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Hobo Ventures August 21, 2026 11m

Everything is under $1 here in Da Nang 🇻🇳 My favourite Avacado Ice cream

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  1. We're in Hoi An, headed to Da Nang. We're in Hoi An, headed to Da Nang. It's a 2-hour bus ride. It's a 2-hour bus ride. It's a 2-hour bus ride. >> Train ride. >> Train ride. >> Train ride. >> Train ride. Yeah. >> Train ride. Yeah. >> Train ride. Yeah. The buses are crazy in Vietnam. [music] The buses are crazy in Vietnam. [music] The buses are crazy in Vietnam. [music] We love the trains. [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] >> Good morning, everyone. >> Good morning, everyone. And so, this is our beach day. We go out And so, this is our beach day. We go out And so, this is our beach day. We go out in the morning like 7:00 8:00, but not in the morning like 7:00 8:00, but not in the morning like 7:00 8:00, but not much of people. much of people. much of people. And to test the water again. The water And to test the water again. The water And to test the water again. The water yes, the last few day we went like 4:00 yes, the last few day we went like 4:00 yes, the last few day we went like 4:00 No, 5:00. It's very windy No, 5:00. It's very windy No, 5:00. It's very windy and water is warm. It's nice, but when and water is warm. It's nice, but when and water is warm. It's nice, but when you get out from the ocean, it was very you get out from the ocean, it was very you get out from the ocean, it was very windy. That's why we windy. That's why we windy. That's why we decide that to go in the morning.

  2. decide that to go in the morning. decide that to go in the morning. >> [music and singing] [music] [music] [singing] >> In the mornings, >> In the mornings, uh early morning like 5:30 a.m., it's uh early morning like 5:30 a.m., it's uh early morning like 5:30 a.m., it's all motorcycles here like for a block all motorcycles here like for a block all motorcycles here like for a block back. Locals love to commune with the back. Locals love to commune with the back. Locals love to commune with the earth in the morning. So, like starting earth in the morning. So, like starting earth in the morning. So, like starting like 5:00, you'll see all these like 5:00, you'll see all these like 5:00, you'll see all these locals they riding on their motorcycles locals they riding on their motorcycles locals they riding on their motorcycles and they go to the sand and they go to the sand and they go to the sand and they do and they do and they do um yoga and stretching um yoga and stretching um yoga and stretching and calisthenics and they swim and even and calisthenics and they swim and even and calisthenics and they swim and even bury themselves in the sand. bury themselves in the sand. bury themselves in the sand. It's it's kind of like they're It's it's kind of like they're It's it's kind of like they're you know, it's grounding themselves in you know, it's grounding themselves in you know, it's grounding themselves in the real literal sense. the real literal sense. the real literal sense. And so it's a it's amazing to watch if And so it's a it's amazing to watch if And so it's a it's amazing to watch if you're an early person. I get up and you're an early person. I get up and you're an early person. I get up and run. run. run. And so I can I run it's I just love And so I can I run it's I just love And so I can I run it's I just love watching how they live. So this is the watching how they live. So this is the watching how they live. So this is the this is the beach here.

  3. this is the beach here. this is the beach here. And um there's a lot of expensive private homes there's a lot of expensive private homes in this area of the beach in this area of the beach in this area of the beach in Da Nang. in Da Nang. in Da Nang. And not And not And not not many tourists here. This is pretty not many tourists here. This is pretty not many tourists here. This is pretty much all local. Um I'm sure there's much all local. Um I'm sure there's much all local. Um I'm sure there's some foreigners staying in those some foreigners staying in those some foreigners staying in those expensive homes, but expensive homes, but expensive homes, but um but everyone that comes here to um but everyone that comes here to um but everyone that comes here to exercise and enjoy their exercise and enjoy their exercise and enjoy their their life, they're all locals in this their life, they're all locals in this their life, they're all locals in this area. area. area. And back there is And back there is And back there is the main area of Da Nang the main area of Da Nang the main area of Da Nang where most tourists and foreigners live where most tourists and foreigners live where most tourists and foreigners live back there. >> Well, if you need a hand to carry a >> Well, if you need a hand to carry a load, I'm here to let you [music] know load, I'm here to let you [music] know load, I'm here to let you [music] know you can put that on me. When that old you can put that on me. When that old you can put that on me. When that old hurricane starting [music] to blow, I've hurricane starting [music] to blow, I've hurricane starting [music] to blow, I've always got a home where you can come be. always got a home where you can come be. always got a home where you can come be. Don't be scared of I ain't afraid of a Don't be scared of I ain't afraid of a Don't be scared of I ain't afraid of a little weather. little weather. little weather. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When the weather >> When the weather >> When the weather break, it together. break, it together. break, it together. When I tell you that [music] I got you, When I tell you that [music] I got you, When I tell you that [music] I got you, I got you and I'm here to stay.

  4. I got you and I'm here to stay. I got you and I'm here to stay. >> You know who got you? >> You know who got you? >> You know who got you? Got you. Got you. Got you. You know who got you? Got you. Oh, your man Oh, your man Got you. Got you. Got you. You know who You know who You know who got you? got you? got you? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Got you. >> Got you. >> Got you. Oh, your man got you. Got you. Oh, your man got you. Got you. Oh, your man got you. Got you. >> [music] >> What do you got there? >> What do you got there? >> Watermelon. >> Watermelon. >> Watermelon. >> Watermelon. Chung eats meat. I don't eat meat, so Chung eats meat. I don't eat meat, so we come here first. we come here first. we come here first. Not sure what she'll get. Not sure what she'll get. Not sure what she'll get. Looks like they have pork there. Oh, she's she's pointing to the pork Oh, she's she's pointing to the pork one. So, she's one. So, she's one. So, she's going to have a pork bun me. The bun me going to have a pork bun me. The bun me going to have a pork bun me. The bun me is like a sub. is like a sub. is like a sub. Just like in the US. Just like in the US. Just like in the US. >> So, this is my bun me. This is pork. >> So, this is my bun me. This is pork. >> So, this is my bun me. This is pork. It was the bun me. Love you so much. It was the bun me. Love you so much. It was the bun me. Love you so much. Seeing that first time Seeing that first time Seeing that first time Every year and I come back to public Every year and I come back to public Every year and I come back to public market and I eat here.

  5. >> So, this is one of the better bun mis in >> So, this is one of the better bun mis in the city. [music] It's a chai bun me the city. [music] It's a chai bun me the city. [music] It's a chai bun me vegetarian. Chung just got her meat one vegetarian. Chung just got her meat one vegetarian. Chung just got her meat one and here's mine. and here's mine. and here's mine. And when you're at the main market, And when you're at the main market, And when you're at the main market, just come look for this cart. just come look for this cart. just come look for this cart. All right, keep calling main market, but All right, keep calling main market, but All right, keep calling main market, but it's the public market, which is right it's the public market, which is right it's the public market, which is right over there. over there. over there. Uh it's it's a city block square, but Uh it's it's a city block square, but Uh it's it's a city block square, but you got to come try this chai is you got to come try this chai is you got to come try this chai is uh uh uh bun me. It's one of the best in the bun me. It's one of the best in the bun me. It's one of the best in the city. city. city. >> It's a bun me chai. They say it's very >> It's a bun me chai. They say it's very >> It's a bun me chai. They say it's very crispy and nice. crispy and nice. crispy and nice. So, this is the first time we try. We So, this is the first time we try. We So, this is the first time we try. We pass by many times. And then he's on a pass by many times. And then he's on a pass by many times. And then he's on a small stool show. >> So, we always talk about how to do >> So, we always talk about how to do things with less money. things with less money. things with less money. And so, And so, And so, what we're we're like in a mini market what we're we're like in a mini market what we're we're like in a mini market here out front and they have these here out front and they have these here out front and they have these little chairs little chairs little chairs and tables. and tables. and tables. And so, you can go inside. You can buy a And so, you can go inside. You can buy a And so, you can go inside. You can buy a beer or whatever, Coca-Cola or beer or whatever, Coca-Cola or beer or whatever, Coca-Cola or >> I got this Japanese beer 5,000.

  6. >> I got this Japanese beer 5,000. >> I got this Japanese beer 5,000. >> Which is a buck. >> Which is a buck. >> Which is a buck. >> And if you get a Vietnamese beer, it's >> And if you get a Vietnamese beer, it's >> And if you get a Vietnamese beer, it's 16,000. 16,000. 16,000. >> Yeah, which [music] is like >> Yeah, which [music] is like >> Yeah, which [music] is like >> 50 cents. >> 50 cents. >> 50 cents. >> Little more than like maybe 60 cents. >> Little more than like maybe 60 cents. >> Little more than like maybe 60 cents. And so, and then And so, and then And so, and then you you just sit out here and enjoy it. you you just sit out here and enjoy it. you you just sit out here and enjoy it. Uh people watch walking down the street Uh people watch walking down the street Uh people watch walking down the street or whatever. Or you can go to a bar and or whatever. Or you can go to a bar and or whatever. Or you can go to a bar and what is that? what is that? what is that? This the price of Tiger or Saigon or This the price of Tiger or Saigon or This the price of Tiger or Saigon or >> It would be like $3. >> It would be like $3. >> It would be like $3. >> Yeah, $3. You want to pay a buck or $3? >> Yeah, $3. You want to pay a buck or $3? >> Yeah, $3. You want to pay a buck or $3? Anyway, let me show you where we are. Anyway, let me show you where we are. Anyway, let me show you where we are. So So So there's that. It's just a mini market. there's that. It's just a mini market. there's that. It's just a mini market. It's There it is, see? There's the It's There it is, see? There's the It's There it is, see? There's the lovely Chung lovely Chung lovely Chung sitting in front of a mini market. And sitting in front of a mini market. And sitting in front of a mini market. And it's a love It's just like an amazing it's a love It's just like an amazing it's a love It's just like an amazing street. This is the most famous part of street. This is the most famous part of street. This is the most famous part of uh Da Nang. It's uh like an expat area, uh Da Nang. It's uh like an expat area, uh Da Nang. It's uh like an expat area, great hotels, restaurants, everything. great hotels, restaurants, everything. great hotels, restaurants, everything. Beautiful hotel that we're facing. Beautiful hotel that we're facing. Beautiful hotel that we're facing. And so And so And so this is this is this is If you just want to sit and chat, this If you just want to sit and chat, this If you just want to sit and chat, this is the way to do it.

  7. is the way to do it. is the way to do it. Uh Uh Uh if you're watching your budget. if you're watching your budget. if you're watching your budget. We're at the market here in Da Nang and We're at the market here in Da Nang and We're at the market here in Da Nang and we're going to have some avocado ice we're going to have some avocado ice we're going to have some avocado ice cream. cream. cream. >> Yeah, that's my favorite ice cream. >> Yeah, that's my favorite ice cream. >> Yeah, that's my favorite ice cream. >> So, we got the small one. It's uh >> So, we got the small one. It's uh >> So, we got the small one. It's uh 80 cents 80 cents 80 cents US and Chung's going to do the honors. US and Chung's going to do the honors. US and Chung's going to do the honors. So, take it. So, take it. So, take it. >> I think it's smaller than the champion. >> Let's see. So, that's Is that coconut or >> Let's see. So, that's Is that coconut or vanilla? vanilla? vanilla? >> Coconut. >> Coconut. >> Coconut. >> So, I'm going to blow your mind. That >> So, I'm going to blow your mind. That >> So, I'm going to blow your mind. That white stuff is coconut ice cream white stuff is coconut ice cream white stuff is coconut ice cream and the green is avocado. and the green is avocado. and the green is avocado. >> So >> So >> So >> It is super delicious. >> It is super delicious. >> It is super delicious. You're about to sell your family into You're about to sell your family into You're about to sell your family into slavery to come here and eat this every slavery to come here and eat this every slavery to come here and eat this every day. Enjoy. >> You like it? >> You like it? >> Do you like it? >> Coaching the big market.

  8. >> Coaching the big market. The big wet market where we shop. The big wet market where we shop. The big wet market where we shop. Multiple sellers selling the same goods. Multiple sellers selling the same goods. Multiple sellers selling the same goods. That's how you get competition. That's how you get competition. That's how you get competition. In a small area. In a small area. In a small area. And that's why the prices are better. And that's why the prices are better. And that's why the prices are better. People talk about um tourist tax or People talk about um tourist tax or People talk about um tourist tax or gringo tax, all this kind of thing gringo tax, all this kind of thing gringo tax, all this kind of thing around the world. That's true when you around the world. That's true when you around the world. That's true when you first get somewhere, but once you learn first get somewhere, but once you learn first get somewhere, but once you learn what the market is, what the market is, what the market is, if you offer them market, they'll take if you offer them market, they'll take if you offer them market, they'll take your money. They're not going to your money. They're not going to your money. They're not going to refuse you. refuse you. refuse you. Um Um Um I'm not saying nobody would refuse you. I'm not saying nobody would refuse you. I'm not saying nobody would refuse you. If they just think you're going to turn If they just think you're going to turn If they just think you're going to turn around and give them the money, maybe, around and give them the money, maybe, around and give them the money, maybe, but if you walk away and but if you walk away and but if you walk away and go to one of the other sellers, make the go to one of the other sellers, make the go to one of the other sellers, make the market offer. And a lot of them now are market offer. And a lot of them now are market offer. And a lot of them now are even putting prices on stuff we noticed even putting prices on stuff we noticed even putting prices on stuff we noticed on this go, on this go, on this go, which which is a nice feature. So, which which is a nice feature. So, which which is a nice feature. So, they're What do they do? Tell you more they're What do they do? Tell you more they're What do they do? Tell you more than market or or not give you a than market or or not give you a than market or or not give you a discount because of your skin color? discount because of your skin color? discount because of your skin color? Uh Uh Uh no. no. no. At least not here in Vietnam. I think At least not here in Vietnam. I think At least not here in Vietnam. I think more of that goes on the Philippines, more of that goes on the Philippines, more of that goes on the Philippines, and you hear about it more because a lot and you hear about it more because a lot and you hear about it more because a lot of the expats come and they date of the expats come and they date of the expats come and they date um um um Filipino Filipino Filipino uh uh uh women, and then they send their Filipino women, and then they send their Filipino women, and then they send their Filipino girlfriend to the market, and they never girlfriend to the market, and they never girlfriend to the market, and they never go themselves, so they never actually go themselves, so they never actually go themselves, so they never actually learn how to buy anything.

  9. learn how to buy anything. learn how to buy anything. So, that's I think the difference with So, that's I think the difference with So, that's I think the difference with the Philippines. the Philippines. the Philippines. We're starting to see signs like this We're starting to see signs like this We're starting to see signs like this with the price. So, you're starting to with the price. So, you're starting to with the price. So, you're starting to see this in Vietnam, where it's a it's a And these prices are local prices, so And these prices are local prices, so And these prices are local prices, so you know that you're you know that you're you know that you're you're dealing with an honest seller. you're dealing with an honest seller. you're dealing with an honest seller. And in fact, they're all honest anyway And in fact, they're all honest anyway And in fact, they're all honest anyway here, aren't they? I mean, sure there's here, aren't they? I mean, sure there's here, aren't they? I mean, sure there's a few that a few that a few that uh that have other ideas, but once you uh that have other ideas, but once you uh that have other ideas, but once you know the market, it won't matter. She's writing down the prices for Chung She's writing down the prices for Chung instead of instead of instead of using her phone using her phone using her phone or showing There's a couple ways people or showing There's a couple ways people or showing There's a couple ways people do it.

  10. do it. do it. Some just put the They'll type the Some just put the They'll type the Some just put the They'll type the number in their phone if they don't number in their phone if they don't number in their phone if they don't speak any English. speak any English. speak any English. Others will hold up the bill. Others will hold up the bill. Others will hold up the bill. >> 65 >> 65 >> 65 >> 65, wow. >> 65, wow. >> 65, wow. So, you saw the that bundle of bananas So, you saw the that bundle of bananas So, you saw the that bundle of bananas she picked up. she picked up. she picked up. I would guess there's 10 to 15 bananas I would guess there's 10 to 15 bananas I would guess there's 10 to 15 bananas in there in there in there and a whole watermelon and a whole watermelon and a whole watermelon for 65 K. Like for a squeeze? Like for a squeeze? How about while you wait? How about while you wait? How about while you wait? So, a Amazing. Amazing. >> [music]

Summary

This transcript describes a beach day in Da Nang, Vietnam, highlighting the local practice of early morning exercise and communing with nature. It contrasts the busy buses with the preference for trains and notes the serene local atmosphere versus tourist areas. The takeaway is the beauty of observing local life and finding peace in nature, especially during early mornings.

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