I Bought a $150,000 Passport that can Travel the World
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Channel: Yes Theory
Views: 2,795,029
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Keywords: yestheory, seek discomfort, yes theory strangers, yes theory travel, yes theory subscribers, getting out of your comfort zone, Amazon FBA
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Length: 15min 59sec (959 seconds)
Published: Sun Nov 14 2021
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This video hits close to heart. I have not one of the worst, but the worst passport in the world. I someday dream of being able to change it and gain freedom as well. Seeing him so happy and excited made me cry. Great video.
Now that Amar has gotten the passport, I'd love to see a video of him visiting St Kitts and Nevis.
Did they explain previously why American citizenship wasnโt an option? Is it just too difficult to get? I figured since he was part of a successful business it might be easier, but that doesnโt seem to be the caseโฆ
This really made me cry. So happy for him. Hope he can explore the world more now!
Many countries have mandatory military service from a couple months up to a couple years. This is a reality that citizens of countries without that struggle to understand. It applies not just to countries with "bad passports", Singapore has one of the best passports and still has 2 years of mandatory military service followed by 10 years or more of reserve duty.
I watched Yes Theory for years, and this video is conflicting to me. In some sense its a young man who have tasted freedom and success trying to escape obligations to his home country. On the other hand, I believe most who go through mandatory service would prefer to have an option to choose. I know some who grew up their whole lives in United States but were citizens of South Korea and Singapore going back to their home country for 1.5-2 years of the duty.
I know this comment may seem as "not being able to celebrate the happiness of an individual that many have come to love", but I feel it also should be brought to light to bring a balanced viewpoint. Viewers and fans of Yes Theory knows we seek discomfort.
I love what Yes Theory has done and is doing, and what it stands for. But I think looking at different sides of things and having a discussion is healthier than purely being "Yes men"(pun intended). He could have said Yes to military conscription, but he chose not to. And that's alright as its his personal choice. However bringing this to such a public platform allows for some form of discussion (without too extreme views or personal attacks of course). The video is titled "I bought a $150k passport that can travel the world". It can also be viewed as "I bought a $150k passport so I don't have to serve in the army of my home country". No harm meant at all, but am sure its a hard pill to swallow.
We all hope for a day when countries don't need to have conscription or even armies at all.
This slightly worries me for him. He plans to go back very soon now(less than 100 days). Now in many countries, you are not allowed to enter your home country without your home passport. For example, I am from the US , but live in Canada. I cannot return to Canada using my US passport or I could be denied entry. I have to use for Canadian passport. I really hope this doesnโt happen to him ๐ & I hope they donโt find out he is a citizen of Egypt and forbid him to leave and make him serve in their military.
I know i'm a bit late but as a person who has served mandatory military service, his actions and this video is disgusting. While paying to dodge military service is distasteful itself, the reason he did it, to go back to Egypt to reconnect with his 'culture and people', is disgusting and laughable. If he truly wanted to reconnect with his heritage he should've served. This video is mocking every Egyptian that has served in the military.