Day 1: Walking Streets of South Sudan (beyond words)

South Sudan has been on my list for a long time. It has always intrigued me and made me want to see what it is like on the ground due to the recent history. I managed to get access to some areas of South Sudan that have rarely been covered. This is going to be an interesting trip to say the least. Thank you for joining me. I am curious, how familiar are you with South Sudan, the world's newest country, and its recent past? Let me know below and thanks for watching. Nick 🇸🇸

This is not a vlog anymore. It is professional and independent journalism. We need more of that. The quality is beyond great. Keep up the good work.

Man from being a travel vlogger you have gone full on into photo/video journalism, I have so much respect for your work! Well done and keep safe!

Props to this tour guide 👏. Answered all his questions with kindness and courtesy.

Nick, I can't thank you enough. I'm a South Sudanese born and raised entirely within. I've been seeing this video and one other for a while now I can't help but drop tears, I couldn't comment either but today I got the energy to. There's no life there only survival, every hour you spend every morning you wake is a true benediction whether or not you believe in God in that situation I promise you would! No hope! I'm currently out of the country but every time with every heartbeat I think about and pray for family and friends. A very rich country with death at her door, extremely rich families with silent majority. GOD BLESS SOUTH SUDAN

While mainstream agencies re-share viral TikToks for profit, men like this are re-defining what actual journalism looks like.

I woke up this morning dreading starting back to work. 5 minutes into this video and I have absolutely no complaints about my life

This is the saddest thing I've seen. These poor kids just living on the street and on drugs and glue...just heartbreaking. Thanks for bringing awareness to the situation.

I rarely comment on videos, however, your take on South Sudan is so well presented and genuine that I can’t say anything less than amazing work. It’s a very tragic setting, but you portray it objectively with respect for the locals, well done.

My heart goes out to the young man who is alone in the city without his family. In his eyes is the same pain I see in my own brother as he also is struggling with life. Breaks my heart and keeps me up at night. I wish I could see joy, and let that be my hope.

His guide was such a wonderful man and was excellent at explaining the culture.

His guide, who was going around with him, I like that guys energy. I love when he answers. “exactly, exactly… Exactly” he was good vibes.

This is not just a regular YouTube video, this is legit journalism! Apart from the sadness of the topic, your content just speaks quality from all angles. Keep safe!

My heart breaks for the three young men that left their families. You can see their souls through their eyes and they are lost.

There are no words that can describe the respect I have for you...I do not know where and how you get the courage to do this, you are doing very unique work! What you are doing is highly appreciated!

Mind-blowing, Indigo. You're seeing the world as it is, 100% respect.

Nick, I am so grateful for you showing the world to people. You’re brave, smart and your ability to be empathetic while conveying the scenarios is a strength. Be safe, brother. Brian in the US

My dad is from South Sudan the Nuer tribe, he is a lost boy. He walked 6 months to Uganda, just to escape the war, he left his family at the age of 14 and joined the army at 15, spent some years in Ethiopia and Uganda before coming to the US in 2001 at 18. He wants to go back though, even though its still dangerous. He misses his home

These videos really show the cultural differences between places that you’d never see from the bougie travel bloggers who just do touristy stuff in places everyone else visits. Seeing the experiences for the bulk of the world that lives in bare survival is a service.

This truly is beyond words. Blessings to the people living in such hard conditions 🙏🙏