Thanks to everyone who asked about our Patreon. I'll put out a full video when I get the time, but for those who want to jump the gun and get on board from the start, here's the link: www.patreon.com/rareearth It means a huge deal that so many have asked us to start an account. I never thought anyone would watch these videos, let alone support them.
This is me right now. If only I saw this 10 years ago. Last 2 years have been strange for me. I have learned how to live how I want to live instead of how others want me to live. I'm ignoring my mothers advice constantly and I don't have a lot friends. I live like a hermit and I'm not succesful professionally but I'm happy. Happy that I can be myself and live my strange life. Happy that I can make my own mistakes instead of living on someone elses succes. I'm in tears writing this. This man is my hero. Thank you Evan and Francesco for this amazing video.
Don't think you're alone Chris! I am in a similar position and honestly it was living in South East Asia 10 years ago that saved my life and I am looking forward to moving there again as soon as I can afford to.
gonna screenshot this to help me in life. I'm a bit of a push over.. and I listen too much, reason others problems become my problem. why I'm not happy cause I'm living by other people's standards and not my own. thanks you guys.
Yeah I'm amazed Evan likes him. I'm glad to hear his story - it's s good story and one well worth telling - but he's very hard man to like. Thanks for being the sort of traveler I will never be and will always envy. Thanks for having the best food in Peru and thanks for admitting I haven't warranted one bite of it. Thanks, Evan, for your channel.
What a refreshing perspective. He's the person we pretend we want to be like, but could never actually be. Unlikeable, but not rude. Unempathetic, but not hateful. A truly neutral person is this wild world of extremes
Actually, it's more like not owned. Likeable or unlikeable is not important, empathetic or not is not important. He's just being and creating and is happy to be respected by those who are the same. He's very much like a hero of Ayn Rand. they don't hate people and they're not against people but they're really good creators. Of course, society changes the meaning the fuck it up full stop no wonder they hate her, too.
I actually like him a lot he's very honest about how he feels, no filter, and does what he whants and not what other people would want him to do wich is somenthing i've always aspired to, just to be free. Also hello from Chile 🇨🇱
I just happened to visit Rapa Nui in February. I saw this guy’s restaurant on google maps but didn’t get a chance to go :( But I loved the trip and immensely enjoyed your series about the island, felt like I was still there. Keep up the great work!
As a 20 year old that recently moved out to another city, left a great university behind, got myself further away from my loved one just to start studying what I truly deeply love, this video means a lot to me. Heck, this whole channel has had a great impact on myself in ways that I can't begin describing it. I just wanted to say thank you Evan and Francesco, your videos always motivate me to become a better version of myself. Even though I want to pursue a different path from what you guys are doing I feel like both of you are my greatest role models as of now. Thanks a lot for all of the content that you guys have been putting out. As soon as I get a job I'll sure help with the patreon!
Keep at it! DIscovering yourself and being a better version of yourself doesn't happen in one go. Contrary to popular belief it's not even something you 'figgure out in your 20s' or smth. You chip away at it day by day maybe your whole life (what do I know). And other experiences and perspectives (like these guys deliver with their videos) help you grow. But I DO know that if you try to do what you love and be a little bit better every day, that is a good way to be happy. Keep going :-)
7:58 Had to do some research to figure out exactly _what_ the price was about thirty-five thousand of. It's likely Chilean pesos, which makes it about 75 CAD or 58 USD (at least until those implode again). This is actually much less than I thought it would be.
Thank you for this video. I think a lot of people seem to be missing the point here, as I saw it, which has less to do with liking or disliking people and more to do with being passionate about your craft, and for this man, his craft is not only his food but also the ambiance and experience of the restaurant, and he has no interest in the fawning or niceties that we have come to expect from the service-oriented, American-centric capitalist tourist culture we live in. When he talks about being the best you can be, I understood it as him saying, be the best version of yourself you can be - he was never going to be a therapist, for example, or someone who loves and works closely with people, and that's okay. But clearly he has relationships that are important to him and is pursuing the pinnacle of what he sees as a worthwhile use of his time and skill. I get why you admire him.
I work in a hotel's kitchen and it has made me hate people, too, a little. You work long and odd hours, on your feet and always on the go, always under pressure, and guests feel like you owe them something and you are beneath them. You bust your ass to make everything perfect for them, but there's always something, and they are neither considerate nor compassionate. Specially when it's a breakfast buffet. Word of advice? When you stay in a hotel, be nice to the staff. They are people, too.
I used to be a housekeeper at the Hilton. Between the negligence of my boss causing me to be exposed to formaldehyde that caused my skin to crack and bleed and just having to clean up all sorts of bodily fluids on twelve floors everyday, I went to work ready to kill somebody and left just as angry. I lasted more than a year and in that time I saw forty people either quit or get fired from my department (mostly they quit.) I was cleaning the room of a customer who had checked out and I found a copy of Post Office by Charles Bukowski and I pocketed it. I read the book and it resonated with me. Maybe it was something I needed to read, maybe it was a sign from God, but it just made me ask myself "Why should I debase myself before others? Is this what I want to remember when I am an old man?" Eventually, I got sick of it and decided that I was better off being able to look in a mirror without wanting to punch the glass than working for people who had no respect for me. On the day that I quit, my boss tried to shake my hand and I walked right past him. It worked out for me, oddly enough. I am making more than twice as much at my current job compared to the housekeeping job and lately I have been so lucky that I question how or why it could happen. All of that aside, I just want to tell you that I understand, I respect the effort you put into things and I wish you luck.
It's not that sinple though is it? ;) 'Being yourself' is also something that happens in relation to others. If you are a person that enjoys making others happy that involves others. Also being yourself can often involve a large degree of egotism. What makes oyu happy may very well hurt others emotionally or even physically. Being yourself is a balancing act and in my opinion it's rather difficult to figgure out.
@@GenJotsu How many times do you "actually" follow someones advice when you asked for it; and honestly, do you care when someone complains to you about something? Alot of times, for me, letting out honest inner thoughts leads to gossip and rumors from the person you talked to. Id prefer to keep to myself and never felt the need to kill anyone.
Evan, this is a fantastic piece of filmmaking. An interview that lets the subject be themselves, tell their story, without any push or drive from you, the film maker. Which is why I'd imagine he'd agree to work with you, but nobody else. This video has to be one of the finest human-interest stories I've seen. Superbly done to you and your crew. Bravo.
4:08 I don't remember the last time I so badly wanted to know what a foreign thing said. That comic is absolutely bonkers without context, and I dearly hope it's just as bonkers with it. Oh, also the guy is awesome. His story is interesting, and I think a lot of people wish they could be so certain of themselves. That he refuses to give up or give in, to the point of bankrupting several times and even having to rebuild completely rather than compromise what he _wants_ to do, is inspirational, if not advisable. ... But for real though, _that comic._
I've rewatched the entire series several times now. I truly believe that this is my favorite episode. He's the spitting image of the artist I aspire to be. And while I don't hold the same ego he does, I do understand the sentiment. I want the same control over my environment that he's achieved, and I want the ability to act on the drive to work and create every day without any obstacles or societal pressure otherwise. And by gosh I don't want any human to come along and ruin my day with their nonsense.
He wisely touts, "just be yourself" (after being prompted) and yet he admits to having many, many miserable life experiences due to his ego in the past.
Better than being miserable even after stomping on your own ego I guess. Having been on the other side, I know. I've begged 3 times in my life, literally in tears and it has never worked. Better to stand firm and hold your own beliefs and decisions than to grovel and beg because in the end, if you want something to happen, you gotta make it happen yourself. Begging never works, negotiating from a position of power does... or at least have the party you're negotiating with perceive that you're in a position of power.
I had many many bad experiences due to my curiosity, up to and including 9 months of solitary confinement at the hands of American Mormons in Mexico at 15 years old. (I so wish I was making any of that up) But I'm still curious. About everything. He is who he is and he accepts that and what it means, good and bad.
Your unique approach to topics and digging out the rare gems like this Chef is one of many reasons I'm supporting you on Patreon. Please keep it up, you're doing amazing job as always! PS. Adding some subtitles would be nice, it was hard to understand Evan's part of the conversation from afar and through the background music at the end of the video.
This guy is fantastic. I identify as an introvert myself, but this guy is on another level. I really enjoyed this. "I don't care about your son, I care about my son" -- hell yes. Completely understand this, 100%. I get so many nasty dagger stares as a woman when people find out I genuinely don't give a crap about their kids. It's like if you have a uterus, you aren't allowed to disregard children -- any children. I don't wish them harm or anything, and some individual kids are cool -- but in general, kids just aren't my thing. But the way some people react to a woman saying that, it's like I've committed heresy.
I love just being able to to check youtube and see a new rare earth video~ so high quality and it has a nice feel to it. can not believe it only has 520k subs. keep it up evan because a lot of people what your doin ^^
So this is the first time I watched one of your videos while it's the curent one. I found this series way to late. You guys are great. I love the way you don't just explain a place's history but give the people a feeling for the culture and the way people live their lives. Thanks a lot and please please keep going!
I know you said this story probably won't be popular and you may be right but this is the most important video you've made and I pray to internet gods to make this viral
He was literally shaking at points... and has to keep his arms crossed. There is definitely something off about him, but, despite everything, he seems to have found himself a happy place and I am happy for him.
Oh man, his restaurant is gone? At least it is gone because he lives on his own terms. Sucks for me though. I am going back to the Island in a few months and I was looking forward to his excellent food. I assisted on archaeological projects there several times, and this one field season, we stayed down the road from his place. We would treat ourselves to his food once a week or so after working in the field. He never turned us down. I guess he took pity on two tired, scruffy looking women. Those are some of my more cherished memories there, and I always thought he was a lovely man.
I understand people like this; I've worked for more than a few of them. i'm certainly never going to be one of them. The only thing he said that i can possibly relate to came at the end; when he said he wanted his restaurant to embody the full measure of all his experiences up to that point. Most of us never get to "add our lives up" into any definite, tangible...anything. Be it picture, composition, or even narrative, it seems sometimes. It's an elusive thing even to describe, much less to accomplish; and yet we long to nonetheless, some of us...because we hope perhaps, by that act of artisanship, we can make it all make sense.
I always wonder, when you have videos like this do you give the people you're interviewing a veto on the final cut? Not as a value judgement, I'm just curious. It's interesting to think about in regards to your "The People Who Hate Us" video.
*_"Created by Evan Hadfield, who would rather be hated for his own choices than loved for someone else's...Don't let anyone think for you; most people can barely think for themselves."_*
Thank you very much for bringing us this man's story, Evan. I found myself relating to him more than any other person I've encountered, but that may be because I'm also a self-isolating, obsessive-compulsive, high-strung weirdo with a dream and passion to pursue it. A person should not be judged based on wealth, but based on their integrity and willingness to keep struggling when all seems lost. I respect the hell out of this man, and hope I can be even half as resilient as he's been. Same goes for you, Evan - thank you for staying humble, continuing to ask meaningful questions, and bringing us different viewpoints from around the globe. Your awesome dad raised a pretty awesome guy, and I really appreciate both of your commitments to expanding people's minds!
This is somewhat like me. I'm a structural engineer but I'm very picky at what house is design and work for very few others. Else, I make my own and sell them. From my childhood I found it quite tedious to work with others and now I can work on my own.
I can relate with him when comes to dealing with people, everyone has someone they really can't stand that they have to deal with in work or some setting, so just imagen everyone is like that to you, I respect him a lot for not caring about how others see him and I respect him for him being himself. He is original and honest while also having a very unique personality, he might not like me as I am a person, but I do like him.
You said 'he's the reason I made this series'. Would you talk about that more, please? Please could everyone upvote this so he might see the question? Thank you.
He is the kind of man I am turning into. I hate it, but I need to be this way to be content with myself though. Thank you for making this. I needed this in my life. If only to understand what I can become. And I don't want to be like this.
I don't know if my story would be related or I totally miss the point here, but I became piano technician because I'm tired of humans. I don't want to deal with people, I want to deal with piano. I cannot explain to anyone how deep you can go with sound, and energy transfer through keyboard and action. I will fix pianos all my life, by passion, whatever people says about it.
There's this weird but positive feeling/state that happens after watching most of your video, think we can all relate but cant think of a name for it. Keep it up, and please consider doing a series at some point in the future on Israel :)
Izzie He doesn't have a self image problem, he's not awkward or asocial. The man is very comfortable with himself. He is anti social, he hates society and other human beings in the purest sense.
Wrong. He simply chooses to be non-social. He is not against others being social. "Anti" means opposed or against. Choosing not to be something is not the same as being against or opposed to it.
This guy seems like an absolute crazy bastard that I would love to know even if I knew he didn't care about me back. But if I was a neighbor, I'd still wave hello and then let him be. If I were in the area, I'd wait all day to try the food, eat, pay, and leave. I _wish_ I had this guy's determination.
this..is just brilliant..the internal struggle..I watched the video twice (and eventually it will get to double digits) these are the struggles of men(gender not implied) and hearing you saying you connected with him out of all people made me understand you a lot better. just a bunch of weird nonsensical experiences imprinted on a very susceptible hard drive just trying to be. and to be comes in many, many flavors. but this, this is what "to be" you, and me, resonate to. the control, the ego, the raw energy that we need to learn how to use in our favor. maybe im over reading into this. anyways it gives me hope. the internal struggle will always be there, but winning will be there too. thank you. P.S. I think by just having this ability to create an ambiance where other people feel comfortable enough to talk about themselves, you have something that other people (me included) look up to and respect. keep doing you. you're doing great :)
And he doesn't care that he's lonely. I can really respect that. All this social pressure, peoples expectations... I mean.. there's a reason he moved to Easter Island =P
Francisco is the archetypal embodiment of Rapa Nui... Cut off from the world, yet compelled to engage the world. An early past, a later past, and yet another past -- changes _compelled_ far more than chosen. A present life defined less by his own identity than by those who visit him. An uncertain and unfinished future sinking into the sands of time.
I can't relate to this. I think a fundamental part of being a virtuous person is engaging and empathising with others. He seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't go out of his way to help others in need.
I don't think he lacks empathy. He loves his wife and child. He just sees no reason why he should play along with a strange child who is taking time away from his work. Those are his priorities. Doesn't mean he wouldn't help someone if they were injured.
The Analyser So many people live their lives through others, and their happiness depends on the approval of others. Don't confuse that neediness for empathy! It is better to learn to love yourself first, and care for your own wellbeing and happiness before that of others. When you are completely content with yourself and your life, then you actually radiate happiness just by being you. And that wears off on everyone else around you. But if you feed off of the happiness of others, you are not a net _producer_ of happiness, you become a _consumer_ of the happiness of others. A leech.
The Analyser "Virtuous" is a very very subjective (and manipulative) term. "He seems like.." is also a snap judgement. If you're going to judge him by the good things (we assume) he wouldn't do, consider also the bad things he hasn't done.
I get this man, I'm sort of like him. Doing my own thing, not drinking, not fitting in, but being myself, happy with my own work. This might sound harsh, but I would rather be unsympathetic and true to my own desires than lead a boring life helping others.
I absolutely understand his struggle. Do it right or dont do it at all. Its how my father is, its how i am. Let me alone long enough and our type can build you the world.
He would thrive opening his restaurant in Singapore. Singapore has penchant for good food and rewards hard work. I think he will be very comfortable here, he can be an island in the sea of people there.
had a chemistry teacher like this in high school absolutely overqualified very passionate took things very personally loved everything about himself and never accepted criticism i miss him dearly now that i'm in university
The music was unfitting on this one. I felt like it needed something more rad for a cool dude like this. Mad respect to him, its what I'm aiming to become.
This guy is like that strange voice lurking in a corner of my brain. And seeing that does not necessarily encourage me to follow it... but still tempts me.
