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Apologies for the delay. This is the Apologies for the delay. This is the first time I've scheduled a YouTube live first time I've scheduled a YouTube live first time I've scheduled a YouTube live and two minutes before I was going live, and two minutes before I was going live, and two minutes before I was going live, something very important happened and something very important happened and something very important happened and that's that my coffee was delivered to that's that my coffee was delivered to that's that my coffee was delivered to reception. So, I had to run down and get reception. So, I had to run down and get reception. So, I had to run down and get it. But we are here now. It's about 9:32 it. But we are here now. It's about 9:32 it. But we are here now. It's about 9:32 my time. Let's see if we have people my time. Let's see if we have people my time. Let's see if we have people joining the call today. So, I wanted to joining the call today. So, I wanted to joining the call today. So, I wanted to jump on today and talk about the Daang jump on today and talk about the Daang jump on today and talk about the Daang International Fireworks Festival and International Fireworks Festival and International Fireworks Festival and so many fun things that have transpired so many fun things that have transpired so many fun things that have transpired in the last few days. And I have learned in the last few days. And I have learned in the last few days. And I have learned more than I ever knew that I didn't even more than I ever knew that I didn't even more than I ever knew that I didn't even know about fireworks and about fireworks know about fireworks and about fireworks know about fireworks and about fireworks festivals. And let's see, are we festivals. And let's see, are we festivals. And let's see, are we connected here? Let me just hold on a connected here? Let me just hold on a connected here? Let me just hold on a moment. moment. moment. Bear with me and let me make sure. I'm a little worried I'm not getting I'm a little worried I'm not getting through. through. through. If you're here and you can see me, do If you're here and you can see me, do If you're here and you can see me, do you mind just leaving a quick comment? you mind just leaving a quick comment? you mind just leaving a quick comment? So, So, So, I know so I know that you can hear me.

so I know that you can hear me. Hi. Hi. Hello. Oh, thanks so much. Hi, Hi. Hi. Hello. Oh, thanks so much. Hi, Hi. Hi. Hello. Oh, thanks so much. Hi, everybody. everybody. everybody. I was worried there. Can you hear me? I was worried there. Can you hear me? I was worried there. Can you hear me? Okay. I sometimes have a mic on that Okay. I sometimes have a mic on that Okay. I sometimes have a mic on that connects to my phone here and so it connects to my phone here and so it connects to my phone here and so it comes in a lot more clearly. Let me know comes in a lot more clearly. Let me know comes in a lot more clearly. Let me know if you can hear me. Okay, we can see you if you can hear me. Okay, we can see you if you can hear me. Okay, we can see you and hear you. Oh, excellent. Great. and hear you. Oh, excellent. Great. and hear you. Oh, excellent. Great. Welcome everyone. Love to hear where you Welcome everyone. Love to hear where you Welcome everyone. Love to hear where you are calling in from. And I'm excited to are calling in from. And I'm excited to are calling in from. And I'm excited to share today. I woke up and I just felt share today. I woke up and I just felt share today. I woke up and I just felt like I'm bursting with all this new like I'm bursting with all this new like I'm bursting with all this new information and so much excitement is information and so much excitement is information and so much excitement is happening here in Daang in the city and happening here in Daang in the city and happening here in Daang in the city and I just wanted to be able to share it. I I just wanted to be able to share it. I I just wanted to be able to share it. I h I have videotaped the whole thing and h I have videotaped the whole thing and h I have videotaped the whole thing and I will do my best to pull it together I will do my best to pull it together I will do my best to pull it together but what I'm realizing is I'll videotape but what I'm realizing is I'll videotape but what I'm realizing is I'll videotape all day every day these really fun all day every day these really fun all day every day these really fun exciting things and the files will just exciting things and the files will just exciting things and the files will just sit on my laptop because then I'm off sit on my laptop because then I'm off sit on my laptop because then I'm off doing the next thing. And this is so doing the next thing. And this is so doing the next thing. And this is so timely that I thought I would just get timely that I thought I would just get timely that I thought I would just get on and share and I'll answer everybody's on and share and I'll answer everybody's on and share and I'll answer everybody's questions about fireworks that you questions about fireworks that you questions about fireworks that you either have or didn't even know that you either have or didn't even know that you either have or didn't even know that you didn't have, which was me a few days didn't have, which was me a few days didn't have, which was me a few days ago. San Jose, Kansas. Hello. Hello.

ago. San Jose, Kansas. Hello. Hello. ago. San Jose, Kansas. Hello. Hello. Bay Area. Hi. Thanks for joining in. Bay Area. Hi. Thanks for joining in. Bay Area. Hi. Thanks for joining in. Well, then I'm going to go ahead and get Well, then I'm going to go ahead and get Well, then I'm going to go ahead and get started. We've got a group here. started. We've got a group here. started. We've got a group here. And I'll start by saying if you're not And I'll start by saying if you're not And I'll start by saying if you're not aware of this, and I wasn't before I aware of this, and I wasn't before I aware of this, and I wasn't before I came to Daang, there is this annual came to Daang, there is this annual came to Daang, there is this annual festival. It's the Daang International festival. It's the Daang International festival. It's the Daang International Fireworks Festival. And it is this Fireworks Festival. And it is this Fireworks Festival. And it is this massive scale fireworks competition. And massive scale fireworks competition. And massive scale fireworks competition. And what they do is they invite different what they do is they invite different what they do is they invite different countries. You have to be invited. I countries. You have to be invited. I countries. You have to be invited. I didn't know that either. It's a didn't know that either. It's a didn't know that either. It's a prestigious thing to be invited. And it prestigious thing to be invited. And it prestigious thing to be invited. And it is it starts in June. And what they do is it starts in June. And what they do is it starts in June. And what they do is five Saturdays in a row they will is five Saturdays in a row they will is five Saturdays in a row they will pair two countries against each other pair two countries against each other pair two countries against each other and it's a it's a competition with these and it's a it's a competition with these and it's a it's a competition with these huge fireworks teams like pyrochnics huge fireworks teams like pyrochnics huge fireworks teams like pyrochnics design teams music and the so the the design teams music and the so the the design teams music and the so the the way that it works is it might be like way that it works is it might be like way that it works is it might be like Finland versus Russia or Germany versus Finland versus Russia or Germany versus Finland versus Russia or Germany versus Australia and the town is it's a buzz Australia and the town is it's a buzz Australia and the town is it's a buzz right now. It's a really popular event.

right now. It's a really popular event. right now. It's a really popular event. Every rooftop around, you can see the Every rooftop around, you can see the Every rooftop around, you can see the fireworks from here, they're over the fireworks from here, they're over the fireworks from here, they're over the river, which is a few kilometers away, river, which is a few kilometers away, river, which is a few kilometers away, but all the rooftops along the river, but all the rooftops along the river, but all the rooftops along the river, the hotels, people have swimming pools the hotels, people have swimming pools the hotels, people have swimming pools that look out over the river. Everything that look out over the river. Everything that look out over the river. Everything is packed. There's a grand stand. It's is packed. There's a grand stand. It's is packed. There's a grand stand. It's live streamed. There's bleacher seating. live streamed. There's bleacher seating. live streamed. There's bleacher seating. They shut down an entire bridge across They shut down an entire bridge across They shut down an entire bridge across the river and just leave it open to the river and just leave it open to the river and just leave it open to pedestrians to watch. It's really pedestrians to watch. It's really pedestrians to watch. It's really spectacular. So, I've seen firework spectacular. So, I've seen firework spectacular. So, I've seen firework shows in my life, but I've never seen shows in my life, but I've never seen shows in my life, but I've never seen anything like these. So, they So, for anything like these. So, they So, for anything like these. So, they So, for example, what happens is say it's uh say example, what happens is say it's uh say example, what happens is say it's uh say it's Finland versus Russia. So they have it's Finland versus Russia. So they have it's Finland versus Russia. So they have at the grandstands and I bought a ticket at the grandstands and I bought a ticket at the grandstands and I bought a ticket to one of the shows last year just so I to one of the shows last year just so I to one of the shows last year just so I can see the whole thing. But I've kind can see the whole thing. But I've kind can see the whole thing. But I've kind of watched the fireworks shows from of watched the fireworks shows from of watched the fireworks shows from every single angle, but they will have a every single angle, but they will have a every single angle, but they will have a dancers and announcements and a panel of dancers and announcements and a panel of dancers and announcements and a panel of judges and then all the lighting and the judges and then all the lighting and the judges and then all the lighting and the music. And these country teams will pull music. And these country teams will pull music. And these country teams will pull together a 20 minute fireworks show.

together a 20 minute fireworks show. together a 20 minute fireworks show. They choose the music. It's usually They choose the music. It's usually They choose the music. It's usually segments of three to five songs. And I segments of three to five songs. And I segments of three to five songs. And I found out now they have to be either in found out now they have to be either in found out now they have to be either in Vietnamese or in English and they'll put Vietnamese or in English and they'll put Vietnamese or in English and they'll put on their firework show and then there's on their firework show and then there's on their firework show and then there's about a 20 minute window and then the about a 20 minute window and then the about a 20 minute window and then the next country will put on their firework next country will put on their firework next country will put on their firework show and everybody is ooing and aing and show and everybody is ooing and aing and show and everybody is ooing and aing and these when they do the grand finale, you these when they do the grand finale, you these when they do the grand finale, you know, at the end of a firework show when know, at the end of a firework show when know, at the end of a firework show when there's the big grand finale, there's the big grand finale, there's the big grand finale, they're they're always like moving they're they're always like moving they're they're always like moving because they're just they're so they're because they're just they're so they're because they're just they're so they're so Spectacular. These go on and on and so Spectacular. These go on and on and so Spectacular. These go on and on and you there's so many fireworks that you there's so many fireworks that you there's so many fireworks that you're like looking left to right. The you're like looking left to right. The you're like looking left to right. The sky is full of fireworks. And it's hard sky is full of fireworks. And it's hard sky is full of fireworks. And it's hard to articulate how massive these shows to articulate how massive these shows to articulate how massive these shows are like when I'm I'm showing a are like when I'm I'm showing a are like when I'm I'm showing a videotape maybe on my Instagram until videotape maybe on my Instagram until videotape maybe on my Instagram until you see the skyscrapers in the bottom of you see the skyscrapers in the bottom of you see the skyscrapers in the bottom of the video are so small and that's how the video are so small and that's how the video are so small and that's how you can really tell. But these the you can really tell. But these the you can really tell. But these the design experts are focusing on like design experts are focusing on like design experts are focusing on like hitting the music and having the the uh hitting the music and having the the uh hitting the music and having the the uh fireworks detonate at the exact right fireworks detonate at the exact right fireworks detonate at the exact right time and scaling up with the sound and time and scaling up with the sound and time and scaling up with the sound and having they're just they're experts at having they're just they're experts at having they're just they're experts at what they do. Uh so it's a really fun what they do. Uh so it's a really fun what they do. Uh so it's a really fun thing. So they have the five weeks and thing. So they have the five weeks and thing. So they have the five weeks and every week is also a different theme. So every week is also a different theme. So every week is also a different theme. So it might be a theme like innovation and

it might be a theme like innovation and it might be a theme like innovation and then the judges have to determine the then the judges have to determine the then the judges have to determine the winner of that week and then at the end winner of that week and then at the end winner of that week and then at the end of the five weeks the 10 teams they of the five weeks the 10 teams they of the five weeks the 10 teams they choose the top two. At that point in choose the top two. At that point in choose the top two. At that point in time the top two teams have two weeks time the top two teams have two weeks time the top two teams have two weeks before the grand finale show. So what before the grand finale show. So what before the grand finale show. So what they had in the leading up to that is they had in the leading up to that is they had in the leading up to that is months and months of preparation. But months and months of preparation. But months and months of preparation. But now the design team has one week to now the design team has one week to now the design team has one week to design a new show, new music, new design a new show, new music, new design a new show, new music, new fireworks. And then the setup team has a fireworks. And then the setup team has a fireworks. And then the setup team has a week to get everything assembled and week to get everything assembled and week to get everything assembled and perfect. And it's all computerized. perfect. And it's all computerized. perfect. And it's all computerized. And then they do a dry run, like a dress And then they do a dry run, like a dress And then they do a dry run, like a dress rehearsal, which I went to last night. rehearsal, which I went to last night. rehearsal, which I went to last night. And tonight is the grand finale. So And tonight is the grand finale. So And tonight is the grand finale. So tonight is Portugal versus China. It's tonight is Portugal versus China. It's tonight is Portugal versus China. It's Portugal first, China second. Even last Portugal first, China second. Even last Portugal first, China second. Even last night taking a Grab motorbike to the night taking a Grab motorbike to the night taking a Grab motorbike to the grand stands to film a behind the grand stands to film a behind the grand stands to film a behind the scenes. I was so thrilled to get that scenes. I was so thrilled to get that scenes. I was so thrilled to get that invite. invite. invite. The town is crowded. People everywhere.

The town is crowded. People everywhere. The town is crowded. People everywhere. They'll shut down all the roads in that They'll shut down all the roads in that They'll shut down all the roads in that area. It'll be all pedestrian only. Uh area. It'll be all pedestrian only. Uh area. It'll be all pedestrian only. Uh so if you're in Daang or you're planning so if you're in Daang or you're planning so if you're in Daang or you're planning to come to the fireworks festival, make to come to the fireworks festival, make to come to the fireworks festival, make sure whatever you do, you do it early. I sure whatever you do, you do it early. I sure whatever you do, you do it early. I see a lot of comments coming in. So, see a lot of comments coming in. So, see a lot of comments coming in. So, just take a quick look at the comments just take a quick look at the comments just take a quick look at the comments here. Sorry for the finger. here. Sorry for the finger. here. Sorry for the finger. Finger in the face. Finger in the face. Finger in the face. Let's see. Texas, Colona, hello. Hello, Let's see. Texas, Colona, hello. Hello, Let's see. Texas, Colona, hello. Hello, New York. Ninben, hi y'all. New York. Ninben, hi y'all. New York. Ninben, hi y'all. Great. Hello, everyone. So, the reason Great. Hello, everyone. So, the reason Great. Hello, everyone. So, the reason that I started finding out about that I started finding out about that I started finding out about fireworks is this, and that's that I've fireworks is this, and that's that I've fireworks is this, and that's that I've been going to this fireworks show. Like been going to this fireworks show. Like been going to this fireworks show. Like nobody misses it. If you live here, it nobody misses it. If you live here, it nobody misses it. If you live here, it it's you're looking forward to the next it's you're looking forward to the next it's you're looking forward to the next Saturday and everybody's talking about, Saturday and everybody's talking about, Saturday and everybody's talking about, "Oh, did you see Finland's grand finale? "Oh, did you see Finland's grand finale? "Oh, did you see Finland's grand finale? Did you see the way that Australia, you Did you see the way that Australia, you Did you see the way that Australia, you know, started off with a know, started off with a know, started off with a U?" And we're all talking about the U?" And we're all talking about the U?" And we're all talking about the different shows and there's usually a different shows and there's usually a different shows and there's usually a pretty clear winner when we're watching pretty clear winner when we're watching pretty clear winner when we're watching a show between the the two countries and a show between the the two countries and a show between the the two countries and so we're usually not surprised by who so we're usually not surprised by who so we're usually not surprised by who won that that specific night. But I've won that that specific night. But I've won that that specific night. But I've watched the fireworks shows from pretty watched the fireworks shows from pretty watched the fireworks shows from pretty much every different vantage point, like much every different vantage point, like much every different vantage point, like somebody's balcony, a bridge, a rooftop, somebody's balcony, a bridge, a rooftop, somebody's balcony, a bridge, a rooftop, a park. And it was a couple weeks ago a park. And it was a couple weeks ago a park. And it was a couple weeks ago that I was invited by a friend of a that I was invited by a friend of a that I was invited by a friend of a friend to go to Novotel, which is a

friend to go to Novotel, which is a friend to go to Novotel, which is a beautiful hotel with some apartments. I beautiful hotel with some apartments. I beautiful hotel with some apartments. I asked uh one of the staff there, and asked uh one of the staff there, and asked uh one of the staff there, and they said there's over 400 units, and I they said there's over 400 units, and I they said there's over 400 units, and I think 90 of them are apartments. and the think 90 of them are apartments. and the think 90 of them are apartments. and the rest our hotel. And it's this gorgeous rest our hotel. And it's this gorgeous rest our hotel. And it's this gorgeous skyscraper right on the river. It skyscraper right on the river. It skyscraper right on the river. It happens to overlook the launch pad where happens to overlook the launch pad where happens to overlook the launch pad where all the fireworks get shot off from. all the fireworks get shot off from. all the fireworks get shot off from. Directly across the river is the grand Directly across the river is the grand Directly across the river is the grand stands looking back. So I was invited to stands looking back. So I was invited to stands looking back. So I was invited to a fireworks party at a gal's apartment a fireworks party at a gal's apartment a fireworks party at a gal's apartment and she has a balcony overlooking the and she has a balcony overlooking the and she has a balcony overlooking the river and the launchpad. river and the launchpad. river and the launchpad. So that was great. I went to the the So that was great. I went to the the So that was great. I went to the the party and I was talking with the with party and I was talking with the with party and I was talking with the with everybody and we watched the the two everybody and we watched the the two everybody and we watched the the two sets of fireworks and afterwards we're sets of fireworks and afterwards we're sets of fireworks and afterwards we're just laughing and talking and we started just laughing and talking and we started just laughing and talking and we started talking about how these firework shows talking about how these firework shows talking about how these firework shows get put on like where do the fireworks get put on like where do the fireworks get put on like where do the fireworks come from and who are these teams that come from and who are these teams that come from and who are these teams that put them together? Is it a pyrochnics put them together? Is it a pyrochnics put them together? Is it a pyrochnics team? Like do you go to is it an team? Like do you go to is it an team? Like do you go to is it an apprentice thing? Do do you go to school apprentice thing? Do do you go to school apprentice thing? Do do you go to school for this? like how do people get in for this? like how do people get in for this? like how do people get in involved? And the more we were chatting, involved? And the more we were chatting, involved? And the more we were chatting, we said we know nothing about fireworks.

we said we know nothing about fireworks. we said we know nothing about fireworks. I don't know anything about about how I don't know anything about about how I don't know anything about about how this whole thing comes together. So, we this whole thing comes together. So, we this whole thing comes together. So, we were talking with Dr. Laa who is the were talking with Dr. Laa who is the were talking with Dr. Laa who is the owner of or who is living in the owner of or who is living in the owner of or who is living in the apartment who had the party and we were apartment who had the party and we were apartment who had the party and we were saying how funny is this that it's a saying how funny is this that it's a saying how funny is this that it's a whole like world and ecosystem we know whole like world and ecosystem we know whole like world and ecosystem we know nothing about. Do they come do the nothing about. Do they come do the nothing about. Do they come do the fireworks come on shipping containers? fireworks come on shipping containers? fireworks come on shipping containers? are they made here in Vietnam? are they made here in Vietnam? are they made here in Vietnam? And she said, "Oh, I know the producer And she said, "Oh, I know the producer And she said, "Oh, I know the producer of the whole show." I met her at of the whole show." I met her at of the whole show." I met her at breakfast here at Novotel. I'm happy to breakfast here at Novotel. I'm happy to breakfast here at Novotel. I'm happy to put you in see if we want to do like a put you in see if we want to do like a put you in see if we want to do like a breakfast. You can ask her all your breakfast. You can ask her all your breakfast. You can ask her all your questions. I said, "You You're kidding questions. I said, "You You're kidding questions. I said, "You You're kidding me. I would love that." So, a few days me. I would love that." So, a few days me. I would love that." So, a few days ago, I jumped on a Grab 8:30 in the ago, I jumped on a Grab 8:30 in the ago, I jumped on a Grab 8:30 in the morning. I zipped over to Novotel and I morning. I zipped over to Novotel and I morning. I zipped over to Novotel and I met up with Dr. Laa and Nadia who is the met up with Dr. Laa and Nadia who is the met up with Dr. Laa and Nadia who is the producer of this massive show. She lives producer of this massive show. She lives producer of this massive show. She lives in Malaysia. She's Malaysian and in Malaysia. She's Malaysian and in Malaysia. She's Malaysian and she's the only female producer of these she's the only female producer of these she's the only female producer of these massive firework shows. U it used to be massive firework shows. U it used to be massive firework shows. U it used to be her and her husband before he passed her and her husband before he passed her and her husband before he passed away and now she's the owner CEO of away and now she's the owner CEO of away and now she's the owner CEO of of this production company. So, we just of this production company. So, we just of this production company. So, we just had such a great time and talking had such a great time and talking had such a great time and talking getting all my questions answered. And getting all my questions answered. And getting all my questions answered. And it was funny because at first, uh, Dr.

it was funny because at first, uh, Dr. it was funny because at first, uh, Dr. Laa was going to just introduce us and Laa was going to just introduce us and Laa was going to just introduce us and excuse herself because she has a she's excuse herself because she has a she's excuse herself because she has a she's giving a presentation at like the giving a presentation at like the giving a presentation at like the natural Chinese medicine hospital soon natural Chinese medicine hospital soon natural Chinese medicine hospital soon and she needed to work on that. But in and she needed to work on that. But in and she needed to work on that. But in the course of sitting down and the course of sitting down and the course of sitting down and introducing us, the conversation became introducing us, the conversation became introducing us, the conversation became so interesting and lively, the three of so interesting and lively, the three of so interesting and lively, the three of us spent like the next two hours us spent like the next two hours us spent like the next two hours together talking [laughter] about together talking [laughter] about together talking [laughter] about fireworks. [gasps and sighs] fireworks. [gasps and sighs] fireworks. [gasps and sighs] Let me just check comments again real Let me just check comments again real Let me just check comments again real quick. Hi from Australia. Hello. Hello. quick. Hi from Australia. Hello. Hello. quick. Hi from Australia. Hello. Hello. I'm talking about the Dang International I'm talking about the Dang International I'm talking about the Dang International Fireworks Festival. for anyone who just Fireworks Festival. for anyone who just Fireworks Festival. for anyone who just joined and we've had five weeks of joined and we've had five weeks of joined and we've had five weeks of country competitions. Tonight is the country competitions. Tonight is the country competitions. Tonight is the grand finale uh Portugal versus China grand finale uh Portugal versus China grand finale uh Portugal versus China and I met with the producer of the show and I met with the producer of the show and I met with the producer of the show a couple days ago at breakfast and found a couple days ago at breakfast and found a couple days ago at breakfast and found things out like all the fireworks. They things out like all the fireworks. They things out like all the fireworks. They have four to 500 factories in China and have four to 500 factories in China and have four to 500 factories in China and they produce all the fireworks and each they produce all the fireworks and each they produce all the fireworks and each team will put in their list of the team will put in their list of the team will put in their list of the fireworks that they want to the fireworks that they want to the fireworks that they want to the producers of this show and the producers producers of this show and the producers producers of this show and the producers of the show pull together this pick list of the show pull together this pick list of the show pull together this pick list of all the fireworks, pull them of all the fireworks, pull them of all the fireworks, pull them together, load them up on massive together, load them up on massive together, load them up on massive shipping containers and ship them here shipping containers and ship them here shipping containers and ship them here to Vietnam. And then these shipping to Vietnam. And then these shipping to Vietnam. And then these shipping containers are all lined up along the containers are all lined up along the containers are all lined up along the loading dock. And then the teams come loading dock. And then the teams come loading dock. And then the teams come in. Once the design teams have put the in. Once the design teams have put the in. Once the design teams have put the whole together, then the technical team whole together, then the technical team whole together, then the technical team computerizes it all and they get it all

computerizes it all and they get it all computerizes it all and they get it all set up for each each week for for the set up for each each week for for the set up for each each week for for the show. So I was saying things like, oh, show. So I was saying things like, oh, show. So I was saying things like, oh, so she said there, do you want gold, so she said there, do you want gold, so she said there, do you want gold, red, blue? Do you want large, small? And red, blue? Do you want large, small? And red, blue? Do you want large, small? And the how big the shells are dictates like the how big the shells are dictates like the how big the shells are dictates like how high in the air they go. And she how high in the air they go. And she how high in the air they go. And she said, "These teams know exactly when a said, "These teams know exactly when a said, "These teams know exactly when a firework is going to detonate for a firework is going to detonate for a firework is going to detonate for a certain effect or dramatic effect with certain effect or dramatic effect with certain effect or dramatic effect with music." I said, "Oh, so that maybe they music." I said, "Oh, so that maybe they music." I said, "Oh, so that maybe they want three of these and one of these." want three of these and one of these." want three of these and one of these." She said, "No, no, they order by the She said, "No, no, they order by the She said, "No, no, they order by the thousands." thousands." thousands." And so each team they they they And so each team they they they And so each team they they they fly in and they have their pick list of fly in and they have their pick list of fly in and they have their pick list of all their fireworks. They've put their all their fireworks. They've put their all their fireworks. They've put their show together and they said I found out show together and they said I found out show together and they said I found out now that it's it's uh once they've now that it's it's uh once they've now that it's it's uh once they've designed it, they can computerize it and designed it, they can computerize it and designed it, they can computerize it and they can watch a simulation of it and they can watch a simulation of it and they can watch a simulation of it and tweak things and they get it all set to tweak things and they get it all set to tweak things and they get it all set to the music and the theme and the colors the music and the theme and the colors the music and the theme and the colors and then then they have the the team and then then they have the the team and then then they have the the team that comes in and they have it on the that comes in and they have it on the that comes in and they have it on the computer and they make sure every single computer and they make sure every single computer and they make sure every single little detail is absolutely Perfect. And little detail is absolutely Perfect. And little detail is absolutely Perfect. And then it's all set up out on the launch then it's all set up out on the launch then it's all set up out on the launch pad. And the night of the show, once pad. And the night of the show, once pad. And the night of the show, once it's all set up, all human beings have it's all set up, all human beings have it's all set up, all human beings have to leave the launch pad because it's, to leave the launch pad because it's, to leave the launch pad because it's, she said, it's a war zone out there. And she said, it's a war zone out there. And she said, it's a war zone out there. And nobody is allowed back on until the

nobody is allowed back on until the nobody is allowed back on until the entire show is over and everything's entire show is over and everything's entire show is over and everything's settled because it's just it's all settled because it's just it's all settled because it's just it's all gunpowder and explosives out there. gunpowder and explosives out there. gunpowder and explosives out there. I I knew nothing about any of this. Um, I I knew nothing about any of this. Um, I I knew nothing about any of this. Um, let's see. Hi. Hello. Hello. Hi. Hello. Hello. I can only understand half of the story. I can only understand half of the story. I can only understand half of the story. Okay, let me just back up a little bit. Okay, let me just back up a little bit. Okay, let me just back up a little bit. Would it help if I talked a little bit Would it help if I talked a little bit Would it help if I talked a little bit slower? And let me know if you can hear slower? And let me know if you can hear slower? And let me know if you can hear me. Okay, me. Okay, me. Okay, the teams fly in. the teams fly in. the teams fly in. Yeah, let me just do a really quick Yeah, let me just do a really quick Yeah, let me just do a really quick summary. Really quick summary for anyone summary. Really quick summary for anyone summary. Really quick summary for anyone who just recently joined bring you up to who just recently joined bring you up to who just recently joined bring you up to speed and that's that I'm in Daang speed and that's that I'm in Daang speed and that's that I'm in Daang Vietnam and there is an annual Vietnam and there is an annual Vietnam and there is an annual international fireworks competition. international fireworks competition. international fireworks competition. The competition is five weeks of two The competition is five weeks of two The competition is five weeks of two countries each week competing against countries each week competing against countries each week competing against each other. It's a 20 minute show for each other. It's a 20 minute show for each other. It's a 20 minute show for one country and then a break and then a one country and then a break and then a one country and then a break and then a 20-minut show for the next country. Each 20-minut show for the next country. Each 20-minut show for the next country. Each week has a theme and there's a panel of week has a theme and there's a panel of week has a theme and there's a panel of judges that choose the winner of that judges that choose the winner of that judges that choose the winner of that night's competition.

night's competition. night's competition. And then overall at the end of the five And then overall at the end of the five And then overall at the end of the five weeks, there's been 10 competing weeks, there's been 10 competing weeks, there's been 10 competing countries. They choose the top two. countries. They choose the top two. countries. They choose the top two. At that point, well before that, these At that point, well before that, these At that point, well before that, these countries have had months to design countries have had months to design countries have had months to design their show and it's a very prestigious their show and it's a very prestigious their show and it's a very prestigious event and it's very well viewed event and it's very well viewed event and it's very well viewed internationally internationally internationally and it's by invite only. So I was and it's by invite only. So I was and it's by invite only. So I was thinking if I didn't see a country, thinking if I didn't see a country, thinking if I didn't see a country, maybe that country didn't want to maybe that country didn't want to maybe that country didn't want to participate and what I found out they'd participate and what I found out they'd participate and what I found out they'd go, "Oh, no, no, no. go, "Oh, no, no, no. go, "Oh, no, no, no. They might not have been invited." So They might not have been invited." So They might not have been invited." So it's it's like the top of the top and it's it's like the top of the top and it's it's like the top of the top and when when when so so there's all the competitions then so so there's all the competitions then so so there's all the competitions then there's the last two. Tonight is the there's the last two. Tonight is the there's the last two. Tonight is the grand finale of the top two and this grand finale of the top two and this grand finale of the top two and this year it's Portugal China. So just by year it's Portugal China. So just by year it's Portugal China. So just by circumstance I happened to be at a circumstance I happened to be at a circumstance I happened to be at a viewing party a few weeks ago that viewing party a few weeks ago that viewing party a few weeks ago that looked out over the launchpad in the looked out over the launchpad in the looked out over the launchpad in the beautiful Novotel building. It was a beautiful Novotel building. It was a beautiful Novotel building. It was a private party. I was invited by a friend private party. I was invited by a friend private party. I was invited by a friend of a friend. I was absolutely thrilled of a friend. I was absolutely thrilled of a friend. I was absolutely thrilled to see the fireworks up that close to see the fireworks up that close to see the fireworks up that close because I've been going to fireworks because I've been going to fireworks because I've been going to fireworks shows every week for during the the shows every week for during the the shows every week for during the the festival for two years. And I've been in festival for two years. And I've been in festival for two years. And I've been in in parks where we're shouldertoshoulder in parks where we're shouldertoshoulder in parks where we're shouldertoshoulder and I've been on the side of the river and I've been on the side of the river and I've been on the side of the river where there's tree branches and

where there's tree branches and where there's tree branches and obstructions and a lamp post and wires, obstructions and a lamp post and wires, obstructions and a lamp post and wires, but it's still so massive and so but it's still so massive and so but it's still so massive and so spectacular that it's still highly spectacular that it's still highly spectacular that it's still highly worthwhile. But to have the opportunity worthwhile. But to have the opportunity worthwhile. But to have the opportunity to be on a 13th floor balcony to be on a 13th floor balcony to be on a 13th floor balcony overlooking the launch pad and the river overlooking the launch pad and the river overlooking the launch pad and the river is something I hadn't had before. So is something I hadn't had before. So is something I hadn't had before. So once we watched the show and I couldn't once we watched the show and I couldn't once we watched the show and I couldn't even film it without panning my camera even film it without panning my camera even film it without panning my camera like that. That's how big these shows like that. That's how big these shows like that. That's how big these shows are and how close we were. I had so many are and how close we were. I had so many are and how close we were. I had so many questions about fireworks. I realized I questions about fireworks. I realized I questions about fireworks. I realized I didn't know I don't know anything about didn't know I don't know anything about didn't know I don't know anything about fireworks and shows and how they're fireworks and shows and how they're fireworks and shows and how they're produced. And come to find out, the produced. And come to find out, the produced. And come to find out, the producer of the show stays at Novotel producer of the show stays at Novotel producer of the show stays at Novotel during the show. And the the girl whose during the show. And the the girl whose during the show. And the the girl whose apartment I was at is a personal friend apartment I was at is a personal friend apartment I was at is a personal friend of hers. They met at breakfast the year of hers. They met at breakfast the year of hers. They met at breakfast the year prior. So I went and met up with her and prior. So I went and met up with her and prior. So I went and met up with her and got all my questions answered. got all my questions answered. got all my questions answered. When breakfast was over, she said, "Do When breakfast was over, she said, "Do When breakfast was over, she said, "Do you want to go over to the launchpad?

you want to go over to the launchpad? you want to go over to the launchpad? I'll show it to you." I said, "Of course I'll show it to you." I said, "Of course I'll show it to you." I said, "Of course I do. Of course I do. I am the most I do. Of course I do. I am the most I do. Of course I do. I am the most curious person. I love seeing things curious person. I love seeing things curious person. I love seeing things like this. So, she said, "Come on over. like this. So, she said, "Come on over. like this. So, she said, "Come on over. Let's go." We went down the elevator and Let's go." We went down the elevator and Let's go." We went down the elevator and out of the the breakfast big uh buffet out of the the breakfast big uh buffet out of the the breakfast big uh buffet breakfast area of the hotel and walked breakfast area of the hotel and walked breakfast area of the hotel and walked across the street and there's a just a across the street and there's a just a across the street and there's a just a huge huge huge it's like a port or a landing area just it's like a port or a landing area just it's like a port or a landing area just all flat cement. and she has all the all flat cement. and she has all the all flat cement. and she has all the credentials with the lanyard and the credentials with the lanyard and the credentials with the lanyard and the badges and so it's not open to the badges and so it's not open to the badges and so it's not open to the public but I was allowed to go with her. public but I was allowed to go with her. public but I was allowed to go with her. So we climbed into a buggy little So we climbed into a buggy little So we climbed into a buggy little electronic golf cart and we went electronic golf cart and we went electronic golf cart and we went cruising through and you can see like cruising through and you can see like cruising through and you can see like these canisters are let me back up like these canisters are let me back up like these canisters are let me back up like big metal canisters like that's one big metal canisters like that's one big metal canisters like that's one firework things are all lined up. You firework things are all lined up. You firework things are all lined up. You see little wires connecting. You see see little wires connecting. You see see little wires connecting. You see things pointed different directions. things pointed different directions. things pointed different directions. Things that were already set up. This Things that were already set up. This Things that were already set up. This was Thursday and today's Saturday.

was Thursday and today's Saturday. was Thursday and today's Saturday. Covered in plastic just in case it it Covered in plastic just in case it it Covered in plastic just in case it it rains. And we went out all the way to rains. And we went out all the way to rains. And we went out all the way to the far end and we said hello. Team the far end and we said hello. Team the far end and we said hello. Team Portugal was out there working and she Portugal was out there working and she Portugal was out there working and she knows all the the different teams. So we knows all the the different teams. So we knows all the the different teams. So we chatted with them for a while. We saw chatted with them for a while. We saw chatted with them for a while. We saw the shipping containers went navigated the shipping containers went navigated the shipping containers went navigated through all the piles of fireworks. At through all the piles of fireworks. At through all the piles of fireworks. At the far end of the launchpad is a huge the far end of the launchpad is a huge the far end of the launchpad is a huge metal shipping container. We went in and metal shipping container. We went in and metal shipping container. We went in and that's the media team. So that's a long that's the media team. So that's a long that's the media team. So that's a long row air conditioned. Everybody has on row air conditioned. Everybody has on row air conditioned. Everybody has on headphones. Everybody's working at their headphones. Everybody's working at their headphones. Everybody's working at their laptops, big cameras, telephoto lenses, laptops, big cameras, telephoto lenses, laptops, big cameras, telephoto lenses, videographers, photographers. So it's videographers, photographers. So it's videographers, photographers. So it's just a production on a massive scale. just a production on a massive scale. just a production on a massive scale. They couldn't have been friendlier. and They couldn't have been friendlier. and They couldn't have been friendlier. and I took video footage of all of this. So, I took video footage of all of this. So, I took video footage of all of this. So, I'll be putting together a video to I'll be putting together a video to I'll be putting together a video to share on YouTube so you can actually see share on YouTube so you can actually see share on YouTube so you can actually see what I'm talking about. Um, I just don't what I'm talking about. Um, I just don't what I'm talking about. Um, I just don't know how soon I'll be able to get that know how soon I'll be able to get that know how soon I'll be able to get that out. So, I wanted to share today. And out. So, I wanted to share today. And out. So, I wanted to share today. And so, we saw that and then we went back to so, we saw that and then we went back to so, we saw that and then we went back to the lobby of Novotel and we said our the lobby of Novotel and we said our the lobby of Novotel and we said our goodbyes and I was expecting to leave goodbyes and I was expecting to leave goodbyes and I was expecting to leave and then come back and watch the grand and then come back and watch the grand and then come back and watch the grand finale show which is tonight.

finale show which is tonight. finale show which is tonight. While I was there at Novotel, While I was there at Novotel, While I was there at Novotel, [clears throat] I popped into the cafe [clears throat] I popped into the cafe [clears throat] I popped into the cafe just to get a cold water. It was hot just to get a cold water. It was hot just to get a cold water. It was hot outside on that landing dock. And no outside on that landing dock. And no outside on that landing dock. And no sooner had I sat down with my water that sooner had I sat down with my water that sooner had I sat down with my water that team Portugal comes in and they were team Portugal comes in and they were team Portugal comes in and they were sitting down to lunch. They said, "Oh, sitting down to lunch. They said, "Oh, sitting down to lunch. They said, "Oh, hi. Come join us." So, hi. Come join us." So, hi. Come join us." So, I just met with the producer which was I just met with the producer which was I just met with the producer which was amazing and I have so much to share and amazing and I have so much to share and amazing and I have so much to share and I have video which I'll share on the I have video which I'll share on the I have video which I'll share on the YouTube. But then now we have team YouTube. But then now we have team YouTube. But then now we have team Portugal with Fernando at the helm and Portugal with Fernando at the helm and Portugal with Fernando at the helm and he is fourth generation he is fourth generation he is fourth generation pyro technics familyrun business for a pyro technics familyrun business for a pyro technics familyrun business for a hundred years and I think he said his c hundred years and I think he said his c hundred years and I think he said his c his company is 100 people design teams his company is 100 people design teams his company is 100 people design teams implementation teams and this is what implementation teams and this is what implementation teams and this is what they do and so they filled me in on all they do and so they filled me in on all they do and so they filled me in on all the behind behind the scenes and how the behind behind the scenes and how the behind behind the scenes and how they do the the design and who has final they do the the design and who has final they do the the design and who has final say and how things work, all the say and how things work, all the say and how things work, all the intricacies of it, which I have also on intricacies of it, which I have also on intricacies of it, which I have also on video. But let me know in the comments video. But let me know in the comments video. But let me know in the comments here if you have any questions about here if you have any questions about here if you have any questions about about fireworks. Daang hosts this event about fireworks. Daang hosts this event about fireworks. Daang hosts this event each year. Yes, it's every year. Diffang each year. Yes, it's every year. Diffang each year. Yes, it's every year. Diffang International Fireworks Festival. So International Fireworks Festival. So International Fireworks Festival. So you'll see DIFFF 2026.

you'll see DIFFF 2026. you'll see DIFFF 2026. So, the way that the fireworks show So, the way that the fireworks show So, the way that the fireworks show works too, which is really fun, is the works too, which is really fun, is the works too, which is really fun, is the city is all lit up. You know, it's city is all lit up. You know, it's city is all lit up. You know, it's skyscrapers and they're beautiful. They skyscrapers and they're beautiful. They skyscrapers and they're beautiful. They have skyscrapers with like whales have skyscrapers with like whales have skyscrapers with like whales swimming in a beautiful lit up picture swimming in a beautiful lit up picture swimming in a beautiful lit up picture on the side. It's very elaborate. Some on the side. It's very elaborate. Some on the side. It's very elaborate. Some skyscrapers. The whole side is red with skyscrapers. The whole side is red with skyscrapers. The whole side is red with a big gold star of the Viet Vietnamese a big gold star of the Viet Vietnamese a big gold star of the Viet Vietnamese flag. They say words. There's lights up flag. They say words. There's lights up flag. They say words. There's lights up and down, moving elevators. It's a very and down, moving elevators. It's a very and down, moving elevators. It's a very beautiful, state-of-the-art city. And 10 beautiful, state-of-the-art city. And 10 beautiful, state-of-the-art city. And 10 minutes before the fireworks show minutes before the fireworks show minutes before the fireworks show starts, everybody's in the parks, the starts, everybody's in the parks, the starts, everybody's in the parks, the rooftops, the you swimming pool decks rooftops, the you swimming pool decks rooftops, the you swimming pool decks and grandstands. And all of a sudden, and grandstands. And all of a sudden, and grandstands. And all of a sudden, it's like boom, the whole area goes it's like boom, the whole area goes it's like boom, the whole area goes pitch black all at the same time. Every pitch black all at the same time. Every pitch black all at the same time. Every skyscraper, every hotel turns off all skyscraper, every hotel turns off all skyscraper, every hotel turns off all their lights and the crowd goes wild. their lights and the crowd goes wild. their lights and the crowd goes wild. Everyone goes, "What?" Everyone goes, "What?" Everyone goes, "What?" And so we all sit in anticipation And so we all sit in anticipation And so we all sit in anticipation and then right 10 seconds before the and then right 10 seconds before the and then right 10 seconds before the show starts on the front of the tallest show starts on the front of the tallest show starts on the front of the tallest building in that area, the Novotel, building in that area, the Novotel, building in that area, the Novotel, it'll have a countdown and it'll go 10 9 it'll have a countdown and it'll go 10 9 it'll have a countdown and it'll go 10 9 8 and everybody's yelling out the 8 and everybody's yelling out the 8 and everybody's yelling out the numbers. gets to one, it's silent and numbers. gets to one, it's silent and numbers. gets to one, it's silent and then you start hearing the fireworks go then you start hearing the fireworks go then you start hearing the fireworks go off and then they start exploding in the off and then they start exploding in the off and then they start exploding in the sky and they have loudspeakers that are sky and they have loudspeakers that are sky and they have loudspeakers that are playing the music that the the fireworks playing the music that the the fireworks playing the music that the the fireworks are coordinated to and it gives it gives

are coordinated to and it gives it gives are coordinated to and it gives it gives you goosebumps. And some of these shows, you goosebumps. And some of these shows, you goosebumps. And some of these shows, they're so good at what they do. This is they're so good at what they do. This is they're so good at what they do. This is their business. It it brings tears to their business. It it brings tears to their business. It it brings tears to your eyes. And I'll never forget being your eyes. And I'll never forget being your eyes. And I'll never forget being in a in a park with one of my friends in a in a park with one of my friends in a in a park with one of my friends like 30 seconds into one of the shows like 30 seconds into one of the shows like 30 seconds into one of the shows and my friend turns to me and he's like and my friend turns to me and he's like and my friend turns to me and he's like they won. [laughter] It's just hands they won. [laughter] It's just hands they won. [laughter] It's just hands down like you you have tears in your down like you you have tears in your down like you you have tears in your eyes. It's they're they're so beautiful. eyes. It's they're they're so beautiful. eyes. It's they're they're so beautiful. The one I saw from the grand bands last The one I saw from the grand bands last The one I saw from the grand bands last year, I think it was Italy. I'll have to year, I think it was Italy. I'll have to year, I think it was Italy. I'll have to look back. But the grand finale went on look back. But the grand finale went on look back. But the grand finale went on and on and on and it was all white and and on and on and it was all white and and on and on and it was all white and it was to um who's that opera singer? it was to um who's that opera singer? it was to um who's that opera singer? I'm going to I'm going to butcher the I'm going to I'm going to butcher the I'm going to I'm going to butcher the name. Pelli. name. Pelli. name. Pelli. Who's that opera singer? The beautiful Who's that opera singer? The beautiful Who's that opera singer? The beautiful beautiful male opera singer. And it's beautiful male opera singer. And it's beautiful male opera singer. And it's you're it's like you're watching a a a you're it's like you're watching a a a you're it's like you're watching a a a touching movie. There's fireworks coming touching movie. There's fireworks coming touching movie. There's fireworks coming at you. There's fireworks going the at you. There's fireworks going the at you. There's fireworks going the opposite way in, out, tall. Um, it's opposite way in, out, tall. Um, it's opposite way in, out, tall. Um, it's really incredible. So, really incredible. So, really incredible. So, one of the things that I learned from one of the things that I learned from one of the things that I learned from team Portugal is they said, "We do this.

team Portugal is they said, "We do this. team Portugal is they said, "We do this. This is our business. We have fireworks This is our business. We have fireworks This is our business. We have fireworks shows going on around the world every shows going on around the world every shows going on around the world every single week of the year." I said, "Oh, single week of the year." I said, "Oh, single week of the year." I said, "Oh, so this must be a really big deal if so this must be a really big deal if so this must be a really big deal if Fernando here, the owner of your whole Fernando here, the owner of your whole Fernando here, the owner of your whole company, is here at this one." They company, is here at this one." They company, is here at this one." They said, "It's a really big deal." Uh, I said, "It's a really big deal." Uh, I said, "It's a really big deal." Uh, I said, "What do you get if you win?" said, "What do you get if you win?" said, "What do you get if you win?" They're either going to come in number They're either going to come in number They're either going to come in number one or number two. And they said, "We one or number two. And they said, "We one or number two. And they said, "We get another accreditation to add to our get another accreditation to add to our get another accreditation to add to our list." And list." And list." And they also there's a there is a cash they also there's a there is a cash they also there's a there is a cash prize. I think $20,000 prize. I think $20,000 prize. I think $20,000 number one and 10,000 for team number number one and 10,000 for team number number one and 10,000 for team number two. But it's a pretty prestigious two. But it's a pretty prestigious two. But it's a pretty prestigious event. And event. And event. And um what else was I gonna say about that? um what else was I gonna say about that? um what else was I gonna say about that? Oh, he said, "We think we'll be back Oh, he said, "We think we'll be back Oh, he said, "We think we'll be back next year because we're we're either next year because we're we're either next year because we're we're either going to be number one or number two going to be number one or number two going to be number one or number two this year." He said, "The reason we're this year." He said, "The reason we're this year." He said, "The reason we're here this year, we think by invite is here this year, we think by invite is here this year, we think by invite is because last year we won the award for because last year we won the award for because last year we won the award for innovation." So, that's how you kind of innovation." So, that's how you kind of innovation." So, that's how you kind of get get get stacked up and get invited to come back stacked up and get invited to come back stacked up and get invited to come back to to the show.

to to the show. to to the show. Okay, I'm going to take a quick break Okay, I'm going to take a quick break Okay, I'm going to take a quick break here and look at the questions. If you here and look at the questions. If you here and look at the questions. If you have any questions for me, chances are I have any questions for me, chances are I have any questions for me, chances are I asked either the producer or team asked either the producer or team asked either the producer or team Portugal Portugal Portugal about these fireworks. So, please ask in about these fireworks. So, please ask in about these fireworks. So, please ask in the comments. the comments. the comments. Hi from Wisconsin. Hi from Wisconsin. Hi from Wisconsin. Other countries come there to display. Other countries come there to display. Other countries come there to display. Yes. Yep. The last year I believe it was Yes. Yep. The last year I believe it was Yes. Yep. The last year I believe it was last year that the finale was between last year that the finale was between last year that the finale was between was it no Finland and China? was it no Finland and China? was it no Finland and China? I was considering Finland as a small I was considering Finland as a small I was considering Finland as a small country. Their show was incredible. It's country. Their show was incredible. It's country. Their show was incredible. It's 9:45 Friday where I am. Hello. Hello. 9:45 Friday where I am. Hello. Hello. 9:45 Friday where I am. Hello. Hello. It's Saturday morning here. It's Saturday morning here. It's Saturday morning here. I am 14 hours ahead of Pacific Standard I am 14 hours ahead of Pacific Standard I am 14 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time. Hello from England. Hello. Team Time. Hello from England. Hello. Team Time. Hello from England. Hello. Team Portugal out of the World Cup this year. Portugal out of the World Cup this year. Portugal out of the World Cup this year. Well, maybe they'll win the fireworks Well, maybe they'll win the fireworks Well, maybe they'll win the fireworks festival there. Oh, see Reaper festival there. Oh, see Reaper festival there. Oh, see Reaper friendly guys. So, team Portugal was the friendly guys. So, team Portugal was the friendly guys. So, team Portugal was the three guys from Portugal that work for three guys from Portugal that work for three guys from Portugal that work for the company and then they h they brought the company and then they h they brought the company and then they h they brought in three technicians from China because in three technicians from China because in three technicians from China because they said they are really pyrochnics they said they are really pyrochnics they said they are really pyrochnics experts. They're they're the longest in experts. They're they're the longest in experts. They're they're the longest in the business. They're the ones with the the business. They're the ones with the the business. They're the ones with the 4 to 500 factories in China that are 4 to 500 factories in China that are 4 to 500 factories in China that are making fireworks. They're constantly making fireworks. They're constantly making fireworks. They're constantly coming up with new innovation, new coming up with new innovation, new coming up with new innovation, new development. But what the the guys said,

development. But what the the guys said, development. But what the the guys said, the team Portugal is they said the the team Portugal is they said the the team Portugal is they said the choosing the fireworks is choosing like choosing the fireworks is choosing like choosing the fireworks is choosing like the raw ingredients that you're going to the raw ingredients that you're going to the raw ingredients that you're going to use to make a Michelin star meal and you use to make a Michelin star meal and you use to make a Michelin star meal and you have all the ingredients and then it's have all the ingredients and then it's have all the ingredients and then it's up to the design team to put it up to the design team to put it up to the design team to put it together. So he said we might take a a a together. So he said we might take a a a together. So he said we might take a a a red, a gold, a blue. We know how it's red, a gold, a blue. We know how it's red, a gold, a blue. We know how it's going to detonate. We know the timing. going to detonate. We know the timing. going to detonate. We know the timing. We know at what height. So we think We know at what height. So we think We know at what height. So we think about bars of height like low, medium, about bars of height like low, medium, about bars of height like low, medium, high. And he said it's a dance in the high. And he said it's a dance in the high. And he said it's a dance in the sky like a tango and we are thinking sky like a tango and we are thinking sky like a tango and we are thinking about going out to the sides. We're about going out to the sides. We're about going out to the sides. We're thinking about forward, back, but it's thinking about forward, back, but it's thinking about forward, back, but it's it's 3D. So we can do it from any angle. it's 3D. So we can do it from any angle. it's 3D. So we can do it from any angle. And he said depending on where you sit And he said depending on where you sit And he said depending on where you sit also, we can create a scene. And so he also, we can create a scene. And so he also, we can create a scene. And so he pulled open his phone and he showed me pulled open his phone and he showed me pulled open his phone and he showed me how in one of their uh shows they did a how in one of their uh shows they did a how in one of their uh shows they did a tree of life. So they had fireworks with tree of life. So they had fireworks with tree of life. So they had fireworks with like the base of the tree and then all like the base of the tree and then all like the base of the tree and then all the the top of the tree. And you the the top of the tree. And you the the top of the tree. And you wouldn't see the tree of life from diff wouldn't see the tree of life from diff wouldn't see the tree of life from diff from every angle but from straight from every angle but from straight from every angle but from straight across which is the audience that across which is the audience that across which is the audience that they're aiming to show. That's where the they're aiming to show. That's where the they're aiming to show. That's where the judges sit is straight across from where judges sit is straight across from where judges sit is straight across from where they detonate. Uh you can see some of they detonate. Uh you can see some of they detonate. Uh you can see some of the different designs. is a great show the different designs. is a great show the different designs. is a great show regardless of what direction you're regardless of what direction you're regardless of what direction you're seeing it. But they went on to share seeing it. But they went on to share seeing it. But they went on to share their largest show of the year is in their largest show of the year is in their largest show of the year is in Madera, Spain in for New Year's Eve. And

Madera, Spain in for New Year's Eve. And Madera, Spain in for New Year's Eve. And he said they produce that show or they he said they produce that show or they he said they produce that show or they they put on that show. Um they're the they put on that show. Um they're the they put on that show. Um they're the they're the company that does the they're the company that does the they're the company that does the fireworks. And he said there's 59 fireworks. And he said there's 59 fireworks. And he said there's 59 different ports they shoot fireworks different ports they shoot fireworks different ports they shoot fireworks from for that show. He said, "We do it from for that show. He said, "We do it from for that show. He said, "We do it off the side of cruise ships, cranes, off the side of cruise ships, cranes, off the side of cruise ships, cranes, buildings, drones." So when you're buildings, drones." So when you're buildings, drones." So when you're there, he said, "And then they just go there, he said, "And then they just go there, he said, "And then they just go wild." The last 8 seconds at midnight, I wild." The last 8 seconds at midnight, I wild." The last 8 seconds at midnight, I think he said they shoot off 5,000 think he said they shoot off 5,000 think he said they shoot off 5,000 fireworks all in that 8 seconds and it's fireworks all in that 8 seconds and it's fireworks all in that 8 seconds and it's like broad daylight. It's there's that like broad daylight. It's there's that like broad daylight. It's there's that many going on. And if you look around, many going on. And if you look around, many going on. And if you look around, he showed me a video on his phone. And he showed me a video on his phone. And he showed me a video on his phone. And when he first showed it to me, I thought when he first showed it to me, I thought when he first showed it to me, I thought that it was New Year's Eve and it was 59 that it was New Year's Eve and it was 59 that it was New Year's Eve and it was 59 different individual fireworks shows. different individual fireworks shows. different individual fireworks shows. You know how sometimes like on a New You know how sometimes like on a New You know how sometimes like on a New Year's Eve you can see there's a show Year's Eve you can see there's a show Year's Eve you can see there's a show over there and you see fireworks over over there and you see fireworks over over there and you see fireworks over there and you see some popping over there and you see some popping over there and you see some popping over here. And he said, "No, it's one show. here. And he said, "No, it's one show. here. And he said, "No, it's one show. It's all ours, but it's [clears throat] It's all ours, but it's [clears throat] It's all ours, but it's [clears throat] 59 different locations. Fireworks are 59 different locations. Fireworks are 59 different locations. Fireworks are going off simultaneously in every going off simultaneously in every going off simultaneously in every direction."

direction." direction." So if you I can't even imagine. And I So if you I can't even imagine. And I So if you I can't even imagine. And I said, "How much does that cost?" said, "How much does that cost?" said, "How much does that cost?" He said, "1.3 He said, "1.3 He said, "1.3 million euros is what it costs." million euros is what it costs." million euros is what it costs." So that was at the end of lunch. You So that was at the end of lunch. You So that was at the end of lunch. You know, um, when you get your bill given know, um, when you get your bill given know, um, when you get your bill given to you in the little folder, I picked it to you in the little folder, I picked it to you in the little folder, I picked it up and I was panning myself. up and I was panning myself. up and I was panning myself. 1.3 million for the show is eight 1.3 million for the show is eight 1.3 million for the show is eight minutes long and then right at midnight minutes long and then right at midnight minutes long and then right at midnight they go dark and then it's the grand they go dark and then it's the grand they go dark and then it's the grand finale like 30 seconds at midnight but finale like 30 seconds at midnight but finale like 30 seconds at midnight but the 8 seconds is the big broad daylight the 8 seconds is the big broad daylight the 8 seconds is the big broad daylight show. show. show. I fanned myself and told them that I'm I fanned myself and told them that I'm I fanned myself and told them that I'm sorry but I was not going to hire them sorry but I was not going to hire them sorry but I was not going to hire them for my personal fireworks show anymore for my personal fireworks show anymore for my personal fireworks show anymore because because because I didn't realize it was $1.3 million. I didn't realize it was $1.3 million. I didn't realize it was $1.3 million. We were all laughing. Let's see. I see some World Cup. So, Let's see. I see some World Cup. So, what's funny about being here in what's funny about being here in what's funny about being here in Vietnam, the teams fly in? Yes. The Vietnam, the teams fly in? Yes. The Vietnam, the teams fly in? Yes. The name. Yes. Um, World Cup games are name. Yes. Um, World Cup games are name. Yes. Um, World Cup games are happening at 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 11 p.m.

happening at 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 11 p.m. happening at 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 11 p.m. The US game was at 7 a.m. the other day. The US game was at 7 a.m. the other day. The US game was at 7 a.m. the other day. So, I haven't seen many of them. But So, I haven't seen many of them. But So, I haven't seen many of them. But sometimes if I'm coming home at night or sometimes if I'm coming home at night or sometimes if I'm coming home at night or walking out to the beach in the morning, walking out to the beach in the morning, walking out to the beach in the morning, I can hear I can hear cheering coming I can hear I can hear cheering coming I can hear I can hear cheering coming out from different different areas. So, one of the things they talked about So, one of the things they talked about too is managing the smoke. And he said too is managing the smoke. And he said too is managing the smoke. And he said depending on humidity, humidity is what depending on humidity, humidity is what depending on humidity, humidity is what what creates the smoke. And when there's what creates the smoke. And when there's what creates the smoke. And when there's no wind and there's humidity like there no wind and there's humidity like there no wind and there's humidity like there is in Daang, they have to really think is in Daang, they have to really think is in Daang, they have to really think ahead of time about they'll shoot off ahead of time about they'll shoot off ahead of time about they'll shoot off fireworks at a certain height and then fireworks at a certain height and then fireworks at a certain height and then knowing there might be smoke, then the knowing there might be smoke, then the knowing there might be smoke, then the next set has to be higher. and that just next set has to be higher. and that just next set has to be higher. and that just all the things they have to think about all the things they have to think about all the things they have to think about and manage for this to be a a great and manage for this to be a a great and manage for this to be a a great show. show. show. So, I met with the the team Portugal and So, I met with the the team Portugal and So, I met with the the team Portugal and I thought that was it until the producer I thought that was it until the producer I thought that was it until the producer sent me a message and said the night sent me a message and said the night sent me a message and said the night before the show, which was last night, before the show, which was last night, before the show, which was last night, she said, "I'm going to be at the grand she said, "I'm going to be at the grand she said, "I'm going to be at the grand stands overseeing the dress rehearsal.

stands overseeing the dress rehearsal. stands overseeing the dress rehearsal. You're welcome to come watch and film You're welcome to come watch and film You're welcome to come watch and film behind the scenes." So, what a treat. I behind the scenes." So, what a treat. I behind the scenes." So, what a treat. I went ahead and did that and it's the went ahead and did that and it's the went ahead and did that and it's the grandstands and then on either end grandstands and then on either end grandstands and then on either end there's rows and rows of bleachers. there's rows and rows of bleachers. there's rows and rows of bleachers. It's all empty except for the judges, It's all empty except for the judges, It's all empty except for the judges, uh, all the the lighting, uh, all the the lighting, uh, all the the lighting, anyone who has anything technical to do anyone who has anything technical to do anyone who has anything technical to do with the show, all the dancers, complete with the show, all the dancers, complete with the show, all the dancers, complete dress rehearsal, dress rehearsal, dress rehearsal, stage. And the way that it works is stage. And the way that it works is stage. And the way that it works is there's a stage and then they do a show there's a stage and then they do a show there's a stage and then they do a show on the stage and there's a backdrop to on the stage and there's a backdrop to on the stage and there's a backdrop to the stage. Behind the backdrop is the the stage. Behind the backdrop is the the stage. Behind the backdrop is the river. The whole backdrop then lays river. The whole backdrop then lays river. The whole backdrop then lays flat. The firework show goes on and then flat. The firework show goes on and then flat. The firework show goes on and then between teams it comes back up and they between teams it comes back up and they between teams it comes back up and they do more stage shows with dancing and do more stage shows with dancing and do more stage shows with dancing and fire and moving like stages that go up fire and moving like stages that go up fire and moving like stages that go up and down in the air and it's really and down in the air and it's really and down in the air and it's really really a great production. really a great production. really a great production. So, I filmed the behind the scenes last So, I filmed the behind the scenes last So, I filmed the behind the scenes last night, so I have some really fun footage night, so I have some really fun footage night, so I have some really fun footage of uplose of uplose of uplose dancers because it was the official show dancers because it was the official show dancers because it was the official show where we had to sit in our seats, so I where we had to sit in our seats, so I where we had to sit in our seats, so I could be pretty close up front as long could be pretty close up front as long could be pretty close up front as long as I stayed out of the way of the as I stayed out of the way of the as I stayed out of the way of the official uh photographer photographers official uh photographer photographers official uh photographer photographers and videographers for the show. Uh, so and videographers for the show. Uh, so and videographers for the show. Uh, so all that will be coming soon. I I hope all that will be coming soon. I I hope all that will be coming soon. I I hope sooner rather than later in in a video.

I hope I got some good footage. I hope I got some good footage. I really hope so. I'm not a professional I really hope so. I'm not a professional I really hope so. I'm not a professional videographer by videographer by videographer by regular person with my DJI Osmo out, but regular person with my DJI Osmo out, but regular person with my DJI Osmo out, but really really had a had a good time. really really had a had a good time. really really had a had a good time. What an what an experience. Okay, please don't repeat again. Okay, Okay, please don't repeat again. Okay, yes, you can scroll back. Um, yes, you can scroll back. Um, yes, you can scroll back. Um, any questions for me? Um, so the teams any questions for me? Um, so the teams any questions for me? Um, so the teams fly in from their country, they put on fly in from their country, they put on fly in from their country, they put on their show, and then they fly home, and their show, and then they fly home, and their show, and then they fly home, and then if they're invited to come back for then if they're invited to come back for then if they're invited to come back for the grand finale, then they fly back. the grand finale, then they fly back. the grand finale, then they fly back. So, team Portugal is they have their So, team Portugal is they have their So, team Portugal is they have their show tonight. And I said, "Is this just show tonight. And I said, "Is this just show tonight. And I said, "Is this just like old hat for you? Is it you'll be like old hat for you? Is it you'll be like old hat for you? Is it you'll be watching it, but or are you feeling watching it, but or are you feeling watching it, but or are you feeling stressed?" And they said, "We're always stressed?" And they said, "We're always stressed?" And they said, "We're always stressed. stressed. stressed. Things can go wrong." Um, and it it's Things can go wrong." Um, and it it's Things can go wrong." Um, and it it's has so many eyes on it. Uh, it really has so many eyes on it. Uh, it really has so many eyes on it. Uh, it really it's really really important. But they it's really really important. But they it's really really important. But they said they sit up watching the show and said they sit up watching the show and said they sit up watching the show and he said we feel pretty stressed before he said we feel pretty stressed before he said we feel pretty stressed before the show starts and then the show the show starts and then the show the show starts and then the show starts, the music's playing and once starts, the music's playing and once starts, the music's playing and once it's going you start to calm calm down it's going you start to calm calm down it's going you start to calm calm down and then he said they have Sunday here and then he said they have Sunday here and then he said they have Sunday here in town to in town to in town to relax and then Monday they fly back to relax and then Monday they fly back to relax and then Monday they fly back to Portugal and they'll hopefully be back

Portugal and they'll hopefully be back Portugal and they'll hopefully be back next year. next year. next year. And then the producer said she is in And then the producer said she is in And then the producer said she is in town. She's been here the entire time town. She's been here the entire time town. She's been here the entire time since before it started and since she since before it started and since she since before it started and since she oversees the entire thing and she's oversees the entire thing and she's oversees the entire thing and she's exhausted. When I saw her last night at exhausted. When I saw her last night at exhausted. When I saw her last night at we met up a little before 8. She had I we met up a little before 8. She had I we met up a little before 8. She had I don't think she had even eaten since don't think she had even eaten since don't think she had even eaten since breakfast. Oh fun. breakfast. Oh fun. breakfast. Oh fun. Uh oh. Are we here? I just cut out for a Are we here? I just cut out for a moment. Time permitting. I'll see if she moment. Time permitting. I'll see if she moment. Time permitting. I'll see if she has any time to get back together after has any time to get back together after has any time to get back together after the show. I'd love to hear her take on the show. I'd love to hear her take on the show. I'd love to hear her take on being a CEO and a female producer of being a CEO and a female producer of being a CEO and a female producer of something of this scale. I believe she's something of this scale. I believe she's something of this scale. I believe she's the only female fireworks show producer the only female fireworks show producer the only female fireworks show producer in the world. And she's just lovely, in the world. And she's just lovely, in the world. And she's just lovely, very pleasant. very pleasant. very pleasant. Let's see. Let's see. Let's see. Hello from Montreal. Hello from Montreal. Hello from Montreal. Can't wait to see it. So, Can't wait to see it. So, Can't wait to see it. So, all of the the country competitions are all of the the country competitions are all of the the country competitions are completed. The dress rehearsal is completed. The dress rehearsal is completed. The dress rehearsal is completed and then I was really glad to completed and then I was really glad to completed and then I was really glad to be able to see the dress rehearsal of be able to see the dress rehearsal of be able to see the dress rehearsal of the show because I won't be in the grand the show because I won't be in the grand the show because I won't be in the grand stands tonight seeing the show. I will stands tonight seeing the show. I will stands tonight seeing the show. I will be in Novotel on the 13th floor on a be in Novotel on the 13th floor on a be in Novotel on the 13th floor on a balcony looking out over the launchpad balcony looking out over the launchpad balcony looking out over the launchpad and looking if I look across the river and looking if I look across the river and looking if I look across the river I'll see the grand stands. So really, I'll see the grand stands. So really, I'll see the grand stands. So really, they're the ones seeing the show as it's

they're the ones seeing the show as it's they're the ones seeing the show as it's intended, but you see it from every intended, but you see it from every intended, but you see it from every direction. And I'll be really, really direction. And I'll be really, really direction. And I'll be really, really close to it and do my best to get some close to it and do my best to get some close to it and do my best to get some some good footage, but you know, video some good footage, but you know, video some good footage, but you know, video footage never footage never footage never captures a fireworks show, especially if captures a fireworks show, especially if captures a fireworks show, especially if you have to pan side to side to to you have to pan side to side to to you have to pan side to side to to capture the whole thing. But I will do capture the whole thing. But I will do capture the whole thing. But I will do my absolute best to to share it. Oh, thank you, Sparky. Donna, I Oh, thank you, Sparky. Donna, I appreciate it. appreciate it. appreciate it. Any questions for me? Any questions Any questions for me? Any questions Any questions for me? Any questions in anticipation of maybe maybe of seeing the producer again, seeing of seeing the producer again, seeing teamwork, uh, and I'm in connection with teamwork, uh, and I'm in connection with teamwork, uh, and I'm in connection with both of them on WhatsApp. If you have both of them on WhatsApp. If you have both of them on WhatsApp. If you have any questions, please either ask them any questions, please either ask them any questions, please either ask them now or put them in the comments or send now or put them in the comments or send now or put them in the comments or send them to me directly on my email them to me directly on my email them to me directly on my email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and I'll get them answered and we can I and I'll get them answered and we can I and I'll get them answered and we can I can do my best to get them answered and can do my best to get them answered and can do my best to get them answered and get it into the video.

Any other questions on Any other questions on on fireworks? They were saying China's on fireworks? They were saying China's on fireworks? They were saying China's been developing fireworks for a thousand been developing fireworks for a thousand been developing fireworks for a thousand years. I didn't know fireworks have been years. I didn't know fireworks have been years. I didn't know fireworks have been around for a thousand years. I don't around for a thousand years. I don't around for a thousand years. I don't know if that was an exaggeration. Like know if that was an exaggeration. Like know if that was an exaggeration. Like they've been doing it for a thousand they've been doing it for a thousand they've been doing it for a thousand years, but it's something I need to I years, but it's something I need to I years, but it's something I need to I need to look up. But yeah, that is need to look up. But yeah, that is need to look up. But yeah, that is that's the epicenter of of all firework that's the epicenter of of all firework that's the epicenter of of all firework shows apparently. shows apparently. shows apparently. Thanks for the informative. H way past Thanks for the informative. H way past Thanks for the informative. H way past my bedtime. my bedtime. my bedtime. Sweet dreams. Sweet dreams. Sweet dreams. It's morning here. I have a full coffee here that I haven't I have a full coffee here that I haven't finished. I haven't really started. So, finished. I haven't really started. So, finished. I haven't really started. So, if you don't have questions, I'll get if you don't have questions, I'll get if you don't have questions, I'll get moving and go have my coffee and I'll be moving and go have my coffee and I'll be moving and go have my coffee and I'll be filming later today and I'll see if filming later today and I'll see if filming later today and I'll see if maybe some of my friends that are real maybe some of my friends that are real maybe some of my friends that are real whizzes at video editing can take the whizzes at video editing can take the whizzes at video editing can take the footage and pull something together so I footage and pull something together so I footage and pull something together so I can post it uh more quickly than it can post it uh more quickly than it can post it uh more quickly than it would take me to get to it and look at would take me to get to it and look at would take me to get to it and look at it and figure it out.

it and figure it out. it and figure it out. Uh, Uh, Uh, any questions on life here in Daang? It any questions on life here in Daang? It any questions on life here in Daang? It is Saturday morning. It is What time is is Saturday morning. It is What time is is Saturday morning. It is What time is it? Oh, you know, there's one other it? Oh, you know, there's one other it? Oh, you know, there's one other thing that I wanted to share. As long as thing that I wanted to share. As long as thing that I wanted to share. As long as I have Oh, it's on my phone, actually. I have Oh, it's on my phone, actually. I have Oh, it's on my phone, actually. All right. I might just have to share All right. I might just have to share All right. I might just have to share next time. Um, next time. Um, next time. Um, I have had some videos. I just wanted to I have had some videos. I just wanted to I have had some videos. I just wanted to make this group aware. I've seen videos make this group aware. I've seen videos make this group aware. I've seen videos that have popped up in my feed that that have popped up in my feed that that have popped up in my feed that look very legitimate and it'll be like look very legitimate and it'll be like look very legitimate and it'll be like Linda or Margaret and it'll be a woman Linda or Margaret and it'll be a woman Linda or Margaret and it'll be a woman like I'm 67 years old. I just moved by like I'm 67 years old. I just moved by like I'm 67 years old. I just moved by myself solo to the Philippines and myself solo to the Philippines and myself solo to the Philippines and here's how I'm living. I've never been here's how I'm living. I've never been here's how I'm living. I've never been happier. And it's a picture of a very happier. And it's a picture of a very happier. And it's a picture of a very beautiful woman in her later 60s. I beautiful woman in her later 60s. I beautiful woman in her later 60s. I moved to the Philippines. And then you moved to the Philippines. And then you moved to the Philippines. And then you click on it and it shows footage of the click on it and it shows footage of the click on it and it shows footage of the Philippines and you'll hear a female Philippines and you'll hear a female Philippines and you'll hear a female voice talking and it's all AI.

voice talking and it's all AI. voice talking and it's all AI. And I wanted to mention this because And I wanted to mention this because And I wanted to mention this because there's no Margaret. There's no Linda. there's no Margaret. There's no Linda. there's no Margaret. There's no Linda. I'm watching this and if you read in the I'm watching this and if you read in the I'm watching this and if you read in the description of these videos, they pull description of these videos, they pull description of these videos, they pull the video from somebody else's YouTube the video from somebody else's YouTube the video from somebody else's YouTube who's just walking around showing who's just walking around showing who's just walking around showing footage of the Philippines. footage of the Philippines. footage of the Philippines. Everything else is digitally created. In Everything else is digitally created. In Everything else is digitally created. In the description, it says this is a the description, it says this is a the description, it says this is a regeneration of real life stories. But regeneration of real life stories. But regeneration of real life stories. But the concerning part for me is these the concerning part for me is these the concerning part for me is these videos are only days old and they have videos are only days old and they have videos are only days old and they have hundreds of thousands of views. And more hundreds of thousands of views. And more hundreds of thousands of views. And more concerning, they have hundreds of concerning, they have hundreds of concerning, they have hundreds of comments of unsuspecting people saying, comments of unsuspecting people saying, comments of unsuspecting people saying, "Thank you so much, Margaret. This is "Thank you so much, Margaret. This is "Thank you so much, Margaret. This is amazing. I hope to do what what you do amazing. I hope to do what what you do amazing. I hope to do what what you do someday. I'd love to go to the someday. I'd love to go to the someday. I'd love to go to the Philippines. This is inspiring." And I'm Philippines. This is inspiring." And I'm Philippines. This is inspiring." And I'm like like like there there's no Margaret. It's it's all there there's no Margaret. It's it's all there there's no Margaret. It's it's all AI. Somebody's just creating AI. Somebody's just creating AI. Somebody's just creating creating a vid. They're using a video. creating a vid. They're using a video. creating a vid. They're using a video. They're doing a voice over and they put They're doing a voice over and they put They're doing a voice over and they put a thumbnail with a woman's a thumbnail a thumbnail with a woman's a thumbnail a thumbnail with a woman's a thumbnail with a woman's AI generated picture, an with a woman's AI generated picture, an with a woman's AI generated picture, an AI voice of a woman telling a touching AI voice of a woman telling a touching AI voice of a woman telling a touching story and people think it's a real story and people think it's a real story and people think it's a real person. And so just be really careful person. And so just be really careful person. And so just be really careful when you're watching some of those when you're watching some of those when you're watching some of those videos because I'd hate for people to be videos because I'd hate for people to be videos because I'd hate for people to be misled by an AI generated content. Um I misled by an AI generated content. Um I misled by an AI generated content. Um I saw one this morning where the lady saw one this morning where the lady saw one this morning where the lady said, "I could hear my adult children in said, "I could hear my adult children in said, "I could hear my adult children in the other room already splitting up my

the other room already splitting up my the other room already splitting up my belongings belongings belongings and I like it broke my heart and now I and I like it broke my heart and now I and I like it broke my heart and now I moved to the Philippines and I'm moved to the Philippines and I'm moved to the Philippines and I'm starting over at 70." They're very starting over at 70." They're very starting over at 70." They're very compelling, emotional, touching stories. compelling, emotional, touching stories. compelling, emotional, touching stories. they're just not real and they're not a they're just not real and they're not a they're just not real and they're not a real person. I also saw one because I real person. I also saw one because I real person. I also saw one because I started poking around at all the started poking around at all the started poking around at all the channels that were related to that channels that were related to that channels that were related to that because it's very believable. And there because it's very believable. And there because it's very believable. And there was a male who was talking and then it was a male who was talking and then it was a male who was talking and then it showed footage of Philippines and then showed footage of Philippines and then showed footage of Philippines and then it showed him in a chair talking and it showed him in a chair talking and it showed him in a chair talking and footage of the Philippines. And again, footage of the Philippines. And again, footage of the Philippines. And again, that is a it's a person. But have you that is a it's a person. But have you that is a it's a person. But have you ever seen those videos where they take ever seen those videos where they take ever seen those videos where they take like a celebrity and they have them say like a celebrity and they have them say like a celebrity and they have them say things that they never actually said and things that they never actually said and things that they never actually said and it's all just AI? If you look closely it's all just AI? If you look closely it's all just AI? If you look closely enough, it's the same thing. It might be enough, it's the same thing. It might be enough, it's the same thing. It might be a real person, it might not, but that's a real person, it might not, but that's a real person, it might not, but that's not what they were saying. They've like not what they were saying. They've like not what they were saying. They've like reconfigured the mouth to say what the reconfigured the mouth to say what the reconfigured the mouth to say what the story, the AI generated narrative story, the AI generated narrative story, the AI generated narrative transcript is saying. And the person is, transcript is saying. And the person is, transcript is saying. And the person is, if they're even real, is not in the if they're even real, is not in the if they're even real, is not in the Philippines. It just shows background.

Philippines. It just shows background. Philippines. It just shows background. So, the AI is getting very So, the AI is getting very So, the AI is getting very good to the point where it can be good to the point where it can be good to the point where it can be misleading. misleading. misleading. I I didn't realize it was AI for the I I didn't realize it was AI for the I I didn't realize it was AI for the first while I was watching it. So, I first while I was watching it. So, I first while I was watching it. So, I just wanted to give people the heads up just wanted to give people the heads up just wanted to give people the heads up that if you're watching people and that if you're watching people and that if you're watching people and you're really moved by their story and you're really moved by their story and you're really moved by their story and you're connecting with them, um it would you're connecting with them, um it would you're connecting with them, um it would be a gross feeling to me to realize that be a gross feeling to me to realize that be a gross feeling to me to realize that it was created. And it's okay if you it was created. And it's okay if you it was created. And it's okay if you know that you're watching like a movie know that you're watching like a movie know that you're watching like a movie or something that's been created. Um, or something that's been created. Um, or something that's been created. Um, but it's a weird feeling to think that but it's a weird feeling to think that but it's a weird feeling to think that you're connecting with a real person and you're connecting with a real person and you're connecting with a real person and you're not. So, wanted to point that out you're not. So, wanted to point that out you're not. So, wanted to point that out so in case anybody else discovers that so in case anybody else discovers that so in case anybody else discovers that same thing. Yeah, thank you for the same thing. Yeah, thank you for the same thing. Yeah, thank you for the warning. Yeah, I I watched I thought warning. Yeah, I I watched I thought warning. Yeah, I I watched I thought this isn't this doesn't feel right. I I this isn't this doesn't feel right. I I this isn't this doesn't feel right. I I worry I worry that that person then worry I worry that that person then worry I worry that that person then suddenly might be like down and out and suddenly might be like down and out and suddenly might be like down and out and ask for money or they might start ask for money or they might start ask for money or they might start selling. Here's how I created my dream selling. Here's how I created my dream selling. Here's how I created my dream life, but they're just not a real life, but they're just not a real life, but they're just not a real person. And so person. And so person. And so I'd hate for people to think that it was I'd hate for people to think that it was I'd hate for people to think that it was and get emotionally invested or spend and get emotionally invested or spend and get emotionally invested or spend their money on on something like that.

their money on on something like that. their money on on something like that. And it's just it's they're doing And it's just it's they're doing And it's just it's they're doing remarkably well with views and remarkably well with views and remarkably well with views and unsuspecting viewer comments. And so unsuspecting viewer comments. And so unsuspecting viewer comments. And so it's something that at content group it's something that at content group it's something that at content group meetups that I'm at, it's a topic of meetups that I'm at, it's a topic of meetups that I'm at, it's a topic of discussion. Um, but I'm hoping it's just discussion. Um, but I'm hoping it's just discussion. Um, but I'm hoping it's just a wave that people can discern between a wave that people can discern between a wave that people can discern between real people that they can trust and real people that they can trust and real people that they can trust and authenticity and computerenerated. But authenticity and computerenerated. But authenticity and computerenerated. But it's pretty it's pretty believable. It's it's pretty it's pretty believable. It's it's pretty it's pretty believable. It's pretty believable. That's that's the pretty believable. That's that's the pretty believable. That's that's the concern. So, just make sure that you're concern. So, just make sure that you're concern. So, just make sure that you're you know what you're watching [laughter] you know what you're watching [laughter] you know what you're watching [laughter] when you're watching [sighs and gasps] when you're watching [sighs and gasps] when you're watching [sighs and gasps] uh a YouTube because there's a lot of uh a YouTube because there's a lot of uh a YouTube because there's a lot of that out there. that out there. that out there. I know the one that I looked at, the I know the one that I looked at, the I know the one that I looked at, the channel started two weeks ago. They have channel started two weeks ago. They have channel started two weeks ago. They have thousands of subscribers. The video that thousands of subscribers. The video that thousands of subscribers. The video that I saw this morning had 195,000 views and I saw this morning had 195,000 views and I saw this morning had 195,000 views and hundreds of comments. And I just my hundreds of comments. And I just my hundreds of comments. And I just my heart went out to people where they're heart went out to people where they're heart went out to people where they're saying, "Margaret, this is amazing. saying, "Margaret, this is amazing. saying, "Margaret, this is amazing. Margaret, we're so proud of you that you Margaret, we're so proud of you that you Margaret, we're so proud of you that you are so inspirational." And I'm like, are so inspirational." And I'm like, are so inspirational." And I'm like, "Oh, there's no Margaret. It's all fake.

"Oh, there's no Margaret. It's all fake. "Oh, there's no Margaret. It's all fake. It's all fake." It's all fake." It's all fake." Um, Um, Um, a watermark. There is supposed to be a watermark. There is supposed to be a watermark. There is supposed to be there's supposed to be um I didn't there's supposed to be um I didn't there's supposed to be um I didn't notice anything and it wasn't until I notice anything and it wasn't until I notice anything and it wasn't until I went to the actual description got all went to the actual description got all went to the actual description got all the way to the bottom and it said the the way to the bottom and it said the the way to the bottom and it said the video footage was pulled from this video footage was pulled from this video footage was pulled from this YouTube it's a guy who just walks around YouTube it's a guy who just walks around YouTube it's a guy who just walks around taking video of Manila and then there taking video of Manila and then there taking video of Manila and then there was a a short paragraph saying this is was a a short paragraph saying this is was a a short paragraph saying this is based on you know regenerated stories of based on you know regenerated stories of based on you know regenerated stories of potential real life stories very vague potential real life stories very vague potential real life stories very vague Um, if you're just someone that clicks Um, if you're just someone that clicks Um, if you're just someone that clicks on a video and you don't read all the on a video and you don't read all the on a video and you don't read all the way to the description and have it, it's way to the description and have it, it's way to the description and have it, it's very believable because once you see the very believable because once you see the very believable because once you see the woman, wonder if I can even bring up a woman, wonder if I can even bring up a woman, wonder if I can even bring up a picture. Um, I'm using my phone right picture. Um, I'm using my phone right picture. Um, I'm using my phone right now where the picture is, but let me now where the picture is, but let me now where the picture is, but let me just see if I can pull it up really just see if I can pull it up really just see if I can pull it up really quickly so you can see what I'm talking quickly so you can see what I'm talking quickly so you can see what I'm talking about. And it's more believable than about. And it's more believable than about. And it's more believable than [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] than I would think. I would think a AI than I would think. I would think a AI than I would think. I would think a AI would be pretty obvious.

would be pretty obvious. would be pretty obvious. Um, the one Let's see. Bear with me for one moment. So, let's Bear with me for one moment. So, let's see if I can find it. I don't want to diss anybody by saying I don't want to diss anybody by saying the name out loud, but see if I can just the name out loud, but see if I can just the name out loud, but see if I can just find Sorry, guys. I had a picture to show you Sorry, guys. I had a picture to show you on my phone, but I ended up using my on my phone, but I ended up using my on my phone, but I ended up using my phone for the YouTube instead of my phone for the YouTube instead of my phone for the YouTube instead of my laptop, so I can't pull it up right now. Here we go. You see this? Here we go. You see this? That looks quite believable, right? And That looks quite believable, right? And That looks quite believable, right? And if you play it, if you play it, if you play it, >> saying those words out loud sounds a >> saying those words out loud sounds a >> saying those words out loud sounds a little ridiculous. Not because I was little ridiculous. Not because I was little ridiculous. Not because I was adventurous. This is all AI. adventurous. This is all AI. adventurous. This is all AI. Start again.

Oh, my Wi-Fi is chugging along. Here we Oh, my Wi-Fi is chugging along. Here we go. go. go. >> Long time. I was grateful for it. Then >> Long time. I was grateful for it. Then >> Long time. I was grateful for it. Then my husband died after. my husband died after. my husband died after. >> So, they tell very relatable stories. >> So, they tell very relatable stories. >> So, they tell very relatable stories. Um, yeah, just keep in mind it's not a Um, yeah, just keep in mind it's not a Um, yeah, just keep in mind it's not a real person, that's all. So, enough on real person, that's all. So, enough on real person, that's all. So, enough on that. I may just mention it on some that. I may just mention it on some that. I may just mention it on some other other lives. I'd hate for anyone other other lives. I'd hate for anyone other other lives. I'd hate for anyone to um feel deceived or spend money on to um feel deceived or spend money on to um feel deceived or spend money on something something something um the rules the rules AI generated basically what they need to AI generated basically what they need to AI generated basically what they need to do. Let's see. Let's see. Spun out again. I think that's my sign Spun out again. I think that's my sign Spun out again. I think that's my sign that it's time for the video to wrap up. that it's time for the video to wrap up. that it's time for the video to wrap up. I got a spinning sign twice. Wi-Fi I got a spinning sign twice. Wi-Fi I got a spinning sign twice. Wi-Fi around here can be just a little bit around here can be just a little bit around here can be just a little bit temperamental, especially when there's temperamental, especially when there's temperamental, especially when there's other people uh using some of the the other people uh using some of the the other people uh using some of the the same lines. So, thanks everybody for same lines. So, thanks everybody for same lines. So, thanks everybody for joining today. I hope you enjoyed the joining today. I hope you enjoyed the joining today. I hope you enjoyed the firework talk. I'm excited about it. I'm firework talk. I'm excited about it. I'm firework talk. I'm excited about it. I'm going to watch the show tonight and I going to watch the show tonight and I going to watch the show tonight and I will videotape as much as I can, put will videotape as much as I can, put will videotape as much as I can, put together a video. I'll post this as a together a video. I'll post this as a together a video. I'll post this as a live. I love your questions. I love live. I love your questions. I love live. I love your questions. I love comments. I love interacting. So, please comments. I love interacting. So, please comments. I love interacting. So, please uh comment on the videos, ask me uh comment on the videos, ask me uh comment on the videos, ask me questions directly. Thanks for joining questions directly. Thanks for joining questions directly. Thanks for joining today and we'll talk soon.