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What Susan Does July 13, 2026 30m

It Never Slows Down Around Here #danangvietnam #whatsusandoes

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  1. Day in the life dang Vietnam. I have not Day in the life dang Vietnam. I have not recorded a video in a while and I'm just recorded a video in a while and I'm just recorded a video in a while and I'm just heading out to head up the beach. It is heading out to head up the beach. It is heading out to head up the beach. It is 5:00 on a Friday night and I thought I 5:00 on a Friday night and I thought I 5:00 on a Friday night and I thought I would bring you along. It's always would bring you along. It's always would bring you along. It's always there's so much activity out here at the there's so much activity out here at the there's so much activity out here at the beach area. I'm at an intersection just beach area. I'm at an intersection just beach area. I'm at an intersection just one block. one block west of the beach. one block. one block west of the beach. one block. one block west of the beach. I'll show the intersection sign right I'll show the intersection sign right I'll show the intersection sign right here, here, here, right there, right there, right there, and I'll show the activity that's going and I'll show the activity that's going and I'll show the activity that's going on and let's go see what's happening out on and let's go see what's happening out on and let's go see what's happening out at the beach. Uh, bringing you along at the beach. Uh, bringing you along at the beach. Uh, bringing you along with me. So, the first thing we see with me. So, the first thing we see with me. So, the first thing we see here, okay, let's just start with here, okay, let's just start with here, okay, let's just start with construction. construction. construction. You see construction everywhere and some You see construction everywhere and some You see construction everywhere and some of these smaller buildings can be of these smaller buildings can be of these smaller buildings can be fascinating to watch with wheelbarrows fascinating to watch with wheelbarrows fascinating to watch with wheelbarrows on pulleys and on pulleys and on pulleys and uh little cement spinners. Here we've uh little cement spinners. Here we've uh little cement spinners. Here we've got a durian. got a durian. got a durian. So what he does here when you purchase So what he does here when you purchase So what he does here when you purchase it is he will open it up and then weigh it is he will open it up and then weigh it is he will open it up and then weigh it on his scale and you pay per kilo.

  2. it on his scale and you pay per kilo. it on his scale and you pay per kilo. He's got his drinks, some to-go He's got his drinks, some to-go He's got his drinks, some to-go containers. containers. containers. Here we've got some more fruit for sale. Here we've got some more fruit for sale. Here we've got some more fruit for sale. Those the packaged fruit like the mango Those the packaged fruit like the mango Those the packaged fruit like the mango and the pomelo, those are usually 20 or and the pomelo, those are usually 20 or and the pomelo, those are usually 20 or 30k. So, it hovers around $1 and really 30k. So, it hovers around $1 and really 30k. So, it hovers around $1 and really great snack to just grab on the go. Let's just head on out. This is how we Let's just head on out. This is how we cross the street. to start walking. cross the street. to start walking. cross the street. to start walking. This development right here is new and This development right here is new and This development right here is new and it was an empty lot. Gosh, not that long it was an empty lot. Gosh, not that long it was an empty lot. Gosh, not that long ago, probably a year ago. ago, probably a year ago. ago, probably a year ago. And now it's a myriad of restaurants. And now it's a myriad of restaurants. And now it's a myriad of restaurants. There's a courtyarded area in the There's a courtyarded area in the There's a courtyarded area in the middle. And there's um popcorn, chicken, middle. And there's um popcorn, chicken, middle. And there's um popcorn, chicken, and pastas, pizzas. Let's see. Let's see. And it looks like that And it looks like that And it looks like that steakhouse.

  3. steakhouse. steakhouse. Actually haven't eaten at any of the Actually haven't eaten at any of the Actually haven't eaten at any of the restaurants in here to give it a try. Continuing on, here's a CCCP coffee. So Continuing on, here's a CCCP coffee. So that's a nice big air conditioned place that's a nice big air conditioned place that's a nice big air conditioned place with two stories inside. A lot of with two stories inside. A lot of with two stories inside. A lot of different seating, And more construction over here. And more construction over here. More durian out of the back of the truck And I think the mother daughter I just And I think the mother daughter I just passed are eating a bunme bunie sandwich passed are eating a bunme bunie sandwich passed are eating a bunme bunie sandwich from a famous bunme cart around the from a famous bunme cart around the from a famous bunme cart around the corner. corner. corner. I'll pop up and get a little closer. I'll pop up and get a little closer. I'll pop up and get a little closer. >> Well, I just checked the temperature and >> Well, I just checked the temperature and >> Well, I just checked the temperature and >> it's 87° F, 31 C.

  4. >> it's 87° F, 31 C. >> it's 87° F, 31 C. But when I checked the temperature, it But when I checked the temperature, it But when I checked the temperature, it said current status raining and it said current status raining and it said current status raining and it showed all the rain on the weather page. showed all the rain on the weather page. showed all the rain on the weather page. I don't have a poncho. I don't have a poncho. I don't have a poncho. I'm walking 30 minutes up the beach. I'm walking 30 minutes up the beach. I'm walking 30 minutes up the beach. This is what the sky looks like. It's This is what the sky looks like. It's This is what the sky looks like. It's been blue sky and sunny. It looks fairly been blue sky and sunny. It looks fairly been blue sky and sunny. It looks fairly gray and ominous. So, you know what I'm gray and ominous. So, you know what I'm gray and ominous. So, you know what I'm going to do is I'm just going to go. And going to do is I'm just going to go. And going to do is I'm just going to go. And all of these places have ponchos. They all of these places have ponchos. They all of these places have ponchos. They sell for a dollar, $1 US dollar each. sell for a dollar, $1 US dollar each. sell for a dollar, $1 US dollar each. So, So, So, we'll take cover. We'll get a poncho. we'll take cover. We'll get a poncho. we'll take cover. We'll get a poncho. Let's live on the wild side here. This Let's live on the wild side here. This Let's live on the wild side here. This is the bunme stand. There's a line and I is the bunme stand. There's a line and I is the bunme stand. There's a line and I am not going to get a bunie now, but am not going to get a bunie now, but am not going to get a bunie now, but it's absolutely expanded. Let me turn it it's absolutely expanded. Let me turn it it's absolutely expanded. Let me turn it around. around. around. >> This used to be a little push cart >> This used to be a little push cart >> This used to be a little push cart and they're delicious. Wow, they really and they're delicious. Wow, they really and they're delicious. Wow, they really have expanded. Let me because there's so have expanded. Let me because there's so have expanded. Let me because there's so many people in front. Let me pop around many people in front. Let me pop around many people in front. Let me pop around back here. back here. back here. Oh my, does it smell good.

  5. And I think why they're so popular, too, And I think why they're so popular, too, is because they're full of ooey cheese. is because they're full of ooey cheese. is because they're full of ooey cheese. Hello. Hello. Hello. >> Hi. I'm good. How are you? She >> Hi. I'm good. How are you? She >> Hi. I'm good. How are you? She recognizes me from Hi. recognizes me from Hi. recognizes me from Hi. from the days where they just had a from the days where they just had a from the days where they just had a little push cart on the corner and I little push cart on the corner and I little push cart on the corner and I would stop and get a bunny. And then would stop and get a bunny. And then would stop and get a bunny. And then they got really popular and now they they got really popular and now they they got really popular and now they have this full on corner stand. Oh my have this full on corner stand. Oh my have this full on corner stand. Oh my goodness, look at those. goodness, look at those. goodness, look at those. Yum. Yum. Yum. They have this large They have this large They have this large stand. Now, let's go back up. stand. Now, let's go back up. stand. Now, let's go back up. >> Excuse me. >> Excuse me. >> Excuse me. >> This >> This >> This >> and some outdoor seating. >> and some outdoor seating. >> and some outdoor seating. >> Oh, and look. Check this out. Sauces. >> Oh, and look. Check this out. Sauces. >> Oh, and look. Check this out. Sauces. >> I've never seen anything like this >> I've never seen anything like this >> I've never seen anything like this before. Smoky barbecue, mustard, chili, before. Smoky barbecue, mustard, chili, before. Smoky barbecue, mustard, chili, garlic, onion. garlic, onion. garlic, onion. There you go. Oh, and a cooler with There you go. Oh, and a cooler with There you go. Oh, and a cooler with water up. Okay, so they have the whole water up. Okay, so they have the whole water up. Okay, so they have the whole setup here. Ketchup, setup here. Ketchup, setup here. Ketchup, some wipes, >> This place is growing so >> This place is growing so fast. So, what used to be one little fast. So, what used to be one little fast. So, what used to be one little cart on the corner that looks similar to cart on the corner that looks similar to cart on the corner that looks similar to in size to this one is now in size to this one is now in size to this one is now that big corner stand, but they deserve that big corner stand, but they deserve that big corner stand, but they deserve it. I their their bunnies are so it. I their their bunnies are so it. I their their bunnies are so delicious.

  6. delicious. delicious. No surprise there. Ooh, No surprise there. Ooh, No surprise there. Ooh, we've got a green light. we've got a green light. we've got a green light. So, let's make a So, let's make a So, let's make a Okay, noted right here is a good Okay, noted right here is a good Okay, noted right here is a good example. A green light on a crosswalk example. A green light on a crosswalk example. A green light on a crosswalk doesn't necessarily mean right away. doesn't necessarily mean right away. doesn't necessarily mean right away. It means everybody walks, but the trucks It means everybody walks, but the trucks It means everybody walks, but the trucks turn and you all work it out. So, you don't want to walk with So, you don't want to walk with blinders on straight forward because blinders on straight forward because blinders on straight forward because here in Vietnam, it is everyone's here in Vietnam, it is everyone's here in Vietnam, it is everyone's navigating relative to each other. So, navigating relative to each other. So, navigating relative to each other. So, you're always looking around who's you're always looking around who's you're always looking around who's coming. A truck, you stop. Uh, a smaller coming. A truck, you stop. Uh, a smaller coming. A truck, you stop. Uh, a smaller motorbike, you keep an eye on them and motorbike, you keep an eye on them and motorbike, you keep an eye on them and they're looking at you and you guys work they're looking at you and you guys work they're looking at you and you guys work out who's going, but it's never just out who's going, but it's never just out who's going, but it's never just this is my lane or this is my crosswalk this is my lane or this is my crosswalk this is my lane or this is my crosswalk and I'm going to walk forward. That's and I'm going to walk forward. That's and I'm going to walk forward. That's not it. Little dangerous move there.

  7. So, you can see it's getting pretty So, you can see it's getting pretty overcast, but it's still very warm. And overcast, but it's still very warm. And overcast, but it's still very warm. And Vietnam is such a social place. If you Vietnam is such a social place. If you Vietnam is such a social place. If you look around, people are not keeping to look around, people are not keeping to look around, people are not keeping to themselves. themselves. themselves. Everyone's talking, interacting, Everyone's talking, interacting, Everyone's talking, interacting, laughing, sharing the water, helping each other, sharing the water, helping each other, old, young, every nationality you can old, young, every nationality you can old, young, every nationality you can imagine. imagine. imagine. different languages. Oh, more construction. Oh, more construction. Coconuts in the tree. If you haven't Coconuts in the tree. If you haven't Coconuts in the tree. If you haven't seen this in one of my videos before, seen this in one of my videos before, seen this in one of my videos before, when you're traveling in in Asia, you when you're traveling in in Asia, you when you're traveling in in Asia, you always want to be really careful being always want to be really careful being always want to be really careful being under a palm tree with coconuts. You under a palm tree with coconuts. You under a palm tree with coconuts. You always look up and see if there are always look up and see if there are always look up and see if there are coconuts before you put your blanket coconuts before you put your blanket coconuts before you put your blanket down under them. I remember reading that down under them. I remember reading that down under them. I remember reading that there's a certain number of deaths each there's a certain number of deaths each there's a certain number of deaths each year from falling coconuts. And that year from falling coconuts. And that year from falling coconuts. And that same day, I went out to the beach. I was same day, I went out to the beach. I was same day, I went out to the beach. I was on an island in the south of Thailand on an island in the south of Thailand on an island in the south of Thailand called Kottow.

  8. called Kottow. called Kottow. And there was a family with a with an And there was a family with a with an And there was a family with a with an infant on a blanket in the shade under a infant on a blanket in the shade under a infant on a blanket in the shade under a palm tree. And I looked up and there palm tree. And I looked up and there palm tree. And I looked up and there were coconuts in the palm tree. And I were coconuts in the palm tree. And I were coconuts in the palm tree. And I went over to them and I pointed up and went over to them and I pointed up and went over to them and I pointed up and said, "You you don't want to lie here." said, "You you don't want to lie here." said, "You you don't want to lie here." And they're like, "Oh my gosh." You And they're like, "Oh my gosh." You And they're like, "Oh my gosh." You know, thank you so much. And they moved know, thank you so much. And they moved know, thank you so much. And they moved to a different tree that did not have to a different tree that did not have to a different tree that did not have coconuts. But you just It's one of those coconuts. But you just It's one of those coconuts. But you just It's one of those things that you need to learn to look things that you need to learn to look things that you need to learn to look look at because it could be very look at because it could be very look at because it could be very dangerous. dangerous. dangerous. Those coconuts are heavy, you know, and you know, and it's just it's the mentality here that it's just it's the mentality here that it's just it's the mentality here that every you look out for yourself. You every you look out for yourself. You every you look out for yourself. You want to make sure you're not under a want to make sure you're not under a want to make sure you're not under a tree with coconuts. You want to make tree with coconuts. You want to make tree with coconuts. You want to make sure there's construction. You're not sure there's construction. You're not sure there's construction. You're not stepping in a hole or stepping in stepping in a hole or stepping in stepping in a hole or stepping in shrapnel that's been left behind for the shrapnel that's been left behind for the shrapnel that's been left behind for the next day. there aren't there isn't next day. there aren't there isn't next day. there aren't there isn't caution tape or markers or anyone caution tape or markers or anyone caution tape or markers or anyone looking out looking out looking out for your safety. Um if water gets for your safety. Um if water gets for your safety. Um if water gets spelled on a slippery floor in a store, spelled on a slippery floor in a store, spelled on a slippery floor in a store, you got to keep an eye out cuz if you you got to keep an eye out cuz if you you got to keep an eye out cuz if you slip, slip, slip, you might get hurt.

  9. you might get hurt. you might get hurt. But nobody else is responsible for your But nobody else is responsible for your But nobody else is responsible for your injury. So injury. So injury. So people are people are people are pretty aware of their surroundings and pretty aware of their surroundings and pretty aware of their surroundings and careful. Here we see some volleyball. So here you Here we see some volleyball. So here you will notice that will notice that will notice that the water is clear. You see some fishing the water is clear. You see some fishing the water is clear. You see some fishing boats out there. Volleyball's going on. boats out there. Volleyball's going on. boats out there. Volleyball's going on. And then this area is really packed with And then this area is really packed with And then this area is really packed with swimmers cuz it's the swimming area. And swimmers cuz it's the swimming area. And swimmers cuz it's the swimming area. And the lifeguards really try to keep people the lifeguards really try to keep people the lifeguards really try to keep people coraled in the swimming area for safety coraled in the swimming area for safety coraled in the swimming area for safety purposes. >> So this is a team building event. This >> So this is a team building event. This is very popular here on the beaches in is very popular here on the beaches in is very popular here on the beaches in Vietnam and you see them especially on Vietnam and you see them especially on Vietnam and you see them especially on the weekends. So, right now it's Friday the weekends. So, right now it's Friday the weekends. So, right now it's Friday at 5 and they typically have at 5 and they typically have at 5 and they typically have like the most hilarious like the most hilarious like the most hilarious inflatables and they will do team sports inflatables and they will do team sports inflatables and they will do team sports like straddling what looks like a a long like straddling what looks like a a long like straddling what looks like a a long tube with handles kind of like a banana tube with handles kind of like a banana tube with handles kind of like a banana boat and like running it to the water boat and like running it to the water boat and like running it to the water and back or bouncing in gigantic bouncy and back or bouncing in gigantic bouncy and back or bouncing in gigantic bouncy unicorns unicorns unicorns or dancing It's it's such a joyous place. It's

  10. It's it's such a joyous place. It's >> stepping outside brings me joy. >> There's no lack of speaker systems. >> There's no lack of speaker systems. and they play them liberally. >> But it's just one of the things I really >> But it's just one of the things I really appreciate about this area is appreciate about this area is appreciate about this area is it is 99% it is 99% it is 99% goodnatured. People look at you and goodnatured. People look at you and goodnatured. People look at you and smile, smile, smile, camaraderie, people are easy to laugh. camaraderie, people are easy to laugh. camaraderie, people are easy to laugh. Uh they don't really keep to themselves. Uh they don't really keep to themselves. Uh they don't really keep to themselves. I'm I'm getting ready to share a video I'm I'm getting ready to share a video I'm I'm getting ready to share a video of a glamping camping and cabins weekend of a glamping camping and cabins weekend of a glamping camping and cabins weekend I went on where everybody I went on where everybody I went on where everybody showed up. There was all these families showed up. There was all these families showed up. There was all these families at different picnic tables and what they at different picnic tables and what they at different picnic tables and what they do at night is everybody meets in the do at night is everybody meets in the do at night is everybody meets in the main eating area and it's prepaid and main eating area and it's prepaid and main eating area and it's prepaid and they put out all these platters of food they put out all these platters of food they put out all these platters of food on your table and then either you could on your table and then either you could on your table and then either you could cook them on the barbecue at the end of cook them on the barbecue at the end of cook them on the barbecue at the end of your table or the staff will cook it for your table or the staff will cook it for your table or the staff will cook it for you.

  11. you. you. And it's all these families that don't And it's all these families that don't And it's all these families that don't know each other, but here things are so know each other, but here things are so know each other, but here things are so community oriented. They put grill up community oriented. They put grill up community oriented. They put grill up the food, put it in the middle of the the food, put it in the middle of the the food, put it in the middle of the table and everybody's eating. table and everybody's eating. table and everybody's eating. And then after dinner, they play music And then after dinner, they play music And then after dinner, they play music and they lit a huge bonfire in the field and they lit a huge bonfire in the field and they lit a huge bonfire in the field and everybody runs out. They're circling and everybody runs out. They're circling and everybody runs out. They're circling around and dancing and laughing and around and dancing and laughing and around and dancing and laughing and jumping and jumping and jumping and you before the weekend it was different you before the weekend it was different you before the weekend it was different groups of strangers but it's just the groups of strangers but it's just the groups of strangers but it's just the way things are. It wasn't a unique way things are. It wasn't a unique way things are. It wasn't a unique experience. Okay. So far so good. going to rain. Okay. So far so good. going to rain. Let me take a look up here. It's a little grayer.

  12. It's a little grayer. If we look this way, it's a little more If we look this way, it's a little more If we look this way, it's a little more blue. So, we'll see which way blue. So, we'll see which way blue. So, we'll see which way clouds are moving. There's all these carts along here. You There's all these carts along here. You can get snacks, can get snacks, can get snacks, pizzas, coffees, smoothies. pizzas, coffees, smoothies. pizzas, coffees, smoothies. Most of these lounge chairs out here are Most of these lounge chairs out here are Most of these lounge chairs out here are they're a nominal charge. maybe say they're a nominal charge. maybe say they're a nominal charge. maybe say 50,000 Vietnamese dong on I'd say 50,000 Vietnamese dong on I'd say 50,000 Vietnamese dong on I'd say average like $2 US average like $2 US average like $2 US and you can get a fresh coconut. and you can get a fresh coconut. and you can get a fresh coconut. You can get a massage. Okay, what's funny here is I am halfway Okay, what's funny here is I am halfway between between between my neighborhood and where I'm headed to my neighborhood and where I'm headed to my neighborhood and where I'm headed to dance at the main plaza with the big dance at the main plaza with the big dance at the main plaza with the big Daang Daang Daang sign.

  13. sign. sign. But there are competing bun bow guys But there are competing bun bow guys But there are competing bun bow guys here. here. here. So bun bow, these are the steaming hot So bun bow, these are the steaming hot So bun bow, these are the steaming hot buns that have filling in them. Usually buns that have filling in them. Usually buns that have filling in them. Usually some kind of a meat, a quail egg. And so there's the fire in the bottom And so there's the fire in the bottom and then the steamed buns in the metal and then the steamed buns in the metal and then the steamed buns in the metal and then the extra in the glass. And and then the extra in the glass. And and then the extra in the glass. And they run about 20k. they run about 20k. they run about 20k. >> And there's a few of them. This one. >> Oh, the bun bow. It's just It's one of >> Oh, the bun bow. It's just It's one of those things. You land in a tourist area those things. You land in a tourist area those things. You land in a tourist area of Vietnam or a city and you will hear of Vietnam or a city and you will hear of Vietnam or a city and you will hear one of these pretty quickly. >> I see one of my girlfriends. Before I >> I see one of my girlfriends. Before I move on, I'm going to say hi.

  14. And over here is some form of And over here is some form of meditation. I don't remember which one, meditation. I don't remember which one, meditation. I don't remember which one, but the fact that they can but the fact that they can but the fact that they can drop in drop in drop in with all of this with all of this with all of this commotion commotion commotion happening around them is very happening around them is very happening around them is very impressive. It's free. Anyone's welcome impressive. It's free. Anyone's welcome impressive. It's free. Anyone's welcome to join. I know it's on Friday nights to join. I know it's on Friday nights to join. I know it's on Friday nights because I see them every Friday night because I see them every Friday night because I see them every Friday night when I'm walking up the beach here. I when I'm walking up the beach here. I when I'm walking up the beach here. I don't recall the rest of the nights, but don't recall the rest of the nights, but don't recall the rest of the nights, but look look at everything else happening. look look at everything else happening. look look at everything else happening. And this has been going on for years and And this has been going on for years and And this has been going on for years and years. This beach used to be pretty years. This beach used to be pretty years. This beach used to be pretty quiet and empty, quiet and empty, quiet and empty, but good for them. >> Okay, I'm walking up to my friend. >> Okay, I'm walking up to my friend. >> Do you want to be ON YOUTUBE? HI WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN a while. IN a while. IN a while. >> You too. >> You too. >> You too. >> This is my beautiful friend Marina. >> This is my beautiful friend Marina. >> This is my beautiful friend Marina. >> Hi, Susan. Nice to meet you.

  15. >> Hi, Susan. Nice to meet you. >> Hi, Susan. Nice to meet you. >> I love this. >> I love this. >> I love this. >> Isn't this so cute? >> Isn't this so cute? >> Isn't this so cute? >> I I wanted to see your YouTube videos >> I I wanted to see your YouTube videos >> I I wanted to see your YouTube videos actually with them. Let's take a come in actually with them. Let's take a come in actually with them. Let's take a come in the middle. the middle. the middle. >> Okay, now we're doing this. >> Cool. >> Cool. >> Okay, now I need to stop and go. Now I >> Okay, now I need to stop and go. Now I >> Okay, now I need to stop and go. Now I need to stop and have a chat. We'll be need to stop and have a chat. We'll be need to stop and have a chat. We'll be right back. right back. right back. >> Well, that was very fun. Uh, I'm now >> Well, that was very fun. Uh, I'm now >> Well, that was very fun. Uh, I'm now running late door dancing because I stop running late door dancing because I stop running late door dancing because I stop and talk with the girls for about 10 and talk with the girls for about 10 and talk with the girls for about 10 minutes. So, I'm going to take a grab minutes. So, I'm going to take a grab minutes. So, I'm going to take a grab the rest of the way there. But what was the rest of the way there. But what was the rest of the way there. But what was so interesting is I saw Puja, my friend, so interesting is I saw Puja, my friend, so interesting is I saw Puja, my friend, and then her friend she knows from Bali. and then her friend she knows from Bali. and then her friend she knows from Bali. >> Oh, nice. >> Oh, nice. >> Oh, nice. >> So, when I introduced myself, she said, >> So, when I introduced myself, she said, >> So, when I introduced myself, she said, "Oh, we have mutual friends, the girl "Oh, we have mutual friends, the girl "Oh, we have mutual friends, the girl that lives in Bali." And so, we were that lives in Bali." And so, we were that lives in Bali." And so, we were talking about our mutual friends. And talking about our mutual friends. And talking about our mutual friends. And she said, "I could have so much got you. she said, "I could have so much got you. she said, "I could have so much got you. I'm so glad that we met." And I asked I'm so glad that we met." And I asked I'm so glad that we met." And I asked her where she was from. her where she was from. her where she was from. and she said that she's French Lebanese, and she said that she's French Lebanese, and she said that she's French Lebanese, but she grew up in Dubai. She now lives but she grew up in Dubai. She now lives but she grew up in Dubai. She now lives in Bali, but she has a US passport.

  16. That's so typical here. Like my my brain That's so typical here. Like my my brain took a few minutes to catch up to took a few minutes to catch up to took a few minutes to catch up to She said 21 years 21 years in Dubai, but She said 21 years 21 years in Dubai, but She said 21 years 21 years in Dubai, but she's been 2 years now in Bali. And she she's been 2 years now in Bali. And she she's been 2 years now in Bali. And she was so so interesting was so so interesting was so so interesting that her story and it was she was so that her story and it was she was so that her story and it was she was so fascinated to which is why I stayed for fascinated to which is why I stayed for fascinated to which is why I stayed for quite a while. I'm going to go dance and quite a while. I'm going to go dance and quite a while. I'm going to go dance and hopefully meet up with them again this hopefully meet up with them again this hopefully meet up with them again this weekend where she meets on Monday. I weekend where she meets on Monday. I weekend where she meets on Monday. I love synchronicities. I love random love synchronicities. I love random love synchronicities. I love random runins. My baby's so random and really runins. My baby's so random and really runins. My baby's so random and really looking forward to seeing her. looking forward to seeing her. looking forward to seeing her. We made it to Friday night dancing. We made it to Friday night dancing. We made it to Friday night dancing. Here's where the crowd is starting up. Here's where the crowd is starting up. Here's where the crowd is starting up. And this will be pretty massive in about And this will be pretty massive in about And this will be pretty massive in about 20 more minutes. And let's go.

  17. we're we're >> going to be on YouTube. >> Okay, putting the camera away cuz it's >> Okay, putting the camera away cuz it's time to dance. We'll be back soon. time to dance. We'll be back soon. time to dance. We'll be back soon. >> The rain just started. >> The rain just started. >> The rain just started. >> It's not It's not bad yet. So far, everybody's unaffected. So far, everybody's unaffected. See how this goes. See how this goes. See how this goes. >> What's the do? >> What's the do? >> What's the do? >> What's the do? >> What's the do? >> What's the do? >> I was about to look at his shirt. >> I was about to look at his shirt. >> I was about to look at his shirt. >> Don't need reason. I love your shirt. >> How cute. What's Susan do? I love it. Hi >> How cute. What's Susan do? I love it. Hi Lou. It's a drizzle. It's for sure a drizzle. It's a drizzle. It's for sure a drizzle. Nobody cares around here.

  18. >> We might be getting >> We might be getting Oh man, look behind here. Oh man, look behind here. Oh man, look behind here. That's okay. That's why we all wear That's okay. That's why we all wear That's okay. That's why we all wear light clothes. um tank top, linen shorts light clothes. um tank top, linen shorts light clothes. um tank top, linen shorts I have on. I have on. I have on. Everything can get wet. Everything dries Everything can get wet. Everything dries Everything can get wet. Everything dries quickly and rain just means it's an quickly and rain just means it's an quickly and rain just means it's an opportunity to pop in somewhere and get opportunity to pop in somewhere and get opportunity to pop in somewhere and get a smoothie or a bifa. That's all. And a smoothie or a bifa. That's all. And a smoothie or a bifa. That's all. And dry off. dry off. dry off. Still very warm and humid and muggy. Oh, Still very warm and humid and muggy. Oh, Still very warm and humid and muggy. Oh, how cute. how cute. how cute. It's drizzling. This is what I mean It's drizzling. This is what I mean It's drizzling. This is what I mean about community here. about community here. about community here. It's drizzling. She doesn't have to It's drizzling. She doesn't have to It's drizzling. She doesn't have to worry about a thing. Somebody grabbed a worry about a thing. Somebody grabbed a worry about a thing. Somebody grabbed a sarong and they're making a little sarong and they're making a little sarong and they're making a little temper. temper. temper. That's That's That's so typical so typical so typical Vietnam. Everyone jumps in and cares for Vietnam. Everyone jumps in and cares for Vietnam. Everyone jumps in and cares for each other, each other, each other, especially especially especially handicapped, elderly, women, children. handicapped, elderly, women, children. handicapped, elderly, women, children. It's It's such a beautiful thing to see.

  19. It's It's such a beautiful thing to see. It's It's such a beautiful thing to see. Oh, look. Oh, look. Oh, look. people will trade off holding the people will trade off holding the people will trade off holding the sarong. And this is where we are. If I sarong. And this is where we are. If I sarong. And this is where we are. If I haven't spoken about it before, I haven't spoken about it before, I haven't spoken about it before, I probably need to do a video on this. probably need to do a video on this. probably need to do a video on this. I've been uh doing this dancing since I've been uh doing this dancing since I've been uh doing this dancing since like OG 2000 with the original founder like OG 2000 with the original founder like OG 2000 with the original founder and it is there's a whole story behind and it is there's a whole story behind and it is there's a whole story behind it. It is one of the funnest and it. It is one of the funnest and it. It is one of the funnest and funniest things in my life. community, funniest things in my life. community, funniest things in my life. community, laughs, laughs, laughs, exercise, mental health awareness. exercise, mental health awareness. exercise, mental health awareness. It's a really, really uh neat community. It's a really, really uh neat community. It's a really, really uh neat community. It's available for everybody. The summer It's available for everybody. The summer It's available for everybody. The summer nights when it's hot and sunny, this nights when it's hot and sunny, this nights when it's hot and sunny, this place gets packed with people. Tonight's place gets packed with people. Tonight's place gets packed with people. Tonight's a pretty small, it's a very small crowd a pretty small, it's a very small crowd a pretty small, it's a very small crowd relative to usual, but they're all good. relative to usual, but they're all good. relative to usual, but they're all good. So dancing's over and six of us are out So dancing's over and six of us are out So dancing's over and six of us are out at a Japanese sushi buffet. So I'm going at a Japanese sushi buffet. So I'm going at a Japanese sushi buffet. So I'm going to I've never been here before. Everyone to I've never been here before. Everyone to I've never been here before. Everyone raves about it. Very popular place.

  20. raves about it. Very popular place. raves about it. Very popular place. There is also mushrooms, mushrooms, ramen noodles, veggie. Oh, I see some ramen noodles, veggie. Oh, I see some ramen noodles, veggie. Oh, I see some kimchi, some pickled ginger. So this is kimchi, some pickled ginger. So this is kimchi, some pickled ginger. So this is really good for your gut health. I really good for your gut health. I really good for your gut health. I always whenever I see it on a menu or in always whenever I see it on a menu or in always whenever I see it on a menu or in a buffet, a buffet, a buffet, I take it as an opportunity to make sure I take it as an opportunity to make sure I take it as an opportunity to make sure that I'm eating it. Oh, here we go. Look that I'm eating it. Oh, here we go. Look that I'm eating it. Oh, here we go. Look at that. at that. at that. Spring rolls, salads. Okay. Yum. Sushi. Okay. Yum. Sushi. Oh, this is going to be fun. Oh, this is going to be fun. Oh, this is going to be fun. So, there's the Oh, fried food. There's So, there's the Oh, fried food. There's So, there's the Oh, fried food. There's the buffet. the buffet. the buffet. And then there's also a menu if you want And then there's also a menu if you want And then there's also a menu if you want to order more. >> Okay, let's see what's in here. Oh, I >> Okay, let's see what's in here. Oh, I see some clams. Let's head on over to the I believe that Let's head on over to the I believe that each table has each table has each table has a grill built in.

  21. Oh, look at this Oh, look at this >> little octopus fish. >> little octopus fish. >> little octopus fish. >> So, you can come pick up what you want >> So, you can come pick up what you want >> So, you can come pick up what you want to put on your grill. to put on your grill. to put on your grill. Oh, wow. Some eggs. So, the meat is just labeled and you So, the meat is just labeled and you take your plate and put on what you're take your plate and put on what you're take your plate and put on what you're going to cook up. green muscles, oysters, green muscles, oysters, hairy cockals. hairy cockals. hairy cockals. All right, so we opted to order from All right, so we opted to order from All right, so we opted to order from it's a there's a couple different it's a there's a couple different it's a there's a couple different packages and one is the buffet that we packages and one is the buffet that we packages and one is the buffet that we saw and the other is you can order off saw and the other is you can order off saw and the other is you can order off the menu and includes the buffet. So our the menu and includes the buffet. So our the menu and includes the buffet. So our first round of food is showing up and first round of food is showing up and first round of food is showing up and this is like a kind of an assortment. this is like a kind of an assortment. this is like a kind of an assortment. So, we've got oysters. We've got some So, we've got oysters. We've got some So, we've got oysters. We've got some salmon, tuna. salmon, tuna. salmon, tuna. I think this is some more tuna. I think this is some more tuna. I think this is some more tuna. See over here? Sushi roll. And it's just See over here? Sushi roll. And it's just See over here? Sushi roll. And it's just it's one price all you can eat. So, it's one price all you can eat. So, it's one price all you can eat. So, oh boy. Okay, these look good. They're oh boy. Okay, these look good. They're oh boy. Okay, these look good. They're replenishing everything really quickly.

  22. replenishing everything really quickly. replenishing everything really quickly. Sauces. And if you like garlic, If that garlic is that garlic as big as If that garlic is that garlic as big as it looks. Yes, it is. assortment of sushi rolls. Okay, I think assortment of sushi rolls. Okay, I think that's cheese. that's cheese. that's cheese. And to me, it looks like American And to me, it looks like American And to me, it looks like American cheese. Do the Japanese put cheese on cheese. Do the Japanese put cheese on cheese. Do the Japanese put cheese on their sushi? their sushi? their sushi? >> They put cheese on. >> They put cheese on. >> They put cheese on. >> It's like mayonnaise. >> It's like mayonnaise. >> It's like mayonnaise. >> This bright bright yellow square. >> This bright bright yellow square. >> This bright bright yellow square. >> Looks like a slice of oysters as well. Sometimes oysters as well. Sometimes >> I think this is the salmon eel roll. >> I think this is the salmon eel roll. >> I think this is the salmon eel roll. >> So nice. >> So nice. >> So nice. >> My favorite. >> My favorite. >> My favorite. Okay, that looks good.

  23. Okay, that looks good. Okay, that looks good. Salmon eel roll. It's a little edamic. Salmon eel roll. It's a little edamic. Salmon eel roll. It's a little edamic. The food just keeps coming. So, we keep The food just keeps coming. So, we keep The food just keeps coming. So, we keep ordering. ordering. ordering. >> I I act all surprised when I when the >> I I act all surprised when I when the >> I I act all surprised when I when the food comes after I've been ordering for food comes after I've been ordering for food comes after I've been ordering for 10 minutes. 10 minutes. 10 minutes. Wow. What is that? Look at that. Wow. What is that? Look at that. Wow. What is that? Look at that. >> All right. We all full. >> All right. We all full. >> All right. We all full. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Try one noodle. >> Try one noodle. >> Try one noodle. >> So full. >> So full. >> So full. >> So full. Okay. I have a whole buffet >> So full. Okay. I have a whole buffet >> So full. Okay. I have a whole buffet strategy. And my strategy is load up on strategy. And my strategy is load up on strategy. And my strategy is load up on watermelon first so that I don't watermelon first so that I don't watermelon first so that I don't overeat. So while we're waiting for all overeat. So while we're waiting for all overeat. So while we're waiting for all of our food, of our food, of our food, >> watermelon >> watermelon >> watermelon drinks and then just I got some um drinks and then just I got some um drinks and then just I got some um kimchi and the pickled ginger. Made sure kimchi and the pickled ginger. Made sure kimchi and the pickled ginger. Made sure that was in my system. And then by the that was in my system. And then by the that was in my system. And then by the time the food comes, I'm not that time the food comes, I'm not that time the food comes, I'm not that hungry. hungry. hungry. >> You don't need as much. Buffy buffets >> You don't need as much. Buffy buffets >> You don't need as much. Buffy buffets are dangerous, right? They're dangerous. are dangerous, right? They're dangerous. are dangerous, right? They're dangerous. We've had uh Japanese fried chicken, We've had uh Japanese fried chicken, We've had uh Japanese fried chicken, lots of sushi, sashimi, oysters, beef lots of sushi, sashimi, oysters, beef lots of sushi, sashimi, oysters, beef udon noodles, udon noodles, udon noodles, edamamame, eel, salmon. What's that?

  24. eel, salmon. What's that? >> A lot of eel. >> A lot of eel. >> A lot of eel. >> A lot of eel. It's been good. And the >> A lot of eel. It's been good. And the >> A lot of eel. It's been good. And the price was 369,000 price was 369,000 price was 369,000 Vietnamese dong, which is about 20 12 Vietnamese dong, which is about 20 12 Vietnamese dong, which is about 20 12 134. 134. 134. uh per person. Um and it's all you can uh per person. Um and it's all you can uh per person. Um and it's all you can eat buffet. So, we could go to the eat buffet. So, we could go to the eat buffet. So, we could go to the buffet here and we could also order off buffet here and we could also order off buffet here and we could also order off the menu where we got the fresh oysters the menu where we got the fresh oysters the menu where we got the fresh oysters and all the sashimi. So, and all the sashimi. So, and all the sashimi. So, >> definitely a good deal. Loved it. We'll >> definitely a good deal. Loved it. We'll >> definitely a good deal. Loved it. We'll be back. So, poor Juliet here broke her be back. So, poor Juliet here broke her be back. So, poor Juliet here broke her foot during a motorbike accident, but foot during a motorbike accident, but foot during a motorbike accident, but now our friend Renee has bedazzled it, now our friend Renee has bedazzled it, now our friend Renee has bedazzled it, put art on it, so it looks like a shoe. put art on it, so it looks like a shoe. put art on it, so it looks like a shoe. This is the artist. This is the artist. This is the artist. >> It glows in the dark, too. And now >> It glows in the dark, too. And now >> It glows in the dark, too. And now Juliet's like, "Oh, no. I get get it Juliet's like, "Oh, no. I get get it Juliet's like, "Oh, no. I get get it taken off on Monday." taken off on Monday." taken off on Monday." >> And we're like, "You don't you don't >> And we're like, "You don't you don't >> And we're like, "You don't you don't want to get it off. want to get it off. want to get it off. >> It's too cute. >> It's too cute. >> It's too cute. >> It's cute. >> It's cute. >> It's cute. >> You don't want to get that on." That's >> You don't want to get that on." That's >> You don't want to get that on." That's cute. cute. cute. >> I think you should keep it, >> I think you should keep it, >> I think you should keep it, >> right? I love it. >> right? I love it. >> right? I love it. >> Let's just see some of the things we hit >> Let's just see some of the things we hit >> Let's just see some of the things we hit on my way home. And then we're going to on my way home. And then we're going to on my way home. And then we're going to call it a night.

  25. call it a night. call it a night. We've got, We've got, We've got, let's see, HN Mart, little mini mart. let's see, HN Mart, little mini mart. let's see, HN Mart, little mini mart. Something's cooking on the grill out Something's cooking on the grill out Something's cooking on the grill out here. here. here. Looks like you can get some something to Looks like you can get some something to Looks like you can get some something to go. They probably had maybe like a go. They probably had maybe like a go. They probably had maybe like a chicken or something. chicken or something. chicken or something. They're getting more strict about They're getting more strict about They're getting more strict about motorbikes not being parked on the motorbikes not being parked on the motorbikes not being parked on the roadway. roadway. roadway. There's still a little work to make some There's still a little work to make some There's still a little work to make some clear paths on the sidewalks, but clear paths on the sidewalks, but clear paths on the sidewalks, but there's definite improvement. Okay, so this is a great place. You can Okay, so this is a great place. You can uh literally just look instead of at a uh literally just look instead of at a uh literally just look instead of at a menu. Hello. Hello. menu. Hello. Hello. menu. Hello. Hello. You can just see what you want here on You can just see what you want here on You can just see what you want here on the wall and point to it. That's great. the wall and point to it. That's great. the wall and point to it. That's great. Oh, I've been to this restaurant, too. Oh, I've been to this restaurant, too. Oh, I've been to this restaurant, too. It's very good. You can see how warm it It's very good. You can see how warm it It's very good. You can see how warm it is out. There's fans blowing. That also is out. There's fans blowing. That also is out. There's fans blowing. That also keeps the flies any flies away. Not that keeps the flies any flies away. Not that keeps the flies any flies away. Not that there's a lot, but there's a lot, but there's a lot, but just to keep the air circulating in this just to keep the air circulating in this just to keep the air circulating in this warm temperature.

  26. warm temperature. warm temperature. Souvenir shop on the corner. We've got Souvenir shop on the corner. We've got Souvenir shop on the corner. We've got hats, bags, ponchos for rain, bikinis, hats, bags, ponchos for rain, bikinis, hats, bags, ponchos for rain, bikinis, notebooks, souvenir kind of things. notebooks, souvenir kind of things. notebooks, souvenir kind of things. Grab driver waiting to pick someone up. See those nice hotels. The Highen Hotel See those nice hotels. The Highen Hotel has a big pool on top. And I don't know has a big pool on top. And I don't know has a big pool on top. And I don't know if it's still this way, but you can go if it's still this way, but you can go if it's still this way, but you can go up and just order something to drink or up and just order something to drink or up and just order something to drink or some food and enjoy their pool. some food and enjoy their pool. some food and enjoy their pool. At least that was At least that was At least that was in the day with the tourism now. I don't in the day with the tourism now. I don't in the day with the tourism now. I don't know if that is still the case. know if that is still the case. know if that is still the case. Here's some World Cup screens at this Here's some World Cup screens at this Here's some World Cup screens at this outdoor outdoor outdoor bar. Japanese buffet is done. Thank goodness Japanese buffet is done. Thank goodness this is a walkable city. I think most of this is a walkable city. I think most of this is a walkable city. I think most of us, except for those of us with broken us, except for those of us with broken us, except for those of us with broken feet, needed to walk after that dinner.

  27. feet, needed to walk after that dinner. feet, needed to walk after that dinner. So good. It ended up being uh close to So good. It ended up being uh close to So good. It ended up being uh close to 400K with tax. So that's it's like $15 400K with tax. So that's it's like $15 400K with tax. So that's it's like $15 per person. great deal. Now I'm walking per person. great deal. Now I'm walking per person. great deal. Now I'm walking home and I'm just going to enjoy people home and I'm just going to enjoy people home and I'm just going to enjoy people who are out and about. It's about 9:00 who are out and about. It's about 9:00 who are out and about. It's about 9:00 on Friday night. I had walked up the on Friday night. I had walked up the on Friday night. I had walked up the beach, ran into friends, went to beach, ran into friends, went to beach, ran into friends, went to dancing, went around the corner to a dancing, went around the corner to a dancing, went around the corner to a Japanese sushi buffet, and now about to Japanese sushi buffet, and now about to Japanese sushi buffet, and now about to head back home and call it a night. head back home and call it a night. head back home and call it a night. Thanks for joining today. Thanks for joining today. Thanks for joining today. >> Choose your time. Choose to be vibrant. >> Choose your time. Choose to be vibrant. >> Choose your time. Choose to be vibrant. Choose to feel yourself. Choose to trip.

Summary

The transcript provides a glimpse into daily life in Vietnam, highlighting the vibrant beachside atmosphere and ongoing construction. Key observations include street vendors selling durian and fruit, new developments with various restaurants and cafes, and the deceptive weather forecast. The practical takeaway is to be prepared for unexpected weather changes, like purchasing a poncho for a dollar, when exploring the area.

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