Can you handle the HEAT in Vietnam?

[music] [music] >> It's hot in Vietnam. I'm talking really >> It's hot in Vietnam. I'm talking really >> It's hot in Vietnam. I'm talking really freaking hot. So, [music] what do you do freaking hot. So, [music] what do you do freaking hot. So, [music] what do you do when it's 100° outside? If you live in a when it's 100° outside? If you live in a when it's 100° outside? If you live in a beach town, you go to the beach. So, in this video we're talking about So, in this video we're talking about how do you handle the heat in Vietnam? how do you handle the heat in Vietnam? how do you handle the heat in Vietnam? [music] How hot does it actually get [music] How hot does it actually get [music] How hot does it actually get here? And should you even come to here? And should you even come to here? And should you even come to Vietnam if you don't like the heat? >> Actually, forget that last question. >> Actually, forget that last question. It's a dumb question. Definitely It's a dumb question. Definitely It's a dumb question. Definitely shouldn't come here if you don't like shouldn't come here if you don't like shouldn't come here if you don't like the heat. Right now, I'm in Da Nang, the heat. Right now, I'm in Da Nang, the heat. Right now, I'm in Da Nang, Vietnam and it's currently 36° but feels Vietnam and it's currently 36° but feels Vietnam and it's currently 36° but feels like 43° C, which is about 110° F. It's like 43° C, which is about 110° F. It's like 43° C, which is about 110° F. It's absolutely cooking and it's not even absolutely cooking and it's not even absolutely cooking and it's not even midday yet. We're just getting into midday yet. We're just getting into midday yet. We're just getting into summer time, it's only going to get summer time, it's only going to get summer time, it's only going to get hotter. The sand is too hot to walk on, hotter. The sand is too hot to walk on, hotter. The sand is too hot to walk on, you literally got to run. you literally got to run. you literally got to run. I heard the UK is having a heatwave I heard the UK is having a heatwave I heard the UK is having a heatwave right now. right now. right now. >> Temperatures reached 34° C in London, >> Temperatures reached 34° C in London, >> Temperatures reached 34° C in London, setting a new May record.

setting a new May record. setting a new May record. >> Well, the UK ain't got nothing on >> Well, the UK ain't got nothing on >> Well, the UK ain't got nothing on Vietnam cuz it's about to be 35° plus Vietnam cuz it's about to be 35° plus Vietnam cuz it's about to be 35° plus for the next 3 months. So, the weather for the next 3 months. So, the weather for the next 3 months. So, the weather all across Vietnam is very interesting. all across Vietnam is very interesting. all across Vietnam is very interesting. Vietnam is a very long country north to Vietnam is a very long country north to Vietnam is a very long country north to south with three distinct regions with south with three distinct regions with south with three distinct regions with different seasons. But in the summer different seasons. But in the summer different seasons. But in the summer time, it's hot everywhere. Hanoi in the time, it's hot everywhere. Hanoi in the time, it's hot everywhere. Hanoi in the north is currently going through their north is currently going through their north is currently going through their own heatwave. It's hotter than Da Nang own heatwave. It's hotter than Da Nang own heatwave. It's hotter than Da Nang right now. I was just in Ho Chi Minh right now. I was just in Ho Chi Minh right now. I was just in Ho Chi Minh City last weekend and I can confirm, hot City last weekend and I can confirm, hot City last weekend and I can confirm, hot as balls. So, how are you going to deal as balls. So, how are you going to deal as balls. So, how are you going to deal with [music] the heat if you do decide with [music] the heat if you do decide with [music] the heat if you do decide you want to live in Da Nang, Vietnam in you want to live in Da Nang, Vietnam in you want to live in Da Nang, Vietnam in the summer time? Well, you'll probably the summer time? Well, you'll probably the summer time? Well, you'll probably be coming to the beach a lot, so best be coming to the beach a lot, so best be coming to the beach a lot, so best hope you find some shade. Right now, I'm hope you find some shade. Right now, I'm hope you find some shade. Right now, I'm about a 10-minute drive straight south about a 10-minute drive straight south about a 10-minute drive straight south of the most popular part of Da Nang, My of the most popular part of Da Nang, My of the most popular part of Da Nang, My Khe Beach. It's obviously a lot quieter Khe Beach. It's obviously a lot quieter Khe Beach. It's obviously a lot quieter out here. There's a bunch of trees, you out here. There's a bunch of trees, you out here. There's a bunch of trees, you can throw up a hammock. If you are can throw up a hammock. If you are can throw up a hammock. If you are hanging out in the main busy area of My hanging out in the main busy area of My hanging out in the main busy area of My Khe Beach, [music] there's going to be Khe Beach, [music] there's going to be Khe Beach, [music] there's going to be plenty of spots where you can rent a plenty of spots where you can rent a plenty of spots where you can rent a lounge chair, have a coconut or a beer. lounge chair, have a coconut or a beer. lounge chair, have a coconut or a beer. Honestly, this is probably too hot for Honestly, this is probably too hot for Honestly, this is probably too hot for most people. You might just want to stay most people. You might just want to stay most people. You might just want to stay indoors during the hottest part of the indoors during the hottest part of the indoors during the hottest part of the day. But, the longer you're here in day. But, the longer you're here in day. But, the longer you're here in Vietnam, you kind of get used to the Vietnam, you kind of get used to the Vietnam, you kind of get used to the heat, and I actually enjoy it. I grew up heat, and I actually enjoy it. I grew up heat, and I actually enjoy it. I grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and we've also got in Chicago, Illinois, and we've also got in Chicago, Illinois, and we've also got really hot summers there, but the really hot summers there, but the really hot summers there, but the winters are miserable. I remember being winters are miserable. I remember being winters are miserable. I remember being a little kid, your dad would yell at you a little kid, your dad would yell at you a little kid, your dad would yell at you to go outside and shovel the snow in the to go outside and shovel the snow in the to go outside and shovel the snow in the driveway, and I would always think to driveway, and I would always think to driveway, and I would always think to myself, "When I grow up, I'm going to myself, "When I grow up, I'm going to myself, "When I grow up, I'm going to live by a beach where it's super hot."

live by a beach where it's super hot." live by a beach where it's super hot." So, I'm happy to say I've accomplished So, I'm happy to say I've accomplished So, I'm happy to say I've accomplished that goal. that goal. that goal. So, the good news is the beaches are So, the good news is the beaches are So, the good news is the beaches are absolutely empty in the middle of the absolutely empty in the middle of the absolutely empty in the middle of the day cuz you're not going to find any day cuz you're not going to find any day cuz you're not going to find any locals out in this heat. That's because locals out in this heat. That's because locals out in this heat. That's because all the locals come to the beach early all the locals come to the beach early all the locals come to the beach early before the sun gets too hot. This is before the sun gets too hot. This is before the sun gets too hot. This is what the beach looks like at 6:00 a.m. what the beach looks like at 6:00 a.m. what the beach looks like at 6:00 a.m. Vietnamese people definitely know how to Vietnamese people definitely know how to Vietnamese people definitely know how to handle the heat. For most Vietnamese handle the heat. For most Vietnamese handle the heat. For most Vietnamese people, the day starts around 4:30 a.m. people, the day starts around 4:30 a.m. people, the day starts around 4:30 a.m. The beach will have been packed since The beach will have been packed since The beach will have been packed since before the sun comes up. Everyone's before the sun comes up. Everyone's before the sun comes up. Everyone's getting their fitness in. People are getting their fitness in. People are getting their fitness in. People are playing beach volleyball. The uncles are playing beach volleyball. The uncles are playing beach volleyball. The uncles are cranking out pull-ups. Aunties are cranking out pull-ups. Aunties are cranking out pull-ups. Aunties are dancing on the street. Morning time dancing on the street. Morning time dancing on the street. Morning time really is something special in Vietnam. really is something special in Vietnam. really is something special in Vietnam. It's the best time of day to be awake, It's the best time of day to be awake, It's the best time of day to be awake, especially in the summertime. The especially in the summertime. The especially in the summertime. The weather's really pleasant right now. weather's really pleasant right now. weather's really pleasant right now. There's a nice breeze coming in off the There's a nice breeze coming in off the There's a nice breeze coming in off the water. By about 8:30, 9:00 a.m., the water. By about 8:30, 9:00 a.m., the water. By about 8:30, 9:00 a.m., the beach will empty out, and then you'll beach will empty out, and then you'll beach will empty out, and then you'll see it packed again in the late see it packed again in the late see it packed again in the late evenings. evenings. evenings. These guys are playing volleyball, but These guys are playing volleyball, but These guys are playing volleyball, but only heads and feet.

Things get quieter as the day gets Things get quieter as the day gets hotter. From about 12:00 to 2:00, a lot hotter. From about 12:00 to 2:00, a lot hotter. From about 12:00 to 2:00, a lot of local restaurants are closed, of local restaurants are closed, of local restaurants are closed, construction work takes a break. You construction work takes a break. You construction work takes a break. You might even see Vietnamese men taking a might even see Vietnamese men taking a might even see Vietnamese men taking a nap on their motorbike in the middle of nap on their motorbike in the middle of nap on their motorbike in the middle of the day. the day. the day. It's comfier than it looks. It's comfier than it looks. It's comfier than it looks. Vietnamese people don't fight with the Vietnamese people don't fight with the Vietnamese people don't fight with the heat. They learn to work around it. heat. They learn to work around it. heat. They learn to work around it. When you're traveling to Vietnam, When you're traveling to Vietnam, When you're traveling to Vietnam, figuring out how to deal with the heat figuring out how to deal with the heat figuring out how to deal with the heat is one thing. You're also going to need is one thing. You're also going to need is one thing. You're also going to need to figure out phone data, and the best to figure out phone data, and the best to figure out phone data, and the best option is going to be an eSIM from option is going to be an eSIM from option is going to be an eSIM from Airalo. Airalo is the top-rated eSIM Airalo. Airalo is the top-rated eSIM Airalo. Airalo is the top-rated eSIM company worldwide. You just download the company worldwide. You just download the company worldwide. You just download the Airalo app. You can get set up with a Airalo app. You can get set up with a Airalo app. You can get set up with a data plan that's automatically going to data plan that's automatically going to data plan that's automatically going to connect the moment you land. eSIMs are connect the moment you land. eSIMs are connect the moment you land. eSIMs are 100% digital, so you don't need a 100% digital, so you don't need a 100% digital, so you don't need a physical SIM card. They've got physical SIM card. They've got physical SIM card. They've got affordable data plans in more than 200 affordable data plans in more than 200 affordable data plans in more than 200 destinations, so wherever you're destinations, so wherever you're destinations, so wherever you're traveling to, you'll be able to get set traveling to, you'll be able to get set traveling to, you'll be able to get set up with phone data quickly and easily. up with phone data quickly and easily. up with phone data quickly and easily. I've got a code you can use, TravisT3. I've got a code you can use, TravisT3. I've got a code you can use, TravisT3. You'll get $3 off your first eSIM. eSIM You'll get $3 off your first eSIM. eSIM You'll get $3 off your first eSIM. eSIM data plans are already cheap to begin data plans are already cheap to begin data plans are already cheap to begin with. They're basically giving these with. They're basically giving these with. They're basically giving these things away. You can check out the link things away. You can check out the link things away. You can check out the link and the code in the description or use and the code in the description or use and the code in the description or use the QR code to download the app. the QR code to download the app. the QR code to download the app. Download Airalo today, get $3 off your Download Airalo today, get $3 off your Download Airalo today, get $3 off your first eSIM with the code TravisT3.

If you'd like to hit the gym, keep in If you'd like to hit the gym, keep in mind that most gyms in Vietnam will not mind that most gyms in Vietnam will not mind that most gyms in Vietnam will not have AC. I know that's a deal-breaker have AC. I know that's a deal-breaker have AC. I know that's a deal-breaker for a lot of you. Even if a gym does for a lot of you. Even if a gym does for a lot of you. Even if a gym does advertise air conditioning, you're going advertise air conditioning, you're going advertise air conditioning, you're going to want to check out the place during to want to check out the place during to want to check out the place during the hottest part of the day, see if it's the hottest part of the day, see if it's the hottest part of the day, see if it's actually working. Luckily, my gym is a actually working. Luckily, my gym is a actually working. Luckily, my gym is a small local gym, but it does have AC and small local gym, but it does have AC and small local gym, but it does have AC and it's completely dead in the middle of it's completely dead in the middle of it's completely dead in the middle of the day. So, my advice would be to find the day. So, my advice would be to find the day. So, my advice would be to find a local gym that has AC, plan your a local gym that has AC, plan your a local gym that has AC, plan your workouts just after lunchtime. Most workouts just after lunchtime. Most workouts just after lunchtime. Most Vietnamese people will be taking a nap. Vietnamese people will be taking a nap. Vietnamese people will be taking a nap. You should have the entire gym to You should have the entire gym to You should have the entire gym to yourself. yourself. yourself. >> [music] >> So, what should you pack before your >> So, what should you pack before your trip to Vietnam? Well, there's not too trip to Vietnam? Well, there's not too trip to Vietnam? Well, there's not too many things that you can't find in many things that you can't find in many things that you can't find in Vietnam for cheaper than what it would Vietnam for cheaper than what it would Vietnam for cheaper than what it would cost in your home country. One exception cost in your home country. One exception cost in your home country. One exception is sunscreen. You can find it here, but is sunscreen. You can find it here, but is sunscreen. You can find it here, but it's not very common. The prices can be it's not very common. The prices can be it's not very common. The prices can be a little bit ridiculous in the touristy a little bit ridiculous in the touristy a little bit ridiculous in the touristy areas, so bring a bottle of this with areas, so bring a bottle of this with areas, so bring a bottle of this with you. When it comes to clothing, you'll you. When it comes to clothing, you'll you. When it comes to clothing, you'll notice if you watch any of my videos, I notice if you watch any of my videos, I notice if you watch any of my videos, I only wear really thin dry-fit materials only wear really thin dry-fit materials only wear really thin dry-fit materials or jerseys, so only bring light or jerseys, so only bring light or jerseys, so only bring light breathable clothing with you. The good breathable clothing with you. The good breathable clothing with you. The good news is clothes are really easy to come news is clothes are really easy to come news is clothes are really easy to come by in Vietnam. You can get anything you by in Vietnam. You can get anything you by in Vietnam. You can get anything you want custom-made at a tailor shop if you want custom-made at a tailor shop if you want custom-made at a tailor shop if you wanted to, so shouldn't be any issues wanted to, so shouldn't be any issues wanted to, so shouldn't be any issues there. Also, you're going to want a

there. Also, you're going to want a there. Also, you're going to want a comfortable pair of sandals that you can comfortable pair of sandals that you can comfortable pair of sandals that you can slip on and off when you're going in and slip on and off when you're going in and slip on and off when you're going in and out of places. Speaking of clothes, out of places. Speaking of clothes, out of places. Speaking of clothes, you'll notice that when it's really hot you'll notice that when it's really hot you'll notice that when it's really hot and sunny, Vietnamese people will be and sunny, Vietnamese people will be and sunny, Vietnamese people will be bundled up head to toe, sweatshirts with bundled up head to toe, sweatshirts with bundled up head to toe, sweatshirts with their hoods on, gloves. It's not [music] their hoods on, gloves. It's not [music] their hoods on, gloves. It's not [music] because they're being modest, they just because they're being modest, they just because they're being modest, they just really hate the sun. They prefer to have really hate the sun. They prefer to have really hate the sun. They prefer to have lighter skin. It's just a cultural, lighter skin. It's just a cultural, lighter skin. It's just a cultural, historical thing. So, as a foreigner, if historical thing. So, as a foreigner, if historical thing. So, as a foreigner, if you're at the beach, feel free to dress you're at the beach, feel free to dress you're at the beach, feel free to dress as comfortable as you want to. You as comfortable as you want to. You as comfortable as you want to. You should not be walking around town or should not be walking around town or should not be walking around town or driving a motorbike with your shirt off driving a motorbike with your shirt off driving a motorbike with your shirt off or wearing a bikini. There's been a lot or wearing a bikini. There's been a lot or wearing a bikini. There's been a lot of going down with foreigners in Da of going down with foreigners in Da of going down with foreigners in Da Nang lately, so let's show some respect, Nang lately, so let's show some respect, Nang lately, so let's show some respect, not overstay our welcome here. not overstay our welcome here. not overstay our welcome here. So, let's talk about the weather So, let's talk about the weather So, let's talk about the weather throughout the year in Da Nang. June, throughout the year in Da Nang. June, throughout the year in Da Nang. June, July, August is going to be hot, sunny July, August is going to be hot, sunny July, August is going to be hot, sunny days every day for 3 months. Sure, it's days every day for 3 months. Sure, it's days every day for 3 months. Sure, it's hot, but at least you don't have to hot, but at least you don't have to hot, but at least you don't have to worry about rain. September through worry about rain. September through worry about rain. September through January is easing into the rainy season. January is easing into the rainy season. January is easing into the rainy season. The temperatures drop a lot, but it's The temperatures drop a lot, but it's The temperatures drop a lot, but it's very unpredictable. You can get 5 days very unpredictable. You can get 5 days very unpredictable. You can get 5 days in a row of heavy rain if there's a in a row of heavy rain if there's a in a row of heavy rain if there's a typhoon coming through. February through typhoon coming through. February through typhoon coming through. February through May is probably the easiest time of the May is probably the easiest time of the May is probably the easiest time of the year to recommend for most people.

year to recommend for most people. year to recommend for most people. You're pretty safe to have sunny blue You're pretty safe to have sunny blue You're pretty safe to have sunny blue skies, but the temperatures aren't skies, but the temperatures aren't skies, but the temperatures aren't nearly as hot as summertime. nearly as hot as summertime. nearly as hot as summertime. My final tip is to get out of town. Go My final tip is to get out of town. Go My final tip is to get out of town. Go find yourself a waterfall. find yourself a waterfall. find yourself a waterfall. I'm just kidding. This is a coffee shop I'm just kidding. This is a coffee shop I'm just kidding. This is a coffee shop in the middle of town. Could go find in the middle of town. Could go find in the middle of town. Could go find yourself a real waterfall, though. But yourself a real waterfall, though. But yourself a real waterfall, though. But seriously, I'm not trying to scare you seriously, I'm not trying to scare you seriously, I'm not trying to scare you [music] all. Yes, the summertime in [music] all. Yes, the summertime in [music] all. Yes, the summertime in Vietnam is very hot, but it's Vietnam is very hot, but it's Vietnam is very hot, but it's manageable. Early mornings and evenings manageable. Early mornings and evenings manageable. Early mornings and evenings are still very pleasant. You just got to are still very pleasant. You just got to are still very pleasant. You just got to follow the lead of the Vietnamese follow the lead of the Vietnamese follow the lead of the Vietnamese people. During the hottest parts of the people. During the hottest parts of the people. During the hottest parts of the day, take it easy. Maybe take an day, take it easy. Maybe take an day, take it easy. Maybe take an afternoon nap, find some shade, or stay afternoon nap, find some shade, or stay afternoon nap, find some shade, or stay inside in the AC. You're going to be all inside in the AC. You're going to be all inside in the AC. You're going to be all right. If you are moving to Da Nang, right. If you are moving to Da Nang, right. If you are moving to Da Nang, check out the Da Nang Social Club. I can check out the Da Nang Social Club. I can check out the Da Nang Social Club. I can answer all your questions. I'll help you answer all your questions. I'll help you answer all your questions. I'll help you get settled into life here in Vietnam. get settled into life here in Vietnam. get settled into life here in Vietnam. And we throw an awesome party every And we throw an awesome party every And we throw an awesome party every single month. I think you're going to single month. I think you're going to single month. I think you're going to love the group. I hope you have a great love the group. I hope you have a great love the group. I hope you have a great summer. Enjoy the heat. Just be glad summer. Enjoy the heat. Just be glad summer. Enjoy the heat. Just be glad that you don't have to shovel snow out that you don't have to shovel snow out that you don't have to shovel snow out of your driveway. of your driveway. of your driveway. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Check out the next video over here. I >> Check out the next video over here. I >> Check out the next video over here. I think you're going to like that one. think you're going to like that one. think you're going to like that one. I'll see you over there. Peace.