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Hobo Ventures June 12, 2026 11m

We Found Vietnam’s Best Kept Secret!

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  1. hey, hey, hey. We are coming to the sand dune for the We are coming to the sand dune for the first stop. That's so funny this hats. first stop. That's so funny this hats. first stop. That's so funny this hats. >> Hats for everyone. >> Hats for everyone. >> Hats for everyone. >> Pet for everyone. >> Pet for everyone. >> Pet for everyone. >> All these sand dunes. >> All these sand dunes. >> All these sand dunes. >> Luckily used to be under water here cuz >> Luckily used to be under water here cuz >> Luckily used to be under water here cuz there's water motion that generally there's water motion that generally there's water motion that generally creates sand. creates sand. creates sand. I suspect maybe wind does too, but I I suspect maybe wind does too, but I I suspect maybe wind does too, but I doubt it. Ah, look at that. This is fast.

  2. Ah, look at that. This is fast. >> Coming out without a shoe. >> Coming out without a shoe. >> Coming out without a shoe. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, >> have to remember that. >> But we're not in Chocolate Land. Maybe >> But we're not in Chocolate Land. Maybe it's a coconut sugar inside. coconut sugar inside. And I don't know what the outside is, And I don't know what the outside is, And I don't know what the outside is, but it's good. but it's good. but it's good. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> So now we after the sand boarding, we >> So now we after the sand boarding, we >> So now we after the sand boarding, we are waiting for our boat to go to are waiting for our boat to go to are waiting for our boat to go to island. And you see people wearing their island. And you see people wearing their island. And you see people wearing their pajama here doing business Cambodia. Cambodia. >> Yeah. And also Thailand, I guess. >> Yeah. And also Thailand, I guess. >> Yeah. And also Thailand, I guess. >> Pajamas. That's how you know you made it >> Pajamas. That's how you know you made it >> Pajamas. That's how you know you made it in life. Pajamas.

  3. in life. Pajamas. in life. Pajamas. We're on a boat. >> Right behind the driver. Front row >> Right behind the driver. Front row seats. We're on a boat. >> can see the attraction here. Look at the >> can see the attraction here. Look at the water. water. water. It's It's It's >> beautiful.

  4. The water's so beautiful here. I The water's so beautiful here. I I forgot to turn on the camera, but so I forgot to turn on the camera, but so I forgot to turn on the camera, but so you guys could see it. But here it is. you guys could see it. But here it is. you guys could see it. But here it is. Wow. It's so beautiful here. What a beautiful place. What a beautiful place. Yeah, I love it. When you ever see Whenever you see water When you ever see Whenever you see water like this, it generally implies there's like this, it generally implies there's like this, it generally implies there's a beautiful coral reef right off the a beautiful coral reef right off the a beautiful coral reef right off the beach cuz the sand's lighter.

  5. This is the beach area here. Look like This is the beach area here. Look like you can access by the boat only. you can access by the boat only. you can access by the boat only. a lot of people because it's a holiday a lot of people because it's a holiday a lot of people because it's a holiday and it's a summer time. That's why this and it's a summer time. That's why this and it's a summer time. That's why this place is busy. They have t-shirts over place is busy. They have t-shirts over place is busy. They have t-shirts over there and hats for sale. And that's a there and hats for sale. And that's a there and hats for sale. And that's a changing booth in front of you right changing booth in front of you right changing booth in front of you right now. And then over there there's like now. And then over there there's like now. And then over there there's like places to take photos. That's a fake car places to take photos. That's a fake car places to take photos. That's a fake car over there. The whole family can get in over there. The whole family can get in over there. The whole family can get in a car. It's just a big blow up car full a car. It's just a big blow up car full a car. It's just a big blow up car full of air. of air. of air. >> I want to go back. >> I want to go back. >> I want to go back. >> Yeah. Cool. >> Yeah. Cool. >> Yeah. Cool. >> And they all these palm trees and then >> And they all these palm trees and then >> And they all these palm trees and then they have the boot the little um they have the boot the little um they have the boot the little um I'm can't remember the thatched roof I'm can't remember the thatched roof I'm can't remember the thatched roof things on the beach that give you shade. things on the beach that give you shade. things on the beach that give you shade. It's pretty cool place It's pretty cool place It's pretty cool place and the water is like my beautiful car. Do you want to have a my beautiful car. Do you want to have a rice with me?

  6. This is the place we doing snorkeling. This is the place we doing snorkeling. This waiting area they have a lot of This waiting area they have a lot of This waiting area they have a lot of them and you can swim. Very nice water them and you can swim. Very nice water them and you can swim. Very nice water and you can go like underwater helmet. and you can go like underwater helmet. and you can go like underwater helmet. So you can rent one about 1 million I So you can rent one about 1 million I So you can rent one about 1 million I guess. But we didn't. guess. But we didn't. guess. But we didn't. We just do the normal snorering and just We just do the normal snorering and just We just do the normal snorering and just swim. swim. swim. It's not deep enough to really scuba It's not deep enough to really scuba It's not deep enough to really scuba dive or you don't need air down there. dive or you don't need air down there. dive or you don't need air down there. So, it's pretty shallow where the fish So, it's pretty shallow where the fish So, it's pretty shallow where the fish are. are. are. >> So, we got a shower >> So, we got a shower >> So, we got a shower and now we're ready to eat. We're in and now we're ready to eat. We're in and now we're ready to eat. We're in this this this I'll call it a messole and it looks like hot pot if you're and it looks like hot pot if you're familiar with that concept. familiar with that concept. familiar with that concept. We'll see. And a vegetarian food for them. Also my And a vegetarian food for them. Also my dishes is vegetarian dishes is vegetarian dishes is vegetarian just for them.

  7. We just finished our lunch. A big big We just finished our lunch. A big big lunch. lunch. lunch. >> I was surprised they prepare vegetarian >> I was surprised they prepare vegetarian >> I was surprised they prepare vegetarian food for them. Five dishes special for food for them. Five dishes special for food for them. Five dishes special for them which is very nice, very delicious. them which is very nice, very delicious. them which is very nice, very delicious. And I have free uh fish, uh prawn, crab, And I have free uh fish, uh prawn, crab, And I have free uh fish, uh prawn, crab, noodle, uh soup, you know, is delicious. noodle, uh soup, you know, is delicious. noodle, uh soup, you know, is delicious. >> Yeah. The much of Asia, they eat family >> Yeah. The much of Asia, they eat family >> Yeah. The much of Asia, they eat family style. So, we're like on a group tour style. So, we're like on a group tour style. So, we're like on a group tour right now with uh 12 other people. So, right now with uh 12 other people. So, right now with uh 12 other people. So, it's two tables of six. it's two tables of six. it's two tables of six. >> And when they find out someone's a >> And when they find out someone's a >> And when they find out someone's a vegetarian, since it's family style, you vegetarian, since it's family style, you vegetarian, since it's family style, you can't eat what the rest of the family is can't eat what the rest of the family is can't eat what the rest of the family is eating. So, they go overboard. So, it's eating. So, they go overboard. So, it's eating. So, they go overboard. So, it's actually often better food than meat actually often better food than meat actually often better food than meat eaters or fish eaters are eating. eaters or fish eaters are eating. eaters or fish eaters are eating. There's like more of it and more There's like more of it and more There's like more of it and more choices. So, it's pretty cool when choices. So, it's pretty cool when choices. So, it's pretty cool when you're eating a vegetarian. you're eating a vegetarian. you're eating a vegetarian. >> Yeah, it is very nice. I was surprised >> Yeah, it is very nice. I was surprised >> Yeah, it is very nice. I was surprised this tour. We took it is mostly is this tour. We took it is mostly is this tour. We took it is mostly is Vietnamese local tourists and that's how Vietnamese local tourists and that's how Vietnamese local tourists and that's how you see a foreigner here. But um we have you see a foreigner here. But um we have you see a foreigner here. But um we have a good tour and we still have more to a good tour and we still have more to a good tour and we still have more to go. Now we rest for 15 minutes and we go. Now we rest for 15 minutes and we go. Now we rest for 15 minutes and we will go for another two three minutes will go for another two three minutes will go for another two three minutes and then we'll be home.

  8. It's really like a grease of Vietnam. It's really like a grease of Vietnam. >> The grease of Vietnam. >> The grease of Vietnam. >> The grease of Vietnam. Mhm. This is the last end of our tour here in This is the last end of our tour here in this beautiful place. natural, this beautiful place. natural, this beautiful place. natural, beautiful, and a lot of people are beautiful, and a lot of people are beautiful, and a lot of people are taking photo around here.

  9. taking photo around here. taking photo around here. It's a very nice view It's a very nice view It's a very nice view like end of the war, the corner. End of like end of the war, the corner. End of like end of the war, the corner. End of the war corner. the war corner. the war corner. I translate into the English from I translate into the English from I translate into the English from Chinese to English. So, it's like that. Chinese to English. So, it's like that. Chinese to English. So, it's like that. I don't know how you call that. I don't know how you call that. I don't know how you call that. When it's a a sphere, When it's a a sphere, When it's a a sphere, every spot on the sphere is the end of every spot on the sphere is the end of every spot on the sphere is the end of the earth. the earth. the earth. >> Oh, end of the earth. Oh, it's called >> Oh, end of the earth. Oh, it's called >> Oh, end of the earth. Oh, it's called end of the earth. We got a very nice coconut here for We got a very nice coconut here for 30,000. 30,000. 30,000. It's good, right? Cold and nice. This is end of our tour here. Are you This is end of our tour here. Are you happy? happy? happy? >> Yeah. And I'm a coconut addict. Don't >> Yeah. And I'm a coconut addict. Don't >> Yeah. And I'm a coconut addict. Don't tell my parents.

  10. tell my parents. tell my parents. >> It's a very fun tour to be out here and >> It's a very fun tour to be out here and >> It's a very fun tour to be out here and exploring the this area. The beach is exploring the this area. The beach is exploring the this area. The beach is very beautiful. The lunch is very nice. very beautiful. The lunch is very nice. very beautiful. The lunch is very nice. Everything is good. Even the tour guy is Everything is good. Even the tour guy is Everything is good. Even the tour guy is not speaking English but he explained not speaking English but he explained not speaking English but he explained everything in the Google translate. All everything in the Google translate. All everything in the Google translate. All you need to know what time you need to you need to know what time you need to you need to know what time you need to get back to the meeting point and then get back to the meeting point and then get back to the meeting point and then we will go to another place and just we will go to another place and just we will go to another place and just very nice thumbs up. very nice thumbs up. very nice thumbs up. >> Two thumbs up.

Summary

The transcript describes an expat's adventurous daytrip, focusing on the scenic beauty of sand dunes, beaches, and clear waters, potentially hinting at Cambodia and Thailand. Key activities included sandboarding, boat rides to an island, and snorkeling, with observations on local attire and tourist amenities. The takeaway is embracing simple joys and enjoying the natural wonders of travel, even in casual settings.

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