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CRAZY COVID TRAVEL STORY (trapped in ANTARCTICA!)
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My good Kuwaiti friend Fatima AlMattar, who is a fellow world traveler and content creator, has the most bizarre travel story that happened to her about 2 months ago. I just caught up with her on Zoom this morning and here is our conversation!
Long story short, Fatima was on a 11 day cruise to Antarctica when the Covid-19 outbreak began. When she departed Ushuaia, Argentina (March 9th) things were quite normal... then she lost phone signal for 7 days as she enjoyed the beautiful wonders of Antarctica, but when she finally got internet, the world was not the same.
The Argentinian government would not let them dock back in Argentina, so they were forced to go to Montevideo, Uruguay and get on an immediate flight to Los Angeles because the Kuwait airport was closed.
Then you won't believe what her journey was like to fly back home (a few weeks ago) during the heat of the pandemic.
Thank you Fatima for sharing your courageous story, and I am so glad that you're safe at home! Follow her Instagram and KZfaq to keep up with her travels:
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@AverytheCubanAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
The Kuwaiti government helped her get on a flight to the US? Wow that was very kind of them to sponsor every Kuwaiti outside their country. Antarctica is beautiful
@joejoey7272 4 жыл бұрын
The US government wanted to charge me $1500 to “evacuate” me from the Middle East . I was like no thanks I’ll stay
@thejumboshrimp 4 жыл бұрын
Avery the Cuban-American agreed
@thejumboshrimp 4 жыл бұрын
Xiahoud true, but it was a noble act nonetheless.
@explorerford 4 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how i keep finding you in the comments
@morganfreeman4204 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I’m from Kuwait
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 4 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile, still zero cases here. We luckily closed our borders early in the pandemic
@its_karthi_yoo 4 жыл бұрын
Fatty joker . Are you still alive?
@Kassieq 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Thousands of years early
@its_slooth6449 4 жыл бұрын
Bruh
@stroopeter 4 жыл бұрын
I'd wish i live in your land. At least your government was quick!!
@efto 4 жыл бұрын
You didn’t block the Chinese
@TravelInteresante 4 жыл бұрын
Our story was not as crazy thankfully, but we can definitely resonate with the fear and will to head back home immediately when everything was shutting down. We had just started to travel full time and were in Bali when the whole world turned upside down. Glad Fatima made it safe back home!
@Casteray 4 жыл бұрын
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@FingeringThings 4 жыл бұрын
That must have been a frightening experience, glad she made it back!
@ajdpc4637 4 жыл бұрын
I see you everywhere my guy, it’s kinda frightening
@nicoquadra7230 4 жыл бұрын
you again it must be a sign
@fushimi4208 4 жыл бұрын
how do u have the green Check mark??
@witheeeeeerx 4 жыл бұрын
noice name
@achyuthansanal 4 жыл бұрын
@@fushimi4208 it's an emoji ✔️
@jenniferf1518 4 жыл бұрын
Fatima is fearless! I appreciate her positive attitude. I hope you both are able to get back to traveling soon. Take care!
@munirlatif1126 4 жыл бұрын
Are you also traveler
@Singdollar 4 жыл бұрын
I'd say ignorance and idiocy instead of fearless.
@quanbrooklynkid7776 4 жыл бұрын
@@Singdollar why u say that
@joshanmon 4 жыл бұрын
@@drorthomaster and plus every month the Kuwaiti government pays 100 kd or approximately 300 $ to Thier citizens even to people who are not having a job that's why most off the kuwaitis have a high income
@blackhammer9814 4 жыл бұрын
Wow Kuwait government paid for her flights and hotels, I was stuck in the Philippines for 18 days the swedish government didn't do anything luckily i did find a flight on my own but had to pay 1700$...
@javlahora7401 4 жыл бұрын
Vad förvänta du dig att dem skulle göra dem gör ju ingenting
@blackhammer9814 4 жыл бұрын
@@javlahora7401 Hoppades på någon slags av hjälp men ingen info eller någon hjälp alls
@dtxmn6118 4 жыл бұрын
Blackhammer I was stuck in Saudi Arabia with my mom dad and two sisters for 2.5 months! And the worst part is the US Embassy did nothing for us except give us alerts. Thankfully we found a flight and made our way back to texas where we were on 14 day quarantine. But the crazy part is the US is doing nothing at the airport except putting social distancing rules.
@javlahora7401 4 жыл бұрын
Blackhammer ok jag skulle åkt till Turkiet man var tvungen att avboka som tur att jag inte fastna där
@quanbrooklynkid7776 4 жыл бұрын
damn $1700
@hello.965 4 жыл бұрын
Love ittt!!!!! Thanks my friend for the feature! Its definitely a story to remember. Can't wait for us all to go back to traveling normally and for you to travel to the 6 countries you have left :D
@bhavish98 4 жыл бұрын
Loved your positive and calm approach in situations like these.. very inspiring.. good job & all the best for your upcoming travels :)
@aizzy4603 4 жыл бұрын
My entire family lives in Kuwait 🇰🇼 and it’s my home and because of the virus the entire country is in INSANE lockdown like not a single soul was outside and it felt like the apocalypse.
@aizzy4603 4 жыл бұрын
Kuwait 🇰🇼 is a really good country personally I won’t live any where else
@munirlatif1126 4 жыл бұрын
@@aizzy4603 your parents also born in Kuwait ??
@morganfreeman4204 4 жыл бұрын
I get you man I live there
@gedeoxa7506 4 жыл бұрын
How much you paid for your citizens?? Kuwait : Yes
@jaycartwright1170 4 жыл бұрын
You ruined it with the emojis but ok
@aparajitavepa2758 4 жыл бұрын
Her msg was the most motivating and positive thing i heard in the last 5 months. Thank you!
@maurioooe1973 4 жыл бұрын
Aparajita Vepa agreed, the only thing thats in the media is negative news about the damn virus
@spar_tryzo979 4 жыл бұрын
I love you drew binskey. When you went to pakistain I was looking everywhere for you to meet you and thanks for making my quarantine better
@boringbillion1480 4 жыл бұрын
Abdul Hadi Iqbal it’s Pakistan bro not Pakistain
@fushimi4208 4 жыл бұрын
@@boringbillion1480 BRO ... chilll its a typing mistake ..
@anirudh9059 4 жыл бұрын
English classes after lockdown
@munirlatif1126 4 жыл бұрын
@@julianhaddad1431 where are you from in Pakistan
@offsetsface2135 4 жыл бұрын
차관 ッ he is chill
@alicarpenter216 4 жыл бұрын
She’s one of the people from my country that inspired me to travel further, I have been to 43/194 countries and I’ll achieve my dream of going to every country in the world soon. Love and respect to both of you
@CatBorgor 4 жыл бұрын
person: says coronavirus youtube: DEMONITIZED
@Jamesonnnnn 4 жыл бұрын
Why tho actually?
@abhiinair 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jamesonnnnn Because people are using that in their titles for views. Legitimate information might not reach people because of that.
@pluto9963 4 жыл бұрын
@@abhiinair yeah. And lots of lots of fake stories to mislead people.
@andrewjackson125 4 жыл бұрын
@@abhiinair because there is no legitimate information....its all a scam
@qqnv 4 жыл бұрын
actually no its the opposite, if you say coronavirus it gets reverse-demonitzed and it has like sites about corona virus and stuff popping up right below ur video and u get a bunch of more ads
@yuxuanzheng9750 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, from Kuwait to Antarctica(from very hot to very cold)!
@changhuang5840 4 жыл бұрын
kuwait is cold too in winter
@crisu1072 4 жыл бұрын
How cold?
@fish7860 4 жыл бұрын
Drew: *says COVID in a sentence* KZfaq: In these challenging times, we shall take your money away.
@cormacmacsuibhne5796 4 жыл бұрын
Because that's what a person needs in a time like this.
@CatBorgor 4 жыл бұрын
why did you copy me?
@nevermind8063 4 жыл бұрын
@@CatBorgor you commeted this like 9 hours later
@adhamhmacconchobhair7565 4 жыл бұрын
@@CatBorgor stfu
@CatBorgor 4 жыл бұрын
no
@shaylap6851 4 жыл бұрын
Oh hell to the no. Thank God she is an experienced traveler, but I swear my anxiety would have taken my life 😳And thankfully the Kuwait gov covered their expenses wow! I don’t think they would do the same for US citizens?
@gevorkmanoukian8874 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely not😂
@connorladd2201 4 жыл бұрын
The US has probably 100 times or more citizens living or traveling abroad than kuwait. It would be extremely expensive
@sadiqhamza233 4 жыл бұрын
Special kudos to kuwaiti governments. They really played a vital role and showed their great concerns on thier citizens.
@windysolstice 4 жыл бұрын
Drew, you always make my day better with these videos! :)
@pubg-bgmi8398 4 жыл бұрын
Whole world:- Stay At home Meanwhile Drew's video title:- Watch her crazy covid-19 trip
@BeyondYourDoorstep 4 жыл бұрын
Keeping positive is crucial 👌
@integer9590 4 жыл бұрын
Positive for corona and hiv yes
@adstix 4 жыл бұрын
Fatima is a gifted story teller and I went in search of her channel immediately after watching this!
@aimanpashtun7341 4 жыл бұрын
Same..I also went to look for other videos abt her
@ricegrain1809 4 жыл бұрын
Wish other countries were like Kuwait, helping people rather than ignoring them
@milko4396 4 жыл бұрын
Me: thankyou for the subscribers and support Drew: it is not a problem at all
@baruskas 4 жыл бұрын
wow Fatima is so inspiring and her story incredbile, thank you Drew for sharing this with us, I love your content and have been for the past maybe 5 years already!!
@maxinechivers1312 4 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is such an exciting story. I am so glad you got back home safely to Kuwait.
@htetaunghlawn1655 4 жыл бұрын
It was really great content indeed. One thing I noticed which also applies to me is most Backpackers and travellers have really strong mentality on risk management, conflict resolution and always keep themselves calm and analytic. It makes really huge highlight during this pandemic moment. I would love to hear more about how traveling impacts our mindset and behaviour to be resilient ! Thank you and greetings from Myanmar !
@jamjamc 4 жыл бұрын
Everyone: 2020 is the year I will make it. 2020: coronavirus!!!
@septicgamer9073 4 жыл бұрын
I-
@husnijabir7748 4 жыл бұрын
But, I made it.
@siddharth2796 4 жыл бұрын
@@husnijabir7748 what
@vitemallight8818 4 жыл бұрын
Coppa
@husnijabir7748 4 жыл бұрын
@@siddharth2796 Covid19 shut down gave me lot of free time to 1. Learn lots of new things 2. Get some new skills 3. Start a new side hustle (which was delaying for long)
@frappuccino68 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this positive message, Fatima. I had to cancel a trip to Argentina on March 13th, which was a Friday, btw, and I am still bummed about it. 🙁
@alexClear 4 жыл бұрын
12:49 Why can't you understand that Corona life is so hard when you are still a student?!
@AuntyJack123 2 жыл бұрын
Once again remember not to fear the unknown. I'm very glad for the Kuwait government taking care of its people. How blessed the people are!
@dr.hassansaeed5100 4 жыл бұрын
First thing, she is safe. And second Its super awesome how she remain so calm and positive. 😀
@Kat-tr2ig 4 жыл бұрын
I'm in Argentina. Everything happened REALLY fast here, it's true. Like, in two days we went from watching Italians on their balconies singing to each other to being on complete lockdown.
@SeemslikektwasallFAKE 4 жыл бұрын
I’m in love with Ms.Fatima... I have always wanted to meet a Arabic woman (even tho Kuwaiti is not exactly fully Arabic) but Arabic world none the less and some of the same languages and dialects are the same or very similar. Anyway, a Arabic woman that is interested in The Latino part of the world and can speak the Spanish language and could teach me to speak Arabic and teach me the way life is in there world. Beautiful people. I think maybe it’s just a lot to do with I’m fascinated with the way of life of other people in the world no matter where they come from. I’m American, but I have a parent that is from Mexico and I lived there for years and even went to school there as a kid. There is amazing people everywhere!!!
@SchoandJo 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's incredible the Kuwait government stepped up and paid for her flights and accomodations home. We've been stuck in India for 9 weeks, going on 10...
@ishanpai1791 4 жыл бұрын
The most positive story I have heard in so many months. This is the magic of Drew Binsky who gets inspiring people to talk on his videos and Instagram live chats. Keep up the good work Drew. Looking forward for more such kind of videos.
@nawaznowfilms 4 жыл бұрын
The crazier story is launching people into space on the falcon. Imagine. While some of us are at home can't leave on a flight, here history is being made by the SpaceX team.
@trolled9553 4 жыл бұрын
haha for sure, I mean imagine here we are can't take a flight out of country.
@tarunhere2 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, woah! Crazy
@nawaznowfilms 4 жыл бұрын
@@tarunhere2 yeah!
@nawaznowfilms 4 жыл бұрын
@@trolled9553 couldn't agree any less
@gonzalomachin3382 4 жыл бұрын
I'm from Montevideo and it's great to see al the positive comments about how the situation was handle here, many many foreginers where trapped in antartica and left to their countries through our country.
@rachelbennett233 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting the effort in to still make videos for us :) We’ve been in lockdown in NZ and I’ve had a lot of anxiety but since binge watching your videos and having something else to think about, I’ve been feeling heaps better. We appreciate you!
@voyager8187 4 жыл бұрын
I handled my frustrated guests in Bali Airport for not getting their flight home... But this kind of frustration.. Omg Tough girl. Stay strong💪💪
@Mr.TravelKing 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Drew! Keep up the great work. Another excellent and interesting video.
@huslleonjuid9095 4 жыл бұрын
Much Love From Africa ✊🏾
@maal5643 4 жыл бұрын
Having country protecting you is Amazing; because i live in somalia 🇸🇴 you are on your own .
@benedikt5974 3 жыл бұрын
What a crazy story! And when I saw the ship Fatima disembarked I noticed that she was traveling with one of my friends. A girl I got to know skydiving with her was a tour guide on the ship. The crew of the ship had the choice to fly home if possible or stay on the ship and go to the Netherlands. She chose the latter and it was an awesome cruise - a cruise ship with just the crew and 30 days on water. That international crew knit very close friendships there!
@mr.anonymous7721 4 жыл бұрын
I get inspired to travel from you drew binsky love you from india from a 12 year old boy.....
@technoscope7388 4 жыл бұрын
world - we going to die drew - CRAZY COVID TRAVEL STORY (trapped in ANTARCTICA!)
@maximoschilde8338 4 жыл бұрын
I am from Uruguay and if you want I can explain you more about this topic Drew
@rongvishi8685 4 жыл бұрын
The contrast between how a tiny Arab country is handling Sars COV 2 is insane when you compare it to the incompetence the US has shown in the crisis.
@chimaokezue9131 4 жыл бұрын
Drew, you should visit CALABAR CITY in Southern Nigeria. It is a pretty city with infrastructure comparable to Windhoek. Calabar has a lot of highlands, mountains, green valleys and rolling hills and a network of cable cars needed to get around. Calabar City also has a theme park that looks very much like DisneyLand. It is 100 percent safe. Please visit. Happy Birthday !!!
@unclegardener 4 жыл бұрын
I migrated to Antartica to escape COVID-19 *google hire me please*
@veddaga1504 4 жыл бұрын
My friends were once stuck in a suite in a hotel. Does this count as being stuck?
@endritabdulahi 4 жыл бұрын
KZfaq: 37 Comments Me: Can I see them? KZfaq: No
@alexilonopoulos3165 4 жыл бұрын
Copied comment
@efto 4 жыл бұрын
Alex Μυλονοπουλος so true
@adhamhmacconchobhair7565 4 жыл бұрын
Would all you kids in his comments shut up
@tokatochishitokamuchishi9382 3 жыл бұрын
Love her voice and cuteness ❤️😜
@leoslife6698 4 жыл бұрын
Drew binsky: *posts* Me: clicc
@adhamhmacconchobhair7565 4 жыл бұрын
Okay
@hermanjosefangran4071 4 жыл бұрын
how lucky she is ... as a kuwait citizen, their goverment tak care so much
@ssebakijjemuhammed2607 4 жыл бұрын
Gulf countries care more about their citizens no matter what happens to them in and outside their countries just because they have good rulers.
@khadijanasr3752 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nice story 👌
@sugarfudge 4 жыл бұрын
Omg I am one of the first two hundred viewers yayy! I am glad that I get to see your videos Drew makes me push forward my travel bug. I really wanted the last giveaway for duolingo and tried my best but lost. I hope my luck works for me this time🧁❤️ keep inspiring us Drew🍓🌼❤️🧁
@SLMN9 4 жыл бұрын
Kuwait 🇰🇼💙
@TPG128 4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@AzizME 4 жыл бұрын
I am so proud of my country Kuwait but sadly now we have 22 thousand cases and we can’t leave our houses for a while and eid was so depressing whiteout my whole family
@asiyamohammed8968 4 жыл бұрын
We really appreciate you Kuwait🇰🇼😍
@munirlatif1126 4 жыл бұрын
Are you from Kuwait
@umarsaqib8570 4 жыл бұрын
Love your video Drew ❤️ and Fatima's experiences! 🤩 Love and respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰💚
@thesestology4270 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my God drew is a master in making making amazing videos
@kimchibbq5242 4 жыл бұрын
Love it! Thank you Drew♥
@clooskarmory69 3 жыл бұрын
Her: lived on Antarctica Me when it's 26 celsius: Brrr its so cold
@nabraoui854 4 жыл бұрын
wow I really appreciate what the Kuwait government did to their citizens. I am a Moroccan guy and morocco did close the borders on 14 march without telling us anything. and from that time I am still stocked in turkey Ohh I hate my life !!!!!!!!!!!
@TheJamster1992 4 жыл бұрын
The same happened to me nearly with Hurtigruten on MS Midnastol early March
@sanyojmest7509 4 жыл бұрын
It is really great when your country takes care of you and even spends money on you at no cost to you, but when your country does absolutely nothing or even worse fleeces you, it's a real bummer
@VagabondTube 4 жыл бұрын
Loved it. Respect from japan
@dahdanieldudehq7970 4 жыл бұрын
Drew binsky can you plz make a video on Australia that would be awesome and Guest what you should try (fish n chip) ) (lamington) And it’s fried chicken especially go to Melbourne Brisbane and Darwin thank you
@dedeigo5539 4 жыл бұрын
my mom and her boyfriend went to egypt just as the schools closed, ( his family is there ) and they planned this trip like in november. They were trapped there for about 2 weeks and got a frlight back finally, but it was expensivr
@dritanqose4692 4 жыл бұрын
Im wondering how time it takes to write all that subtitle
@its_karthi_yoo 4 жыл бұрын
That's Drew. He is really a hardworking man.
@dahdanieldudehq7970 4 жыл бұрын
Lady: the news is only in Italy and China Italy:what the hell did you say China:bro that ain’t awesome DUDE UNCOOL
@foxowasretained 4 жыл бұрын
Hiiii..drew bro love u very very very much.....pls come to Kolkata, West Bengal,India pls....
@TheAirportAviation 4 жыл бұрын
"Always stay positive and everything will become positive." Me: ight imma head out
@daxpaulino 4 жыл бұрын
That's hightech! woah! nice job Kuwait! Be safe Fatima!
@EdChristopherTakuma 4 жыл бұрын
This just shows how great the kuwaiti government is
@joshanmon 4 жыл бұрын
To its citizens
@vivektamil5098 4 жыл бұрын
It's unforgettable travel to you
@sangameshwarparigi133 4 жыл бұрын
Yay l am early. I love ur videos. When I am bored I only watch ur videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️💓💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️💗💗💗❣️❣️
@TheJansenJournal 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you all stay safe! and we can go back to safe travel again soon.
@murtazahassan1042 4 жыл бұрын
I live in kuwait
@joydeepghosh1781 4 жыл бұрын
Weird!! Corona has made everything such an ordeal, even for people who did not eat rats, bats and all that junk.
@ellen.13 3 жыл бұрын
This story feels like the makings for a thriller movie some years from now...
@toheebadeshina2740 4 жыл бұрын
Her story is touching
@salah_23sheikh22 4 жыл бұрын
Hey drew! Good to see you man How u doin🙂
@apoorvamat 4 жыл бұрын
Please do world's most expensive cities and countries
@army-kunfanshizu5663 4 жыл бұрын
Agh my travel to cuba and mexico got cancelled.. 😔🇨🇺🇲🇽
@cjkoolen8078 4 жыл бұрын
Go look up travel playlist part 1,2,3,4, and 5, travel playlists should pop up. Drew Binsky is included in the playlists. Part 6 should be coming out soon. 😀
@janeblazeproject99 4 жыл бұрын
Of course Kuwait government knows how to take care of their citizens , not to mention they are a very rich country because of their Oil Deposits. And her country is more cautious. Strict country but at least taking care of their people. Glad to hear that her trip was okay despite of her traveling from one country to state.
@hdrzafarulhasan 4 жыл бұрын
insha'Allah when COVID-19 would finish we all would see these old videos of it
@florisk.ios.6416 4 жыл бұрын
Im done with the people saying: yt is crazy 0 views and .... Likes. It’s not weird, some people like the video before they even saw it, and a view only counts if you watch a video for a certain amount of time. So don’t expect views in the first 20 secs the video is uploaded.
@Khanlalapk-ln6jx 4 жыл бұрын
On a positive note.. You had about 5 extra days in the Cruise and stayed in LA for 30 days.. That also for free 😁
@laukowanders 4 жыл бұрын
Already seen in alvaros life...
@shubhamgain4190 3 жыл бұрын
Gladly she is back home.
@girbaud07 3 жыл бұрын
I was Also stuck in Taiwan and taiwanese are really kind.
@arikrahman2386 4 жыл бұрын
Glad she made it back home
@dorag_bin_turnt6620 4 жыл бұрын
1:20 u took a picture of my house 😍
@mrmimeprime4149 4 жыл бұрын
It was a semester break when the coronavirus hits... Where it should be 1 week holiday turns out almost 2 months.... Wow...
@farhan6057 4 жыл бұрын
12:36 She: look from a positive perspective Me: *tests positive for coronavirus*
@efto 4 жыл бұрын
Wait so you’re positive?
@Dr-UnBox 4 жыл бұрын
„Who else like’s watching Drew❤️” (I hope you are doing well!)
@TPG128 4 жыл бұрын
I will be your first sub
@TPG128 4 жыл бұрын
But I unsubscribed
@huska390 3 жыл бұрын
My father's friend works in big container ships in china when the virus came out he was trapped it just have been 1 week he left the ship
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