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I visited what is known as the "Weirdest City in the World" Despite the strict travel warnings for Myanmar, I visited the country with my friend James.

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@jamesyan185

1 year ago

Hey Luke, it was an absolute honour meeting you! I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to reflect about our current situation and life in general during these past 3 weeks. You are truly a gifted storyteller of people's lives around the world - thank you for coming here and travelling with me. I am lucky enough to have such a kind-hearted friend like you; already missing your presence! Reading all of your comments made me feel so happy; hopefully we can travel together again soon! Thank you for being such an amazing person, my man :)

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@YesTheory

1 year ago

Luke this is your best story yet. Seeing you travel through a struggling country at war like Myanmar, I see you maturing and learning about the world in similar ways that I have personally been humbled enough to be able to do. I know how psychologically hard these trips can be for reasons anyone who’s never been will ever relate to. Proud of you, can’t wait for more

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@drewbinsky

2 weeks ago

amazing vidoe man, the fact that this was all shot on iphone is wild. You are really talented!

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@rockymountainfacet5958

2 months ago

I pray for peace in Myanmar.

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@yessssand

1 year ago

Currently, I'm a 19 years old student in Burma. I couldn't act blind enough to join any university during this coup. So, I stopped going to school after seeing all the tragedy, deaths and hellishness happening to our students and our people. Right now, I'm working to support my family during the revolution. I wish all the souls we've lost in the revolution best of everything and eternal peace. For all of our people who come across the video, I want to remind you all that "this too shall pass". Stay strong. Stay committed to the revolution. We fight back not because we're certain we'll win. We fight because it's the right thing to do.

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@ssirin

1 year ago

As a Thai person, I had to study a lot about our history of old wars with Myanmar (most of it twisted propaganda for the sake of patriotism) and was always curious about this country. Then I had a chance to visit when Myanmar started to officially open its borders in 2011 and then revisited in 2014. Even in those short years I could see how much the country developed through foreign investments and tourism. The locals who were curious about my button Nokia phone that could take photos in 2011 all had huge touchscreen phones and were always enjoying taking selfies in 2014. I could feel their hopefulness for a bright future, so it broke my heart when the coup happened. Not saying Thailand is much better since the current government also came from a coup, but the level of military oppression is on another level in Myanmar since there are more ethnic minorities there. Many Burmese people are already working in Thailand and they probably feel like they can't go back. I pray for James and everyone in Myanmar. May peace and stability be restored soon and I hope to someday be able to revisit all the places I had been to.

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@kracevaya6911

1 year ago

As an American living in Myanmar, I have been moved to tears many times at the reality of the people who live here. Without a doubt, the people of Myanmar are the kindest people you could ever meet. The way they handle the situation here is really unbelievable. Life has to go on and they are making the best of the situation. But I am told constantly how different life was before the events that occurred here. I sincerely hope for good things to happen here. I would love to see more tourists, but, politically I don't know how safe it is to come here. As a foreigner, tourists and expats are sort of in this protected bubble. It is in no ones interest to harm a foreigner. That said, I can count on one hand the number of times I came across Western tourists. There are a few from China and India. Most tourists here are local. Travel is difficult. Foreigners can get "busses" but it's easier to hire a car and driver. When I have traveled outside of Mandalay, the hotels have been full, but they were during holidays. It's an amazing place and I feel so fortunate to be here. I do recommend coming, but travel with care and think about where you spend your money and who is being supported by your dollars (ah yes - crispy $100 are the ONLY foreign currency taken. So if you come, you need to bring pristine US cash).

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@tagonminmyat7302

1 year ago

As a burmese citizen, it's so wonderful to see a big youtuber like you putting some spotlight on our country. I love this video! I just wanna say thank you.

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@shinthantwinminthu

1 year ago

As a fellow 2nd year student in Myanmar , I can reassure that James literally represents almost all young people in Myanmar. We want to try to go forward but every situation is holding us back. What James said is so true. The future is out of our control and we don't know what to do with our lives and it infuriates me. Inflation is also insane and it's like we all are living for just food and shelter day by day. Luke thank you so much for coming to our country during these times because it must be so hard. I have been feeling numb because of situations during these two years and I literally bawled my eyes out after watching this video. Hope this video reaches to everyone . I guarantee that there is so much potential in our country and our people. We just need to end this. Thank you so much Luke and James.🤍 Edit - Thank you so much for all the kind words. I appreciate it. We will stay strong.🙌

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@JayPalfrey

1 year ago

my favourite video of yours, Luke, what an incredible story! Wishing James a bright future

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@amysharpe698

1 year ago

This video was as much about James as it was about Myanmar. You have a gift for connecting with people and sharing their story through their country. It's fascinating (and usually heartbreaking) to watch. You're an artists Luke. Don't ever stop what you're doing

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@abdulwahab419

1 year ago

Thanks Luke for this video. As Malaysian, we feel sorry for what happened to Myanmar and hoping we can help in any way that we can. People like James with his future ahead reminds me of how grateful i am to live in Malaysia. Hope a better future for Myanmar!

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@securedtortilla2146

1 year ago

I lived in Myanmar for 5 years as a kid (I'm from the United States). One of the most amazing and underrated countries in the world. Even before the coup, Naypyidaw was like this. 10 lane highways with two cars. Incredible. Thank you for bringing back these now bittersweet memories Luke, whether ballooning or sitting in a wooden kayak on the lake. Always amazing storytelling and filmmaking.

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@imazunnie

1 year ago

"I was born here,and I have no choice" The most relatable quote for me, being a youth in myanmar. Some are fighting in war, some were lost their lives. I don't know how to explain but myanmar rn is a hell on earth and we are still struggling to breathe. Living through day by day with hearts full of guilty and worrying about our futures. Hope we can overcome this and appreciate the value of our lives. Stay strong, my fellow friends. And thank you for making this content, Luke and James. I love this very much.

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@johns4571

7 months ago

I constantly rewatch this vid because it is so beautifully done. Luke and James are just wonderful too. My heart goes out to James too for the struggle he has.

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@aungkhant1712

1 year ago

As someone who grew up in Myanmar but away from home now, it makes me really emotional just simply hearing about my country, thank you Luke, for presenting our country to the world. At times, people unknowingly compile tragedy together, and reality gets lost in the process. Hopefully, this is the start of a story to be told, and I’m happy that you’re the one to do it.

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@simonfrancisluttrell5818

1 year ago

I was a teacher in Naypyitaw from 2018-2021 until Covid hit, and previously taught in Mandalay and Yangon. I find Myanmar a fascinating and very sad country, with the current situation ignored by the world community. I'm on my way back to teach again in Myanmar in a few months from now, because right now the people of Myanmar, and especially students and young people need all the help that we can give them. "III"

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@jamesallen4165

1 year ago

From one James to another - good luck, enjoy life. Stop and stare. Thank you for the video, Luke. You're incredibly good at delivering a story much richer in meaning than the sum of its parts.

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@johns4571

8 months ago

This is really beautifully done especially the section where James talks about his future against the sunset. And James is such a nice guy.

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@wheresflux

1 year ago

Luke. I was absolutely glued to the screen. Completely captivating and moving, one of your best yet.

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