We made it! The giant of Southeast Asia. Hope you'll enjoy the ride for the next few weeks. The mysterious voice at the end may make another appearance on the trip 🇮🇩

Im the belgian guy you met in the chinese district with my wife. Hope you enjoy Indonesia, have you been to Bandung? the climate there is so much nicer than Jakarta. Can actually walk during the day without fainting. Braga street also gets very interesting in the evening

This guy can literally speak any language in foreign countries, really impressive

Awesome Video dude, It is genuinely impressive that you've got that level of Indonesian after only a month, keep goin haha! Let's meet up in Indonesia some time yeah :D

This really made me miss Jakarta. Indonesia was the first country I went to outside the American continent, and it was such an eye-opener in so many ways. I really miss that trip.

I love how you went to Jakarta without too much researching beforehand, or else you wouldn’t have ordered beer on a roadside warung because some “world travelers” would’ve told you that it’s impossible to do so in the capital of the world’s largest Muslim-majority country; or you wouldn’t have gone out to experience the nightlife after some know-it-all told you that the city goes to a total standstill throughout the month of Ramadan 😁 I find it really cool that you didn’t recognize Bintang, something that all the “certified Southeast Asian backpackers” seem to take pride in knowing. Look, I love the internet as much as the other guy, but there’s such thing as over-researching and sometimes we forget that it’s good to let a destination surprise you once in a while. Cheers from southern Borneo!

I live in Suriname but I am not of Javanese origin. While watching your video I realize that I would feel very much at home in Jakarta. The city as well as the culture, feels so familiar. Thank you Sabbatical, for taking us on this journey.

Indonesia looks súper cool, they people seem super friendly too. Would like to visit

Was in Jakarta last Nov, and I concur, the people were very friendly and love taking pics with people from USA. Street food near kebonsirih was tasty, nesi goreng another favorite.

Jakarta. I live close to there when I'm back in Indonesia. Been back in the USA for 5 years now and I miss Indonesia more and more every day.

I know absolutely nothing about Indonesia. Thank you for giving people like me a chance to see something that I could never personally experience. 👍🏻

Very awesome video Sabbatical, as a Dutch guy with Indonesian roots, I really love Indonesia and visiting Jakarta, Bandung, Tasikmalaya (where my grandmother was born) is very high on my bucket list (hopefully 2024!) Untuk orang2 Indonesia, aku cinta kamu dan makan2 dari Indonesia juga! ❤😎

Those teenage boys are the friendliest young people I've seen on KZfaq in a while.

Jakarta is very underrated, whereas this city so amazing.

Your "excited face" for your first meal in Indonesia reminded me of Mark Weins. Try to get to Bandung, it's in a high mountain valley, the temperature will be much cooler than Jakarta. From there you can see Kawa Putih, a volcano crater. You will drive through a forest that looks like Jurassic Park, with Tree ferns. Those girls in the park at 17:00 were typical Indonesian girls. Cute, friendly, playful.

Bintang beer comes from the old Heineken Factory in Jakarta. If you look at the star and design of Bintang it is exactly the same as Heineken. When the Dutch were forced to leave, the Indonesian people took over the factory and changed the name and logo to Bintang. As you might have tasted, Bintang is very similar to Heineken @Sabbatical

I'm 5 minutes in and, I don't know why, but so far I have loved the Indonesian people and how the city looks 🙂

Love greetings to Jakarta 🥰 beautiful capital, we had a great time there 🇮🇩🇹🇷💛

I really appreciate your honest comments on the city of Jakarta... So very nice communication with the locals, too.

I have been to Jakarta back in the 80s on my way to East Kalimantan. The one thing that I did notice is that everyone always had a smile on their face. Some guy was always asking me if I wanted to sell my boots or belt, and just about every day I had to say no. I did learn a couple of words. Orange was called "sunkist" and syrup was called "log cabin".

Never get tired of seeing this guy flex his perfect Chinese! 😂

Indonesia is lovely place nice people with smile service

Walks off a place, gets engaged. Good work, buddy.

Thank you. I am old now and cannot travel anymore. I enjoy to travel with you with KZfaq.

wow indonesia! I've always wanted to go there! Excited for this set of vlogs.

You're actually too damn funny, I love your content and any day with a Sabbatical upload is a good day, thank you Tom!

Man, cool to see you made it there. Stayed there for months in 2013 and had my mind blown by the hospitality of a few Muslim families. Such stark contrast to what you hear in the news. I’d also recommend Bandung, it’s the only place I’ve legit seen a guy emerge walking from under a crack in the sidewalk.

Doesn't seem as 'slummy' and crowded as Manila from what you've shown so far. Gotta admit I'm surprised as I don't remember being all that fond of it when visiting there in 1982.

I love each of your shows. I am amazed how you’re able to speak different languages in a short period of time. Thank you

Cool place, I'd never really considered Jakarta or Indonesia that much as a travel destination plus literally everyone seems pretty happy and relaxed. 👍

Congratulations you finally made it here! Yes the city is so big and diverse but the southern part of Jakarta is considered to be the most progressive and interesting of them all, especially for youth culture. Also don't forget to check out other cities here or maybe you can make a road trip from Jakarta to Bali, it's worth to try. Enjoy your time in my beloved country Tommy. cheers!👍🏻

I’m hooked on these videos. I just found my favorite KZfaqr. Watching these video have motivative me to pick up my 3 language and want to get back to traveling.

I’m in Jogja right now, and I spent the past few days in Jakarta. People asked me all the time to take photos with me

I can honestly say that your channel is one of the most genuine and real KZfaq channels. I really appreciate the quality and non BS content you produce. Truly inspiring.

Bandung is a great city to visit. Bahasa Indonesian is pretty easy learn. The ordinary orang are really friendly. Hope you visit the interior.

Hi, Sabbatical, I've just started watching this(I've seen lots of you videos, before!) But I'm sure you can trust the people in Indonesia. I loved watching it, Indonesia seems great!

Hi Tommy, blessings. I am amazed at how easily you learn the language of the country you visit. I like your interaction with the friendly people. Interesting video. Thanks for taking us along. Much love🌻.

interesting, you did your homework excellently, doing depth research on,local spoken language, various places, recommended food,and probably much more than i could fathom, for a person who come to Jakarta for the first time,salute👍👍

One of my favorite channels. Smart, personable,learns the language(in like a day) and funny.

Akhirnya sampai juga di Indonesia setelah beberapa kali nonton vlognya di Amerika Selatan dan terakhir di Filipina kemarin 👍👍 Welcome to Indonesia! Really admire your polyglot skills dude

So beautiful country Indonesia,Love the people friendly ,kind as well their culture en tradition.❤Hongkong,Phil.Thank Sir for your awsome video😊

Ooh, that's wonderful. Enjoy Jakarta and greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬. Terima kasih.

I have watch4 of your videos in a row, and have smiled thru every one. Exceptional. Great traveling. Thank you.

Amazing as always

Finished watching this - fantastic. Because you speak languages so well, I don’t think you can have a conventional travel video 😊

Enjoy Jakarta man! I live in Canada now but used to live in Jakarta, its humid but at least u can have fun for cheaps 🍻 And the food too u gotta try Gultik Barito

Love yoir channel tommy so glad your growing keep it up

Thank you for the video! 🤩👍❤

I definitely admire your knack to pick up other languages so easily. That's a true gift that allows you to get insights into other cultures much deeper than most people. I'd say I'm incredibly well traveled but I can only get around in English, Japanese, or French.

I hope you can gave more vlogs in indonesia series .l like it❤❤❤cant wait the next vlog

Looks like it's all good vibes there, enjoy your trip

I stayed 7 days in Jakarta in 2019 and read already before that there are less toursit traps like in Bangkok and that they treat you like a king there. I also got interviewed 3 times by students on my sightseeing day. When I posted my flight to CGK, a friend wrote "I hope you stay there only on your way to Bali". I guess after my posts and especially after the visits at Henshin and Skybar, the people were impressed that it can easily compete with Bangkok. You should have gone there too, also to the Mosque and the christian church. It reminded me a bit to Barcelona. However, I know you don't go to the posh places.

Welcome, from a long-time subscriber living here. I'm sure this won't be your last visit to this wonderful country.

I’ve been watching you for a little over a month now and you’re just a funny dude.

Tommy, you keep blowing my ming with your language talents, it's amazing! Take good care, bro!

This dude spitting out clean Indonesian after learning it for a month is crazy, he’ll be in Nigeria learning and practicing his Yoruba and still learn a completely new language for a future trip👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I also been traveling for about 7 months so it’s nice to see people having similar lifestyles than mine, aside from the multiple languages that I don’t speak hah

Great job looks a interesting country. Looking forward to the next one.

I do really like the way you make the vlog...very interesting and so humble with all people Nice.. welcome to Indonesian and enjoy it's atmosphere 👍🏻 🇮🇩

Tommy, It's mind boggling how you pickup a new language so quickly!

You should have called the vid "NO WAY!!! Eating COW BRAINS in the craziest city in the known universe" That would been both more 'vloggy' and an anti-climax at the same time. I'm glad that's not your style, Tommy. Enjoy the delights of Jakarta. Your observations about the vibe being a mixture of different things is spot on.

What a vlog looks so awesome & amazing city & so many people like you , love the ending & hope you bring out merch be awesome

great video, great content, keep em commin'

Made me really want to go here!!!

Seeing how polite so many people are there makes me want to visit.

Great video! Thanks so much. I enjoyed it very much. 👍🙂

Awesome bro, so genuine and organic the way you creating the vlog … meeting you up at sabang with satay ayam, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻cheers

Welcome Sabbatical to Indonesia, Hello from Batam

There many beautiful places in Indonesia beside Bali. Togian Island, Raja Ampat Island, Seram Island, Komodo Island, Sumba Island, and so many more with its unique environment and local culture

Loved it brother. Thank you.

Welcome.🎉 Finally you come to Indonesia. I watch your videos at Suriname. Enjoy your visit.

The people are so friendly

you should show the rich shoe and boot making culture that the dutch left in indonesia. indonesia has been low key one of the best shoe and boot makers in the world. they do everything by hand and bespoke too. one of the best value shoes and boots that offer unparalleled quality.

Great video as always 👍

I really like your videos Tommy, very entertaining .

I'm amazed how far you've come it's refreshing watching a man that truly seems to enjoy the company of other but I have to say it's kinda like being on a city bus in America on a grander scale 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂kidding

Wellcome in our country, may our huge population and famous netizen raise your subscriber by alot. 😊

I forgot how cool your videos are. Sorry for that Tommy. I'm back checking your whereabouts out!

wow another great video , you went off the deep end , be safe out there

Waw you are here in Jakarta, Sabbatical came close to one of ours Island, come get your feet on Sumatera island too other vlogger has been doin it great there. Food ranger, etc.

Sabbatical your channel has exponentially grown...almost catching up with IAM MARWA yet he was ahead of you by far. Congrats. I remember in TZ you liked mataco. As your subscriber congratulations for your multilingual prowess.

Almost thirty minutes and it feels too short! Excellent, brother.👍

Thanks!

Impressive how you started learning the language only a month before and you could communicate that effectively. If I may ask, how did you go about learning the language, did flashcards or watching/listening to media in Indonesian come in handy? I'm learning a language (German) myself, but communicating on the spot is often a difficulty.

It's amazing how you drop into a country and almost immediately fit in!

Hey Tommy! Good video as always. My kid is coming back to NY from school in Shanghai in June. You've come up in conversation, as he considers his life and future. You're a good touchstone between my old fart age and his youth, and you help give me perspective. So....thanks.

Tommy, buy camera microphone cover, it's cheap and the sound quality will definitely be better. I know the wind is strong on the islands, but it can be prevented. Have a nice trip, Indonesia is a very interesting country.

Welcome to Indonesia! I've been travelling this country for literally ten years (recording traditional music) and it never gets old. Btw just a tip - try not to use your left hand when giving/taking things and don't use aku/kamu when speaking to a person you just met/anyone older. You can say "bapak/ibu" or "mas/mbak" instead (Like "Bapak suka yang mana?") or "anda" if you want to be really formal. Calling strangers "kamu" is seen as overfamiliar and in turn can be read as a bit aloof or impolite.

Nice !! thx fot the video's !

Love it Tommy pretends to be a travel vlogger. Cracks me up! Safe travels.

What I like about this guy's he keeps pushing his boundaries.

idk if you will ever read this but how do you get the courage to travel?? like to not have overwhelming fear of traveling especially solo? i really admire you sabbatical

DUDE that looks so good

Nice Vlog you made about my city, my country

I wish I could live life like you do. I barely ever leave my fatherland.

From there you should go to Kupang and cross the boarder into East-Timor.

This contentchannel never fail to make me smile , terima kasih-thx for made n share your trip in jkrta , keep healty keep good spirit

its fantastic that you are able to speak in Bahasa, welcome to Indonesia we love your video so much ✌😎🙏

Jakarta, paradise for shopping and gastronomy lovers. Local, Indian, Mexican, Morocco, Asia, Europe, Africa and many more. Just say and explore. All restaurants are available, street food with thousand menu's, from the exotic to the weird. Jakarta has over 200 malls. Jakarta as the city's beauty and the beast. The Jakarta vibe from bad smell to good smell, from cheap to very expensive. From the worst to the luxurious. Jakarta is like a merry go round. Always very attractive and never sleep city. You will be missing Jakarta after leaving the city.

You are a nice and gentleman guy sir. 😊