This was the first time I experienced some kind of racism on this journey. How did I deal with it? I explored Peja and the Accursed mountains.
I cycled from Prishtina to the West and then East (28/07 – 16/08).
20 days. 350 km. Four cities. One family.
This is the 4th video of 6 of my Kosovo Series.
Ep.1: PRISHTINA: many things to see, many things to learn
Ep.2: MITROVICA from my eyes, a divided city
Ep.3: What did I learn while cycling in Kosovo?
Ep.4: I am the only Asian in Peja
Ep.5: Prizren, the most Turkish city in Kosovo
Ep.6: My biggest lessons. Memories with my family from Kosovo
Stay tuned.
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00:00 – Intro
00:50 – Let’s explore Peja
04:45 – Hiking at the Accursed Mountains
06:40 – On Racism
09:07 – Arriving at the Village
10:53 – Unexpected Weather
#biketour #kosovo #peja #accursedmountains
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28 Comments
it wonderful to watch your experiences .
in Kosovo even if you a holding a camera up and filming yourself and also speaking to the camera you get stares. And let alone being another race that we rarely get to see here.
and also Kinezka or Kina is actually like a slang for China it's harmless not at all racism, our hospitality for international people is very common except to maybe some places. Sorry this happened to you. I enjoy your videos actually and how in detail you explain everything and are soo well informed keep it up🦾
You are so brave! I hope I have the fighting spirit to hike alone in the mountain. Stay safe! 💕
You are great love your video
Es normal recibir críticas por nuestra apariencia física, no les hagas caso, sin embargo en tu caso deberías considerar dos aspectos importantes: es casi imposible (al menos en occidente) determinar por los rasgos faciales, si alguien es surcoreano, chino o de otro origen asiático, así que es más bien un "atajo" social simplemente decir que "son chinos" y ya. Lo del odio tal vez sea la respuesta a tantas situaciones peligrosas y comprometedoras en las que ellos nos han metido recientemente. En segundo lugar basta darte una mirada para quedar asombrado, pues no es usual observar asiáticos con tu gran altura y tono atlético, pero tal vez yo mismo quede extasiado cuando te vea en persona pues tienes – y debes admitirlo, por favor – una belleza exótica, singular, imposible de pasar por alto. Eres hermosa, eso nos causa a todos gran admiración, y punto.
Hola Sara,, saludos desde España 🇪🇦 😊, creo que si tus vídeos hubieran sido en español, hubieras tenido más suscriptores, pero aquí seguimos acompañado 😉, que tengas una bonita experiencia y una buena travesía 😘 😘😘
@1:09 The river is called Crymea 😉
Wonderful journey! (y)
Hello there. Your channel showed up in our screen. Nice to see your adventures . You are very brave in your journey. Beautiful country where you are right now. Be safe always. I’ve seen your video from Philippines (Palawan). Keep on vlogging. God Bless.
Been watching all your vid and your travelling journey God Bless.Blessed weekend.New Subscriber.Full support.👍💪💖🇺🇲 Beautiful places and Nature every Country you travel.👍💪💖
Watching you from Kentucky, USA. Best Regards! God Bless!
Hi Sara
Im the kid in dobridol
Being stared at is hard and can make you feel vulnerable and un comfortable. Keep up with your adventure, Sara. You're amazing.
Love watching these videos! Great job and keep going!! 😊
Buen video Sara , genial los subtitulos
Sara. Yo creo que más bien será que no están acostumbrados a ver personas con rasgos asiáticos por allí. No creo que sea racismo. Cuídate mucho y ánimo. No dejes de visitar el monasterio ortodoxo de Peja
I think staring is a very common thing in the balkans or at least in Kosovo, whether you look different or not, some people will just stare at you. And when you're a bit more exotic than others you will for sure attract even more stares. Ofc this doesnt make it better and less rude and surely is something unconfurtable to experience. But I dont think it necessarly has anything to do with racism. I think its a bit a combination of people there being very direct and open and that certain people have bad manners and then they think they are being funny when saying things like that. I don't think that these people had any issues with asians or chinese, since they most likely never met anyone from there before, but I could also be wrong.
Anyway I really enjoyed watching this video, you made it very personal by sharing your feelings and experiences you made in the country in a very genuine way. 👍
Hi Sara! I knew you in Bicicanine and glad to follow you now! Kind Regards from Spain.
很欣赏小妹的独行长旅。疫情之前我茌广卅开始独自单车经广东，广西，云南再经西双版纳过境佬挝，泰国，一万多公里。因为封境才回多伦多。
各地的民情不一样，独行唯有保持低调，谨慎和保护自身安全。
非常钦佩你的勇气和羡慕你的旅程。
一路平安，一路顺风🍻
Lovely video of the mountains and forest. It was good to see the canyon from somebody else's eyes and perspective, loved the place you found for lunch – what a view and perfect shelter from that storm!
not worried that’s how kosovarians or Albanians are it’s not racism lol they just don’t see Asians to often they’re friendly good people
You went into a Town of the Most Isolated Country in Europe, which has spent the last 700 years in Dark Ages, don't get shocked when you experience "Racism". These people are basically acting the same as your Ancestors probably did when Europeans showed up in Asia (out of the blue). If you show up in some South-American Latino country as a European, people will call you Gringo (Donkey) but will Lie to you that it means "Whytie" (as if it would be better). Analyse your destinations better before you go there. Or… habe the Balls to tell the people straight in the face "Never seen an Asian before!?".
You All Can See Kosovo Is A New Singapore or Singapore in Balkan Version😊
You used the word “racism”but fyi Kosovar people are the least “racist” people on earth if you ask those people anything if you need it any help they will provide you comfort and security and take that raciest shit whatever you came from
It seems so beautiful there ! Would love to go to Peja one day, and discover these mountains 🏔😍
Peja is my homeplace 🙂 u showed all my favourite places. Hope to run into you one day. How long u staying?
you are who are recist . you organise and Spanish ignoring kosova existence. why peja should have Asian people .
Albanians from Kosova & Albania havent had much interaction with Asian people and for them they dont know the differences from Japanese – Korean – Vietnamese – Chinese for the average Albanian person who has education from former Yugoslavia mostly people over 40s when they see Asian-looking people they assume youre Chinese because China is seen as the big Asian country and most famous one and it was only country during Cold war that had an history with Albania.
Therefore dont take it as racism they are just generally not educated on that level and are mostly surprised that Asians come to this part of the world because Albania-Kosova is not seen the hub of tourism for Asians