Unfortunately, YouTube has decided to restrict, demonetize, and limit the sharing of my video about Scam Cities.
Many people have already told me that theyāre unable to share the video.
The video was starting to gain traction and get recommended by the algorithm, but now, the views have dropped significantly, and itās unlikely to grow any further.
Hereās the reason provided by YouTube:
***
āYour content was age-restricted and demonetized due to our violent or graphic content policy.
Violent or graphic content may be age-restricted if itās deemed inappropriate for all audiences. We may make limited exceptions for EDUCATIONAL, DOCUMENTARY, scientific, or artistic content.ā
***
I completely agree that because of the graphic content, the video becomes 18+ and not be shown to a young audience.
Butā¦
why then you completely stop the reach to ALL audience?
YouTube is a business, and their priority is to make money.
If a video isnāt suitable for their advertisers, the algorithm wonāt push it. Itās as simple as that.
I did APPEAL this decision because I firmly believe the video can be considered āeducationalā and ādocumentaryā, but unfortunately, the appeal was REJECTED.
I just wanted to let you know about this situation.
Itās incredibly frustrating and disheartening to see all the time, energy, and effort I poured into this project result in such limitations.
Despite this setback, I hope more content will be created to shed light on this INHUMANE SITUATION.
I really hope that human trafficking will be stopped, the current victims will be rescued, and these scam cities will be shut down once and for all.
Thank you guys for supporting me on this journey. I feel very blessed and extremely grateful that youtube allows me to live this incredible lifestyle, explore new countries, new cultures, meet new people.. and share all of this with you! šš» š
Thank you God for giving me the freedom to travel the world, giving me the eyes to appreciate it and the heart to feel it. šš»āØ
A big hug, Gabi
P.S. This is me in Karachi, Pakistan šµš° a new video is coming soon š
In this vlog we will explore the main attractions of Chengdu, such as Tianfu square, People's Park, Chengdu teahouses, Wu Hou Shrine, Jinli ancient street, Kuanzhai Xiangzi alley and so much more.
I will also share with you how I am changing my mind about China and how I was brainwashed by the western media to have a specific view and thoughts about China.
That's why I love traveling. You have a direct experience of the world, and you see things as they really are. And not as they tell you they are.
This is for sure one of my favourite videos, if not MY FAVOURITE on the channel. š
But for some reason YouTube is limiting its reach.
In the video I also show the living conditions of Charlesās Family, the mattress situation and his dream to buy a new tuk tuk.
We helped him create a PayPal account, so he could receive some donations.
You guys were so kind to start donating immediately, but after few hours PayPal SUSPENDED his account permanently. š
The reason is not clear, but I guess itās because the account is new, itās from Kenya, he started to receive many small payments and PayPal saw it as a fraud. there are many online scams happening here.
The money donated will be held by PayPal for 180 days and after that they will probably be refunded back to the donors. Or maybe they will arrive to Charles, Is not clear yet.
Right After that, we put the PayPal link of my friend Federico.
He received about 200 hundred dollars which he gave straight away to Charles, and he will be able to buy:
- NEW MATTRESSES - FOOD - and probably some more things for his family.
A video will be recorded to document the products bought, and I will make sure to include it in one of my next videos.
Right now, for safety reasons we decided to remove any PayPal link from the video and the only way to support Charles is with Mpesa (Kenyan payment) or by contacting Charles privately and discussing with him other solutions, such as western union.
- Mpesa of Charles: +254 718414589
- E-mail of Charles: charlesgumnal@gmail.com
Thank you so much for all the people that donated. If you have any questions let me know in the comments down below.
If you havenāt, I highly recommend you to watch the video, because in my opinion is very beautiful.
I truly appreciate all your kind comments in my last video about Mental Health.
I feel for the those of you struggling with similar issues.
I am grateful for those of you sharing tips, advice and different experiences.
Many of you recommended me to try the program of SADHGURU or to visit his Ashram.
I did visit his ashram in 2018 and I did the inner engineering program at Isha yoga Center in Coimbatore. Personally I didnāt feel a connection.
Also in 2018 I did an Ayahuasca retreat in Ecuador. I ended up spending 2 months in the Andes Mountains, spending time with Shamans and reconnecting with the soul of this powerful land.
I did the 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat in Yogyakarta, Indonesiaā¦
I spent 3-days in darkness inside a earth dome in Koh Phangan.
A breathwork retreat in Goaā¦
A Tantra retreat in Thiruvannamalaiā¦
A 2-week juice fastingā¦
I studied 100ās of books, online courses..
And a lot of others spiritual and transformational experiences that have truly improved my life, made me GROW and opened my HEART in a profound way.
Obviously I am on a PATH.
A path we call LIFE.
And the things I DONāT KNOW are far greater than the one I know.
But there is one thing that I know for sure about my life.
the SUFFERING is what made this path interesting, adventurous, mystical.
The PAIN is what keeps me looking for answers.
The EPTINESS is what keeps me exploring.
Paradoxically, The things that I want to remove in my life, are the very things that keep me ALIVE.
Sometimes I feel like Iām playing āhide and seekā with GOD.
It feels so real when you play it, but at end of the day is just a game. :)
Anyway, thank you for being here. For reading this and for watching my videos.
Many of you asked me where have I been. And I appreciate you. šš»
I took a break from YouTube, for 2 main reasons
1 - I am back in Italy and I am spending time with my family. I needed it.
Reconnecting, Relaxing and recharging the batteries.
The second reason is probably the main reason.
Mental Helth.
I am still struggling with it.
Mainly with social anxiety, depression and a general feeling of emptiness, sadness, lack of meaning and lack of direction.
It sucks to be honest.
Especially because my outer life is pretty damn good right now, I am really living the lifestyle that I have been dreaming for many years.
but my inner life doesnāt really match that.
I am trying to take care of myself at the best of my abilities: doing therapy, journaling, spending time in nature and allowing myself to feel and move through those emotions.
During my last trip in Vietnam I was pretty burned out, especially towards the end.
I still have 2 videos that I recorded in Hanoi and Ninh Binh.
But it has been a month already and I canāt really find the energy to edit them. Letās see if I will ever post them..
Thatās all my friends.
I donāt want to complain or make you feel sorry for me. I am a grown man and I can handle this.
I just want to share with you openly and vulnerably what is going on in my life and why I havenāt been posting for a while.
Every time I go through those dark times, there is always a bright light around the corner.
I know that a new wave of clarity, creativity, adventure and Life is waiting for me. A brand new chapter is coming.
I can not see it yet.
But I know God has prepared it for me.
If you are going through a challenging time in your life, wether is physical health, mental health, money, relationships or othersā¦
Know that you are not aloneā¦
A brand new chapter is around the corner for you too. Even if you canāt see it yet.
At the beginning of the video you will see Shiva offering me HIS OWN breakfast in the morning, before leaving to the Himalaya. He was about to eat those eggs, and when he saw me coming out of the room, he gave them to me!Ā
Unbelievable.
Meeting Shiva has been the highlight of my trip in India. Without any doubt.
I was planning to visit him again this summer. But I simply can't believe that if I go back there I will not find him anymore. It's heart breaking.
Thank you brother Shiva for everything. I can't hug you anymore, but I will keep you in my heart forever. š¤š¤š¤
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I am VERY DISAPPOINTED! š
Unfortunately, YouTube has decided to restrict, demonetize, and limit the sharing of my video about Scam Cities.
Many people have already told me that theyāre unable to share the video.
The video was starting to gain traction and get recommended by the algorithm, but now, the views have dropped significantly, and itās unlikely to grow any further.
Hereās the reason provided by YouTube:
***
āYour content was age-restricted and demonetized due to our violent or graphic content policy.
Violent or graphic content may be age-restricted if itās deemed inappropriate for all audiences. We may make limited exceptions for EDUCATIONAL, DOCUMENTARY, scientific, or artistic content.ā
***
I completely agree that because of the graphic content, the video becomes 18+ and not be shown to a young audience.
Butā¦
why then you completely stop the reach to ALL audience?
YouTube is a business, and their priority is to make money.
If a video isnāt suitable for their advertisers, the algorithm wonāt push it. Itās as simple as that.
I did APPEAL this decision because I firmly believe the video can be considered āeducationalā and ādocumentaryā, but unfortunately, the appeal was REJECTED.
I just wanted to let you know about this situation.
Itās incredibly frustrating and disheartening to see all the time, energy, and effort I poured into this project result in such limitations.
Despite this setback, I hope more content will be created to shed light on this INHUMANE SITUATION.
I really hope that human trafficking will be stopped, the current victims will be rescued, and these scam cities will be shut down once and for all.
Best,
Gabi
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Wow! 200k subscribers! šš
Thank you guys for supporting me on this journey. I feel very blessed and extremely grateful that youtube allows me to live this incredible lifestyle, explore new countries, new cultures, meet new people.. and share all of this with you! šš» š
Thank you God for giving me the freedom to travel the world, giving me the eyes to appreciate it and the heart to feel it. šš»āØ
A big hug,
Gabi
P.S. This is me in Karachi, Pakistan šµš° a new video is coming soon š
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Have you seen my latest video in China? šØš³
In this vlog we will explore the main attractions of Chengdu, such as Tianfu square, People's Park, Chengdu teahouses, Wu Hou Shrine, Jinli ancient street, Kuanzhai Xiangzi alley and so much more.
I will also share with you how I am changing my mind about China and how I was brainwashed by the western media to have a specific view and thoughts about China.
That's why I love traveling. You have a direct experience of the world, and you see things as they really are. And not as they tell you they are.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dSnZiKYnL1Y?si=QOU7t...
A big hug,
Gabi
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO MACAU š²š“?
In this vlog I am going to the LAS VEGAS OF ASIA.
ā”ļø watch here: https://youtu.be/TEpomP8AUyg
They literally copied and pasted the Las Vegas strip in China.
ā¦ but not only thatā¦
Macau is much more than hotels and casinos..
It has history, culture and a very unique historical center.
I hope you will enjoy watching this video.
Best,
Gabi
ā”ļø watch here: https://youtu.be/TEpomP8AUyg
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IT DIDNāT GO SO WELL š
In my last video I have been invited to an African Village and I share the story of Charles and His family.
š If you havenāt seen the video you can find it here: https://youtu.be/OB-TS0jw1hM
This is for sure one of my favourite videos, if not MY FAVOURITE on the channel. š
But for some reason YouTube is limiting its reach.
In the video I also show the living conditions of Charlesās Family, the mattress situation and his dream to buy a new tuk tuk.
We helped him create a PayPal account, so he could receive some donations.
You guys were so kind to start donating immediately, but after few hours PayPal SUSPENDED his account permanently. š
The reason is not clear, but I guess itās because the account is new, itās from Kenya, he started to receive many small payments and PayPal saw it as a fraud. there are many online scams happening here.
The money donated will be held by PayPal for 180 days and after that they will probably be refunded back to the donors. Or maybe they will arrive to Charles, Is not clear yet.
Right After that, we put the PayPal link of my friend Federico.
He received about 200 hundred dollars which he gave straight away to Charles, and he will be able to buy:
- NEW MATTRESSES
- FOOD
- and probably some more things for his family.
A video will be recorded to document the products bought, and I will make sure to include it in one of my next videos.
Right now, for safety reasons we decided to remove any PayPal link from the video and the only way to support Charles is with Mpesa (Kenyan payment) or by contacting Charles privately and discussing with him other solutions, such as western union.
- Mpesa of Charles: +254 718414589
- E-mail of Charles: charlesgumnal@gmail.com
Thank you so much for all the people that donated. If you have any questions let me know in the comments down below.
If you havenāt, I highly recommend you to watch the video, because in my opinion is very beautiful.
š Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/OB-TS0jw1hM
I wish you a merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024. šš»
Best,
Gabi
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CAN YOU GUESS?
I left India and I am now in a NEW country.
This is my very first time here. I am nervous and excited at the same time.
Looking at the background, Can you guess where I am?
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I truly appreciate all your kind comments in my last video about Mental Health.
I feel for the those of you struggling with similar issues.
I am grateful for those of you sharing tips, advice and different experiences.
Many of you recommended me to try the program of SADHGURU or to visit his Ashram.
I did visit his ashram in 2018 and I did the inner engineering program at Isha yoga Center in Coimbatore. Personally I didnāt feel a connection.
Also in 2018 I did an Ayahuasca retreat in Ecuador. I ended up spending 2 months in the Andes Mountains, spending time with Shamans and reconnecting with the soul of this powerful land.
I did the 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat in Yogyakarta, Indonesiaā¦
I spent 3-days in darkness inside a earth dome in Koh Phangan.
A breathwork retreat in Goaā¦
A Tantra retreat in Thiruvannamalaiā¦
A 2-week juice fastingā¦
I studied 100ās of books, online courses..
And a lot of others spiritual and transformational experiences that have truly improved my life, made me GROW and opened my HEART in a profound way.
Obviously I am on a PATH.
A path we call LIFE.
And the things I DONāT KNOW are far greater than the one I know.
But there is one thing that I know for sure about my life.
the SUFFERING is what made this path interesting, adventurous, mystical.
The PAIN is what keeps me looking for answers.
The EPTINESS is what keeps me exploring.
Paradoxically, The things that I want to remove in my life, are the very things that keep me ALIVE.
Sometimes I feel like Iām playing āhide and seekā with GOD.
It feels so real when you play it, but at end of the day is just a game. :)
Anyway, thank you for being here. For reading this and for watching my videos.
I wish you nothing but the best šš»
Have a great day,
Gabi
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Have you seen my latest video inside INDIAāS BIGGEST SLUM? š®š³
It was a very intense experience, very eye openingā¦ and I was also very impressed by how hard these people work inside the slum.
If you havenāt already, go watch the video and let me know your thoughts. āļø
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Many of you asked me where have I been. And I appreciate you. šš»
I took a break from YouTube, for 2 main reasons
1 - I am back in Italy and I am spending time with my family. I needed it.
Reconnecting, Relaxing and recharging the batteries.
The second reason is probably the main reason.
Mental Helth.
I am still struggling with it.
Mainly with social anxiety, depression and a general feeling of emptiness, sadness, lack of meaning and lack of direction.
It sucks to be honest.
Especially because my outer life is pretty damn good right now, I am really living the lifestyle that I have been dreaming for many years.
but my inner life doesnāt really match that.
I am trying to take care of myself at the best of my abilities: doing therapy, journaling, spending time in nature and allowing myself to feel and move through those emotions.
During my last trip in Vietnam I was pretty burned out, especially towards the end.
I still have 2 videos that I recorded in Hanoi and Ninh Binh.
But it has been a month already and I canāt really find the energy to edit them.
Letās see if I will ever post them..
Thatās all my friends.
I donāt want to complain or make you feel sorry for me. I am a grown man and I can handle this.
I just want to share with you openly and vulnerably what is going on in my life and why I havenāt been posting for a while.
Every time I go through those dark times, there is always a bright light around the corner.
I know that a new wave of clarity, creativity, adventure and Life is waiting for me. A brand new chapter is coming.
I can not see it yet.
But I know God has prepared it for me.
If you are going through a challenging time in your life, wether is physical health, mental health, money, relationships or othersā¦
Know that you are not aloneā¦
A brand new chapter is around the corner for you too. Even if you canāt see it yet.
A big hug,
Gabi
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I just received a tragic news. :( Yesterday, 20th February, Shiva sadly passed away, in the lobby of his hotel, due to a heart attack.
It's so hard to believe it. Really hard. And it's also hard to describe in words the energy and the beautiful heart of this man.Ā
I just spent few days with Shiva in October 2022, but that short time was enough to have a beautiful impact in my life.Ā
Everyday he would recommend me a place to visit around Rishikesh:
"Gabi, Today go toĀ Vasisthta Cave Ashram, it's very peaceful and there is a beautiful spiritual energy there. It's good for you."
I would go in the morning and come back in the evening, sharing the experience with him, on his sofa in the lobby, while drinking Masala chai.
One day he told me:
"You should take the motorbike and go to Gangotri, in the Himalaya. it's a very special place. If I didn't have to work I would go with you."
The morning after, I took my motorbike and I went.Ā
It has been one of the best experiences of my life. And he knew it. That's why He sent me there.
When I came back to his guesthouse, after 3 days, I couldn't wait to tell him how wonderful it was!
But when we sit on the sofa, I couldn't find the words. I kept saying " Wow. Wow. Amazing. Amazing. Incredible. Incredible." lol
It was beyond words. And I still remember the smile he had under his mustache.
He knew it.Ā
there was not need to use words. He knew what I had just experienced.
You can watch the Himalaya video here: https://youtu.be/58nsXV_JgeE
At the beginning of the video you will see Shiva offering me HIS OWN breakfast in the morning, before leaving to the Himalaya. He was about to eat those eggs, and when he saw me coming out of the room, he gave them to me!Ā
Unbelievable.
Meeting Shiva has been the highlight of my trip in India. Without any doubt.
I was planning to visit him again this summer. But I simply can't believe that if I go back there I will not find him anymore. It's heart breaking.
Thank you brother Shiva for everything. I can't hug you anymore, but I will keep you in my heart forever. š¤š¤š¤
Much Love.
Another video with Shiva (Rishikesh): https://youtu.be/h0dJKE4rYY4
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