This Vietnam Beach City Is NOT for Everyone
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We are going to the beach. This is We are going to the beach. This is Quant. We are in Quin right now. Always Quant. We are in Quin right now. Always Quant. We are in Quin right now. Always a lot of people talk about this a lot of people talk about this a lot of people talk about this beautiful place. And now I want to show beautiful place. And now I want to show beautiful place. And now I want to show you the beach. you the beach. you the beach. We have the water spot over there. Today We have the water spot over there. Today We have the water spot over there. Today is Sunday. Well, this place is not that is Sunday. Well, this place is not that is Sunday. Well, this place is not that uh crowded like Dana. So, this is a very uh crowded like Dana. So, this is a very uh crowded like Dana. So, this is a very uh like a little small town here. And uh like a little small town here. And uh like a little small town here. And you have a beach here. you have a beach here. you have a beach here. Last night, we went to this place here Last night, we went to this place here Last night, we went to this place here on the right. It's called Z Beach. The on the right. It's called Z Beach. The on the right. It's called Z Beach. The Vietnamese generally are out in the Vietnamese generally are out in the Vietnamese generally are out in the morning. They love to work out in the morning. They love to work out in the morning. They love to work out in the morning when this before the sun's up. morning when this before the sun's up. morning when this before the sun's up. Even at dark, they come out like 5:00 Even at dark, they come out like 5:00 Even at dark, they come out like 5:00 a.m. and then they come out in the a.m. and then they come out in the a.m. and then they come out in the afternoon around 4:00, 4:3,5 once the afternoon around 4:00, 4:3,5 once the afternoon around 4:00, 4:3,5 once the sun starts to get low on the behind the sun starts to get low on the behind the sun starts to get low on the behind the city and the beach cools off. They're city and the beach cools off. They're city and the beach cools off. They're not big on sun like um you won't find not big on sun like um you won't find not big on sun like um you won't find them laying out and putting them laying out and putting them laying out and putting uh suntan lotion or sunblock or uh suntan lotion or sunblock or uh suntan lotion or sunblock or whatever. They just stay out of the whatever. They just stay out of the whatever. They just stay out of the beaches during the hot part of the day.
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This is Z Beach. We were here last This is Z Beach. We were here last night. night. night. Thought we'd come out and check it out Thought we'd come out and check it out Thought we'd come out and check it out today. It's Sunday. There's no people around It's Sunday. There's no people around here. here. here. Then you can see how chill is this town Then you can see how chill is this town Then you can see how chill is this town here. Now we are looking for a nice spot to be Now we are looking for a nice spot to be sit on and we will be enjoying this sit on and we will be enjoying this sit on and we will be enjoying this quiet moment. Vietname Vietnamese don't like being out Vietname Vietnamese don't like being out in the hot summer time of the day and in the hot summer time of the day and in the hot summer time of the day and there not many expats living here. So there not many expats living here. So there not many expats living here. So the middle of the day when it sun's out, the middle of the day when it sun's out, the middle of the day when it sun's out, it's not going to be busy here. We're in it's not going to be busy here. We're in it's not going to be busy here. We're in somewhere like London people, but there somewhere like London people, but there somewhere like London people, but there are restaurants and tourists from other are restaurants and tourists from other are restaurants and tourists from other countries that don't mind having sun on countries that don't mind having sun on countries that don't mind having sun on their skin.
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their skin. their skin. Right now, it's about 12:30 to 1:00, Right now, it's about 12:30 to 1:00, Right now, it's about 12:30 to 1:00, so noon time. That's why it's uh so so noon time. That's why it's uh so so noon time. That's why it's uh so empty on the beach here. In the evening empty on the beach here. In the evening empty on the beach here. In the evening time, we'll be have more people, which time, we'll be have more people, which time, we'll be have more people, which is the people all coming out, the local is the people all coming out, the local is the people all coming out, the local people. So this is quant. I hope I pronounce it So this is quant. I hope I pronounce it correctly. It is a very very quiet town correctly. It is a very very quiet town correctly. It is a very very quiet town here. here. here. quiet beach town. quiet beach town. quiet beach town. >> Yeah, very chill. >> Yeah, very chill. >> Yeah, very chill. >> Very, very chill. >> Very, very chill. >> Very, very chill. >> It's very clean and beautiful though. >> It's very clean and beautiful though. >> It's very clean and beautiful though. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. So, uh we just enjoy some beach day.
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So, uh we just enjoy some beach day. So, uh we just enjoy some beach day. Heading back home for shower. I'm going Heading back home for shower. I'm going Heading back home for shower. I'm going to see the rooftop bar to have a to see the rooftop bar to have a to see the rooftop bar to have a beautiful view tonight. Okay. >> Another try place for Dan. >> Another try place for Dan. Very nice. This eight. Very nice. This eight. Very nice. This eight. Very nice. This area is pretty new here.
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This area is pretty new here. Everything's all these buildings look Everything's all these buildings look Everything's all these buildings look new. new. new. Restaurants and hotels, Restaurants and hotels, Restaurants and hotels, coffee shops, beer gardens. coffee shops, beer gardens. coffee shops, beer gardens. They're building a high-rise They're building a high-rise They're building a high-rise right there. sunset's very popular here with the sunset's very popular here with the locals. There is like nobody here at the locals. There is like nobody here at the locals. There is like nobody here at the beach during the hot part of the day. beach during the hot part of the day. beach during the hot part of the day. And now look at it. And now look at it. And now look at it. Wow.
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Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Look at that. just full of people. place. place. Very peaceful. Very peaceful. Very peaceful. Hey, This is morning glory with
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This is morning glory with rice for that. >> Has some goose here. >> Has some goose here. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> And potato chips. >> It's a good goose. >> It's a good goose. >> See, they have the cooked giant coco >> See, they have the cooked giant coco >> See, they have the cooked giant coco here. This is the main square of the city. Now This is the main square of the city. Now we're walking up to It's very nice city here.
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It's very nice city here. >> Yeah, it's very nice. >> Yeah, it's very nice. >> Yeah, it's very nice. >> Very quiet. >> I forgot to pack my roller skates. >> I forgot to pack my roller skates. That's the only problem. >> I actually have a pair of roller skates >> I actually have a pair of roller skates somewhere in the world if I didn't give somewhere in the world if I didn't give somewhere in the world if I didn't give them away yet. And that's a long story. them away yet. And that's a long story. them away yet. And that's a long story. Not for tonight. Not for tonight. Not for tonight. Well, this is the beginning of the Well, this is the beginning of the Well, this is the beginning of the walking street here. Walking street walking street here. Walking street walking street here. Walking street means different things means different things means different things in different countries, but Vietnam is a in different countries, but Vietnam is a in different countries, but Vietnam is a place where people come to get food and place where people come to get food and place where people come to get food and there's very few cars and only a scooter there's very few cars and only a scooter there's very few cars and only a scooter here and there, but it's mostly people. here and there, but it's mostly people. here and there, but it's mostly people. Yeah. Good night. If you want to go Yeah. Good night. If you want to go Yeah. Good night. If you want to go people watching and grazing on different people watching and grazing on different people watching and grazing on different kinds of foods or having a full meal, kinds of foods or having a full meal, kinds of foods or having a full meal, you come to a walking street in Vietnam. you come to a walking street in Vietnam. you come to a walking street in Vietnam. That's what it means here. That's what it means here. That's what it means here. And And And Vietnam food and socializing and tea and Vietnam food and socializing and tea and Vietnam food and socializing and tea and coffee is everything. And you bring coffee is everything. And you bring coffee is everything. And you bring looks like a beach bar over there looks like a beach bar over there looks like a beach bar over there with this with the singer. Oh, she's with this with the singer. Oh, she's with this with the singer. Oh, she's karaokeing over there. It's just a like karaokeing over there. It's just a like karaokeing over there. It's just a like a family group.
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a family group. a family group. >> Oh, it's a duet. >> Oh, it's a duet. >> Oh, it's a duet. >> There's some beautiful singers here in >> There's some beautiful singers here in >> There's some beautiful singers here in Vietnam. There's Chungs but looks like a beef There's Chungs but looks like a beef butt. >> Yeah, it's a very clean restaurant. has >> Yeah, it's a very clean restaurant. has great condiments, great condiments, great condiments, stools and tables that Vietnam. stools and tables that Vietnam. stools and tables that Vietnam. It's on the street we were walking It's on the street we were walking It's on the street we were walking along. She said that one looks really along. She said that one looks really along. She said that one looks really good. I want to try it out. 40,000 um good. I want to try it out. 40,000 um good. I want to try it out. 40,000 um K local. It's 26k to one. So do the K local. It's 26k to one. So do the K local. It's 26k to one. So do the math.
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math. math. She loves the food. Good. She loves the food. Good. She loves the food. Good. Yeah. Now she's in case you're wondering Yeah. Now she's in case you're wondering Yeah. Now she's in case you're wondering how to eat Vietnamese. You take all the how to eat Vietnamese. You take all the how to eat Vietnamese. You take all the screen. screen. screen. >> It's very clear. Yeah, it's a very clean >> It's very clear. Yeah, it's a very clean >> It's very clear. Yeah, it's a very clean place. And you place it in your soup, place. And you place it in your soup, place. And you place it in your soup, dip it around in the sauce dip it around in the sauce dip it around in the sauce and you have a well balanced meal. Meat, and you have a well balanced meal. Meat, and you have a well balanced meal. Meat, veggies. That's why the Vietnam is such veggies. That's why the Vietnam is such veggies. That's why the Vietnam is such healthy food. healthy food. healthy food. That's pickled onion she's putting on That's pickled onion she's putting on That's pickled onion she's putting on there. >> One of the ways she fixs her restaurant >> One of the ways she fixs her restaurant is the condiments. is the condiments. is the condiments. >> Yeah. And there's a pick garlic, pickle >> Yeah. And there's a pick garlic, pickle >> Yeah. And there's a pick garlic, pickle garlic. Fermented foods are healthy for you if Fermented foods are healthy for you if you're not aware of that. you're not aware of that. you're not aware of that. Like sauerkraut in the west Like sauerkraut in the west Like sauerkraut in the west is one of the fermented foods we eat.
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is one of the fermented foods we eat. is one of the fermented foods we eat. Come here for this craft here for Come here for this craft here for Come here for this craft here for 22,000. Very nice. And uh then get the 22,000. Very nice. And uh then get the 22,000. Very nice. And uh then get the peanuts. I get the grilled pop sauces. peanuts. I get the grilled pop sauces. peanuts. I get the grilled pop sauces. And this is our place. Porch light flicker on the side. Moths Porch light flicker on the side. Moths dancing like they know the tune. Porch dancing like they know the tune. Porch dancing like they know the tune. Porch light flicker on the side. Moths dancing light flicker on the side. Moths dancing light flicker on the side. Moths dancing like they know the tune. like they know the tune. like they know the tune. Every breath feels borrowed. Every breath feels borrowed. Every breath feels borrowed. But tonight But tonight But tonight the world's in tune.
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Old chair homes beneath me. Blank boards Old chair homes beneath me. Blank boards keep the time. Old chair homes beneath keep the time. Old chair homes beneath keep the time. Old chair homes beneath me. Bring boys keep the time. me. Bring boys keep the time. me. Bring boys keep the time. If they're sounding perfect, If they're sounding perfect, If they're sounding perfect, that's how I smile. Someone left the radio hum next door. Someone left the radio hum next door. Someone left the radio hum next door. Someone left the radio hum next door. Someone left the radio hum next door. Shadic sings the harmony.
Summary
The transcript describes a visit to a peaceful beach town called Quant, highlighting the local custom of avoiding