Do You Ever Slow Down? Yes! But Not Today… Life As An American Female Living in DaNang, Vietnam

Hi friends. It is 8:00 a.m. on a Tuesday Hi friends. It is 8:00 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. It's July 7th and I am walking morning. It's July 7th and I am walking morning. It's July 7th and I am walking past construction site of course past construction site of course past construction site of course navigating the rebar here that Good navigating the rebar here that Good navigating the rebar here that Good morning. morning. morning. They um the guys are cutting rebar. I've They um the guys are cutting rebar. I've They um the guys are cutting rebar. I've been watching this been watching this been watching this be built. This was uh just some trenches be built. This was uh just some trenches be built. This was uh just some trenches the other day. Rebar, cement, bricks, the other day. Rebar, cement, bricks, the other day. Rebar, cement, bricks, brick and mortar. We're going to walk brick and mortar. We're going to walk brick and mortar. We're going to walk through this alleyway through this alleyway through this alleyway and I'm going to go check out the World and I'm going to go check out the World and I'm going to go check out the World Cup game going on right now. It is USA Cup game going on right now. It is USA Cup game going on right now. It is USA versus Belgium. And it started at 7:00 versus Belgium. And it started at 7:00 versus Belgium. And it started at 7:00 a.m. [laughter] a.m. [laughter] a.m. [laughter] Let me say there's not, relatively Let me say there's not, relatively Let me say there's not, relatively speaking, there's not a huge contingency speaking, there's not a huge contingency speaking, there's not a huge contingency of Americans here. And 7:00 a.m. on a of Americans here. And 7:00 a.m. on a of Americans here. And 7:00 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. And it's drizzling Tuesday morning. And it's drizzling Tuesday morning. And it's drizzling outside. So, I do not expect there to be outside. So, I do not expect there to be outside. So, I do not expect there to be a lot of fans watching the game at this a lot of fans watching the game at this a lot of fans watching the game at this hour. hour. hour. The games here, The games here, The games here, because I'm in Southeast Asia, Central because I'm in Southeast Asia, Central because I'm in Southeast Asia, Central Coastal Vietnam, the game times are 3:00 Coastal Vietnam, the game times are 3:00 Coastal Vietnam, the game times are 3:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., [laughter] a.m., 7:00 a.m., [laughter] a.m., 7:00 a.m., [laughter] 11:00 p.m. Uh, and I'll hear at certain 11:00 p.m. Uh, and I'll hear at certain 11:00 p.m. Uh, and I'll hear at certain certain bars will be I'll hear the certain bars will be I'll hear the certain bars will be I'll hear the cheering. Um, cheering. Um, cheering. Um, I would say there's more foreigners I would say there's more foreigners I would say there's more foreigners from places like Australia and the UK, from places like Australia and the UK, from places like Australia and the UK, lots from Russia. Um,

lots from Russia. Um, lots from Russia. Um, not so many Americans. It's It's farther not so many Americans. It's It's farther not so many Americans. It's It's farther and yeah, just not a common common and yeah, just not a common common and yeah, just not a common common destination. I I would say for destination. I I would say for destination. I I would say for Americans, it's more common to be in Americans, it's more common to be in Americans, it's more common to be in Thailand. But that said, let's go see Thailand. But that said, let's go see Thailand. But that said, let's go see what we find. what we find. what we find. This is Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. on This is Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. on This is Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. on a drizzly day. We've got nail salons a drizzly day. We've got nail salons a drizzly day. We've got nail salons open, construction going. Oh, there's open, construction going. Oh, there's open, construction going. Oh, there's the World Cup game on inside there. A gal coming along on her motorbike A gal coming along on her motorbike selling something I suspect to eat or selling something I suspect to eat or selling something I suspect to eat or drink. >> There's a place down here called the >> There's a place down here called the filling station that might have the game filling station that might have the game filling station that might have the game playing. Just walk around and see where playing. Just walk around and see where playing. Just walk around and see where it's playing and it's playing and it's playing and check out the latest score.

check out the latest score. check out the latest score. It looks like there's more people up It looks like there's more people up It looks like there's more people up here. From what I saw at Chevy's Corner here. From what I saw at Chevy's Corner here. From what I saw at Chevy's Corner Bar, it was 5050. Bar, it was 5050. Bar, it was 5050. Beer drinkers, coffee drinkers, see see lots of breakfasts. lots of breakfasts. lots of breakfasts. Let's check out the game status here. Oh, there's all the games playing on the Oh, there's all the games playing on the inside screens. inside screens. inside screens. And current score is 3-1 Belgium. >> So, we are on the walking streets in the >> So, we are on the walking streets in the Anton neighborhood. This is Anton 2. Anton neighborhood. This is Anton 2. Anton neighborhood. This is Anton 2. And we'll continue on. That might be And we'll continue on. That might be And we'll continue on. That might be the most the most the most crowded place. It's very warm out. It's crowded place. It's very warm out. It's crowded place. It's very warm out. It's muggy. I just ran into the guy that owns muggy. I just ran into the guy that owns muggy. I just ran into the guy that owns the hair salon where I got my hair the hair salon where I got my hair the hair salon where I got my hair highlighted yesterday.

highlighted yesterday. highlighted yesterday. And we were talking about the World Cup And we were talking about the World Cup And we were talking about the World Cup game for just a moment and Belgium game for just a moment and Belgium game for just a moment and Belgium versus US. And he's like, I think US versus US. And he's like, I think US versus US. And he's like, I think US lost. Yeah, probably. lost. Yeah, probably. lost. Yeah, probably. That's okay. It's still another great That's okay. It's still another great That's okay. It's still another great day in Denm. day in Denm. day in Denm. So, one thing about here, it's also a So, one thing about here, it's also a So, one thing about here, it's also a similar vibe in other expat tourist similar vibe in other expat tourist similar vibe in other expat tourist foreigner hubs like a Chiang Mai, foreigner hubs like a Chiang Mai, foreigner hubs like a Chiang Mai, Thailand, um, in some cases Bangkok, is Thailand, um, in some cases Bangkok, is Thailand, um, in some cases Bangkok, is that everybody's out and about. So, that everybody's out and about. So, that everybody's out and about. So, already this morning at 8 in the already this morning at 8 in the already this morning at 8 in the morning, I've run into my favorite morning, I've run into my favorite morning, I've run into my favorite coffee guy. We just had a quick chat, coffee guy. We just had a quick chat, coffee guy. We just had a quick chat, the guy where who owns the salon, where the guy where who owns the salon, where the guy where who owns the salon, where I got my hair done. Um, you People are I got my hair done. Um, you People are I got my hair done. Um, you People are out. They're outside of their out. They're outside of their out. They're outside of their storefronts or they're outside of their storefronts or they're outside of their storefronts or they're outside of their apartments and people just sit outside apartments and people just sit outside apartments and people just sit outside and and and they might be playing with their phone, they might be playing with their phone, they might be playing with their phone, they might be looking around, might be they might be looking around, might be they might be looking around, might be having coffee, but it's a very outside having coffee, but it's a very outside having coffee, but it's a very outside area and I'm outside. I rarely am area and I'm outside. I rarely am area and I'm outside. I rarely am sitting in my apartment unless I have sitting in my apartment unless I have sitting in my apartment unless I have something specific I need to get done, something specific I need to get done, something specific I need to get done, which is different from from my which is different from from my which is different from from my experience than in the States. There experience than in the States. There experience than in the States. There aren't a lot of places to just go and aren't a lot of places to just go and aren't a lot of places to just go and sit in community unless you go to maybe sit in community unless you go to maybe sit in community unless you go to maybe a park. Um a park. Um a park. Um little berry fell from the tree little berry fell from the tree little berry fell from the tree [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] or something hit the ground. Just making or something hit the ground. Just making or something hit the ground. Just making sure it wasn't something that fell out sure it wasn't something that fell out sure it wasn't something that fell out of my purse. Um of my purse. Um of my purse. Um where am I going? Let's go check out where am I going? Let's go check out where am I going? Let's go check out another place. But it's a very outdoor

another place. But it's a very outdoor another place. But it's a very outdoor atmosphere where there's tables and atmosphere where there's tables and atmosphere where there's tables and chairs and picnic tables and stools and chairs and picnic tables and stools and chairs and picnic tables and stools and benches and there it's not uh exclusive benches and there it's not uh exclusive benches and there it's not uh exclusive to a storefront in many cases or if it to a storefront in many cases or if it to a storefront in many cases or if it is they don't mind anybody just sitting is they don't mind anybody just sitting is they don't mind anybody just sitting down. So people just go go outside and down. So people just go go outside and down. So people just go go outside and sit down and observe the outside, greet sit down and observe the outside, greet sit down and observe the outside, greet people coming and going. people coming and going. people coming and going. I very very community. More construction. There's construction More construction. There's construction behind me. There's construction in front behind me. There's construction in front behind me. There's construction in front of me. Actually, before I head down, I'm of me. Actually, before I head down, I'm of me. Actually, before I head down, I'm going to head down this street. There is going to head down this street. There is going to head down this street. There is a bar called The Shamrock that is known a bar called The Shamrock that is known a bar called The Shamrock that is known for sports. down that way. And there's for sports. down that way. And there's for sports. down that way. And there's also a place called Section 30. And also a place called Section 30. And also a place called Section 30. And we'll just see if either of them are we'll just see if either of them are we'll just see if either of them are open and keep an eye on the score of the open and keep an eye on the score of the open and keep an eye on the score of the game. Let's turn it around.

Despite the drizzle, construction goes Despite the drizzle, construction goes on. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hello. Pretty soon. I wonder how tall this Pretty soon. I wonder how tall this building will be. It's hard to say, building will be. It's hard to say, building will be. It's hard to say, at least from my limited construction at least from my limited construction at least from my limited construction knowledge. Oh, it's starting to rain a knowledge. Oh, it's starting to rain a knowledge. Oh, it's starting to rain a little bit harder. So, I better get this little bit harder. So, I better get this little bit harder. So, I better get this camera out of the drizzle. We're going to head down this way and We're going to head down this way and check out the Shamrock Irish Pub. Okay, we're at the Shamrock. I just Okay, we're at the Shamrock. I just heard some cheering and it's Belgium 4 heard some cheering and it's Belgium 4 heard some cheering and it's Belgium 4 US1. US1. US1. All right. Well, Oh, it looks like section 30 down here Oh, it looks like section 30 down here on the end is closed.

Yeah, I think filling station might have Yeah, I think filling station might have been kind of where the been kind of where the been kind of where the Team USA groupies were watching. There's one more really popular sports There's one more really popular sports bar. It's called Dirty Fingers, but it's bar. It's called Dirty Fingers, but it's bar. It's called Dirty Fingers, but it's a ways away. And a ways away. And a ways away. And so, I'm going to go a different so, I'm going to go a different so, I'm going to go a different direction. And I hope that everybody at direction. And I hope that everybody at direction. And I hope that everybody at Dirty Fingers is enjoying the game. Dirty Fingers is enjoying the game. Dirty Fingers is enjoying the game. I just passed a couple people walking I just passed a couple people walking I just passed a couple people walking around in Team USA flag shirts. So, that around in Team USA flag shirts. So, that around in Team USA flag shirts. So, that might mean the game is over. Almost might mean the game is over. Almost might mean the game is over. Almost over. So, we're going to continue on over. So, we're going to continue on over. So, we're going to continue on just walking around and seeing what else just walking around and seeing what else just walking around and seeing what else is happening on a Tuesday morning at now is happening on a Tuesday morning at now is happening on a Tuesday morning at now closer to 9:00 a.m. Let's go. And [music] we are one block from the And [music] we are one block from the beach.

Got a little makeshift Got a little makeshift massage parlor here. massage parlor here. massage parlor here. Cute little structure with an awning and Cute little structure with an awning and Cute little structure with an awning and some chairs and plastic walls for the some chairs and plastic walls for the some chairs and plastic walls for the rain. This is a big souvenir shop. rain. This is a big souvenir shop. rain. This is a big souvenir shop. Large corner construction site. Large corner construction site. Large corner construction site. And I'm sure there are people in the And I'm sure there are people in the And I'm sure there are people in the water and people out surfing. water and people out surfing. water and people out surfing. Uh despite the clouds and rain, it's Uh despite the clouds and rain, it's Uh despite the clouds and rain, it's pleasantly warm and not too hot. pleasantly warm and not too hot. pleasantly warm and not too hot. There's people out in the water. People There's people out in the water. People There's people out in the water. People rinsing off after being in the water. rinsing off after being in the water. rinsing off after being in the water. See over here. The palm trees are protecting those The palm trees are protecting those tables for the most part. We've got a tables for the most part. We've got a tables for the most part. We've got a little coffee stand here. little coffee stand here. little coffee stand here. Smoothies. And then just ahead we have Maya Beach And then just ahead we have Maya Beach Cafe.

Cafe. Cafe. It's really nice. As a matter of fact, It's really nice. As a matter of fact, It's really nice. As a matter of fact, I might need to just pop in and get a I might need to just pop in and get a I might need to just pop in and get a cappuccino and enjoy. Oh, there's people down there and enjoy. Oh, there's people down there making a sand castle. making a sand castle. making a sand castle. Actually, I've been so close. I might as Actually, I've been so close. I might as Actually, I've been so close. I might as well just walk right out here. Last time I stopped on the beach and did Last time I stopped on the beach and did a scan, I got a comment [gasps] that I a scan, I got a comment [gasps] that I a scan, I got a comment [gasps] that I didn't actually go to the beach. So, didn't actually go to the beach. So, didn't actually go to the beach. So, let's do that. Some people are in the water. Some people are in the water. It is now It is now It is now official work day being 9 in the morning official work day being 9 in the morning official work day being 9 in the morning and it's cloudy and drizzly. But earlier in the morning, the time But earlier in the morning, the time from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. sunrise is from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. sunrise is from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. sunrise is really popular. A, it's not too hot.

really popular. A, it's not too hot. really popular. A, it's not too hot. It's pleasant before the sun comes up. It's pleasant before the sun comes up. It's pleasant before the sun comes up. On hot, sunny days, the sun can be On hot, sunny days, the sun can be On hot, sunny days, the sun can be pretty intense. And that starts about 7. pretty intense. And that starts about 7. pretty intense. And that starts about 7. And then everybody exercises and swims And then everybody exercises and swims And then everybody exercises and swims and then rinses off and goes home. and then rinses off and goes home. and then rinses off and goes home. They're home by 7 and goes to work or They're home by 7 and goes to work or They're home by 7 and goes to work or school. I love that people get their fun and I love that people get their fun and beach time and exercise before their beach time and exercise before their beach time and exercise before their they start their school or their they start their school or their they start their school or their workday. workday. workday. This is my beach cafe. It's so This is my beach cafe. It's so This is my beach cafe. It's so beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. These little huts It's a really pleasant Tuesday morning. It's a really pleasant Tuesday morning. On many nights of the week, they have a On many nights of the week, they have a On many nights of the week, they have a DJ setup here. There's the DJ booth. I DJ setup here. There's the DJ booth. I DJ setup here. There's the DJ booth. I can get can get can get quite crowded.

quite crowded. quite crowded. >> They even have uh sometimes like music >> They even have uh sometimes like music >> They even have uh sometimes like music dance events here and the whole beach dance events here and the whole beach dance events here and the whole beach out to the water is packed full of out to the water is packed full of out to the water is packed full of people. Continue on. Continue on. Isn't this so cute? That's their shack Isn't this so cute? That's their shack Isn't this so cute? That's their shack out there with the restrooms. out there with the restrooms. out there with the restrooms. Don't know what they're building here. And then you see the next those chairs And then you see the next those chairs down there. They have a little shack down there. They have a little shack down there. They have a little shack where you can order a coconut or a where you can order a coconut or a where you can order a coconut or a snack. Another swimming area right snack. Another swimming area right snack. Another swimming area right there. You see the yellow buoys, nice and chill. nice and chill. So, I just walked over to the restroom So, I just walked over to the restroom So, I just walked over to the restroom area and normally would not have the area and normally would not have the area and normally would not have the camera on. I'm just walking through from camera on. I'm just walking through from camera on. I'm just walking through from Maya Cafe to the next place. But there, Maya Cafe to the next place. But there, Maya Cafe to the next place. But there, this area is so cute.

this area is so cute. this area is so cute. The lamp. There's yours truly. There's yours truly. Yours truly. Yours truly. Yours truly. A little hanging basket. Here you can wash your hands. Look here. Here you can wash your hands. Look here. The sea. That is the hanging garbage can. So That is the hanging garbage can. So cute. cute. cute. Very picturesque. Just back up to normal view. There's the Just back up to normal view. There's the lifeguard stand. And that's their official like chill And that's their official like chill spot. But there will be lifeguards that spot. But there will be lifeguards that spot. But there will be lifeguards that sit in chairs under umbrellas out closer sit in chairs under umbrellas out closer sit in chairs under umbrellas out closer to the swimming area or out in the sea. to the swimming area or out in the sea. to the swimming area or out in the sea. On summer days when it's really crowded, On summer days when it's really crowded, On summer days when it's really crowded, you'll see some of these round boats out you'll see some of these round boats out you'll see some of these round boats out in the water. Uh also watching the in the water. Uh also watching the in the water. Uh also watching the swimmers from the outside in.

I always thought that was really nice I always thought that was really nice that they are out in the water and then that they are out in the water and then that they are out in the water and then they're looking back at the beach so they're looking back at the beach so they're looking back at the beach so that they're out there where there's that they're out there where there's that they're out there where there's where it's deeper and the waves might be where it's deeper and the waves might be where it's deeper and the waves might be a little bit more rough a little bit more rough a little bit more rough and they're looking at it at the swim and they're looking at it at the swim and they're looking at it at the swim swimming area from both directions to swimming area from both directions to swimming area from both directions to make sure everyone stays safe. make sure everyone stays safe. make sure everyone stays safe. The sea is so calm. The sea is so calm. The sea is so calm. I know I have some footage from days I know I have some footage from days I know I have some footage from days where it was that [laughter] where it was that [laughter] where it was that [laughter] waves were just tossing people around waves were just tossing people around waves were just tossing people around and it was not advised to be out there. Some floaty toys for rent here. Some floaty toys for rent here. Surfboards. Tables Tables out looking at the at the sea. Let's out looking at the at the sea. Let's out looking at the at the sea. Let's see. Next up is Holiday Beach. Oh, see. Next up is Holiday Beach. Oh, see. Next up is Holiday Beach. Oh, here's the underpass. And you can go here's the underpass. And you can go here's the underpass. And you can go down these stairs and then it goes down these stairs and then it goes down these stairs and then it goes across to the other side and you can across to the other side and you can across to the other side and you can come back out the other side for anyone come back out the other side for anyone come back out the other side for anyone who is reluctant to cross the street on who is reluctant to cross the street on who is reluctant to cross the street on their own, which I fully their own, which I fully their own, which I fully understand. I used to when I first moved understand. I used to when I first moved understand. I used to when I first moved here, when I was first staying here in here, when I was first staying here in here, when I was first staying here in 2019, I used this religiously. I the 2019, I used this religiously. I the 2019, I used this religiously. I the traffic scared me that that much. I'm traffic scared me that that much. I'm traffic scared me that that much. I'm used to it now, but this is here.

No reason to have anxiety in your life No reason to have anxiety in your life if you can avoid avoid it. That's what I if you can avoid avoid it. That's what I if you can avoid avoid it. That's what I say. Whatever brings you peace. You say. Whatever brings you peace. You say. Whatever brings you peace. You know, I was considering sitting down and know, I was considering sitting down and know, I was considering sitting down and just doing a quick live from here, just doing a quick live from here, just doing a quick live from here, but I [music] but I [music] but I [music] a I can't I don't think I can do it with a I can't I don't think I can do it with a I can't I don't think I can do it with that music, and I don't think that music that music, and I don't think that music that music, and I don't think that music is what I feel like listening to this is what I feel like listening to this is what I feel like listening to this morning. So [laughter] morning. So [laughter] morning. So [laughter] >> quite >> quite >> quite [music] [music] [music] >> quite >> quite >> quite loud. >> Yeah, [music] I'm going to try going >> Yeah, [music] I'm going to try going back to Maya. Yeah, back to Maya. Yeah, back to Maya. Yeah, here's their DJ stand. So, they do here's their DJ stand. So, they do here's their DJ stand. So, they do something similar. [music] I'm going to try going back to Maya if I'm going to try going back to Maya if it's quiet enough. Uh, I'm gonna jump on it's quiet enough. Uh, I'm gonna jump on it's quiet enough. Uh, I'm gonna jump on and do and do and do a YouTube live and if it's not, I'm a YouTube live and if it's not, I'm a YouTube live and if it's not, I'm going to enjoy a cappuccino and then going to enjoy a cappuccino and then going to enjoy a cappuccino and then move on with my day. move on with my day. move on with my day. [music] [music] [music] >> Okay, change of plans. Maya also got >> Okay, change of plans. Maya also got >> Okay, change of plans. Maya also got crowded and it turned their music up.

crowded and it turned their music up. crowded and it turned their music up. It's a vacation destination, so It's a vacation destination, so It's a vacation destination, so I am going to go get myself a coffee. I I am going to go get myself a coffee. I I am going to go get myself a coffee. I have a little bit of time before my have a little bit of time before my have a little bit of time before my lady's styling bachata class this lady's styling bachata class this lady's styling bachata class this morning. morning. morning. And so I'm going to get a few things And so I'm going to get a few things And so I'm going to get a few things done and we'll see what what's next. done and we'll see what what's next. done and we'll see what what's next. Thanks for joining me today. As always, Thanks for joining me today. As always, Thanks for joining me today. As always, I really appreciate you following along. I really appreciate you following along. I really appreciate you following along. I'd love to hear from you. Please leave I'd love to hear from you. Please leave I'd love to hear from you. Please leave me comments, questions, anything down me comments, questions, anything down me comments, questions, anything down below. And below. And below. And let's go see what's next. Your guess is let's go see what's next. Your guess is let's go see what's next. Your guess is as good as mine, [laughter] as good as mine, [laughter] as good as mine, [laughter] >> ladies. >> ladies. >> ladies. >> So today we continue in the day in the >> So today we continue in the day in the >> So today we continue in the day in the lifegate. lifegate. lifegate. >> Typical, not typical. >> Typical, not typical. >> Typical, not typical. >> I'm at the cha styling class. and it's >> I'm at the cha styling class. and it's >> I'm at the cha styling class. and it's like like like >> I forgot the SIM card for my camera, so >> I forgot the SIM card for my camera, so >> I forgot the SIM card for my camera, so I'm using my phone. I'm using my phone. I'm using my phone. >> Let's start with warm up >> Let's start with warm up >> Let's start with warm up >> and it's a one month workshop, so it's >> and it's a one month workshop, so it's >> and it's a one month workshop, so it's going to be fun. going to be fun. going to be fun. >> So, the way this works is it's a series >> So, the way this works is it's a series >> So, the way this works is it's a series of four classes the month of July. One of four classes the month of July. One of four classes the month of July. One gal, she is only here, this is her last gal, she is only here, this is her last gal, she is only here, this is her last week, so she's just paying for the week, so she's just paying for the week, so she's just paying for the single class, but the rest of us will do single class, but the rest of us will do single class, but the rest of us will do three more classes. We're learning a three more classes. We're learning a three more classes. We're learning a short routine and then at the end we'll short routine and then at the end we'll short routine and then at the end we'll videotape and we'll be able to compare videotape and we'll be able to compare videotape and we'll be able to compare it back to today's class it back to today's class it back to today's class at the end. So, this will be lots of at the end. So, this will be lots of at the end. So, this will be lots of fun. It's fun. It's fun. It's >> casual. It's she's really focused on >> casual. It's she's really focused on >> casual. It's she's really focused on watching people. She'll correct our watching people. She'll correct our watching people. She'll correct our moves. She watches us, teaches us moves. She watches us, teaches us moves. She watches us, teaches us something new. And another fun event.

something new. And another fun event. something new. And another fun event. And the one thing that I'll share is And the one thing that I'll share is And the one thing that I'll share is it's really easy to be like I signed up it's really easy to be like I signed up it's really easy to be like I signed up for it, but then when the moment comes, for it, but then when the moment comes, for it, but then when the moment comes, I'm like, I don't want to go. I'm so I'm like, I don't want to go. I'm so I'm like, I don't want to go. I'm so busy doing what I'm doing, but just go busy doing what I'm doing, but just go busy doing what I'm doing, but just go anyway. anyway. anyway. And you won't regret it. I'm like, so And you won't regret it. I'm like, so And you won't regret it. I'm like, so glad. Met some new girls. And hi, glad. Met some new girls. And hi, glad. Met some new girls. And hi, >> hi. >> hi. >> hi. >> This is Erica from Finland. >> This is Erica from Finland. >> This is Erica from Finland. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Um, we just met in the lobby. Um there's >> Um, we just met in the lobby. Um there's >> Um, we just met in the lobby. Um there's another gal, um Natalia, and I'll meet another gal, um Natalia, and I'll meet another gal, um Natalia, and I'll meet the rest. But yeah, then you show up, the rest. But yeah, then you show up, the rest. But yeah, then you show up, you meet new friends, you get some you meet new friends, you get some you meet new friends, you get some exercise, you listen to music, and it exercise, you listen to music, and it exercise, you listen to music, and it just it's a such a necessary u and just it's a such a necessary u and just it's a such a necessary u and positive influence on the rest of my positive influence on the rest of my positive influence on the rest of my day. day. day. >> Oh, but that's okay. So, my point being >> Oh, but that's okay. So, my point being >> Oh, but that's okay. So, my point being is just push through the discomfort, is just push through the discomfort, is just push through the discomfort, push through the resistance, and you'll push through the resistance, and you'll push through the resistance, and you'll be glad on the other side. It's be glad on the other side. It's be glad on the other side. It's temporary. It's a feeling. It's not temporary. It's a feeling. It's not temporary. It's a feeling. It's not real. Oh, there I am videotaping myself real. Oh, there I am videotaping myself real. Oh, there I am videotaping myself right there. Here's right there. Here's right there. Here's >> one last time together. So, we're >> one last time together. So, we're >> one last time together. So, we're learning the whole routine. And this is learning the whole routine. And this is learning the whole routine. And this is the first few sets of eight.

>> morning. It was going to be a beachwalk, >> morning. It was going to be a beachwalk, but it was drizzling. So, I kind of but it was drizzling. So, I kind of but it was drizzling. So, I kind of popped around because the US World Cup popped around because the US World Cup popped around because the US World Cup game with Belgium was on. So, I filmed game with Belgium was on. So, I filmed game with Belgium was on. So, I filmed that and then I ran home and grabbed my that and then I ran home and grabbed my that and then I ran home and grabbed my things and I came to my Bachada workshop things and I came to my Bachada workshop things and I came to my Bachada workshop on a Grab motorbike, but I forgot to put on a Grab motorbike, but I forgot to put on a Grab motorbike, but I forgot to put the SIM card back in my not the SIM the SIM card back in my not the SIM the SIM card back in my not the SIM card. I forgot to put the what do you card. I forgot to put the what do you card. I forgot to put the what do you call it? The memory card in my call it? The memory card in my call it? The memory card in my camera. So, I'm just filming on my phone camera. So, I'm just filming on my phone camera. So, I'm just filming on my phone right now, but I came to the Bacha right now, but I came to the Bacha right now, but I came to the Bacha Workshop. Great group of girls. This is Workshop. Great group of girls. This is Workshop. Great group of girls. This is going to be a lot of fun. and I know the going to be a lot of fun. and I know the going to be a lot of fun. and I know the instructor from other classes in the instructor from other classes in the instructor from other classes in the past. I'm going to run back home, get past. I'm going to run back home, get past. I'm going to run back home, get that memory card, then I run over to the that memory card, then I run over to the that memory card, then I run over to the city on a grab to get my eyelashes done, city on a grab to get my eyelashes done, city on a grab to get my eyelashes done, and I'll be back home about 3:30 today. and I'll be back home about 3:30 today. and I'll be back home about 3:30 today. 3:34 All right, next stop straight from

All right, next stop straight from ladies pacata class. still in my bacata ladies pacata class. still in my bacata ladies pacata class. still in my bacata outfit cuz that's how we roll around outfit cuz that's how we roll around outfit cuz that's how we roll around here. When I go somewhere, I just take a here. When I go somewhere, I just take a here. When I go somewhere, I just take a backpack because I'm most likely gone backpack because I'm most likely gone backpack because I'm most likely gone for the day. So, we did baca class and for the day. So, we did baca class and for the day. So, we did baca class and then came over to the city and saw the then came over to the city and saw the then came over to the city and saw the beautiful and talented beautiful and talented beautiful and talented Vansuri lashes where I just got glammed Vansuri lashes where I just got glammed Vansuri lashes where I just got glammed out. And this is where I come and take a out. And this is where I come and take a out. And this is where I come and take a nap for an hour once every every few nap for an hour once every every few nap for an hour once every every few weeks. And there she is. I've known her weeks. And there she is. I've known her weeks. And there she is. I've known her since 2019 that she does the best since 2019 that she does the best since 2019 that she does the best lashes. So, thank you. lashes. So, thank you. lashes. So, thank you. >> Off to the technology store and we'll >> Off to the technology store and we'll >> Off to the technology store and we'll see you soon. see you soon. see you soon. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> I'm just leaving now. And I always enjoy >> I'm just leaving now. And I always enjoy >> I'm just leaving now. And I always enjoy my trips here. She lives in the cutest my trips here. She lives in the cutest my trips here. She lives in the cutest little alleyway [snorts] and it's close little alleyway [snorts] and it's close little alleyway [snorts] and it's close to the technology shop. It's close to a to the technology shop. It's close to a to the technology shop. It's close to a place to have lunch. I just love to come place to have lunch. I just love to come place to have lunch. I just love to come to the city every so often. It's like to the city every so often. It's like to the city every so often. It's like the perfect opportunity [snorts] every the perfect opportunity [snorts] every the perfect opportunity [snorts] every few weeks. Hello. few weeks. Hello. few weeks. Hello. I'll turn the camera around. It's just I'll turn the camera around. It's just I'll turn the camera around. It's just darling. Here comes little boy in his darling. Here comes little boy in his darling. Here comes little boy in his bike.

bike. bike. Hello. >> Turn the camera around. >> Turn the camera around. Head down this way. Let's see these cute Head down this way. Let's see these cute Head down this way. Let's see these cute little alleyways. little alleyways. little alleyways. You can be uh construction. Hello It's a really pleasant weather out right It's a really pleasant weather out right now. It's been drizzling on and off and now. It's been drizzling on and off and now. It's been drizzling on and off and cooled down a bit. And cooled down a bit. And cooled down a bit. And [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] really cute little coffee shop. really cute little coffee shop. really cute little coffee shop. I could definitely use a coffee. Do I I could definitely use a coffee. Do I I could definitely use a coffee. Do I dare? It's 3:00, you know. Oh, I don't know. I'm almost you know. Oh, I don't know. I'm almost feeling like yolo. He only lived once. Oh, look how yolo. He only lived once. Oh, look how cute [snorts] that is. All the greenery.

cute [snorts] that is. All the greenery. cute [snorts] that is. All the greenery. I love all the plants. I love these I love all the plants. I love these I love all the plants. I love these little alleyways. little alleyways. little alleyways. Okay, this is where I start negotiating Okay, this is where I start negotiating Okay, this is where I start negotiating with myself. What if I get a coffee and with myself. What if I get a coffee and with myself. What if I get a coffee and I just drink half of it? I just drink half of it? I just drink half of it? I can drink half of it. I can drink half of it. I can drink half of it. I think I need to come into this coffee I think I need to come into this coffee I think I need to come into this coffee shop for the experience. shop for the experience. shop for the experience. [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] And look, there we go. there we go. Question answered. Let's go check it Question answered. Let's go check it Question answered. Let's go check it out. >> Hello. >> Hello. So cute. What a cute coffee shop this is. What a cute coffee shop this is. >> Let's see what's on the menu. >> Let's see what's on the menu. >> Let's see what's on the menu. Hello. Hello. Hello. Black milk saigon.

Black milk saigon. Black milk saigon. Oh, they have tea also. Cute. Cute. So, I just got a watermelon juice with So, I just got a watermelon juice with So, I just got a watermelon juice with litechi. Sit here and wait for it. And a litechi. Sit here and wait for it. And a litechi. Sit here and wait for it. And a Saigon Saigon Saigon black coffee. Nice and air conditioned in here. Very Nice and air conditioned in here. Very cute. cute. cute. Wow. Look at my drinks that just got Wow. Look at my drinks that just got Wow. Look at my drinks that just got delivered. delivered. delivered. Those beautiful. That's watermelon, ly Those beautiful. That's watermelon, ly Those beautiful. That's watermelon, ly chunks of watermelon, springrig of chunks of watermelon, springrig of chunks of watermelon, springrig of parsley it looks like. parsley it looks like. parsley it looks like. And that [music] is a cafe black saigon. And that [music] is a cafe black saigon. And that [music] is a cafe black saigon. So it's shaken with ice. So it's shaken with ice. So it's shaken with ice. And then that cute bottle of water with And then that cute bottle of water with And then that cute bottle of water with cups. Oh, so cute. Well, if there was cups. Oh, so cute. Well, if there was cups. Oh, so cute. Well, if there was any question, watermelon with lei is any question, watermelon with lei is any question, watermelon with lei is delicious. [music] It's such a unique delicious. [music] It's such a unique delicious. [music] It's such a unique flavor and the combo is fabulous. Highly flavor and the combo is fabulous. Highly flavor and the combo is fabulous. Highly recommend.

>> [music] >> [music] >> And I love how it's fresh juice with >> And I love how it's fresh juice with >> And I love how it's fresh juice with chunks of watermelon and ice on [music] chunks of watermelon and ice on [music] chunks of watermelon and ice on [music] a warm day. And then this is the is the black Saigon coffee. >> Oh, that's so good. Okay, I I promised I >> Oh, that's so good. Okay, I I promised I was only going to drink half, was only going to drink half, was only going to drink half, >> but I'd like to renegotiate my >> but I'd like to renegotiate my >> but I'd like to renegotiate my commitment. [snorts] The problem is for anyone who watched my The problem is for anyone who watched my live on New Year's, um, live on New Year's, um, live on New Year's, um, >> that's how tired I am. I'm just tired >> that's how tired I am. I'm just tired >> that's how tired I am. I'm just tired today. I just woke up from my last today. I just woke up from my last today. I just woke up from my last appointment. [laughter] It's an hour's appointment. [laughter] It's an hour's appointment. [laughter] It's an hour's sleep. Um, anybody who watched my live sleep. Um, anybody who watched my live sleep. Um, anybody who watched my live on 4th of July knows that I had a coffee on 4th of July knows that I had a coffee on 4th of July knows that I had a coffee at 5:00 and I came home from my potluck at 5:00 and I came home from my potluck at 5:00 and I came home from my potluck and it was 10:30 and I did a YouTube and it was 10:30 and I did a YouTube and it was 10:30 and I did a YouTube live for over an hour because I was wide live for over an hour because I was wide live for over an hour because I was wide awake. I thought, well, as long as I'm awake. I thought, well, as long as I'm awake. I thought, well, as long as I'm awake, I might as well be doing awake, I might as well be doing awake, I might as well be doing something and connecting with people in something and connecting with people in something and connecting with people in the States at a time that I don't the States at a time that I don't the States at a time that I don't normally get to. And it was a holiday normally get to. And it was a holiday normally get to. And it was a holiday and I knew it was the morning of the and I knew it was the morning of the and I knew it was the morning of the holiday. So, it just it ended [music] up holiday. So, it just it ended [music] up holiday. So, it just it ended [music] up working out. But I do like to get a good working out. But I do like to get a good working out. But I do like to get a good night's sleep at a decent time. I don't night's sleep at a decent time. I don't night's sleep at a decent time. I don't like being up till 1:00 in the morning like being up till 1:00 in the morning like being up till 1:00 in the morning due to late afternoon coffee intake. So, due to late afternoon coffee intake. So, due to late afternoon coffee intake. So, I need to be really careful about not I need to be really careful about not I need to be really careful about not over I'll take a few sips. It's [music] over I'll take a few sips. It's [music] over I'll take a few sips. It's [music] It's rich. It's delicious. Enjoy my It's rich. It's delicious. Enjoy my It's rich. It's delicious. Enjoy my watermelon juice and be on the way.

watermelon juice and be on the way. watermelon juice and be on the way. One more look at this cute cute place One more look at this cute cute place One more look at this cute cute place before before before I continue I continue I continue down the pathway. The decor is so cute. They're happy The decor is so cute. They're happy here. Bye. It's that really long. It's actually It's that really long. It's actually just a long piece of wood just a long piece of wood just a long piece of wood set up on those set up on those set up on those pillars. pillars. pillars. What a great idea. You can just pull a What a great idea. You can just pull a What a great idea. You can just pull a little stool up little stool up little stool up and sit and look out over the rest of and sit and look out over the rest of and sit and look out over the rest of the garden. I love living in a tropical climate like I love living in a tropical climate like this. this. this. It's warmer outside than it is inside It's warmer outside than it is inside It's warmer outside than it is inside with the warm air and the air with the warm air and the air with the warm air and the air conditioning.

conditioning. conditioning. Okay, we are back where I started Okay, we are back where I started Okay, we are back where I started not too long ago. not too long ago. not too long ago. Had a nice drink. Hello. Had a nice drink. Hello. Had a nice drink. Hello. Had a coffee. Had a coffee. Had a coffee. Hello. I will hit the electronic shop and then I will hit the electronic shop and then call a grab. Or at least that is my call a grab. Or at least that is my call a grab. Or at least that is my outline of a plan. Who knows what is outline of a plan. Who knows what is outline of a plan. Who knows what is actually going to happen. These alleyways are full of people's These alleyways are full of people's homes and some people have turned their homes and some people have turned their homes and some people have turned their home into a business. So, somebody lives home into a business. So, somebody lives home into a business. So, somebody lives here. here. here. Let's see the stairs. It looks like they Let's see the stairs. It looks like they Let's see the stairs. It looks like they have some some tables [music] set outside where some tables [music] set outside where probably some of them turn into a little probably some of them turn into a little probably some of them turn into a little dinner restaurant, impromptu dinner dinner restaurant, impromptu dinner dinner restaurant, impromptu dinner restaurant at night.

restaurant at night. restaurant at night. Hotel and apartment. Hotel and apartment. Hotel and apartment. Just a couple more blocks to go and Just a couple more blocks to go and Just a couple more blocks to go and we'll be down at the main road that we'll be down at the main road that we'll be down at the main road that the Dragon Bridge is on. the Dragon Bridge is on. the Dragon Bridge is on. It's full of coffee shops and larger It's full of coffee shops and larger It's full of coffee shops and larger size stores, um, restaurants, size stores, um, restaurants, size stores, um, restaurants, uh, all kinds of stuff. And then these uh, all kinds of stuff. And then these uh, all kinds of stuff. And then these little back alleyways are not the main little back alleyways are not the main little back alleyways are not the main thoroughare, so they're really pleasant thoroughare, so they're really pleasant thoroughare, so they're really pleasant to walk on. It's mostly motorbikes and to walk on. It's mostly motorbikes and to walk on. It's mostly motorbikes and people on foot. Looks like the sun is peeking out. What Looks like the sun is peeking out. What a nice afternoon. I appreciate the example the Vietnamese I appreciate the example the Vietnamese give of give of give of enjoying life. Most of their businesses, enjoying life. Most of their businesses, enjoying life. Most of their businesses, the kids are running around like a the kids are running around like a the kids are running around like a pharmacy will be in the living room of pharmacy will be in the living room of pharmacy will be in the living room of somebody's house. They'll have Oh, here, somebody's house. They'll have Oh, here, somebody's house. They'll have Oh, here, case in point. case in point. case in point. Grandma with a little one. Hello. Grandma with a little one. Hello. Grandma with a little one. Hello. Someone setting up for probably a little Someone setting up for probably a little Someone setting up for probably a little dinner stand here.

dinner stand here. dinner stand here. Lots of grandparents Lots of grandparents Lots of grandparents with kids. And with kids. And with kids. And let's see. Make sure I cross the the let's see. Make sure I cross the the let's see. Make sure I cross the the street safely here. So, I'll walk into a pharmacy, for So, I'll walk into a pharmacy, for example, and it the pharmacy is just the example, and it the pharmacy is just the example, and it the pharmacy is just the front living room of somebody's house. front living room of somebody's house. front living room of somebody's house. And there might be a toddler playing on And there might be a toddler playing on And there might be a toddler playing on the floor with a couple plastic toys the floor with a couple plastic toys the floor with a couple plastic toys and maybe a and maybe a and maybe a a child in well a child in primary a child in well a child in primary a child in well a child in primary school sitting at a table. I can see school sitting at a table. I can see school sitting at a table. I can see beyond the pharmacy like working on beyond the pharmacy like working on beyond the pharmacy like working on homework. Parents might be in the back homework. Parents might be in the back homework. Parents might be in the back cooking dinner. And you just make your cooking dinner. And you just make your cooking dinner. And you just make your presence known and they'll come out to presence known and they'll come out to presence known and they'll come out to the front, help you with anything you the front, help you with anything you the front, help you with anything you need, need, need, help you find something, ring it up and help you find something, ring it up and help you find something, ring it up and go back to enjoying their life. So, go back to enjoying their life. So, go back to enjoying their life. So, their business and their store is just their business and their store is just their business and their store is just in the front and thearmacies will stay in the front and thearmacies will stay in the front and thearmacies will stay open till 9:00 10 at night because open till 9:00 10 at night because open till 9:00 10 at night because they're just the front part of they're just the front part of they're just the front part of somebody's house. So, they'll they'll somebody's house. So, they'll they'll somebody's house. So, they'll they'll help customers as they come in and other help customers as they come in and other help customers as they come in and other than that they're than that they're than that they're managing their family at home. It's managing their family at home. It's managing their family at home. It's really really smart setup.

really really smart setup. really really smart setup. And these neighborhoods, it's not like And these neighborhoods, it's not like And these neighborhoods, it's not like everybody leaves and goes into the city, everybody leaves and goes into the city, everybody leaves and goes into the city, works all day, and then comes home and works all day, and then comes home and works all day, and then comes home and lives in the suburbs. The these lives in the suburbs. The these lives in the suburbs. The these neighborhoods feel like or even these neighborhoods feel like or even these neighborhoods feel like or even these cities like we're in Daang City right cities like we're in Daang City right cities like we're in Daang City right now. It's like extended now. It's like extended now. It's like extended neighborhood and extended neighborhood neighborhood and extended neighborhood neighborhood and extended neighborhood and extended neighborhood. and extended neighborhood. and extended neighborhood. There isn't a big separation between There isn't a big separation between There isn't a big separation between like residential living versus office like residential living versus office like residential living versus office buildings. buildings. buildings. Every few blocks has all the amenities. Every few blocks has all the amenities. Every few blocks has all the amenities. thearmacies, the spas, the restaurants, thearmacies, the spas, the restaurants, thearmacies, the spas, the restaurants, the markets, the markets, the markets, like walking distance. So, here's the like walking distance. So, here's the like walking distance. So, here's the main road. main road. main road. Way down here to our left, you'll see Way down here to our left, you'll see Way down here to our left, you'll see the Dragon Bridge down there. the Dragon Bridge down there. the Dragon Bridge down there. I'll take a right and hit the I'll take a right and hit the I'll take a right and hit the the U electronic store. the U electronic store. the U electronic store. Before I do, I should show this Before I do, I should show this Before I do, I should show this miniature Lady Buddha.

There's a temple right here. It's all in There's a temple right here. It's all in Vietnamese. I'd have to use Vietnamese. I'd have to use Vietnamese. I'd have to use Google Translate. Google Translate. Google Translate. They have a car protected. You see this They have a car protected. You see this They have a car protected. You see this a lot a lot a lot cuz people tend to kind of bump into cuz people tend to kind of bump into cuz people tend to kind of bump into things. Probably more so than things. Probably more so than things. Probably more so than westerners. Oh, here's one of those little moving Oh, here's one of those little moving bikes. You can haul somebody around. bikes. You can haul somebody around. bikes. You can haul somebody around. Here's Here's Here's a lady selling some vegetables or a lady selling some vegetables or a lady selling some vegetables or might be fruit. You know, before I walk down to the You know, before I walk down to the technology store, technology store, technology store, I might just pop into this one. This is I might just pop into this one. This is I might just pop into this one. This is We'll see if they have what I need. If We'll see if they have what I need. If We'll see if they have what I need. If not, I can continue. not, I can continue. not, I can continue. Good news. The store had the little Good news. The store had the little Good news. The store had the little cards that I need for my DJI. So, I'm cards that I need for my DJI. So, I'm cards that I need for my DJI. So, I'm just getting some backups to take with just getting some backups to take with just getting some backups to take with me when my card fills up. We're getting me when my card fills up. We're getting me when my card fills up. We're getting the ScanDisk 128 gig. Perfect. It'll the ScanDisk 128 gig. Perfect. It'll the ScanDisk 128 gig. Perfect. It'll save me a couple blocks walking. Well, save me a couple blocks walking. Well, save me a couple blocks walking. Well, that was convenient. You know, it's that was convenient. You know, it's that was convenient. You know, it's funny. I think cuz I go to the same funny. I think cuz I go to the same funny. I think cuz I go to the same technology shop for all of my needs. I technology shop for all of my needs. I technology shop for all of my needs. I was forgetting that these little cards was forgetting that these little cards was forgetting that these little cards that you put into cameras, you could get that you put into cameras, you could get that you put into cameras, you could get them at pretty much any electronic them at pretty much any electronic them at pretty much any electronic technology shop or phone store or laptop technology shop or phone store or laptop technology shop or phone store or laptop store. So, yeah, they had a whole stack

store. So, yeah, they had a whole stack store. So, yeah, they had a whole stack of them. Scan disc kind of just the good of them. Scan disc kind of just the good of them. Scan disc kind of just the good good quality stable known brand. And I'm good quality stable known brand. And I'm good quality stable known brand. And I'm on my way. I'm in a new store. So, now on my way. I'm in a new store. So, now on my way. I'm in a new store. So, now I'm going to turn around. There's a I'm going to turn around. There's a I'm going to turn around. There's a couple more stores I want to pop into couple more stores I want to pop into couple more stores I want to pop into that are on this strip and then I'll that are on this strip and then I'll that are on this strip and then I'll jump on a grab, go back over the dragon jump on a grab, go back over the dragon jump on a grab, go back over the dragon bridge and be back in my part of town. And little pro tip here, it's on these And little pro tip here, it's on these little side streets where you will find little side streets where you will find little side streets where you will find the best food. So, if there's a little the best food. So, if there's a little the best food. So, if there's a little shop that like a little cart that's shop that like a little cart that's shop that like a little cart that's opened with a little older lady behind opened with a little older lady behind opened with a little older lady behind it and little stools on the street, rest it and little stools on the street, rest it and little stools on the street, rest assured, the food is going to be assured, the food is going to be assured, the food is going to be fantastic and will probably cost a fantastic and will probably cost a fantastic and will probably cost a dollar. And I love just stopping and dollar. And I love just stopping and dollar. And I love just stopping and sitting down and um pointing at some sitting down and um pointing at some sitting down and um pointing at some food and I'm never disappointed. food and I'm never disappointed. food and I'm never disappointed. These are some of the stores that I'm These are some of the stores that I'm These are some of the stores that I'm passing. passing. passing. That looks nice. Things I'll need to That looks nice. Things I'll need to That looks nice. Things I'll need to come back to at some point. Just put come back to at some point. Just put come back to at some point. Just put that in my memory bank for now.

Looks nice. Looks nice. Yeah. A lot of phone stores, Yeah. A lot of phone stores, Yeah. A lot of phone stores, a lot of coffee shops, You know, I have never been in this You know, I have never been in this electronic shop on the left. I electronic shop on the left. I electronic shop on the left. I I better just I better just I better just take a look. take a look. take a look. I've not seen this before with the I've not seen this before with the I've not seen this before with the laptops like in a wrap here. Let's take a look around. Let's take a look around. It smells good. It smells like incense It smells good. It smells like incense It smells good. It smells like incense in here. in here. in here. There's gaming laptops. Always music. I love it. Let's see what Always music. I love it. Let's see what they have over here. You know, it's they have over here. You know, it's they have over here. You know, it's always good to have an idea of what the always good to have an idea of what the always good to have an idea of what the different stores [music] sell. So when different stores [music] sell. So when different stores [music] sell. So when it comes time and I need something or it comes time and I need something or it comes time and I need something or somebody asks about it, I know where to somebody asks about it, I know where to somebody asks about it, I know where to go. Oh, so they have the go. Oh, so they have the go. Oh, so they have the extra passports. Okay. Oh, scan disc extra passports. Okay. Oh, scan disc extra passports. Okay. Oh, scan disc SSD.

SSD. SSD. Good, good, good to know. >> So, always a good idea to double and >> So, always a good idea to double and triple check communication. uh because I triple check communication. uh because I triple check communication. uh because I had asked if they had printers and he had asked if they had printers and he had asked if they had printers and he said they didn't have them but I think said they didn't have them but I think said they didn't have them but I think there was a miscommunication in [music] there was a miscommunication in [music] there was a miscommunication in [music] the way I spoke and I take full the way I spoke and I take full the way I spoke and I take full responsibility because I am the responsibility because I am the responsibility because I am the non-native speaker but I just noticed non-native speaker but I just noticed non-native speaker but I just noticed over here there's some some printers so over here there's some some printers so over here there's some some printers so he must have thought I meant something he must have thought I meant something he must have thought I meant something else and so it's always a good [music] else and so it's always a good [music] else and so it's always a good [music] idea in communication to double check idea in communication to double check idea in communication to double check and sometimes triple check put things and sometimes triple check put things and sometimes triple check put things into Google Translate and or show show into Google Translate and or show show into Google Translate and or show show them [music] the words because we them [music] the words because we them [music] the words because we initiate things so differently initiate things so differently initiate things so differently that um that um that um yeah, I think he meant he thought I yeah, I think he meant he thought I yeah, I think he meant he thought I meant something different, but I was meant something different, but I was meant something different, but I was just looking to see if there's a real just looking to see if there's a real just looking to see if there's a real small small small uh just [music] black and white is all I uh just [music] black and white is all I uh just [music] black and white is all I need printer printing little things now need printer printing little things now need printer printing little things now and again. I'll go check them out. Upon and again. I'll go check them out. Upon and again. I'll go check them out. Upon looking at everything, looking at everything, looking at everything, I'm thinking I don't actually need a I'm thinking I don't actually need a I'm thinking I don't actually need a printer. [laughter] My building has one printer. [laughter] My building has one printer. [laughter] My building has one and they don't mind if I send something and they don't mind if I send something and they don't mind if I send something to be printed. It's pretty infrequent, to be printed. It's pretty infrequent, to be printed. It's pretty infrequent, but I did find some headphones. You but I did find some headphones. You but I did find some headphones. You know, it's just nice to have headphones know, it's just nice to have headphones know, it's just nice to have headphones tucked away and extra ones. If I go to a tucked away and extra ones. If I go to a tucked away and extra ones. If I go to a coffee shop and I'm trying to watch a coffee shop and I'm trying to watch a coffee shop and I'm trying to watch a video, video, video, you can't not have your headphones. So, you can't not have your headphones. So, you can't not have your headphones. So, [laughter]

[laughter] [laughter] I used to have a few extra pairs uh put I used to have a few extra pairs uh put I used to have a few extra pairs uh put in my electronics [music] bag. >> What's fun about a lot of these >> What's fun about a lot of these electronic shops is they have what you electronic shops is they have what you electronic shops is they have what you would expect like [music] laptops and would expect like [music] laptops and would expect like [music] laptops and external drives. They'll also have a external drives. They'll also have a external drives. They'll also have a massager, massager, massager, a vacuum cleaner, [laughter] a vacuum cleaner, [laughter] a vacuum cleaner, [laughter] a juicer, [music] a juicer, [music] a juicer, [music] a flat iron, a flat iron, a flat iron, electronic toothbrush. [laughter] So, electronic toothbrush. [laughter] So, electronic toothbrush. [laughter] So, it's kind of like anything you might it's kind of like anything you might it's kind of like anything you might you might need. A little mini blender, you might need. A little mini blender, you might need. A little mini blender, mini fan. You never know. One-stop shop. mini fan. You never know. One-stop shop. mini fan. You never know. One-stop shop. I have a new uh YouTube subscriber. I have a new uh YouTube subscriber. I have a new uh YouTube subscriber. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] It was so nice. cuz I'm buying some It was so nice. cuz I'm buying some It was so nice. cuz I'm buying some headphones and [music] headphones and [music] headphones and [music] they're just so pleasant. Here we sit they're just so pleasant. Here we sit they're just so pleasant. Here we sit down at a table and he's explaining the down at a table and he's explaining the down at a table and he's explaining the warranty and how long I have to warranty and how long I have to warranty and how long I have to return [music] them if they don't work return [music] them if they don't work return [music] them if they don't work and to bring him it back in the original and to bring him it back in the original and to bring him it back in the original box and then I pay with a QR code and box and then I pay with a QR code and box and then I pay with a QR code and very very pleasant. And now we're very very pleasant. And now we're very very pleasant. And now we're talking YouTube and I'm going to let him talking YouTube and I'm going to let him talking YouTube and I'm going to let him go work with some other customers and go work with some other customers and go work with some other customers and I'll I'll see you next time. [music] I'll I'll see you next time. [music] I'll I'll see you next time. [music] Thank you so much. Bye-bye.

Thank you so much. Bye-bye. Thank you so much. Bye-bye. >> I will see you on email tonight. >> I will see you on email tonight. >> I will see you on email tonight. >> Okay. Bye. >> Okay. Bye. >> Okay. Bye. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> This is how nice they are, too. They >> This is how nice they are, too. They >> This is how nice they are, too. They follow you to the door, open the door, follow you to the door, open the door, follow you to the door, open the door, and then he'll go help the people who and then he'll go help the people who and then he'll go help the people who came in right after me. They're busy came in right after me. They're busy came in right after me. They're busy looking at headphones, also. looking at headphones, also. looking at headphones, also. That's such a nice such a nice place. That's such a nice such a nice place. That's such a nice such a nice place. Everybody's nice. Everybody's polite, Everybody's nice. Everybody's polite, Everybody's nice. Everybody's polite, respectful, respectful, respectful, helpful, patient. helpful, patient. helpful, patient. And something that I noticed is um you And something that I noticed is um you And something that I noticed is um you know I pondered this for quite a while know I pondered this for quite a while know I pondered this for quite a while and I call it the and I call it the and I call it the beneficiary paradox where I am the beneficiary paradox where I am the beneficiary paradox where I am the recipient recipient recipient of some very pleasant and graceful of some very pleasant and graceful of some very pleasant and graceful accommodating treatment. And one of accommodating treatment. And one of accommodating treatment. And one of those things is patience and I found those things is patience and I found those things is patience and I found that the Asian countries are extremely that the Asian countries are extremely that the Asian countries are extremely patient patient patient and I love it. and I love it. and I love it. I also notice that it's very easy for me to get impatient.

it's very easy for me to get impatient. When I'm the recipient of something, When I'm the recipient of something, When I'm the recipient of something, it's important to then give that back. I it's important to then give that back. I it's important to then give that back. I get it in a taxi to go to the airport get it in a taxi to go to the airport get it in a taxi to go to the airport and we turn down a road and there's and we turn down a road and there's and we turn down a road and there's construction and we patiently wait for construction and we patiently wait for construction and we patiently wait for construction. We wait for cars to move. construction. We wait for cars to move. construction. We wait for cars to move. We wait for people to finish their We wait for people to finish their We wait for people to finish their conversation. conversation. conversation. And I'm thinking, chop chop. And I'm thinking, chop chop. And I'm thinking, chop chop. What's happen? We got to go. Uh, and now What's happen? We got to go. Uh, and now What's happen? We got to go. Uh, and now I'm learning to always give myself extra I'm learning to always give myself extra I'm learning to always give myself extra time so that I'm not feeling stressed time so that I'm not feeling stressed time so that I'm not feeling stressed about things because it's not really about things because it's not really about things because it's not really fair for me to project my stress on fair for me to project my stress on fair for me to project my stress on others when they don't project it on me others when they don't project it on me others when they don't project it on me when I'm the one when I'm the one when I'm the one running late or running late or running late or whatever the case may be. Especially whatever the case may be. Especially whatever the case may be. Especially when I'm in a case where I don't when I'm in a case where I don't when I'm in a case where I don't actually have somewhere I have to be in actually have somewhere I have to be in actually have somewhere I have to be in a hurry. I'm not on my way to the a hurry. I'm not on my way to the a hurry. I'm not on my way to the airport. Say I'm on my way to a market airport. Say I'm on my way to a market airport. Say I'm on my way to a market and the taxi stops and patiently waits. and the taxi stops and patiently waits. and the taxi stops and patiently waits. I'm thinking, "Let's go. We got to go. I'm thinking, "Let's go. We got to go. I'm thinking, "Let's go. We got to go. We don't have to go. I have time." And We don't have to go. I have time." And We don't have to go. I have time." And it's my it's my it's my it's more than my opportunity. I feel it's more than my opportunity. I feel it's more than my opportunity. I feel like it's I need to demonstrate like it's I need to demonstrate like it's I need to demonstrate patience patience patience and it's getting easier and easier over and it's getting easier and easier over and it's getting easier and easier over time. The first step is just to be aware time. The first step is just to be aware time. The first step is just to be aware of it. All right, I just finished my of it. All right, I just finished my of it. All right, I just finished my last stop before I go home. Here's my last stop before I go home. Here's my last stop before I go home. Here's my grab. I got like these little power grab. I got like these little power grab. I got like these little power banks. It's in this little kitty shop, banks. It's in this little kitty shop, banks. It's in this little kitty shop, Mo.

Mo. Mo. Cute little things like this you can Cute little things like this you can Cute little things like this you can throw in your bag. And hello. Hello. So throw in your bag. And hello. Hello. So throw in your bag. And hello. Hello. So you can throw in your bag like you know you can throw in your bag like you know you can throw in your bag like you know when your phone is Susan your phone's when your phone is Susan your phone's when your phone is Susan your phone's about to die and you just need a little about to die and you just need a little about to die and you just need a little bit of a charge to here to make a bit of a charge to here to make a bit of a charge to here to make a payment for something or call a grab or payment for something or call a grab or payment for something or call a grab or whatnot. They're just very lightweight, whatnot. They're just very lightweight, whatnot. They're just very lightweight, very small, very cute. Few things like very small, very cute. Few things like very small, very cute. Few things like that and we are on our way. Let's go. that and we are on our way. Let's go. that and we are on our way. Let's go. So cute. It's so cute. They might not speak a lot It's so cute. They might not speak a lot of English, but they'll usually I get on of English, but they'll usually I get on of English, but they'll usually I get on the back and then they'll say, "Let's the back and then they'll say, "Let's the back and then they'll say, "Let's go." So cute. go." So cute. go." So cute. About to head over the dragon bridge. About to head over the dragon bridge. About to head over the dragon bridge. It is 4:30 It is 4:30 It is 4:30 on a Tuesday. It's always a treat to go over the It's always a treat to go over the Dragon Bridge. So beautiful and Dragon Bridge. So beautiful and Dragon Bridge. So beautiful and especially at night when it's all lit up especially at night when it's all lit up especially at night when it's all lit up and changes colors. Really is a and changes colors. Really is a and changes colors. Really is a beautiful city.