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Into IRAQ I go | Border crossing Kuwait - Iraq | Solo female motorcycle travel in Iraq | S01 E01

Lost With Purpose
2023 ж. 11 Сәу.
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My first steps on my solo motorcycle journey through Iraq - crossing the border from Kuwait to Iraq. Who knew the real struggle would come later?
How to cross this border with your own vehicle: www.lostwithpurpose.com/kuwai...
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Shukran to Husam and Captain Ahmed for picking me up at the border and making sure I reached Basra safe and sound!
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Want to travel to Iraq yourself? Don't miss my travel guides for Iraq!
Motorcycle travel guide for Iraq: www.lostwithpurpose.com/motor...
Solo female travel in Iraq: www.lostwithpurpose.com/solo-...
All of my Iraq blog posts: www.lostwithpurpose.com/count...
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City Lights by Alex-Productions
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The Dancing Monkey by Joe Alfaraby
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  • I remember watching Itchy videos travelling through Iraq and how excited she was about the kindness and generosity of the Iraqi people where ever she went. Very much the opposite of the bad publicity in the international press.

    @ragbag46@ragbag46 Жыл бұрын

    • Noraly was in Iran, not Iraq. 😉🙃 But it doesn't really make much of a difference, the people all are just lovely. 🤗

      @zweispurmopped@zweispurmopped11 ай бұрын

    • @@zweispurmopped yes your quite right, thanks for correction, didn’t she cross the gulf from Dubai.

      @ragbag46@ragbag4611 ай бұрын

    • @@ragbag46 🙏👍🤗

      @zweispurmopped@zweispurmopped11 ай бұрын

    • @@zweispurmoppedwhen we’re you in IRAQ and IRAN? Have spent many months in both countries.

      @TC-dw6wg@TC-dw6wg7 ай бұрын

  • I have had Iraqi friends both in the US and the UAE. They are amazing people, very kind. They also have amazing artists. Love and respect to ask Iraqi people from Iran

    @umu-i-d2785@umu-i-d27857 ай бұрын

  • 8:24 I am a Dutch citizen and recently visited Basra via Kuwait (Abdali- Safwan) during the month of Ramadan and left Basra 4 days ago. In fact, I found ease and a great welcome at the Iraqi border more than the Kuwaiti one. Their dealings were very friendly and I didn't face any difficulty. I got the visa in less than 10 minutes and it cost me $75 . I visited many places in Basra and enjoyed my trip and the delicious Iraqi food. I will definitely visit Iraq again soon.

    @GhostHawk76@GhostHawk76 Жыл бұрын

    • These traditional remained in my country since 7000 years ago

      @kkadhum5851@kkadhum5851 Жыл бұрын

    • you welcome at any time 😄😄💐💐

      @arkanalhabow2001@arkanalhabow2001 Жыл бұрын

    • alhamdullah to see my country being liked by people outside :) I lived in iraq until 2019 were I moved to Australia where my dad lives.

      @defaultprofile@defaultprofile Жыл бұрын

    • Usually, whoever visits Kuwait from the northern border with Iraq is not welcome to most Kuwaitis views because of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the terrorist organizations in Iraq.

      @yousefalmutairi3478@yousefalmutairi3478 Жыл бұрын

    • Such nice people

      @johanvermeulen756@johanvermeulen756 Жыл бұрын

  • Being an Iraqi in the land of Mesopotamia, the Tigris and the Euphrates, I say to you and your dear friends, Welcome, my dear, in your country. Iraq is a country with the oldest civilization in history.

    @user-po4zz6hl8u@user-po4zz6hl8u Жыл бұрын

    • خايب انت شخابصنا ما تكلي

      @bekhal8079@bekhal807911 ай бұрын

    • thank you brother

      @zulkiflirazak6206@zulkiflirazak62069 ай бұрын

    • @@bekhal8079 أهلا وسهلا عزيزي الكريم

      @user-po4zz6hl8u@user-po4zz6hl8u9 ай бұрын

    • the land belongs to the assyrians then u Arabs took it

      @user-qj4kl3wc5v@user-qj4kl3wc5vАй бұрын

  • I am muslim from Indonesia. A lot of western media told badness of muslim countries. But there are so many KZheadrs, Travellers, Explorers who gave evident if that muslim countries are so friendly. Thanks for beautiful video. Barakallahufeekum...

    @DikiNianto@DikiNianto10 ай бұрын

    • This is true

      @James-tk9to@James-tk9to8 ай бұрын

    • The bad spreads faster than the good. But I think the truth will always prevail, when witnessed with one's own eyes, rather than letting others tell us what to think.

      @ZombiePotatoSalad@ZombiePotatoSalad2 ай бұрын

  • Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 it's nice to see an other side of Iraq besides the one the media are telling us. Friendly and Inviting.

    @adv67@adv67 Жыл бұрын

  • Welcome to Iraq 🙂, the fact is Iraq has more than 360 varieties or types of dates🌴; many of these varieties are pure lines from Mesopotamian times. 🌴

    @hobalwatan1816@hobalwatan1816 Жыл бұрын

    • Wow do they all have a unique taste?

      @MusicalMemeology@MusicalMemeology Жыл бұрын

    • ​@@MusicalMemeology Yes, of course, each type has a different taste. When you visit Iraq one day, you will be sure of that.

      @en_lil5@en_lil511 ай бұрын

    • woah there are varieties of dates? damn. dates don't grow in my country. they come in packets here.

      @sortof3337@sortof333711 ай бұрын

    • @@sortof3337 Always the importer does not have a taste. real If you try it while it is in the palm it will have a special taste And the best thing is when the palm tree climbs and eats. Who is it. on top of it hahaha

      @en_lil5@en_lil510 ай бұрын

  • Being English and seeing how nice and friendly people in Iraq and Afghanistan are makes me so ashamed what our governments did. We as people all have so much in common yet the governments of the world want to tell us otherwise and send people to kill each other. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇶.

    @joe90h34@joe90h34 Жыл бұрын

    • You are a good man.

      @lastbrave1983@lastbrave1983 Жыл бұрын

    • idk they sure blew my leg off

      @armymxere5@armymxere511 ай бұрын

    • Well said mate , the governments are the legal criminals of this world 🤬 they get away with murder , very sad

      @derricksinfield6477@derricksinfield647711 ай бұрын

    • @@armymxere5 Because you were illegally invading their country and your people were doing unthinkable horrors to their brethren. What do you expect? Hope you learned.

      @checkyourself164@checkyourself16411 ай бұрын

    • Exactly. The fact we continue to send young men and women to die is saddening.

      @dg8676@dg867611 ай бұрын

  • You're such a brave woman! It's lovely to see that you have visited my city. I'm sorry for all the trouble along the way. I see that you haven't met anyone who could communicate well with you. I know that it was hard for you to be in Iraq because of the language barrier, amongst other things. Otherwise, Iraqis are Very Hospitable and kind . They also welcome everyone. I hope that you enjoyed your journey. God speed!

    @Mustafa_A_Abbas@Mustafa_A_Abbas Жыл бұрын

    • Well to be fair she should try and learn more Arabic too.

      @MusicalMemeology@MusicalMemeology Жыл бұрын

    • @@MusicalMemeology I totally agree with you bro.

      @Mustafa_A_Abbas@Mustafa_A_Abbas Жыл бұрын

    • Agreed, I'm sure the Iraqi people are very friendly and full of service support.

      @cahyospn723@cahyospn72311 ай бұрын

  • Welcome to iraq

    @Abbas_IRAQI_@Abbas_IRAQI_ Жыл бұрын

  • You erased the dark image of Iraq that the media is showing. It looks really nice. The people are hospitable. I am loving it.

    @AriesArriesgado@AriesArriesgado Жыл бұрын

    • The people were very well-off before the univited guests gate crashed into Iraq. .

      @tubepeeper@tubepeeper11 ай бұрын

    • @@tubepeeper yes I'm sure the people whose families were killed under the Hussein regime would agree with you.

      @derek96720@derek967208 ай бұрын

  • Much love to the hospitable and warm Iraqi people from your neighbours and friends in Kuwait :) حبايبنا والله

    @jewelrybag4557@jewelrybag4557 Жыл бұрын

    • حبايبنا والله

      @JX_X7@JX_X7 Жыл бұрын

    • هذه البنت يهودية ... معها جواز سفر بريطاني ... انا شفتها من فيديوهات ثانية لما ذكرت أنها يهودية ... لازم تبلغوا عنها

      @viralfunny2094@viralfunny2094 Жыл бұрын

  • Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶 ❤

    @cvco3@cvco3 Жыл бұрын

  • Amazing video.. you welcome in iraq 🇮🇶 😊

    @aymanali8418@aymanali8418 Жыл бұрын

  • As a Kuwaiti that was fun am thinking to do the same trip with my bike someday soon.

    @D_arweesh@D_arweesh Жыл бұрын

  • Our roads are pretty rough and are in bad condition so drive safe and have a nice trip!

    @RyH-yx4ys@RyH-yx4ys Жыл бұрын

  • I’ve just found your channel and I’m already enjoying the interaction between the people and yourself. I hope this tend continues as I catch up on previous episodes and follow your travels into the future. Thank you and good luck, stay safe.

    @jasonlee3714@jasonlee371411 ай бұрын

  • Alex you are amazing! Thank you for filming this and enlightening me to the reality of Iraq. I feel I should be motivated to take on anything after watching that ❤

    @awaken2peace@awaken2peace11 ай бұрын

  • Seeing people like you and Abrar makes me want to have an overland experience too. keep it up, and ride safe:)

    @syednauman1365@syednauman1365 Жыл бұрын

  • I traveld from Basra all the way to the Erbil and had a great time best people great food and cheap, going back this may .

    @annekhaya156@annekhaya156 Жыл бұрын

  • Many years ago in the 80 s my wife parents travelled all over the Middle East in a VW camper they went to Iraq and had problems with a credit card or some such problem I can’t remember now , but they were stranded for a week unable to continue way out in Iraq ,,when the people in the nearest village found out they were having difficulties , they wouldn’t hear about them staying out in the heat , they were welcomed into a house of a family and treated like long lost friends , when my father in law was very old he always talked about the people and how welcoming and open they were , and was very upset when the war started ,,,

    @Alanoffer@Alanoffer Жыл бұрын

  • I was hooked on your blog immediately. Love your painted DR. (I also ride a DR) I like your format, your stills as if shooting an SLR, love your quick little footnote pings of people you meet, and your easy commentary. No jiggly camera, easy music clips, VERY Refreshing format! Ride safe lady. I hope you have a great journey. I’m green with envy:)

    @Thudclang@Thudclang Жыл бұрын

  • Amazing video alex. Keep it coming

    @SanaullahMarwat@SanaullahMarwat Жыл бұрын

  • Geat documentation of travels and a glimpse into everyday Iraqi life. Safe travels!

    @jakemcnally4868@jakemcnally4868 Жыл бұрын

  • Most definitely enjoying your finely crafted videos, Alex!

    @etiennecfourie777@etiennecfourie77711 ай бұрын

  • It's such an amazing vlog.. Great work. Keep it up.

    @cookingwithengineerscouple@cookingwithengineerscouple Жыл бұрын

  • In minute: 12:45 the gentleman asked the owner of the tent to hospital you in their camp to treat you as their daughter and he said "we want the world to see the real Iraq, not what the media presents. We want every tourist to come to Iraq and see the good side that the media doesn't show. Such a gentleman, I'm proud of him.

    @ryanwais@ryanwaisАй бұрын

  • Soo niceee!!! brings me memories about my own trip!! customs are so scaryy!! thank you and blessings!!!

    @estebanur1@estebanur1 Жыл бұрын

  • Well done without fake drama Real stuff I love your confidence and look forward to more

    @bhaz1987@bhaz1987 Жыл бұрын

  • I love your video so much, so inspirational

    @joonoski5208@joonoski5208 Жыл бұрын

  • I just watched the first video of yours..your courage and desires to see and meet the people of the world is totally positive and highly motivating...much admiration and respect for you as you understand the common sense of reality... I will be waiting for your next video

    @kellystatley7266@kellystatley726611 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful road trips. I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for sharing your videos.

    @bosconiantrade6181@bosconiantrade618111 ай бұрын

  • That was awesome. Thanks for sharing!

    @deardaughter@deardaughter10 ай бұрын

  • Brave, certainly not stupid. What a fabulous video you made too. Arabic hospitality is real. It can be a bit overwhelming and it's time consuming, but it also it's life affirming and provides great memories.

    @Nick_R_@Nick_R_11 ай бұрын

  • 👏🏻👏🏻 saw your travel log for the first time. Great 👍🙋🏻‍♀️ 🤗

    @sidtrack@sidtrack8 ай бұрын

  • I am amazed that you can realize your dream of being able to visit various places, enjoy the joys and sorrows of the trip. i hope you are always healthy and given safety during the trip.

    @doraemon-ml7og@doraemon-ml7og Жыл бұрын

  • Mega cool your Ride and documentation video!! Very taff Girl Yalla yalla

    @johnadriani7467@johnadriani74678 ай бұрын

  • Finally back to vlogging after a long time 👍

    @krackpiece@krackpiece Жыл бұрын

  • Woa this is amazing so, they are hospitable too. How nice this people are, now I know thanks for sharing.

    @Shaymangoh86@Shaymangoh868 ай бұрын

  • Subscribed. Super engaging and interesting. Look forward to the rest of your journey. 👍

    @robertneithart3453@robertneithart345311 ай бұрын

  • Love your content, especially on the bike. New subscriber

    @michaelbyrnes4936@michaelbyrnes49368 ай бұрын

  • gawd looked exhausting! Excited for the next chapter

    @diaspo@diaspo Жыл бұрын

  • Awesome!! Totally motivating! You and itchy boots are crazy, crazy awesome!

    @stokeandspoke1177@stokeandspoke11778 ай бұрын

  • Welcome to Iraq, there are beautiful places. Iraq is characterized by various conflicts, mountains, plateaus, plains and valleys, desert areas, roads and go. I wish you to spend fun times.

    @user-gy2kx9mq8p@user-gy2kx9mq8p Жыл бұрын

  • I just opened up your channel. I am excited to watch the journey of another adventures lady get out and have a go . Good luck with it .

    @davidwilliams579@davidwilliams57911 ай бұрын

  • Iraqi hospitality is legendary among bikers 🔝

    @2arte@2arte11 ай бұрын

  • Awesome ride and congrats in riding through these countries.

    @deedeldeedle@deedeldeedle8 ай бұрын

  • great job girl! keep going and Enjoy!

    @zombie8654@zombie865411 ай бұрын

  • Welcome to Iraq and hope you enjoy your trip as well.

    @koknockoutgaming3180@koknockoutgaming3180Ай бұрын

  • Welcome to the Arab world, Iraq and Kuwait from Egypt. I greet you. I lived in Kuwait for a long time. I hope to visit Iraq one day. Long live the Arab nation and all mankind. Happy journey.

    @user-ne8bj1xe7x@user-ne8bj1xe7x Жыл бұрын

  • so hospitality that middleeast biker ,indeed so simple and humbleness

    @yemkongchuba5866@yemkongchuba586611 ай бұрын

  • I've only just found your page ,I really enjoyed it ,I'll check out your back catalogue.

    @noelbowerman1562@noelbowerman1562 Жыл бұрын

  • such a beautiful smile. safe travels 😊

    @RaminShamoon@RaminShamoon11 ай бұрын

  • Sometimes news make everything seems bad and worst.....beautiful sharing I hope all place in this world full of love ...

    @PhotoStoryChannel@PhotoStoryChannel10 ай бұрын

  • My husband and I just found you on FB. We watched this episode and of course were super curious about who you are and where you are from. You seem super cool, super chill, beautiful and all together a cool human being. We will definitely be watching you from now on

    @nicolinestorey12@nicolinestorey12 Жыл бұрын

  • RS always!!! Godspeed ❤❤❤

    @Limhuangdi.3436@Limhuangdi.34366 ай бұрын

  • It's a great adventure we all want, WHAT'S THE PLAN, NO PLAN! Take care enjoy the ride. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

    @Avensur@Avensur Жыл бұрын

  • Pretty bad ass... ran across this post and enjoyed it. Looks like you got yourself a full blown adventure going on. Looking forward to viewing your previous and future posts. Enjoy the now, don't sweat the problems, they become part of the whole story. 👍🏻 ps, you need to learn to pour that tea from up on high hahaha

    @TexasTacoKiller@TexasTacoKiller Жыл бұрын

  • Good luck and wish you safe travels. We will definitely be for Halloween your posts. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸

    @Gulfstream650SP@Gulfstream650SP Жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely amazing video 👏 watched like and subscribed

    @bassamtravel@bassamtravel Жыл бұрын

  • The first time I visited Basra was on a ship when I was in the Merchant Navy, some 50 years ago, I think it has changed a lot since then.

    @ragbag46@ragbag46 Жыл бұрын

  • Women like you are doing a great service in many ways for the human race ..

    @johnathandaviddunster38@johnathandaviddunster386 ай бұрын

  • beautiful Landscape .MaaShaaAllah

    @arrahman6876@arrahman68766 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for sharing your Adventure,make sure you rest up.I know what's it long riding long distance.stay well.

    @humanconnectionflores@humanconnectionflores5 ай бұрын

  • Just found this video on my feed. 1st one! I watch Itchy Boots Noraly. Read some of your blog! Brave and adventurous women. I had wanted to ride my motorcycle across just the US camping when I was 16…. Never did. Life and 3 kids got in the way. Now I’m 63 and I’m living vicariously thru Noraly and now you! I’m half Filipino! Mabuhay!

    @NurseyPooh@NurseyPooh11 ай бұрын

  • Love your bike! So happy.

    @Ramenscooter@Ramenscooter11 ай бұрын

  • Very nice to watch your video I just stumbled on ... curious about your trips and clips now! As a fellow biker I never left Europe and envy you (not always ))) ) Greetings from Holland

    @ericleen7941@ericleen794111 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic video.

    @melvintabao8368@melvintabao8368 Жыл бұрын

  • I have just found your brilliant video, thank you. It was a fascinating to watch, I look forward to watching more of your adventures. . 👍 The world wide family of motorcyclists. . . 👍👍

    @stevedrane2364@stevedrane236411 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing your great video. It really helps open our eyes in the West. So awesome what you are doing. I have subscribed and will be follow your travels - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

    @CLAYTONCHAN1@CLAYTONCHAN17 ай бұрын

  • I'm sure you don't remember me Alex, but we met in Kuwait while you were checking up on your bike. I didn't know you had a KZhead channel, but glad you made it there safely! Hit me up when you plan your next trip to Kuwait :). Safe riding!

    @joudehjoudeh8039@joudehjoudeh803911 ай бұрын

  • Amazing video!

    @GernotCycling@GernotCycling11 ай бұрын

  • Wow, just found your channel, looking forward to having a scout through your content.

    @soggybawsmoto@soggybawsmoto9 ай бұрын

  • THAT BIKE IS ABSOLUTELY KILLER!!!😍

    @jd43tv56@jd43tv568 ай бұрын

  • Just found your channel,your great video ,wish I could be traveling there👍🙂

    @rodmitchell8064@rodmitchell8064 Жыл бұрын

  • you are welcome ❤

    @ax___gx@ax___gx Жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful video.

    @alimohtashimkhan2711@alimohtashimkhan27119 ай бұрын

  • No matter where we are from the people you meet in your journey they treat and help you like mother my friend is great

    @user-jx6tr3mn8o@user-jx6tr3mn8o7 ай бұрын

  • تحياتي لكم من العراق 🇮🇶محافظة البصرة ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    @MortadaAl-Iraqi807@MortadaAl-Iraqi80712 күн бұрын

  • What a great adventure🥳🥳

    @BROdingView@BROdingView11 ай бұрын

  • like your confidence and communication skill

    @zahidgul6337@zahidgul63373 ай бұрын

  • I like truck art on your bike - I know you'll have a good journey - Nafaj and Karballa are spirtually awesome cities you must visit

    @aimtb@aimtb Жыл бұрын

  • I wish you the best on your journey

    @anthonyheneghan3137@anthonyheneghan3137 Жыл бұрын

  • I love this! This is my first time visiting your channel, and I think it is sooooo cool to see a Lady on a bike! When I am tooling around on my BMW R1150RS, and I see a Lady on her bike, I always make sure I compliment her, and tell her how awesome it is to see a lady on a bike! One thing I've learned as I've traveled the world is this: everywhere, people are just people, and if you are good to them, and treat them with love, you'll receive the same in return, almost always, except for the odd day you might encounter someone having, but that ain't about me, and I don't pretend it is by taking anything personal....so, things usually work out beautifully. Truly. Bless you on your journey, dear Lady! God bless!! Much love from Oregon. : )

    @j.b.8767@j.b.87678 ай бұрын

  • I missed your border crossing here in kuwait ..❤❤

    @Kingleesports@Kingleesports Жыл бұрын

  • Good Luck 👍

    @furqansaeed2780@furqansaeed27808 ай бұрын

  • very much pleased with Your ride, I want to follow the episodes of You

    @ataturkkamalpasha4306@ataturkkamalpasha430610 ай бұрын

  • hi! What's your camera and your vlogging gear? lens? your videos are high quality!

    @detoxnotdecaf@detoxnotdecaf8 ай бұрын

  • @7:25 not sure if anywhere in this globe you can get such a heartwarming welcome from the first guard you encounter entering a new country. "Hayak! Your Passport Habibi" WOW! so much respect to that guy Hayak = Salutations from the God. Habibi = Love

    @ChabacheTechTalk@ChabacheTechTalk11 ай бұрын

  • Way to go sister....hope you enjoy your ride....😊

    @abdulazizzebari2974@abdulazizzebari2974 Жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant , how come I have only just seen your Chanel . Take care 😁

    @russelljbriscoe@russelljbriscoe Жыл бұрын

  • Nice journey, i from Bangladesh ❤❤❤

    @towheedsikder5427@towheedsikder54278 ай бұрын

  • I was in Baghdad from 07’-08’ and the amount of death and horror there was insane…..this video is so nice to see and Iraq looks like a regular country living it’s life…bravo on the video!!!!!

    @AirborneAnt@AirborneAnt7 ай бұрын

  • 20;07 your bike is so cool looking is that skins or did someone paint it 😎👌

    @alex_from_texas_@alex_from_texas_8 ай бұрын

  • Good luck 👍🏻 safe driving

    @hamoudalnamasi@hamoudalnamasi Жыл бұрын

  • تحيه عزيزه من بلادالقبط الى بلاد الرافدين اللي مشرفنا بحسن استقبالهم وضيافتهم للغريب، وده شيء مش غريب على اهل العراق 🇪🇬 🇮🇶

    @TheNtrLight@TheNtrLight4 ай бұрын

  • Welcome to Iraq 😊❤❤

    @teeba6808@teeba6808 Жыл бұрын

  • Welcome to iraq 🇮🇶 ❤

    @originally5154@originally5154 Жыл бұрын

  • i can translate what they say in the tnet They warmly welcomed you then haasan thank them the shayik was so glad to stop you to have you in the tent to show you the Generosity and hospitality of the iraqi people...... WELCOME TO IRAQ ALEX WISH YOU A GOOD STAY

    @ArabDesertEagle@ArabDesertEagle Жыл бұрын

  • God bless you on the road

    @user-ju3dd6hi8x@user-ju3dd6hi8x11 ай бұрын
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