The Hungry Syrian Wanderer

Basel Manadil (Arabic: باسل مناديل‎), also known as The Hungry Syrian Wanderer, is a Syrian blogger and video maker, noted for his positive views on the Philippines and work to provide aid to victims of natural disasters.[1]

The Hungry Syrian Wanderer
Personal information
BornBasel Manadil
(1993-11-11) 11 November 1993
Homs, Syria
NationalitySyrian
OccupationVlogger
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
GenreVlog
Subscribers2.68 million
Total views180.97 million
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Updated July 6, 2020

Early life

Manadil was born to a Lebanese father and a Syrian mother. In 2013, during the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, his family were forced to evacuate individually on their own. His parents moved to Lebanon along with his sister and their dog, while he fled to the Philippines alone. He studied Computer Engineering in University of Perpetual Help where he graduated.[2] In 2015, he joined You're My Foreignoy on Eat Bulaga and but unfortunately he did not win on the daily round.

YouTube career

In 2016, he started his own YouTube channel where he drew attention in July 2019 for a video he released that praised the Philippines and its economy.[1][3]

He is known for his videos on his efforts to provide relief for victims of natural disasters, such as donating 1000 blankets to victims of the 2019 Cotabato earthquakes[4] or cooking Kabsa and other foods for people affected by the 2020 Taal Volcano eruption.[5]

gollark: You talked. Andrew is now owner.
gollark: Because I am in fact staff and can have useful input?
gollark: Suuuuuuuuuuuuure.
gollark: How about "do not be an [EXPLETIVE DELETED]ing [REDACTED] or [DATA EXPUNGED]"?
gollark: Okay, done skimming this.

References
  1. Severo, Jan Milo (July 31, 2019). "WATCH: Syrian blogger earns praises for video on Philippines' 'booming economy'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. Manila Santos, Rhea (April 6, 2020). "Hottie Alert: The Philippines' 'Adopted Son' From Syria And His Random Acts Of Kindness". ABS-CBN Lifestyle. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. Franco, Chris (July 27, 2019). "Netizens react to a foreigner's viral vlog about the Philippines". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. "WATCH: Syrian blogger buys 1,000 blankets, tents for Mindanao quake victims". ABC-CBN News. November 6, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. "Fans praise Syrian vlogger as he cooks kabsa for Taal victims in the Philippines". Arab News. January 10, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.


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