not traveling!

    • @Frazztraveller
      @Frazztraveller Před 3 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/lCwFm1iKOc8/video.htmlsi=5IkpnD2oNLg7TUdd

  • @sidneycole5632
    @sidneycole5632 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Luv it , its good to see you two back together!!!!

  • @sith6375
    @sith6375 Před 3 měsíci +36

    Best youtuber, hands down. Super interesting and educational videos! Keep up the great work man.

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure Před 3 měsíci

      Truly an inspiration for many of us in the travel content creation niche!

  • @bsr6823
    @bsr6823 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I just got to say your videos are awesome man. You are on another level of travel content. Keep bringing these great videos!

  • @chrisp9433
    @chrisp9433 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Nice Mic drop at the end. Enjoy the videos, and you are a very thoughtful and patient traver. Please keep traveling and being a solid ambassador of human interaction versus the majority of bloggers who just want shock value. You are quality content and not exploiting the people and places you go and that's why I will keep watching your videos. Trek On!

  • @FortunatePotato
    @FortunatePotato Před 3 měsíci +3

    I just started watching a few days ago but your videos are very humbling. You treat everyone and their cultures so respectfully and seem to try to adapt and understand. Excellent videos!

  • @McBride999
    @McBride999 Před 3 měsíci +6

    My husband and I religiously watch your show Tommy. Thank you for educating the world. We love your channel. Many blessings and many more safe travels. God Bless you Tommy.

  • @bonfacewachira3297
    @bonfacewachira3297 Před 3 měsíci +29

    Sad to see Zimbabweans the most educated people in subsahara Africa n most humble running away from their country 😢😢...prayers n hugs from ur kenyan brother things will b better

    • @mankwediseunane770
      @mankwediseunane770 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Because they fail to manage it

    • @zazu9117
      @zazu9117 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@mankwediseunane770 If they are the most educated and humble it seems they managed well. At least those more important things.

    • @AM-mw2wu
      @AM-mw2wu Před 3 měsíci +2

      Thank you Kenyan brother. We wish you guys happiness and prosperity as well🇿🇼🇰🇪

    • @twahtwah2479
      @twahtwah2479 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Most of us are still here buddy

  • @WR-ji6zz
    @WR-ji6zz Před 3 měsíci +9

    The best travel channel on CZcams. Greetings from norway 🇳🇴

  • @ConordoDoyle
    @ConordoDoyle Před 3 měsíci +12

    Tommy I been watching your vids for years, you should have millions of subscribers. Balls of Steel.dont live in fear your the ambassador for that frase. most people would have been murdered. I actually feel anxious for u sometimes. Fair play lad living life to the full. Don't how the feck u learn languages so quick. 🇮🇪 keep her lit bud.

  • @IPangkhor
    @IPangkhor Před 3 měsíci

    Tommy always delivers! Love it 🙌🏼

  • @bsr6823
    @bsr6823 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Zimbabwe looks so amazing. Definitely on my bucket list of places to visit.

  • @apunyulawrence8144
    @apunyulawrence8144 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I am not born in Zimbabwe but i love this country so much and am coming to zim it was beautiful lovely country in 1990 i pray this country recover and my people lives better God bless Zimbabwe let join ✋✋ hands

  • @w.vanderkraan1827
    @w.vanderkraan1827 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Thank you for another great vlog.

  • @Balanceoftime
    @Balanceoftime Před 3 měsíci +1

    really enjoy the videos with you and miss J. keep them coming.

  • @kevinsaucedo100
    @kevinsaucedo100 Před 3 měsíci +126

    Is me or Zimbabwe looks very much better than other african countries?

    • @Accuface2000
      @Accuface2000 Před 3 měsíci +80

      It's one of the few African countries with no slums. Everyone lives in decent housing. Crime is low and people are educated. Unfortunately Zimbabwe gets negative media coverage by British ex-colonizers who are still bitter about being evicted 25 years ago.

    • @Bthula
      @Bthula Před 3 měsíci

      I disagree there is bad aress like near city mate flats are awful then we had Robert Mugabe 37yrs yes in power he murdered his opponents simply they asking for change a messed up chaotic land retribution murambatsvina gukurahundi the list is endless and you all blame it on Britain??? You are fucked up man​@@Accuface2000

    • @akhonazasembo3016
      @akhonazasembo3016 Před 3 měsíci +18

      ​@@Accuface2000DZ extension looks like a slum but if you think there are no slums that's great

    • @Monaghan
      @Monaghan Před 3 měsíci +61

      Almost all the infrastructure you see there was built by the Brits and the Rhodesian government. Just nice to see its been maintained.

    • @xane1990
      @xane1990 Před 3 měsíci +16

      ​@@Accuface2000Zimbabwean leaders and ruling party create negative press by their actions. A lot of the Brits you mention who left are doing way better in other countries.

  • @claudehopper9813
    @claudehopper9813 Před 3 měsíci +10

    From watching lots of travel videos Zimbabwe looks much cleaner than most African coutries , Your video gave me a totally different view of rhe country and the people than what i expected .

  • @HardcoreBrendan
    @HardcoreBrendan Před 3 měsíci +1

    Brilliant videos man, love them.

  • @mhazel4777
    @mhazel4777 Před 3 měsíci +2

    loved the video was so glad to see Josey with you at least in part thank you

  • @MishaElRusito
    @MishaElRusito Před 3 měsíci +12

    Bro, Tommy! Can't believe I've been watching you for almost 3 years now lol time flies. Youve come a long way!

  • @Flourish_today
    @Flourish_today Před 3 měsíci +5

    In the late 80s, when I was a child, I used to go to the National School of Ballet in Harare, and I remember my dad paying 12 Zim dollars per month for my classes. Now, I can not even imagine how many trillions they pay.
    FYI, I am also a Uganda but raised in Zimbabwe. I left in the 90s.

  • @ashleymargolis1867
    @ashleymargolis1867 Před 3 měsíci +14

    Thank you for visiting Zimbabwe

  • @samliverpool7821
    @samliverpool7821 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Incredibly eye opening and unique situation. I learn so much from your vids.

  • @freedomm
    @freedomm Před 3 měsíci +14

    I just read that what happened is that the west imposed severe sanctions on Zimbabwe for the farm evictions, somewhat similar to what they are trying to do to Russia now. But Russia is big and sanction-proof so they remain unaffected while Zimbabwe is too small to survive such an onslaught, that's why their economy collapsed.

    • @Daniel-yl8y
      @Daniel-yl8y Před 3 měsíci +2

      "unaffected" 😂 Have you seen what the national budget for 2024 looks like?

    • @freedomm
      @freedomm Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@Daniel-yl8y Well, their economy is continuing to grow better than EU countries. And that's from the IIMF, a Western institution. Germany, on the other hand, is facing deindustrialization. due to lack of cheap energy.

    • @alexandermutune6131
      @alexandermutune6131 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@Daniel-yl8yHow does it look like?

    • @alexandermutune6131
      @alexandermutune6131 Před 3 měsíci

      Mugabe's govt failed to create enough confidence in the economy...in a manner that nobody in the country trusted their currently...when local currency is not acceptable to local folks...then there is likelihood of hyperinflation & all other problems associated with it.People here have more trust in foreign currency more than their own

    • @NoName-qs6ei
      @NoName-qs6ei Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@Daniel-yl8yyou got roasted bwahhaha

  • @T289c
    @T289c Před 3 měsíci +5

    Jacarandas are all over Mexico City in the Spring..it's nice you were there when they were flowering. Just once a year.

  • @dmills3192
    @dmills3192 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Love your channel and your content!! You deserve way more subs!!! Always a thumbs up for you!

  • @miketan8857
    @miketan8857 Před 3 měsíci +1

    love the videos, you are living the dream man.

  • @kaleabkiros1297
    @kaleabkiros1297 Před 3 měsíci +27

    to be fair, 300 dollars for being a civil servant is not bad compared to other African countries, still ridiculously low to survive on but for example in Ethiopia civil servants salaries and average salaries are about 140usd per month and average house rent being 145- 185usd/month. with an inflation rate of 40-50 percent

    • @ihanomadili
      @ihanomadili Před 3 měsíci

      Tanzania is 200 $

    • @phoenix0000
      @phoenix0000 Před 3 měsíci

      They're just defaming Zimbabwe because the government is in beef with the west. Yes, they've their issues, but not much different from the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa countries.

    • @TheRapTheoryofficial
      @TheRapTheoryofficial Před 3 měsíci

      That 300 dollars is nothing bcz you heard him renting one room costs $50 and those houses are usually 3 to 4 bedroom houses ,That doesnt include cost of daily transport to work then food etc do the math

    • @kaleabkiros1297
      @kaleabkiros1297 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@TheRapTheoryofficial i rly dont get your point, can u be more specific. r u sayin its cheap or expensive. i live in africa and what that much money can do for you depends on where you live. ive lived in Arusha Tanzania for 8 yrs and i currently live in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and even though what we earned back in Arusha was significantly lower than now we lived a really good life, but in Addis you can earn 10x more but not even live half as good a life, so what i mean is it depends on where you are. but honestly you can be in the cheapest and most affordable country in the world, i dont think 300usd would be enough, you will survive and live ok but i dont think thats fair but thats the world we live in eh?

    • @kaleabkiros1297
      @kaleabkiros1297 Před 3 měsíci

      @@TheRapTheoryofficial plus in my original comment i said its really tough as on Addis Ababa the avg salary is 140 us and the avg rent is 145-185us so i was in no way saying its cheap but the exact opposite

  • @scimpe
    @scimpe Před 3 měsíci +23

    Nice presentation ... I was in Zimbabwe during the election time, August 23 and I met very nice people there, hard working people and I wonder how such a great country and its people has become a "victim" of bad politics ... shame

    • @TiagobritoBrito
      @TiagobritoBrito Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks for visiting this southern African nation once the breadbasket of SADC, in a few words independent 1980, liberated by two factions the ruling ZANLA-ZANU PF the majority Shona speaking , ZIPRA-PF-ZAPU predominantly the minority Ndebele people who suffered purges post independence in a horrific genocide called “ Gukurahundi “ ZANU PF has ruled the nation by an iron fist, intimidation, disappearances/ Imprisonment of political opponents, farming and mining were the biggest sectors of the economy.
      When the opposition emerged in the late 90’s Dictator Mugabe under pressure to prop up his power base used his rural war veteran base to take farms in probably was the biggest mistake he made, although other people will beg to differ, add the Second Congo war intervention by Zimbabwe defence forces drained the economy.
      The disputed elections in 2008 which upon discovering that they ZANU PF had lost, unleashed a wave of violence killing, maiming opposition supporters to the point SADC the regional body intervened to end the madness, in a nutshell the illegitimate Emerson Mnangagwa spearheaded the reign of terror as he’d done during the infamous “Gukurahundi”s
      To add salt to the unhealed wounds he won another disputed election but this time he unleashed the once professional Army who embarrassingly lost all honour by shooting innocent civilians on the streets with videos that still circulate of the soldier kneeling shooting whilst his section commander or platoon sergeant berates him to stop.
      So all the mess in the nation is a product of a circle of greedy men and women who defend themselves by use of Defence Forces, Police and a crooked judiciary, to loot, rule with impunity using the narrative that we liberated the country but it’s already 44 years this year so it’s greed and entitlement. Thanks again, we pray Zimbabweans may have real liberation one day from tyranny.❤❤❤❤❤

    • @alexandermutune6131
      @alexandermutune6131 Před 3 měsíci +5

      The country will recover one day... Leadership comes and goes.

    • @scimpe
      @scimpe Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@alexandermutune6131 indeed and people of Zim deserves a better future

    • @tacokoneko
      @tacokoneko Před 2 měsíci

      how much the people in a nation prosper is controlled by how evil the government, many nations have an evil government that enslaves them. and some nations have an evil government that invades and kills foreign lands and brings the loot back to its homeland. zimbabwe was the victim of the evil and imperialist government of *south africa* because of the Prime Minister of South Africa in 1890, Cecil Rhodes who invaded and conquered the land that is today zimbabwe

    • @tacokoneko
      @tacokoneko Před 2 měsíci

      and south africa itself was created through the evil and illegal territorial expansion of the united kingdom and the netherlands into the continent of africa

  • @goitomgebremedhin8131
    @goitomgebremedhin8131 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Hello, great reporter, good to hear you from Zimbabwe great nation ❤

  • @arkangel2000
    @arkangel2000 Před měsícem +1

    In Zimbabwe a 100 trillion dollar note is now rare & is expensive to buy because we now treat it as a souvenir.

  • @arroarro6825
    @arroarro6825 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I traveled through Zambia and Zimbabwe about ten years ago and have to say in those two countries I found the most friendly people I have ever met, and I have been to quite a lot of countries with extremely friendly people. Zambia and Zimbabwe were the very top of the top🥰

  • @valmir144
    @valmir144 Před 3 měsíci +29

    This guy narrates his videos in a very peculiar way... sounds like poetry!

    • @Loveabounds.
      @Loveabounds. Před 3 měsíci +3

      Yes one of the reasons and I subbed

  • @johnstef4421
    @johnstef4421 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks tommy I love your travels and adventures mate

  • @LilianChacha
    @LilianChacha Před 3 měsíci +16

    Thank you for showing us around Zimbabwe 😊. I have always wanted to visit Bulawayo and I must get there somehow anytime soon! Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪♥️

    • @AM-mw2wu
      @AM-mw2wu Před 3 měsíci +2

      I'm from Bulawayo, the City of Kings. We look forward to your visit🇿🇼❤

    • @LilianChacha
      @LilianChacha Před 3 měsíci

      @@AM-mw2wu thanks you so much! Bulawayo to the world 💪!

  • @garsocks
    @garsocks Před 3 měsíci +24

    It's nice to see Josie, beautiful personality

  • @user-me9ff1eu4m
    @user-me9ff1eu4m Před 3 měsíci +8

    Much love from Kenya, you good at story telling

  • @motomason
    @motomason Před 3 měsíci +2

    You are truly one of a kind Tommy!

  • @rossjudd6049
    @rossjudd6049 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow, you were on top of my feed this morning an then when I came back to watch this video CZcams buried it and I had to search for it!

  • @khunbob2118
    @khunbob2118 Před 3 měsíci +9

    I lived in Zimbabwe as a kid in the 80s and loved it. It would be great to see Gweru and Kwe kwe!

    • @rob3774
      @rob3774 Před 3 měsíci

      Zimbabwe has changed a lot since the 1970s and 80s. It's a completely different country now, and the country is actually worse off today economically and developmentally than it was forty years ago. Now they use the USD there and manufacture and produce very little so most everything besides fruit, vegetables etc. are imported and even then they still import foodstuffs. Everything is overpriced there, even with a western salary so Imagine how locals feel. No bargains to be had anywhere. $10-20 dollars just to have lunch and nothing special but for backpackers and long term travelers eating out three meals a day you can imagine how expensive and annoying that must be.

    • @suzumi111
      @suzumi111 Před 3 měsíci

      gweru is so bad its a mess

    • @samanth.
      @samanth. Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@rob3774 😂😂😂 yall so negative coz u got kicked out, cope

  • @alanbrown342
    @alanbrown342 Před 3 měsíci +10

    It looks more developed than Eritrea. I looked up the climate - it is much more comfortable than I imagined. Hopefully their economic woes will eventually be solved; seems like a beautiful place.

    • @Flourish_today
      @Flourish_today Před 3 měsíci +6

      Of course it's way more developed than Eritria. Zimbabwe used to the bread basket of Africa in the 80s. Eritrea does not even come close to Zimbabwe.

    • @quincywhite9938
      @quincywhite9938 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Not eritria only but most of african countries

    • @NoName-qs6ei
      @NoName-qs6ei Před 2 měsíci

      The globalists will never allow it.

    • @dieselbaby
      @dieselbaby Před měsícem

      It is more developed because it's a former colonial country. Back when it was known as Rhodesia, it was a first world nation and had one of the highest rates of GDP relative to population size of any nation on earth, I think it might have actually been number 1. I wouldn't expect the economic woes to be solved any time soon, just like South Africa it will continue to decline as inflation and corruption grow...you can be certain of this, the fact that they would rather let the traffic lights remain in a non-operational state than fix them says everything.

  • @fullsuave93
    @fullsuave93 Před 3 měsíci +4

    another amazing video!

  • @newaccount091
    @newaccount091 Před 2 měsíci

    This was a REALLY good video of capturing Zimbabwe and the people. Really beautiful people and country.. thank you to you both for showing us all that you did! Much love to you both!💕

  • @yadam415
    @yadam415 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Hope that guy gets a good job, he seemed really kind and well spoken

  • @BillyBob-uc9zp
    @BillyBob-uc9zp Před 3 měsíci +7

    Friendly people. Beautiful place. Thank you ❤

  • @minirican
    @minirican Před 3 měsíci

    I have been binge watching your videos in Africa, you are so real and I am really enjoying traveling with you virtually! Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @SajeLife
    @SajeLife Před 3 měsíci +15

    Finally my homeeeeee 😭😭 been waiting for this one !

  • @leroystea8069
    @leroystea8069 Před 3 měsíci +9

    I love it when you and Josie travel together. Thank you for sharing this.🤗

    • @redbullbundy
      @redbullbundy Před 3 měsíci +1

      I love the videos with Josie too.

    • @SasaSasa-wy9wu
      @SasaSasa-wy9wu Před 3 měsíci +1

      Are they dating or just friends/travel companions?

    • @leroystea8069
      @leroystea8069 Před 3 měsíci

      @@SasaSasa-wy9wuJust friends as far as I know. She too has a CZcams channel♥

  • @tombimashri8149
    @tombimashri8149 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Tommy nice to see in Zims. You r one of my favourit vliggers I trust u will give us good vliggs as usual enjoy.

  • @hermanrubaraza5579
    @hermanrubaraza5579 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Zimbabwe some of the best people you will ever meet..really Sharp too.Enjoy.

  • @Joseph-lz5er
    @Joseph-lz5er Před 3 měsíci +17

    Dude, you should go visit Madagascar. That'll be a fun trip to watch.

    • @MsAmique
      @MsAmique Před 3 měsíci +2

      All of his trips are fun to watch.

  • @RudazTinman
    @RudazTinman Před 3 měsíci +10

    😂😂😂Zimbabwean police so corrupt dude.... It's the only country with a billion laws they are so afraid of cameras

  • @denjhill
    @denjhill Před 3 měsíci +4

    Beautiful single story house and grounds and that roadside wooden furniture was also beautiful. Almost makes me want to give Zimbabwe a try. Then, maybe not.

    • @BillBiggs1
      @BillBiggs1 Před 2 měsíci

      I’d definitely give Victoria Falls a visit.

  • @PAXperMortem
    @PAXperMortem Před 3 měsíci +18

    Dude I swear I was like "damn, I could go for another Sabbatical video rn" like 15 minutes ago

  • @nato4287
    @nato4287 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Those houses and yards and especially gardens are very similar to where I live in Western Australia. I’ve been surrounded by Jacaranda trees my entire life as well. 😮
    After further watching the bush track and rocks are the same too. I bet once upon a time Rhodesia was connected to WA. It’s incredible.

    • @bigconvoy9850
      @bigconvoy9850 Před 18 hodinami

      RIP Rhodesia. Ian Smith was right....

  • @kaleabkiros1297
    @kaleabkiros1297 Před 3 měsíci +5

    mountain dew is very rare in Africa, i could find it in every shop in Tanzania but in Ethiopia i saw it only once in 11 years, in a big supermarket

  • @tigere01
    @tigere01 Před 3 měsíci +8

    Wow bro @33:15 that was such a wonderful gesture and good deed for the gardener. Well done bro Sabbatical Tommy.

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom Před 3 měsíci

      I totally agree, that man was SO appreciative...

  • @TheRaginCajun6
    @TheRaginCajun6 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Another excellent video of a place I will probably never go to but is no e to learn about. Definitely my dream to do what you do.

  • @Smarthomesaddis
    @Smarthomesaddis Před 2 měsíci +3

    "Its not worth it, but I've always wanted to be a trillionaire" 😂😂

  • @mmadman
    @mmadman Před 3 měsíci +7

    Great to see you again with your beautiful African Queen. Anywhere would be fun with Josey and you!

  • @Dr.lukwagoAsuman
    @Dr.lukwagoAsuman Před 3 měsíci

    Hi there 👋. Congratulations on the trillionier status, and for linking up with Ms. Josey again again 👏 😀.

  • @EleanorWeldon
    @EleanorWeldon Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love your videos. Going to places I would love to visit and can’t. You do them extremely well. Your openness, honesty and intelligence and understanding heart, never mind knowing how to speak languages puts you ahead of the rest ( for me, anyway.) Many blessings to you my friend. Ellie from Ottawa, 🇨🇦

  • @thembadube9589
    @thembadube9589 Před 3 měsíci +8

    As a long-suffering South African, I wish Zimbabwe could be a successful nation again; for the sake of Zimbabweans and citizens of the countries that share borders with Zimbabwe.

    • @misstinafz
      @misstinafz Před 3 měsíci +4

      Oh plzz you're suffering because of yo own laziness nothing to do with us 🙄

    • @teeliving4
      @teeliving4 Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you

    • @vmat6684
      @vmat6684 Před 27 dny

      When Zimbabwe was being bombed by SA for harbouring your political exiles and refugees and actively supporting your liberation efforts, your people have short memories

    • @thembadube9589
      @thembadube9589 Před 26 dny

      @@misstinafz My suffering is not of a financial kind. I'm doing fairly well in that regard. It is of a different kind. Let me expatiate.
      In my home city, Pretoria, there are many beggars at the main intersections. Most are women who stand in the sun with a child or two asking for money from motorists. Many are Zimbabwean women (yes, I asked, and they said so -- and spoke Shona or Ndebele to prove it). I used to give them something, but I have since stopped.
      I once asked one of them where the father of the child was. She said he was in prison, having been arrested for illegal mining in South Africa. Seeing such suffering pains me; hence I described myself as "longsuffering".
      On a different note: I agree that in SA (just like in any country) there are lazy people. But please understand that a large proportion of black South Africans do not have special skills. So they count on menial jobs to make ends meet. So when they find themselves having to compete with (admittedly better-trained) foreigners, in their country of birth, no less, they get frustrated and resentful towards foreigners.
      That is why I wish Zim could be a successful nation. But I suppose you will need good leadership for that to come to fruition.

  • @GregoryCook-jy7sw
    @GregoryCook-jy7sw Před 3 měsíci +6

    WAS ONCE RHODESIA.....

  • @brandonboand
    @brandonboand Před 3 měsíci +12

    I’ve always loved Josse, such a beautiful woman with a beautiful smile❤

  • @tigere01
    @tigere01 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Sorry about that @27:00 Zim police are a major ball ache for everybody tbh. Case in point, the officer is like 'You're a tourist.. ' then goes on to ask 'What are you doing here in Zimbabwe?'. Which makes no sense at all. Their remit is to be as much of a pain in the back as possible.

  • @praiseranks9461
    @praiseranks9461 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Zimbabwe doesn't have a currency problem it has a sanction problem

  • @NewGenerationalNews
    @NewGenerationalNews Před 3 měsíci +4

    @SabbaticalTommy thanks for sharing your experience of Zimbabwe. From my perspective the country has a lot of personality and beauty, But it also has a lot of problems like you said. I know most people don’t understand how strong the United States Dollar is globally. That is why we are always fighting to keep it that way. But from my point of view whenever a 3rd world country decide to use the US Currency it’s for one of 2 reasons. Reason number 1 is because their currency has crashed and burned. Reason number 2 is because the dollar can be used all on over the world. Which is an amazing thing but what they don’t understand is that using US Currency can be super challenging, especially for the economy. And we just seen that first hand, $15(USD) for a meal and two sodas is pretty expensive compared to other countries in Africa. For example if you were going to spend $15(USD) in Kenya or Nigeria you would be able to eat Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! Everything is 2-3x the price is Zimbabwe. So that takes a huge toll on everyone and that’s why the Uber driver said “Either you’re RICH or you’re POOR” there is no in between. I really hope that one day the government decides to actually take care of its people and starts putting money back into its economy instead of its own pockets. But once again thanks again Tommy for the great video and I’m glad you enjoyed yourself! Can’t wait to see where you go next. Bless up

    • @dieselbaby
      @dieselbaby Před měsícem

      @NewGenerationalNews very well said, there is no middle class, only the very wealthy and the very poor. A similar thing is happening in the US as well, just more slowly than in other nations. This is by design.

  • @SendPie42069
    @SendPie42069 Před 3 měsíci

    Its cool that you work with local youtubers keep it up man!

  • @Uuusssaaas
    @Uuusssaaas Před 3 měsíci +8

    The parts of Zimbabwe you visited looks the most like America as any place in Africa you have visited.

  • @WeWuzKangzNsheeet
    @WeWuzKangzNsheeet Před 2 měsíci +4

    Make Zimbabwe Rhodesia again!

  • @xavierdexter
    @xavierdexter Před 3 měsíci +3

    🤣🤣🤣 So you are moving around with a camera?..hmm😂😂Sergent Njogu! hmm, please come here! That police must be serious in her job😂😂😂🙌🙌

  • @aarancole9296
    @aarancole9296 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love your vlogs Tommy and I always keep up on your Instagram so awesome

  • @rexjohnson5802
    @rexjohnson5802 Před 3 měsíci +3

    ...and we are all at a crossroads... NYC should be interesting! - Stay well, from Joinville, Brazil. P.S. You have done some amazing videos!!

  • @raanajak471
    @raanajak471 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Of course Zim is beautiful. Always has been.
    Amazing how people are miss the irony in this video.
    I"m told Zim wanted to get their stolen land back. Free. From the colonialists who had forcefully taken it. Sanctions were applied, by guess who? Western countries, including the one this UTuber comes from! But here he is, blaming the victim for having a ruined economy. The irony!

    • @staceyli1862
      @staceyli1862 Před 3 měsíci +1

      💯

    • @kathrynanneperry4651
      @kathrynanneperry4651 Před 3 měsíci

      Why is Coca Cola and Pepsi on sale at the butcher shop then? Obviously Zimbabwe isn't under full sanctions. The sanctions are targeted at individuals.

    • @suzumi111
      @suzumi111 Před 3 měsíci +4

      maybe they shouldn’t have done that then….a lot of people got their farms/land taken my grandma isn’t white but she got her farm taken for being mixed then they destroyed her farm and killed an old white lady who also owned loads of land and had a farm….my grandma couldn’t even do anything

    • @dieselbaby
      @dieselbaby Před měsícem

      "Their stolen land back" lol

  • @Sk8erRevolt
    @Sk8erRevolt Před 3 měsíci +4

    If I could ask you anything I'd ask you about what your intellect stat is haha 😆 I swear you're a humble genius just based on how many languages you've picked up and how quickly you do it. It's wayyy above the normal ability of your avg person. I watched the video about how you do it and you explain it well but it still isn't just as easy as you say 😅😅 maybe to a genius it's easy but not us normies 🤷‍♂️

  • @christiaancoetzee2964
    @christiaancoetzee2964 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hats off to Zimbabweans. Your country is clean and neat with minimum waste. You obviously have respect for your environment. Note how the table of money is left while the vendor goes off. Total trust. Wow, they may not have a lot of money, but they are rich in values.

  • @lokech9272
    @lokech9272 Před 3 měsíci

    Another one from the great Tommy!
    Much love from Nairobi 🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @Techvideos-ws2sv
    @Techvideos-ws2sv Před 3 měsíci +18

    I think your guide today ruined the video
    Maybe you should have gotten a Zimbabwean to be your guide
    I don't know , but I feel she's making the video be much about herself

    • @misstinafz
      @misstinafz Před 3 měsíci +7

      You're so right! And she has a nerve to criticise Zim as if Uganda is perfect 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @skiski1504
      @skiski1504 Před 3 měsíci +7

      Her whole vibe was just wrong, even haggling cheap $5 glasses from street vendor. Zim is a class above many African countries even at its lowest

    • @pppgabs
      @pppgabs Před 3 měsíci +3

      Zim is beautiful than most African countries

    • @misstinafz
      @misstinafz Před 3 měsíci +4

      @skiski1504
      Yeah Imagine wasting people's time coz of $5 sunglasses🤦🏾‍♀️I am glad Tommy called her out for lying about the "$1 sunglasses in Uganda"🙄 how much profit are they really making🤔 she was just trying to show off n failed miserably!

    • @melmel8683
      @melmel8683 Před 3 měsíci +1

      She is troubled and very immature

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh Před 2 měsíci +4

    "Not everybody likes America but everybody likes Ameeican dollars" 😂

    • @ljsims13
      @ljsims13 Před měsícem

      They have no choice 😂

  • @_earthvisitor333
    @_earthvisitor333 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice people and nice places! Love the vibe. A must to visit. Much love from germany ❤️

  • @AM-mw2wu
    @AM-mw2wu Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for visiting my country Zimbabwe. You were very respectful in your video and genuinely seemed to be enjoying yourself. Please visit again soon. And to those of you who are saying kind things about Zimbabwe and it's citizens in the comments section, much love to you all. Zimbabwe will one day rise again to it's former prosperity. That we pray for. Sending you and your subscribers greetings. Love from a Zimbabwean who is not at home ❤🇿🇼

    • @pop3690
      @pop3690 Před 2 měsíci

      Love you. Thank you.

  • @notsocrates9529
    @notsocrates9529 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Rhodesia lives on in the heart.

  • @PraiseOnMyLips
    @PraiseOnMyLips Před 3 měsíci +6

    Hey brother I been meaning to ask you. Are you on the spectrum? The way talk and how emotionless you can be in situations where most everyone else would show emotion makes me ask. Even your smiles seem forced.

    • @ConordoDoyle
      @ConordoDoyle Před 3 měsíci +2

      I disagree he always seems sencire to me. So what if he does force a smile. Smile and the world smiles back. Just trying to stay positive its better than a frown.

    • @leonardbutler2231
      @leonardbutler2231 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He's good people, just look at his videos, he actually helps a lot of the folks that he meets along the way

    • @PraiseOnMyLips
      @PraiseOnMyLips Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@leonardbutler2231oh yeah no doubt about that. My wife is an abilities teacher. I have learned the tell tale signs of life on the spectrum. He might have slight autism.

    • @caribcarib4337
      @caribcarib4337 Před 3 měsíci

      @OnMyLips even Face Book's Zuckerberg has autism- both are weird dudes - and they dont get social interactions

    • @lindalarsson1436
      @lindalarsson1436 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I disagree that he's on spectrum. I think you don't see that he is very chill. And when he's quiet he is reassessing his options.

  • @Sam_A_Sam
    @Sam_A_Sam Před 3 měsíci

    You're racking up a lot of life experience, amazing. I wonder how you're finding the entire travel journey

  • @SlaterGator
    @SlaterGator Před 3 měsíci +6

    South African and Zimbabwean houses like the one Tommy stayed in look quite similar to alot of Australian builds from like the 70's, and that street at 6:06 couldve been an outback town, even looks like there could be a tavern on the corner. 😁

    • @upendasana7857
      @upendasana7857 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Its those white British colonial style houses,abit like some houses here in the UK..those damn Brits got everywhere ya know :):)

  • @Traveller2036
    @Traveller2036 Před 3 měsíci +3

    rhodesia never dies

  • @mtathos_
    @mtathos_ Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hell yeah, love eating my grub with your videos playing

  • @amne7093
    @amne7093 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I am so glad you finally made it to my birth place and childhood days 🇿🇼 💔. They do see the tourists coming however $$$$$

  • @vehiculemagazine
    @vehiculemagazine Před 3 měsíci

    keep em coming

  • @celiajames600
    @celiajames600 Před 3 měsíci

    Overall you did a fair assessment of our Zimbabwe. Thanks for visiting ❤ hope you enjoyed your stay.