I Slept in a Strangers Home in Iraq. It Was Wild

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    Dear Friends: This is my favorite story from Iraq. I hope you will watch to the end so you can learn about the unique lifestyles of the 'Marsh Arabs.'
    Iraq is famous for their "Iraqi Marshlands" (also known as Mesopotamian Marshes). It's a rare, aquatic landscapes in the desert, stretching hundreds of miles across Southeastern Iraq into Southwestern Iran.
    In fact, these marshes were one of the largest wetland ecosystems in the world until sadly, they were drained in the 1980s and 1990s under a former presidents' rule. However, in recent years, the marshlands are back to higher water levels and it was awarded as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2016.
    I visited the Iraqi Marshlands with my buddy Alvaro for 24 hours, and I documented the entire adventure for you to see. I hope you enjoy this story. I will never forget how amazing this experience was!
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  • @drewbinsky
    @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +170

    Thanks for watching! Don't miss out on 50% off my 'ultimate travel hacking course' when it goes live on Aug 12 (one-time-offer only)! All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter here: bit.ly/3CDsZRA

    • @greeeeasy2996
      @greeeeasy2996 Před 2 lety +5

      Thanks for showing us parts of the world most of us will never see. Safe Travels Drew. :)

    • @jegge5336
      @jegge5336 Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks ☺️

    • @najwaomar8221
      @najwaomar8221 Před 2 lety +2

      Great job Drew👍

    • @triedproven9908
      @triedproven9908 Před 2 lety

      Surveillance picked you up speaking english in shabaan and relayed your arrest. Totally guilty!

    • @triedproven9908
      @triedproven9908 Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for sharing that walk of life for us. In my opinion one of your best yet.

  • @spectu1
    @spectu1 Před 2 lety +84

    Love Iraq from Ghana 🇮🇶♥️🇬🇭

  • @DK19998
    @DK19998 Před 2 lety +40

    تحية لاهلنا بالعراق من الاحساء ❤️🇸🇦🇮🇶

    • @user-no6kw5md9w
      @user-no6kw5md9w Před 2 lety

      وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله آهلًا بابناء العم

    • @user-pi1jc6wj9y
      @user-pi1jc6wj9y Před 2 lety

      حياك الله خالي مية هلا💕

    • @user-ms7by1lr4g
      @user-ms7by1lr4g Před 2 lety

      أهل الحساء اهلنه على رأس والله الف تحية لاهلنه بالسعودية والإحساء والقطيف خاصة الغوالي☺️😊

  • @hussainrt3242
    @hussainrt3242 Před 2 lety +59

    the man said during the prayer:
    "dear god, don't empower someone who doesn't fear you, and has no mercy on us to rule over us"
    powerful prayer for us who are from iraq considering our history.

    • @lifeuncovered6188
      @lifeuncovered6188 Před 2 lety +1

      💪💪💪💪🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱💪💪💪💪

    • @hussainrt3242
      @hussainrt3242 Před 2 lety +5

      @@lifeuncovered6188 what does the illegitimate isn'treal has to do with this? I have nothing against jews but if you're a zionist lmao shut up

    • @greatarabia8091
      @greatarabia8091 Před 2 lety +3

      @@lifeuncovered6188 hahaha the end is near for you. We saw how badly you handled hamas. Imagine trying to handle 500 million Arabs or even 2 billion Muslims.

    • @lifeuncovered6188
      @lifeuncovered6188 Před 2 lety

      @@greatarabia8091 I’m not Israeli I am from USA which could crush any country in the Middle East in seconds 🤷‍♂️

    • @greatarabia8091
      @greatarabia8091 Před 2 lety +2

      @@lifeuncovered6188 no you're a zionist yahudi and you can't beat a United Arabia.
      If we stop oil exports for a week your economy will crash and all your war vehicles will be unable to move because you don't have enough oil 🤣

  • @LPG482
    @LPG482 Před 2 lety +73

    هلا ببلاد الرافدين أهل الشهامه و النخوه تحياتي من السودان

    • @KA-hijazi
      @KA-hijazi Před 2 lety +7

      هلا بالزول الطيب تحياتي لك ولأهل السودان الأحبة

  • @sa.o1x
    @sa.o1x Před 2 lety +134

    الأهوار إحدى إبداعات الخالق تحيه لكل عراقي تحيه من السلطنه 🇴🇲

    • @namru7329
      @namru7329 Před 2 lety +5

      حبايبنا اهل عمان تحياتي الك من ارض الرافدين

    • @user-go1lu8mp7r
      @user-go1lu8mp7r Před 2 lety +1

      🦦💞

    • @user-ow8gh5hc1e
      @user-ow8gh5hc1e Před 2 lety +2

      ❤️🙏🇴🇲

    • @sslrsq5366
      @sslrsq5366 Před 2 lety

      حبايبناء عمان

    • @zainabcruise2277
      @zainabcruise2277 Před 2 lety +1

      تدري صدام اللعين جفف نص من عدهة واجة يكمل بيهة ويجففهة بس الله موتة

  • @tayzonday
    @tayzonday Před 2 lety +452

    This is fantastic, important work. Thank you 🙏🏽. I had no idea there were marshlands in Iraq.

    • @fahralyacoub8970
      @fahralyacoub8970 Před 2 lety +31

      Seriously? Iraq has some amazing places man even waterfalls and massive mountains.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +28

      Thanks for watching 💕

    • @tayzonday
      @tayzonday Před 2 lety +25

      @@fahralyacoub8970 The main things I saw about Iraq on American news since the 1990s were bombing, rubble, tanks/guns/warplanes, and nonstop cuts to agitated/chanting Arabs, archive footage of Kurdish chemical weapons victims plus Saddam Hussein holding guns whenever CNN accidentally invited an anti-war voice on during 2002/2003.

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel Před 2 lety +8

      Me too, the news only shows the desert when it comes to Arabian countries.

    • @Drdukies
      @Drdukies Před 2 lety +16

      It never dried after the chocolate rain

  • @aliagha7866
    @aliagha7866 Před 2 lety +24

    Long live Iarq 💖🇮🇶From Afghanistan💖🇦🇫

    • @aliagha7866
      @aliagha7866 Před 2 lety

      @Boogie boogie Yes bro 🇦🇫💓🇮🇶💓🇸🇾🥰

    • @xitlaltepec
      @xitlaltepec Před 2 lety +2

      stay safe in afghanistan as the taliban regime will crush the country

    • @aliagha7866
      @aliagha7866 Před 2 lety

      @@xitlaltepec yes brob🇦🇫🥺😥

    • @xitlaltepec
      @xitlaltepec Před 2 lety +1

      @Boogie boogie for the women? I don’t think so

    • @xitlaltepec
      @xitlaltepec Před 2 lety

      @Boogie boogie u

  • @mikeletterst9882
    @mikeletterst9882 Před 2 lety +20

    The marsh inhabitants also happen to be the descendants of ancient Sumerians (the first civilization in the world).

    • @Abdullah_313_99
      @Abdullah_313_99 Před 2 lety +2

      Unfortunately the descendants of the Sumerians vanished !! They got mixed with the Arab immigrants during the islamic expansion and even joined some tribes and became arabs.
      My Grandfather was born in the Marshlands and he’s from a pure Arabian tribe that refused the joining of the descendants of the sumerians to the tribe because its considered “tribal-wise” impolite to let a someone from outside the tribe to join the tribe,as you know tribes resembles strength in the Arab community and until this day the reputation of the tribe matters to its members.

  • @stefaniac2095
    @stefaniac2095 Před 2 lety +11

    As a petroleum industry brat, one of the countries I lived in as a child is Iraq. It was during the war with Iran. I would love to go back, I know it would be emotional for me. I will never forget. I am Italian but I lived in many middle eastern countries. That atmosphere will never leave me.

  • @elizabethalnadhawi4817
    @elizabethalnadhawi4817 Před rokem +10

    Im living in Iraq and is been one of the best experiences of my entire life, words can't describe, wonderful people, culture and everything is great!!

  • @Travelwithchris
    @Travelwithchris Před 2 lety +176

    The Arab culture is so beautiful and has a rich history! 😍🔥

    • @Matinthegamer07
      @Matinthegamer07 Před 2 lety +5

      *Ahem* Persian culture -_-

    • @thedogtobs9469
      @thedogtobs9469 Před 2 lety +29

      @@Matinthegamer07 news flash, most of the population are not Persian but Iraqi, a type of Arab that shares much of its DNA from native Mesopotamians.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +13

      That's true 👍🏻 💯

    • @Matinthegamer07
      @Matinthegamer07 Před 2 lety

      I actually meant what about persian culture 😑

    • @smiedranokatirova5987
      @smiedranokatirova5987 Před 2 lety +11

      Iraq culture is so diffrent than Arab and Persian cultures

  • @TheGeographyBible
    @TheGeographyBible Před 2 lety +193

    They say travel is the only thing you can truly buy that makes you richer and Drew certainly proves this.
    I'd 100% rather spend my money on travelling the world and meeting awesome people than having a fancy house and car in my home country!
    Much love Drew

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +21

      Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏻 ❤

  • @adammiden5629
    @adammiden5629 Před 2 lety +11

    I’m so proud to be from south Iraq and it’s awesome that there’s positive content on it for once 🇮🇶

  • @bjornhaberland9091
    @bjornhaberland9091 Před 2 lety +86

    The British writer Sir Wilfred Thesiger already reported on the Marsh Arabs in his books in the 1950s.
    He had a very pictorial language.
    It's nice to see that not much has changed since this time. Even the Sadam regime has not been able to put an end to these traditions of the people.
    Thank you very much for this great video.

    • @user-wi2wh2dv5b
      @user-wi2wh2dv5b Před 2 lety +3

      Saddam Hussein drained the marshes, but came to life after the fall of his regime

    • @bjornhaberland9091
      @bjornhaberland9091 Před 2 lety +4

      @@user-wi2wh2dv5b Thank you for the reply.
      Fortunately, the dictator's sad time is over. Let's hope that people can live there in happiness and contentment.

  • @rennnnnnnnnnnnn
    @rennnnnnnnnnnnn Před 2 lety +20

    Drew, you've completely changed my perception of Arabic countries and even Islam as a whole. Whereas I used to have no desire at all to visit any country in the Middle East, it's now on my bucket list to visit some of these beautiful countries. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with all of us.

  • @HistoryOfRevolutions
    @HistoryOfRevolutions Před 2 lety +79

    I love the singing at the start. It's exquisite. I've heard this singing style before and I believe it's unique to Iraq. The way he stretches the words and creates vibrations is beautiful.

    • @Waizki
      @Waizki Před 2 lety +7

      Thats basic arabic language
      unique to the whole middle east, even non arabs like turks or kurds and berbers sing like this mostly.
      But it can be most talented by Egypt, syria, jordan and iraq.

    • @Ahmad-nf9ez
      @Ahmad-nf9ez Před 2 lety +13

      @@Waizki But this style is unique to Iraq. I heard this type of singing before in Karabala. Iraqi singing and even Quran recitation has a sad emotional tone to it. Whereas Syrian, palestinian and lebanese is more happy and up beat.

    • @Waizki
      @Waizki Před 2 lety

      @@Ahmad-nf9ez yeah i think you’re talking about the basic shia singing.. it can be found in alahsa and alqatif too in saudi.
      But analyzing the voice without understanding meaning.. it can resemble old 1990’s or 1980’s arab songs that was song back in the day.

    • @totitoti5517
      @totitoti5517 Před 2 lety +5

      czcams.com/video/TrkByBgWYec/video.html
      Iraqi singing is like existential philosophy, so it is sad and his words are very deep and his melody is sad

    • @SlametRiyadi-lt2ej
      @SlametRiyadi-lt2ej Před 2 lety +2

      @@totitoti5517 hey can you provide more links like this one you posted about iraqi singing, i dont understand arabic but it always mesmerized me just hearing it

  • @Karma-tj7hf
    @Karma-tj7hf Před 2 lety +90

    I live in Kuwait which is just south of Iraq and it is CRAZY how vastly different the two nations are. Loving this series, Drew!

    • @normalhuman6962
      @normalhuman6962 Před 2 lety +6

      Yea it was better that we got separated if we stayed you would’ve ended up like us

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +13

      Yes!! Two different countries 😃

    • @alieerf1
      @alieerf1 Před 2 lety +37

      Iraq in the 40's and 60's was much more beautiful than Kuwait, till the 70's the Kuwaiti people used to spend the weekend in Basra, but the gulf wars 1, 2 and 3 destroyed the country

    • @normalhuman6962
      @normalhuman6962 Před 2 lety +1

      @@alieerf1 who’s fault was it?

    • @guccimotorz976
      @guccimotorz976 Před 2 lety +17

      @@alieerf1 my dad and my grandpa would trade things from basra and back to kuwait in the 1920s-1960s

  • @carmen-kz6li
    @carmen-kz6li Před 2 lety +24

    Im Assyrian, and as much joy as these videos bring me i also find myself with a heavy heart. I wish my people could return to their home land! My people are the indigenous people of Iraq and it just breaks my heart that we were so viscously driven out of our country. I pray that we can return one day, i pray that the persecution ends.
    Thankyou for giving me the opportunity to see my country, much love❤️

    • @carmen-kz6li
      @carmen-kz6li Před 2 lety +3

      @ForHisGlory777 unfortunately Assyria was destroyed due to war and other reasons. Assyria is modern day northern Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey. Iraq was only actually called Iraq in the 1920’s, before that it was Assyria. Modern day Assyrians like myself still come from the countries i mentioned.

    • @jannalam6861
      @jannalam6861 Před 2 lety +1

      Many Assyrians live in the Kurdistan side of Iraq.

    • @carmen-kz6li
      @carmen-kz6li Před 2 lety +3

      @@jannalam6861 Yes, a lot of Assyrians live in “Kurdistan” because that land actually belongs to us.

    • @jannalam6861
      @jannalam6861 Před 2 lety +2

      @@carmen-kz6li Kurds have been there forever too. There are many Kurdish Assyrians.

    • @carmen-kz6li
      @carmen-kz6li Před 2 lety +5

      @@jannalam6861 yes 100%! Kurds have been around for a long time too, but the land does originally belong to Assyrians.

  • @abrahamlincoln8037
    @abrahamlincoln8037 Před 2 lety +39

    They must have simple lives!
    That place looks so beautiful..
    I wonder how hard is it to go there..
    Iraq is highly underrated and people should watch these kinds of videos..

    • @nixonprod
      @nixonprod Před 2 lety +1

      I don't think it's hard to go there but you definitely need someone to translate the language and you are good btw there are a lot of tourists who are visiting Iraq without any problems just search about it.💕

  • @bomatravels
    @bomatravels Před 2 lety +116

    IRAQ ❤

    • @mothanna.
      @mothanna. Před 2 lety +1

      لوگي

    • @issabeyatl6781
      @issabeyatl6781 Před 2 lety +4

      @@mothanna.
      انچب احسنلك مو معناتها يحب العراق صار لوگي

    • @shahed1348
      @shahed1348 Před 2 lety

      You ❤️

  • @user-th1bm3jw6d
    @user-th1bm3jw6d Před 2 lety +12

    Love Iraq from Pakistan 💚 🇵🇰🤝🇮🇶 I had visited Iraq during Ramadan in 2k19 for Ziyarat ❤

  • @irfaandalal7510
    @irfaandalal7510 Před 2 lety +37

    I have been fascinated with Marsh Arabs ever since reading Wilfred Thesiger's immortal work "The Marsh Arabs".

  • @margaritasun7908
    @margaritasun7908 Před 2 lety +10

    Simple people , even if some are " illiterate" - ( what academe means ) are the most kind , polite & hospitable people - the most litterate by humanity means . My respect to the marsh people & your host.
    I love that house where you stayed. So ingenous!

  • @guysauve
    @guysauve Před 2 lety +51

    A marvellous book titled “The Marsh Arabs” was written by Wilfred Thesiger who was among the first Westerners to visit the area.

  • @user-db5ol4ku6d
    @user-db5ol4ku6d Před 2 lety +17

    I am really happy after studying Iraq's very long history, that you decided to visit every single place I've studied. Especially the marshlands, those reed huts you see are basically replicas of some of the first house dwellers EVER in history. It is even rumored that this is where the Garden of Eden was (if you're religious). This area in the south has indeed been flooded many times in history, and you see a marsh where many people would think a desert would be. Great video for showing the oldest cultures on Earth that still persist, thank you Drew.

    • @hassanabdikarimmohamed2505
      @hassanabdikarimmohamed2505 Před 2 lety

      It makes more sense that the garden of Eden was in the horn of Africa, where all humans originate, and where the e1b1b y dna carrying natufians related to horn african e1b1b y fna carrying Cushites and afroasiatic people (first humans to create farming and a settled lifestyle, cities, kingdoms) originated

  • @ayushjain9809
    @ayushjain9809 Před 2 lety +162

    Drew, the iraq series is insane.
    What an incredible and amazing place is iraq. I will definitely visit iraq and thanks to you for providing so much information about iraq.
    Love from 🇮🇳. @DrewBinsky

  • @Vodaii
    @Vodaii Před 2 lety +16

    Arabs are one of the nicest people I ever met online, I love this video Nas.

  • @duffydope
    @duffydope Před 2 lety +55

    I think it’s soo cool your going to countries that most people don’t go to, and that these people are so welcoming it really does show that race isn’t important and you can go anywhere and be surrounded by good and bad people.

    • @PROVOCATEURSK
      @PROVOCATEURSK Před 2 lety +1

      Are people nice because they are on camera? Are people nice when doing propaganda? There is reason why people don´t travel somewhere.

    • @duffydope
      @duffydope Před 2 lety +2

      @@PROVOCATEURSK I mean there are legit threats but the thing is he actually finds legit moments on camera like maybe the people traveling with him are fake but the people he just meets aren’t actors or anything

    • @hridrumaiya
      @hridrumaiya Před 2 lety +2

      @@PROVOCATEURSK he is there for 8 months! Why are you so pessimistic??

  • @m1a1tanker85
    @m1a1tanker85 Před 2 lety +3

    Omg I love their voices! I bought an album and look up Iraqi music on CZcams. We had a tv with cable and watched local channel’s. I fell in love with the sound of their music. I got to see the Euphrates River in Heet. That’s where I was the first half of my 15 month deployment. I went to Ramadi a few times and maybe Al-Fallujah once. Second half I was in a camp 45 minutes east of Rutba. We drove to Rutba everyday.
    Somewhere in the middle of the desert my battalion commander had me driving through a minefield. It was as if he knew where it was. He was in the vehicle behind me calling in on the radio to turn every which way. We spotted anti tank mines in rows and I was driving right between them. We called in to follow my tire tracks and hopped the pattern didn’t change. I though my crew and I were dead for sure.

    • @f4wnz132
      @f4wnz132 Před rokem

      Listen to Ana Wa Layla by Kadhim Al Saher :)

  • @a-a97
    @a-a97 Před 2 lety +14

    For clarification, masgouf is not a type of fish but a method of its preparation.

  • @Shawoniscreative
    @Shawoniscreative Před 2 lety +30

    6:27 Masha Allah incredible praying scene of Muslim brother. Drew you just won our heart. 💜 We love you to showing us how the world living!

    • @PROVOCATEURSK
      @PROVOCATEURSK Před 2 lety +2

      What does he gets from that? Money, health, wisdom, friends?

    • @Shawoniscreative
      @Shawoniscreative Před 2 lety +5

      @@PROVOCATEURSK Peace and prosperity

    • @buckfizzard291
      @buckfizzard291 Před 2 lety

      @@PROVOCATEURSK why not try it and find out

    • @ohshoot6082
      @ohshoot6082 Před 2 lety

      @@PROVOCATEURSK Well, what do YOU get from praying to God? And why does everyone say the word "God Bless You"? Get educated. He is praying to his God, what does that matter to you? God created us, and we should show some love to him by praying for him. Stop being an ignorant and LEARN.

  • @rebaz7256
    @rebaz7256 Před 2 lety +7

    Those marshlands and buffolows remind me of the first civilisation of summer. So inspiring. Thanks guys for sharing the video

  • @mo360
    @mo360 Před 2 lety +12

    You’ve absolutely nailed this video depicting the best picture of Iraq and the first civilisation. Coming from a Yank, you did it awesomely well you and your Latino mate. Keep up the good work. I’m pretty sure more people have changed their picture about Iraq

  • @ERIC-ed9oi
    @ERIC-ed9oi Před 2 lety +24

    The month of Muharram has now arrived in Iraq. If you stay in Iraq more, you will see a lot of similar things, especially at night, and also places like Karbala, you will see free food, you will see scenes of actors who see what happened in Muharram and also many and many amazing things.❤🇮🇶

    • @bahaa8833
      @bahaa8833 Před 2 lety +1

      ترا هلتصوير فوك ال4 اشهر صاله لان غاذا تلاحظ شته

    • @ERIC-ed9oi
      @ERIC-ed9oi Před 2 lety

      @@bahaa8833 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 حبي باع تاريخ نزول الفيديو جديد 💙

    • @bahaa8833
      @bahaa8833 Před 2 lety

      @@ERIC-ed9oi يي عزيزي هوه مصورهن من زمان بس نزلهن هسه

  • @SarahandMarek
    @SarahandMarek Před 2 lety +51

    What an incredible place, story, and story teller 👏🏼🤩

  • @dabolife1
    @dabolife1 Před 2 lety +182

    That's amazing. It seems to be a nice place to live though.

    • @prkier2380
      @prkier2380 Před 2 lety +9

      Dabo Life are you Superman?The video has been out for 3 minutes and you have already watched it.

    • @edithroosevelt3352
      @edithroosevelt3352 Před 2 lety

      @@prkier2380 he probably saw half of them

    • @mustafasattar8452
      @mustafasattar8452 Před 2 lety +1

      my dad uest to live ther

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +10

      Yeah!!! 😍😍😍

    • @awsomemodels
      @awsomemodels Před 2 lety +10

      No no man 😂 you don't wanna live in Iraq it's really depressing ! It's kinda cool to visit but not live in trust me 😂

  • @phoenix2.020
    @phoenix2.020 Před 2 lety +58

    Iraq is such a nice country. Love the history is has. The Iraqi people look like very nice people. Love all these videos Drew! Every country always has some hidden beauty 😉

    • @lorinance7073
      @lorinance7073 Před 2 lety

      My neighbor upstairs is Iraqi. He is a beautiful human being. Very kind

    • @phoenix2.020
      @phoenix2.020 Před 2 lety

      @@lorinance7073 I’m sure he is!

  • @VNNY457
    @VNNY457 Před 2 lety +13

    I am very, very, very happy for your visit to my country, Dario. I hope you and your friend enjoyed it in Iraq. Keep it up artist ❤️❤️ Thank you for the above ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇶✌️

  • @MaryJBlack
    @MaryJBlack Před 2 lety +238

    Woww his doing a wonderful amazing job! Let's watch till the end and give it a thumbsup 👌

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Před 2 lety +16

      Thanks 😊 🙏🏻

    • @Provision600
      @Provision600 Před 2 lety

      I think i saw you in Kristen n Reefe comment section 😲

    • @Preston-bi1vc
      @Preston-bi1vc Před 2 lety

      His next video where he goes to Egypt, he doesn't look like he really had very much fun, more work than fun. Saddam Hussein was a Madman, leaving Kurdish 200,000 Poisoned With nerve gas rotting in the streets in the 90s. Most people don't know this, also in the 90s he sent assassins to try and assassinate Bill Clinton and Bush 41. Bill dropped one bomb and Let It Go

    • @CJG2006
      @CJG2006 Před 2 lety

      Saw you on dharr man comments

    • @Nukemall305
      @Nukemall305 Před 2 lety

      You were on dhar mann’s comments

  • @weprayforcars7
    @weprayforcars7 Před 2 lety +25

    Let's Appreciate The Fact That This Man's Traveling Around The World And Taking Us With Him,Thank You Drew!

  • @mfranklin1515
    @mfranklin1515 Před 2 lety +10

    Watching from Kenya 🇰🇪. Nice content Drew. For the first time I saw Tigris and Euphrates from my history classes. Forever grateful.

    • @TRLFD
      @TRLFD Před 2 lety

      NAS DAILY IS BETTER

    • @TRLFD
      @TRLFD Před 2 lety

      @Shreevatsan Sakthi DREW IS A SCAMMER

  • @Sky-hz1cc
    @Sky-hz1cc Před 2 lety +8

    Ahh, Drew, the kindness shown you, probably due to your own good will, the awesomeness of natural or human made sights...all super amazing. But what brought tears was the sight of Tigris and Euphrates coming together! The cradle of all the western world and culture...so grateful to you, such a young man!!

  • @borndragon6964
    @borndragon6964 Před 2 lety +7

    500% totally impressive and amazing. Reminder that in most places of world most people simply wish to live their peaceful life. Shockran habibi! Thank you.

  • @oldisgoldlikeold
    @oldisgoldlikeold Před 2 lety +17

    Am i the only one who noticed that his video quality and presentation keeps improving ❤️.

  • @ypfarmurangkebun6991
    @ypfarmurangkebun6991 Před 2 lety +5

    Drew, i'm muslim, and I love you.. you are the real human LV ultimate. Love you from Indonesia 😁👍

  • @shipofsalvation4815
    @shipofsalvation4815 Před 2 lety +11

    I left Iraq when i was little , I knew marshlands existed But never this beautiful! Next time i visit Iraq I make sure I visit. 🙏✌️

  • @yohannesephrem9096
    @yohannesephrem9096 Před 2 lety +7

    What a wonderful place and people, showing some love for a complete stranger. Thanks Drew for bringing us such a nice and authentic story from the farthest part of this beautiful planet. God bless from Ethiopia.

  • @vrishankpandey8537
    @vrishankpandey8537 Před 2 lety +14

    What a beautiful place to visit! Such a remote & peaceful life in the marshall islands it seems like a cure for depression, you can go from the town to the village & back, from isolation to the hustle & bustle, this place is truly a beautiful place to visit!

  • @VALIK144
    @VALIK144 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow..I'm happy that you showed us the positive side of Iraq
    People are really kind there❤️

  • @rumita5298
    @rumita5298 Před 2 lety +12

    He literally risked his life for shooting this amazing series,and still spreads positivity in the community. Thanking is not enough, a huge respect for you Drew.!!
    Can't wait to see the upcoming adventures.Yayy

    • @smiedranokatirova5987
      @smiedranokatirova5987 Před 2 lety +4

      He didn’t risk his life
      I’ve always lived in Iraq
      It’s all ok
      Why u acting assive he came to a warzone?

    • @xavierlauzac5922
      @xavierlauzac5922 Před 2 lety

      @@smiedranokatirova5987 because he did.

    • @bottom0043
      @bottom0043 Před 2 lety

      @@xavierlauzac5922 he isn't most safest now because under control of thaliban 🤲

    • @xavierlauzac5922
      @xavierlauzac5922 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bottom0043 he’s not in Afghanistan.

  • @parkzahraa4551
    @parkzahraa4551 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for these videos. They give a look that what is in Iraq is not just war and killing, but there is life, beauty, civilization and history , In addition, it is a homeland for different religions and beliefs.
    all love from 🇮🇶

  • @rizariza-oj2hh
    @rizariza-oj2hh Před 2 lety +4

    Omg..😳 you risked yourself and went there. Thank you so much for showing this beautiful place🥺🥺

  • @augustodesouza2914
    @augustodesouza2914 Před 2 lety +3

    The "whole country" feels like it's a religious place: a lot of prayers and good will. That's why there is, this feeling of tranquility and peace. It's very interesting

  • @ameertaqi5055
    @ameertaqi5055 Před 2 lety +6

    wonderful Mesopotamia. generous people, thanks for this spectacular vlog, which focuses on the beautiful place in my lovely country Iraq. bless you

  • @Travelwithchris
    @Travelwithchris Před 2 lety +41

    Drew this series is insane!

  • @Ali-ok8xy
    @Ali-ok8xy Před 2 lety +3

    I am from south of IRAQ 🇮🇶 and I feel very sad about the situation with the police! it is not necessary to do that with the people came to visit IRAQ 🇮🇶.. I like that people from outside of Iraq came to the IRAQ 🇮🇶 to see this land and have a great day people leave on it..

  • @CharlesXavier
    @CharlesXavier Před 2 lety +23

    Fun fact: people have debated about those marshlands being the location of the Garden of Eden.

    • @Aleksandr68351
      @Aleksandr68351 Před 2 lety +2

      It is very possible because the garden of Eden did exist as a place but not in the Hebrew and Christinan bible as stated and Isa did in fact visit the Iraqi Garden of Eden

    • @kprpearl
      @kprpearl Před 2 lety

      @@Aleksandr68351 that’s actually not correct. The Torah is much older than the Quran, and the garden of Eden was mentioned there.

    • @mustafaalgburi231
      @mustafaalgburi231 Před 2 lety +1

      Eden it’s city in Sumerian and it’s mentioned before Torah

    • @Aleksandr68351
      @Aleksandr68351 Před 2 lety

      @@kprpearl okay 🤡🤡🤡

    • @xalpacazeu1332
      @xalpacazeu1332 Před 2 lety

      @@Aleksandr68351 In christian bible there were also four rivers and many say located in middle east

  • @infotravellerbyssd565
    @infotravellerbyssd565 Před 2 lety +14

    Drew i am a big fan of you from Kerala
    Who got inspired in travelling
    😊 Your each videos are amazing.

  • @A5_zizo
    @A5_zizo Před 2 lety +1

    welcom to iraq🇮🇶❤️✌️
    #كلش_هلا_بيك 🇮🇶❤️

  • @rizzorizzo2311
    @rizzorizzo2311 Před 2 lety +2

    I passed through Basra in 2005 during my first deployment. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to see the city closely or go to the marshlands. We did have a couple Iraqi army guys that lived with us that were from there but I wish I would have been able to visit it myself.

  • @sa.o1x
    @sa.o1x Před 2 lety +5

    Come to Oman again you really need to see the beauty of it🇴🇲

  • @vanditkhanna7477
    @vanditkhanna7477 Před 2 lety +21

    Hey Drew, after I saw your Afghanistan's videos, I was very happy, but these recent days after seeing all the news of Taliban and how all the cities are being occupied by Taliban, I've been feeling really sad for all those people there, isn't there a way where we all can help or do anything, idk, I'm just getting nuts...it's just so sad

    • @ohshoot6082
      @ohshoot6082 Před 2 lety

      What does the Taliban have anything to do with videos about Iraq?

  • @AmadouDiallo-ip1pm
    @AmadouDiallo-ip1pm Před rokem +2

    Drew you a hero for such an amazing achievement. I have a question: how many US passports did you use to complete your all world countries tour?

  • @padkirsch
    @padkirsch Před 2 lety +4

    THAT was INCREDIBLE And surreal! Much LOVE to IRAQ! 🌿🕊️🙂

  • @_wxz0
    @_wxz0 Před 2 lety +4

    0:14
    This is Sumerian singing♥️🇮🇶

  • @ameeralmaliky6099
    @ameeralmaliky6099 Před 2 lety +3

    I'd like to thank the guys who helped you to discover this unique place and they were well representers to the culture in the south of Iraq
    Thank you very much 👏

  • @Alina-ek4dm
    @Alina-ek4dm Před 2 lety +2

    for somebody who is always travelling and has 2.7 MILLION subscribers, it’s very impressive to still see you react to comments. I always love to see your videos, good luck on your travels bro! 💚

  • @kennethmonty
    @kennethmonty Před 2 lety

    These videos make my heart happy!

  • @bridgetjones1978
    @bridgetjones1978 Před 2 lety +3

    My favorite travel channel. Good job, Drew!

  • @Insha.Shaikh
    @Insha.Shaikh Před 2 lety +3

    Drew u inspire me the most❤️

  • @notsure1276
    @notsure1276 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome to learn so much history from your channel.

  • @user-ks8hh5kn8p
    @user-ks8hh5kn8p Před 2 lety +2

    Iraq is one of the most Amazing Country in the world Beautiful peoples ❤Amazing love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

  • @CharlesXavier
    @CharlesXavier Před 2 lety +32

    "Well, water. A lotta water."
    I could imagine the dude in the black leather jacket speaking in a heavy Brooklyn accent. 😁

  • @debjitsinha3468
    @debjitsinha3468 Před 2 lety +16

    Drew you are my favorite travel vlogger.. I absolutely love your style of portraying every country especially underrated ones.. I love your cinematography and music those are amazing.. your videos are very interesting, informative and very relevant.. I love the way you show us about every country's culture, heritage ,beauty, people and food four most important aspect of any country.. your videos are very authentic.. Love from India.. ♥️🤜🤛

  • @Sarah_S_7
    @Sarah_S_7 Před 2 lety

    This is beautiful! This is fantastic! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @kapumbachinyanta7643
    @kapumbachinyanta7643 Před 7 měsíci

    Much Love For Iraq from 🇿🇲 Zambia

  • @2027e
    @2027e Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for made this about my city 💕

  • @vitorremor
    @vitorremor Před 2 lety +5

    Already watch it 3 times, your videos are the best!! Iraq videos are even better!!!

  • @KofiCatlovesU
    @KofiCatlovesU Před 2 lety +1

    I love your journeys. Thank you for sharing them 😌🙂

  • @quantumjuris1624
    @quantumjuris1624 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for filming this, I never thought that this place existed. Enjoyed watching from the Philippines!

  • @Jozaaa23
    @Jozaaa23 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for giving such a wonderful perspective to the world which served by heart. I've been watching lots of your videos, and the way you amazed by people's lives, their culture, the prayers, all of it has taught me more about people's value and respect 🙌🏻 not only my eyes wide open to the world, but also heart. Much appreciated 🙏

  • @Amar90
    @Amar90 Před 2 lety +11

    This is Drew’s best content!!!! Welcome to Mesopotamia habibi

  • @Anupam319
    @Anupam319 Před 2 lety +1

    So nice to see your Iraq vlog. Beautiful wetlands.

  • @moonlight-mr4qc
    @moonlight-mr4qc Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing video, thank you for uploading and sharing this adventure with us.

  • @mikel3418
    @mikel3418 Před 2 lety +3

    What I really like about Drew video's and contents are full of substances and authenticity all your stories are base from your and local people experiences, very informative, persuasive and always have a moral values of every Story . You are very good story teller drew, because what your camera lenses see, is what we get as your audiences. Keep it up, you are always touching our hearts and im always excited for your next video and adventure 😊🇵🇭

  • @lynettelarson666
    @lynettelarson666 Před 2 lety +5

    Drew
    Thank you so much for showing us all the amazing people and places you go!
    The middle east seems like.such an ominous place but you and your companions are able to connect with all the wonderful people in the region and show us that they are just normal people. These people are trying to live their best lives in some difficult situations but they still open their homes and hearts to you. And the food looks amazing!
    Thank you for what you do!
    From a new fan from rural Minnesota!❤️

  • @nikannetwork
    @nikannetwork Před 2 lety

    Thanks for your great interviews. It'd be better if it had english subtitle like other videos.

  • @rashigangavane433
    @rashigangavane433 Před 2 lety +2

    Seeked this channel randomly..now its daily!!

  • @prajwal7068
    @prajwal7068 Před 2 lety +3

    This series is interesting😃

  • @TimeSculptors0
    @TimeSculptors0 Před 2 lety +5

    حرامات يعني هاي الاهوار منطقه سياحية بدون فندق او شوارع مبلطه او نظافه

  • @dagolfamasta
    @dagolfamasta Před 2 lety

    Awesome, such a majestic place. Love your videos form Iraq!!

  • @umarmuhammad461
    @umarmuhammad461 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Drew, great videos. You are my inspiration to some day travel around the world. All the best for the future. Hope you complete all the countries left as soon as possible.

  • @Shawoniscreative
    @Shawoniscreative Před 2 lety +5

    Hi, Drew. I really missed subtile from your video. I knew it was quite difficult and take some time to adding subtile in a long duration video. But you know, many audience from the world watching your video and if they don't understand your English them how they can learn the story. Thank you again for showing us a beautiful place and scenarios and story from the world. I've discovered you from NasDaily and since I'm huge fan of you.

    • @ziontours5893
      @ziontours5893 Před 2 lety +3

      There are subtitles.You just have to make sure you turn on the Captions option on the video.

  • @stevekyhos8358
    @stevekyhos8358 Před 2 lety +5

    Love the channel and the opportunity to see and appreciate the different types of people and cultures that make up the human race!

  • @davidgross9321
    @davidgross9321 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic. I had no idea that a place like this exists. Thanks for sharing it with me!

  • @swankyspoon
    @swankyspoon Před 2 lety

    I've watched quite a few of Drew's videos, and I think this is my favorite.

  • @hunterflowerson4460
    @hunterflowerson4460 Před 2 lety +10

    One of my favorite videos so far, had no idea there was marshlands in Iraq. I wanna travel there

    • @YOOY2009
      @YOOY2009 Před 2 lety

      Iraq has two great rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. Iraq is considered a green land for the abundance of water in it, and it is called the country of blackness because of the abundance of trees and green areas... The first civilization of mankind that inhabited and settled near rivers was the Babylonian, Sumerian and Assyrian civilization

  • @awsomemodels
    @awsomemodels Před 2 lety +15

    7:06 baderkhan is basically an easter egg now 😂 also It's funny how this place isn't that far from me yet I've never been to .

  • @ibrahiminuwa2170
    @ibrahiminuwa2170 Před 2 lety +2

    Drew you're a wonderful person.