It’s My Birthday! Live From DaNang, Vietnam!

start out my day than to get up, go on a start out my day than to get up, go on a beach walk. I've walked all the way up beach walk. I've walked all the way up beach walk. I've walked all the way up to the gorgeous Esco Beach and I'm to the gorgeous Esco Beach and I'm to the gorgeous Esco Beach and I'm looking out. It's a windy day. It's looking out. It's a windy day. It's looking out. It's a windy day. It's there's a storm rolling in. It's there's a storm rolling in. It's there's a storm rolling in. It's supposed to pour rain over the next two supposed to pour rain over the next two supposed to pour rain over the next two days, but today is beautiful and sunny, days, but today is beautiful and sunny, days, but today is beautiful and sunny, windy. So, I stepped inside this windy. So, I stepped inside this windy. So, I stepped inside this gorgeous place upstairs called Esco gorgeous place upstairs called Esco gorgeous place upstairs called Esco Beach and thought I would just jump on a Beach and thought I would just jump on a Beach and thought I would just jump on a live and say hello, answer questions. live and say hello, answer questions. live and say hello, answer questions. I've been back in Daang now for I've been back in Daang now for I've been back in Daang now for a week. A week and two days after a a week. A week and two days after a a week. A week and two days after a month in California. month in California. month in California. If you are here, please say hello. Let If you are here, please say hello. Let If you are here, please say hello. Let me know where you are joining from. me know where you are joining from. me know where you are joining from. I thought I'd just share some of the I thought I'd just share some of the I thought I'd just share some of the things that I have noticed uh since I've things that I have noticed uh since I've things that I have noticed uh since I've been back. Um I get so many questions been back. Um I get so many questions been back. Um I get so many questions from people saying, you know, tell us from people saying, you know, tell us from people saying, you know, tell us what it's like in Santa Monica. We know what it's like in Santa Monica. We know what it's like in Santa Monica. We know you from Daang. When you go back to you from Daang. When you go back to you from Daang. When you go back to California, what's a day in the life California, what's a day in the life California, what's a day in the life like? What's your life like? Who is like? What's your life like? Who is like? What's your life like? Who is Susan in California? What do you see? Susan in California? What do you see? Susan in California? What do you see? What do you experience? And so, while I What do you experience? And so, while I What do you experience? And so, while I was home home now, I feel like I have was home home now, I feel like I have was home home now, I feel like I have many homes. I took some video and I'll many homes. I took some video and I'll many homes. I took some video and I'll be looking at that and doing a little be looking at that and doing a little be looking at that and doing a little bit of editing and uploading that. So, bit of editing and uploading that. So, bit of editing and uploading that. So, happy to share those with you. I see happy to share those with you. I see happy to share those with you. I see some people online. if you could say some people online. if you could say some people online. if you could say hello, let me know where you are, hello, let me know where you are, hello, let me know where you are, where you're viewing in from. It is where you're viewing in from. It is where you're viewing in from. It is Friday morning, September 11th, and I'm Friday morning, September 11th, and I'm Friday morning, September 11th, and I'm going to just show where I am in a few going to just show where I am in a few going to just show where I am in a few minutes. This place, I remember when it

minutes. This place, I remember when it minutes. This place, I remember when it opened, and it was it was way back, I opened, and it was it was way back, I opened, and it was it was way back, I want to say like 2020 time frame. And want to say like 2020 time frame. And want to say like 2020 time frame. And here, let me get show you first. I am here, let me get show you first. I am here, let me get show you first. I am upstairs and this is a beautiful upstairs and this is a beautiful upstairs and this is a beautiful restaurant. restaurant. restaurant. And this is an area that gets really And this is an area that gets really And this is an area that gets really popular at night. There's air popular at night. There's air popular at night. There's air conditioning. Smoking is actually conditioning. Smoking is actually conditioning. Smoking is actually allowed inside here. And I popped up and allowed inside here. And I popped up and allowed inside here. And I popped up and it's completely empty. I have the place it's completely empty. I have the place it's completely empty. I have the place to myself. It's more of an evening place to myself. It's more of an evening place to myself. It's more of an evening place and so gorgeous right now. [snorts] And and so gorgeous right now. [snorts] And and so gorgeous right now. [snorts] And I'll see it's a little bit difficult to I'll see it's a little bit difficult to I'll see it's a little bit difficult to do lives from public places because I do lives from public places because I do lives from public places because I need to use their Wi-Fi and it depends need to use their Wi-Fi and it depends need to use their Wi-Fi and it depends on how many other people are using it on how many other people are using it on how many other people are using it and it can pop in and out. So, we'll see and it can pop in and out. So, we'll see and it can pop in and out. So, we'll see how we do here today. Since I'm the only how we do here today. Since I'm the only how we do here today. Since I'm the only person here, I might be having some person here, I might be having some person here, I might be having some luck. luck. luck. Hello. Hello. Thanks for joining. So, Hello. Hello. Thanks for joining. So, Hello. Hello. Thanks for joining. So, I'm at Esco Beach. And what's so funny I'm at Esco Beach. And what's so funny I'm at Esco Beach. And what's so funny about this place is Let me just take the about this place is Let me just take the about this place is Let me just take the camera. I'm going to show you what the camera. I'm going to show you what the camera. I'm going to show you what the sign looks like over here.

sign looks like over here. sign looks like over here. It says Esco in big round letters and It says Esco in big round letters and It says Esco in big round letters and then in tall skinny letters it says then in tall skinny letters it says then in tall skinny letters it says beach. And when this place opened, beach. And when this place opened, beach. And when this place opened, let me do this. Sorry guys, getting let me do this. Sorry guys, getting let me do this. Sorry guys, getting organized here. When this place opened, organized here. When this place opened, organized here. When this place opened, it was called Escobar. And there was it was called Escobar. And there was it was called Escobar. And there was some kurfluffle with the name. So they some kurfluffle with the name. So they some kurfluffle with the name. So they took the B down probably because of took the B down probably because of took the B down probably because of Pablo Escobar in some trademark fashion. Pablo Escobar in some trademark fashion. Pablo Escobar in some trademark fashion. I'm not sure. That's just what I'm I'm I'm not sure. That's just what I'm I'm I'm not sure. That's just what I'm I'm guessing. And they took the B down and guessing. And they took the B down and guessing. And they took the B down and then they put beach up in that same then they put beach up in that same then they put beach up in that same spot. So [laughter] the letters are like spot. So [laughter] the letters are like spot. So [laughter] the letters are like the fonts tall and skitty to fit the the fonts tall and skitty to fit the the fonts tall and skitty to fit the word beach in where it used to say bar. word beach in where it used to say bar. word beach in where it used to say bar. Um so now instead of Escobar it's called Um so now instead of Escobar it's called Um so now instead of Escobar it's called Esco Beach. And up here in this room Esco Beach. And up here in this room Esco Beach. And up here in this room because it's they're turning it into because it's they're turning it into because it's they're turning it into like a nighttime loungey dance place is like a nighttime loungey dance place is like a nighttime loungey dance place is called Esco Beats. B E A Ts. called Esco Beats. B E A Ts. called Esco Beats. B E A Ts. And it was kind of funny. Most people And it was kind of funny. Most people And it was kind of funny. Most people around here just call it Esco. It's around here just call it Esco. It's around here just call it Esco. It's really gorgeous. They have your standard really gorgeous. They have your standard really gorgeous. They have your standard uh western food like chicken Alfredo or uh western food like chicken Alfredo or uh western food like chicken Alfredo or steak, beet salad with goat cheese, steak, beet salad with goat cheese, steak, beet salad with goat cheese, those types of things that you don't those types of things that you don't those types of things that you don't normally see in uh the Vietnamese normally see in uh the Vietnamese normally see in uh the Vietnamese restaurants. So, I've just eaten here a restaurants. So, I've just eaten here a restaurants. So, I've just eaten here a few times, mostly when um friends come few times, mostly when um friends come few times, mostly when um friends come to town and they just have a hankering to town and they just have a hankering to town and they just have a hankering for food they're familiar with.

for food they're familiar with. for food they're familiar with. Greetings from the Bay Area. Hello. Greetings from the Bay Area. Hello. Greetings from the Bay Area. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. So, one of the things I was thinking So, one of the things I was thinking So, one of the things I was thinking about, well, two things really. One is about, well, two things really. One is about, well, two things really. One is I was at a meeting the other day and I I was at a meeting the other day and I I was at a meeting the other day and I said, you know, I I think a lot about said, you know, I I think a lot about said, you know, I I think a lot about acclimating to a culture when you're acclimating to a culture when you're acclimating to a culture when you're coming to visit a new country. And coming to visit a new country. And coming to visit a new country. And you'll hear people say over and over, you'll hear people say over and over, you'll hear people say over and over, adjust to the culture and be aware of adjust to the culture and be aware of adjust to the culture and be aware of your culture and your mannerisms and your culture and your mannerisms and your culture and your mannerisms and that they might not be the same as the that they might not be the same as the that they might not be the same as the local and always lean in towards the local and always lean in towards the local and always lean in towards the local customs because we're guests in local customs because we're guests in local customs because we're guests in the foreign country. And it's so easy to the foreign country. And it's so easy to the foreign country. And it's so easy to go, "Oh, of course, of course." And go, "Oh, of course, of course." And go, "Oh, of course, of course." And we're all nice people. We're all We mean we're all nice people. We're all We mean we're all nice people. We're all We mean well. We want to not be disruptive. We well. We want to not be disruptive. We well. We want to not be disruptive. We want to get along. But what I've want to get along. But what I've want to get along. But what I've realized is in a lot of cases, mine realized is in a lot of cases, mine realized is in a lot of cases, mine included, we don't even realize our included, we don't even realize our included, we don't even realize our belief systems. we don't even realize belief systems. we don't even realize belief systems. we don't even realize what they are and can still come across what they are and can still come across what they are and can still come across to locals as to locals as to locals as well I don't know the right word for it.

well I don't know the right word for it. well I don't know the right word for it. Let me just let me just explain. And Let me just let me just explain. And Let me just let me just explain. And that's that what I've noticed here is that's that what I've noticed here is that's that what I've noticed here is and I've talked about this before and I've talked about this before and I've talked about this before there's a lot of noise. There is there's a lot of noise. There is there's a lot of noise. There is construction. There's motorbike honking. construction. There's motorbike honking. construction. There's motorbike honking. Um there are people talking very loudly. Um there are people talking very loudly. Um there are people talking very loudly. And what I' I've noticed is that I might And what I' I've noticed is that I might And what I' I've noticed is that I might be sitting in a cafe be sitting in a cafe be sitting in a cafe enjoying morning coffee and music's enjoying morning coffee and music's enjoying morning coffee and music's playing. It's pretty quiet. And somebody playing. It's pretty quiet. And somebody playing. It's pretty quiet. And somebody will come sit at the table just right will come sit at the table just right will come sit at the table just right next to me and they'll get on a FaceTime next to me and they'll get on a FaceTime next to me and they'll get on a FaceTime call. And you know how when people are call. And you know how when people are call. And you know how when people are on speaker or FaceTime, it comes across on speaker or FaceTime, it comes across on speaker or FaceTime, it comes across like almost like yelling and they'll be like almost like yelling and they'll be like almost like yelling and they'll be on this call and on the call. And in my on this call and on the call. And in my on this call and on the call. And in my experience, I think, "Oh, that's experience, I think, "Oh, that's experience, I think, "Oh, that's rude." rude." rude." Here in Vietnam, it's it's not. And I Here in Vietnam, it's it's not. And I Here in Vietnam, it's it's not. And I thought, "What is it? What's the thought, "What is it? What's the thought, "What is it? What's the difference?" And I I realized that like difference?" And I I realized that like difference?" And I I realized that like even my neighbor in Santa Monica, when even my neighbor in Santa Monica, when even my neighbor in Santa Monica, when the gardeners come every Wednesday at the gardeners come every Wednesday at the gardeners come every Wednesday at noon, I was noticing he was out there noon, I was noticing he was out there noon, I was noticing he was out there upset every single Wednesday at the upset every single Wednesday at the upset every single Wednesday at the gardeners. And one day I asked him and gardeners. And one day I asked him and gardeners. And one day I asked him and he said, "They're so noisy." And I said, he said, "They're so noisy." And I said, he said, "They're so noisy." And I said, "But that's true, but they're gardeners "But that's true, but they're gardeners "But that's true, but they're gardeners and they come every Wednesday at noon.

and they come every Wednesday at noon. and they come every Wednesday at noon. Like, you can make plan your hour Like, you can make plan your hour Like, you can make plan your hour around." He didn't like the sound of all around." He didn't like the sound of all around." He didn't like the sound of all the machinery and the noise. And he the machinery and the noise. And he the machinery and the noise. And he said, "Well, I'm just upset. Like, I said, "Well, I'm just upset. Like, I said, "Well, I'm just upset. Like, I don't like the noise." And don't like the noise." And don't like the noise." And I realized that as Westerners, we have I realized that as Westerners, we have I realized that as Westerners, we have the belief system that we are entitled, the belief system that we are entitled, the belief system that we are entitled, our ears are entitled to peace and our ears are entitled to peace and our ears are entitled to peace and quiet. And if we're having peace and quiet. And if we're having peace and quiet. And if we're having peace and quiet and somebody comes in and changes quiet and somebody comes in and changes quiet and somebody comes in and changes that, it's almost like an assault on us. that, it's almost like an assault on us. that, it's almost like an assault on us. And we stand up for ourselves. And we stand up for ourselves. And we stand up for ourselves. Oftentimes, we either get annoyed or we Oftentimes, we either get annoyed or we Oftentimes, we either get annoyed or we stand up for ourselves like, "Can you stand up for ourselves like, "Can you stand up for ourselves like, "Can you please stop that?" Like, "You are that's please stop that?" Like, "You are that's please stop that?" Like, "You are that's a costing to me." a costing to me." a costing to me." But that's not a thing here in Vietnam. But that's not a thing here in Vietnam. But that's not a thing here in Vietnam. It is there's no right to silence. It is there's no right to silence. It is there's no right to silence. There's no right [laughter] to peace and There's no right [laughter] to peace and There's no right [laughter] to peace and quiet. And nobody even expects it. It's quiet. And nobody even expects it. It's quiet. And nobody even expects it. It's not even on the realm of awareness. Uh not even on the realm of awareness. Uh not even on the realm of awareness. Uh similarly, similarly, similarly, honking is a part of the communication honking is a part of the communication honking is a part of the communication language that's required in order for language that's required in order for language that's required in order for people to not get in a wreck. So, as people to not get in a wreck. So, as people to not get in a wreck. So, as you're approaching an intersection, you're approaching an intersection, you're approaching an intersection, there's no lights, there's no stop there's no lights, there's no stop there's no lights, there's no stop signs, everybody's honking, and you're signs, everybody's honking, and you're signs, everybody's honking, and you're hearing the different honks from the hearing the different honks from the hearing the different honks from the differentiz vehicles, and you can tell differentiz vehicles, and you can tell differentiz vehicles, and you can tell proximity-wise how close they are and proximity-wise how close they are and proximity-wise how close they are and know your size and whether you have the know your size and whether you have the know your size and whether you have the right of way or not, and whether you right of way or not, and whether you right of way or not, and whether you keep going or you slow down. So, if I'm keep going or you slow down. So, if I'm keep going or you slow down. So, if I'm in a car and there's somebody the car is in a car and there's somebody the car is in a car and there's somebody the car is being driven by a driver and you hear being driven by a driver and you hear being driven by a driver and you hear like the sound of a tour bus horn, you like the sound of a tour bus horn, you like the sound of a tour bus horn, you I'll notice he'll slow down because a I'll notice he'll slow down because a I'll notice he'll slow down because a tour bus is going to go back past the tour bus is going to go back past the tour bus is going to go back past the intersection in front of us even though

intersection in front of us even though intersection in front of us even though we can't see him yet. If I am in a car we can't see him yet. If I am in a car we can't see him yet. If I am in a car and you hear motorbikes, they keep going and you hear motorbikes, they keep going and you hear motorbikes, they keep going slowly, but the motorbikes he'll honk. slowly, but the motorbikes he'll honk. slowly, but the motorbikes he'll honk. The motorbikes know they hear a car The motorbikes know they hear a car The motorbikes know they hear a car coming. The honk slow down and then let coming. The honk slow down and then let coming. The honk slow down and then let car go and then they go. So, it's a car go and then they go. So, it's a car go and then they go. So, it's a language. And I'll still notice some language. And I'll still notice some language. And I'll still notice some expats walking around the neighborhood. expats walking around the neighborhood. expats walking around the neighborhood. And honks on motorbikes are a beep beep. And honks on motorbikes are a beep beep. And honks on motorbikes are a beep beep. Like, just so you know, I'm coming up Like, just so you know, I'm coming up Like, just so you know, I'm coming up behind you. I'm right here. It's not behind you. I'm right here. It's not behind you. I'm right here. It's not obnoxious. It's not rude. It's not obnoxious. It's not rude. It's not obnoxious. It's not rude. It's not aggressive at all. But because we aggressive at all. But because we aggressive at all. But because we perceive it in our country as honking is perceive it in our country as honking is perceive it in our country as honking is like, I'm upset and I'm expressing my like, I'm upset and I'm expressing my like, I'm upset and I'm expressing my upsetness with you. We have a tendency upsetness with you. We have a tendency upsetness with you. We have a tendency to react to that. And I'll see expats to react to that. And I'll see expats to react to that. And I'll see expats like get upset and turn around. Why are like get upset and turn around. Why are like get upset and turn around. Why are you honking? Why'd you just honk at me? you honking? Why'd you just honk at me? you honking? Why'd you just honk at me? That was unnecessary. That was unnecessary. That was unnecessary. Um, and that behavior is Um, and that behavior is Um, and that behavior is bizarre to the locals and it's really bizarre to the locals and it's really bizarre to the locals and it's really inappropriate because that's not what's inappropriate because that's not what's inappropriate because that's not what's happening. It's just our own mindset.

happening. It's just our own mindset. happening. It's just our own mindset. So, I was at a meeting the other day and So, I was at a meeting the other day and So, I was at a meeting the other day and it was a a group, I don't know, a dozen it was a a group, I don't know, a dozen it was a a group, I don't know, a dozen people. And I said, "You guys, you know people. And I said, "You guys, you know people. And I said, "You guys, you know what's what's funny?" Because and what's what's funny?" Because and what's what's funny?" Because and everybody in the group has lived here in everybody in the group has lived here in everybody in the group has lived here in Vietnam for quite a while. I said, "As Vietnam for quite a while. I said, "As Vietnam for quite a while. I said, "As westerners, westerners, westerners, we feel like our ears have a right to we feel like our ears have a right to we feel like our ears have a right to peace and quiet." And everybody starts peace and quiet." And everybody starts peace and quiet." And everybody starts laughing. I said, "And if someone did, laughing. I said, "And if someone did, laughing. I said, "And if someone did, you know, if someone takes away my you know, if someone takes away my you know, if someone takes away my right, right, right, you know, I get frustrated or upset." Me you know, I get frustrated or upset." Me you know, I get frustrated or upset." Me personally, I'm I'm acclimated to it, personally, I'm I'm acclimated to it, personally, I'm I'm acclimated to it, but I see people um around me that they but I see people um around me that they but I see people um around me that they don't even know that they have the don't even know that they have the don't even know that they have the belief system that that is coming across belief system that that is coming across belief system that that is coming across to the locals as just unhinged. So, the to the locals as just unhinged. So, the to the locals as just unhinged. So, the local will go into his coffee shop, get local will go into his coffee shop, get local will go into his coffee shop, get on their phone, start talking just like on their phone, start talking just like on their phone, start talking just like normal, and a westerner will just get normal, and a westerner will just get normal, and a westerner will just get angry with them. and they they see it as angry with them. and they they see it as angry with them. and they they see it as just unpredictable unhinged behavior just unpredictable unhinged behavior just unpredictable unhinged behavior because it's not the culture here and because it's not the culture here and because it's not the culture here and it's it's not that they're aware that it's it's not that they're aware that it's it's not that they're aware that they're upsetting someone and doing they're upsetting someone and doing they're upsetting someone and doing continuing to do it anyway. Nobody gets continuing to do it anyway. Nobody gets continuing to do it anyway. Nobody gets upset. It's not their realm of upset. It's not their realm of upset. It's not their realm of awareness. So, I wanted to point that awareness. So, I wanted to point that awareness. So, I wanted to point that out because I see it a lot. Like really out because I see it a lot. Like really out because I see it a lot. Like really nice people will come over, but then nice people will come over, but then nice people will come over, but then they just like snap or lose their temper they just like snap or lose their temper they just like snap or lose their temper or get angry with a local and not even or get angry with a local and not even or get angry with a local and not even realize that they're the ones actually realize that they're the ones actually realize that they're the ones actually like in the wrong. And it's, like in the wrong. And it's, like in the wrong. And it's, you know what I mean? Um, so here's my you know what I mean? Um, so here's my you know what I mean? Um, so here's my solution for that is when you're

solution for that is when you're solution for that is when you're traveling and you feel that feeling traveling and you feel that feeling traveling and you feel that feeling [music] of frustration or distress or, [music] of frustration or distress or, [music] of frustration or distress or, you know, you're you feel like someone you know, you're you feel like someone you know, you're you feel like someone maybe is being rude to you or upsetting maybe is being rude to you or upsetting maybe is being rude to you or upsetting your your environment in some way. Take your your environment in some way. Take your your environment in some way. Take a deep breath and just recognize the a deep breath and just recognize the a deep breath and just recognize the feeling, but question whether your feeling, but question whether your feeling, but question whether your reaction is something that is true or reaction is something that is true or reaction is something that is true or whether it's your own belief system whether it's your own belief system whether it's your own belief system that's not a belief system by everybody that's not a belief system by everybody that's not a belief system by everybody around you. around you. around you. And I also really take a deep breath and And I also really take a deep breath and And I also really take a deep breath and I look around and go, what's everyone I look around and go, what's everyone I look around and go, what's everyone around me doing? If there's if everyone around me doing? If there's if everyone around me doing? If there's if everyone else is just sitting there chilling and else is just sitting there chilling and else is just sitting there chilling and continuing to talk and look at their continuing to talk and look at their continuing to talk and look at their phones and laugh and they're enjoying phones and laugh and they're enjoying phones and laugh and they're enjoying their day, I'm the only one in this their day, I'm the only one in this their day, I'm the only one in this environment that's getting upset, then environment that's getting upset, then environment that's getting upset, then I'm the one that has the wrong belief I'm the one that has the wrong belief I'm the one that has the wrong belief system. system. system. I hate to use the word right and wrong, I hate to use the word right and wrong, I hate to use the word right and wrong, black and white, but I'm the one that black and white, but I'm the one that black and white, but I'm the one that can adjust my belief system because I can adjust my belief system because I can adjust my belief system because I realize it's not the person who's making realize it's not the person who's making realize it's not the person who's making the noise. It's my expectation and my the noise. It's my expectation and my the noise. It's my expectation and my reaction to it. And reaction to it. And reaction to it. And rather than get frustrated, can I take a rather than get frustrated, can I take a rather than get frustrated, can I take a deep breath and go, deep breath and go, deep breath and go, it is what it is. Or if I really don't it is what it is. Or if I really don't it is what it is. Or if I really don't like it, then just remove myself, but like it, then just remove myself, but like it, then just remove myself, but not not expect anyone else to change.

not not expect anyone else to change. not not expect anyone else to change. And that's a big theme that I noticed And that's a big theme that I noticed And that's a big theme that I noticed here in Vietnam is nobody's expecting here in Vietnam is nobody's expecting here in Vietnam is nobody's expecting anyone else to change to suit them. It's anyone else to change to suit them. It's anyone else to change to suit them. It's a like do your thing. I don't know what a like do your thing. I don't know what a like do your thing. I don't know what you're doing. I don't know why, but you you're doing. I don't know why, but you you're doing. I don't know why, but you you're it's important to you and you're it's important to you and you're it's important to you and therefore I support you and therefore I support you and therefore I support you and I'm not and just people are just I'm not and just people are just I'm not and just people are just unbothered. They're unbothered by what unbothered. They're unbothered by what unbothered. They're unbothered by what the people around them are doing and the people around them are doing and the people around them are doing and nobody has that feeling of like I need nobody has that feeling of like I need nobody has that feeling of like I need to go tell that person what they're to go tell that person what they're to go tell that person what they're doing is wrong. I need to put my belief doing is wrong. I need to put my belief doing is wrong. I need to put my belief system onto them. And it's such an system onto them. And it's such an system onto them. And it's such an opposite way of being than kind of the opposite way of being than kind of the opposite way of being than kind of the what we've adopted in the west of I need what we've adopted in the west of I need what we've adopted in the west of I need to correct everyone and tell everyone to correct everyone and tell everyone to correct everyone and tell everyone how I feel and what's going to make me how I feel and what's going to make me how I feel and what's going to make me personally happy. It's a it's a personally happy. It's a it's a personally happy. It's a it's a community collective happiness and community collective happiness and community collective happiness and everyone's trying to always make sure everyone's trying to always make sure everyone's trying to always make sure the group is happy even when they're the group is happy even when they're the group is happy even when they're alone. if they're alone in a coffee alone. if they're alone in a coffee alone. if they're alone in a coffee shop, folks are still looking around shop, folks are still looking around shop, folks are still looking around like, how do we make sure everybody like, how do we make sure everybody like, how do we make sure everybody around us is harmony? Harmony in your around us is harmony? Harmony in your around us is harmony? Harmony in your surroundings is, I've noticed, one of surroundings is, I've noticed, one of surroundings is, I've noticed, one of their highest priorities. And I have a their highest priorities. And I have a their highest priorities. And I have a couple examples of that. Let me just see couple examples of that. Let me just see couple examples of that. Let me just see if we've got some questions here.

if we've got some questions here. if we've got some questions here. What would you do if there was a natural What would you do if there was a natural What would you do if there was a natural disaster? Where would you go? Who would disaster? Where would you go? Who would disaster? Where would you go? Who would you call? I worry about that moving to a you call? I worry about that moving to a you call? I worry about that moving to a place and place and place and not having a community in place. Um, not having a community in place. Um, not having a community in place. Um, if there was a natural disaster and I if there was a natural disaster and I if there was a natural disaster and I really felt like I couldn't stay here, I really felt like I couldn't stay here, I really felt like I couldn't stay here, I needed to leave. Um, I have permanent needed to leave. Um, I have permanent needed to leave. Um, I have permanent residency to Mexico. I have a 5-year residency to Mexico. I have a 5-year residency to Mexico. I have a 5-year visa to Thailand. Thailand is a visa to Thailand. Thailand is a visa to Thailand. Thailand is a 90-minute flight. There's there's all 90-minute flight. There's there's all 90-minute flight. There's there's all day everyday flights. Um, I have day everyday flights. Um, I have day everyday flights. Um, I have community and friends that live down in community and friends that live down in community and friends that live down in Mexico. So, I live there in 2022, 2023. Mexico. So, I live there in 2022, 2023. Mexico. So, I live there in 2022, 2023. Um, that I'm I'm close with. And so I Um, that I'm I'm close with. And so I Um, that I'm I'm close with. And so I feel like there's options. I also feel feel like there's options. I also feel feel like there's options. I also feel in a natural disaster here the people in a natural disaster here the people in a natural disaster here the people whenever something happens I see the whenever something happens I see the whenever something happens I see the people helping and supporting each people helping and supporting each people helping and supporting each other. Everyone comes together and other. Everyone comes together and other. Everyone comes together and instantly jumps in and instantly jumps in and instantly jumps in and it's it's a underlying theme of support it's it's a underlying theme of support it's it's a underlying theme of support and I feel like as a foreigner I would and I feel like as a foreigner I would and I feel like as a foreigner I would be be be absorbed. I would be included. Um, I absorbed. I would be included. Um, I absorbed. I would be included. Um, I even noticed I was on a bus. If if even noticed I was on a bus. If if even noticed I was on a bus. If if anyone's seen the video where I went out anyone's seen the video where I went out anyone's seen the video where I went out to visit the little girl in the to visit the little girl in the to visit the little girl in the countryside, there are so many fun parts countryside, there are so many fun parts countryside, there are so many fun parts of that story I realized later. I left of that story I realized later. I left of that story I realized later. I left out fun details um that I should share, out fun details um that I should share, out fun details um that I should share, but I was on this local bus with women but I was on this local bus with women but I was on this local bus with women who make their food at home. They get on who make their food at home. They get on who make their food at home. They get on the bus early in the morning, come into

the bus early in the morning, come into the bus early in the morning, come into the city of Daang, and they sell it to the city of Daang, and they sell it to the city of Daang, and they sell it to the construction workers. And then early the construction workers. And then early the construction workers. And then early afternoon they're back on the bus and afternoon they're back on the bus and afternoon they're back on the bus and going back home. So I'm on the bus going going back home. So I'm on the bus going going back home. So I'm on the bus going out to the countryside with this group out to the countryside with this group out to the countryside with this group of women that are all laughing and of women that are all laughing and of women that are all laughing and chattering. And as soon as we broke the chattering. And as soon as we broke the chattering. And as soon as we broke the ice, uh I was actually looking for a ice, uh I was actually looking for a ice, uh I was actually looking for a restroom. And I asked a little girl to restroom. And I asked a little girl to restroom. And I asked a little girl to help me talk to the bus driver to see if help me talk to the bus driver to see if help me talk to the bus driver to see if they he could stop somewhere real quick. they he could stop somewhere real quick. they he could stop somewhere real quick. And then the women started talking to And then the women started talking to And then the women started talking to the little girl. She was the interpreter the little girl. She was the interpreter the little girl. She was the interpreter to me. And the next thing you know, the to me. And the next thing you know, the to me. And the next thing you know, the women are all in a circle around me. And women are all in a circle around me. And women are all in a circle around me. And then they start opening up their food, then they start opening up their food, then they start opening up their food, all the food they made that was leftover all the food they made that was leftover all the food they made that was leftover and they're like, "Can please eat this? and they're like, "Can please eat this? and they're like, "Can please eat this? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] It's a you're included. Come join us." It's a you're included. Come join us." It's a you're included. Come join us." Um, another lady at a stop, she got on Um, another lady at a stop, she got on Um, another lady at a stop, she got on the bus and she had a tray of liquid in the bus and she had a tray of liquid in the bus and she had a tray of liquid in plastic bags that was cold. And I plastic bags that was cold. And I plastic bags that was cold. And I thought, I have no idea what that is. Is thought, I have no idea what that is. Is thought, I have no idea what that is. Is that okay for me to drink? And everybody that okay for me to drink? And everybody that okay for me to drink? And everybody was buying them for 50 cents. And so was buying them for 50 cents. And so was buying them for 50 cents. And so they said, "Yes, yes, take it." And it they said, "Yes, yes, take it." And it they said, "Yes, yes, take it." And it was sugarcane. and they put it in a was sugarcane. and they put it in a was sugarcane. and they put it in a little plastic bag and they give you a little plastic bag and they give you a little plastic bag and they give you a straw. You poke in. So, I bought two. I straw. You poke in. So, I bought two. I straw. You poke in. So, I bought two. I I was drinking one. I put the other one I was drinking one. I put the other one I was drinking one. I put the other one on my neck. So, I had sweat running down on my neck. So, I had sweat running down on my neck. So, I had sweat running down my face. But, it's they're always my face. But, it's they're always my face. But, it's they're always bridging the gap included. We're all one bridging the gap included. We're all one bridging the gap included. We're all one big group. So, I feel very comfortable, big group. So, I feel very comfortable, big group. So, I feel very comfortable, probably the most comfortable um here in probably the most comfortable um here in probably the most comfortable um here in the case of a natural disaster. They're the case of a natural disaster. They're the case of a natural disaster. They're resilient, they're strong minded, resilient, they're strong minded, resilient, they're strong minded, they're um resourceful.

they're um resourceful. they're um resourceful. Um, Um, Um, I just don't think that they don't have I just don't think that they don't have I just don't think that they don't have a lot of the comforts of the western a lot of the comforts of the western a lot of the comforts of the western society that we're used to. And I think society that we're used to. And I think society that we're used to. And I think that they would be less likely to fall that they would be less likely to fall that they would be less likely to fall apart during [laughter] apart during [laughter] apart during [laughter] disaster. disaster. disaster. Excuse me. It's It's windy today. It is right It's It's windy today. It is right teetering on rainy season. Yes. I'll teetering on rainy season. Yes. I'll teetering on rainy season. Yes. I'll tell you about this morning in a moment. tell you about this morning in a moment. tell you about this morning in a moment. Hi from Tucson. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hi from Tucson. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hi from Tucson. Hello. Hello. Hello. So this morning I woke up and it's So this morning I woke up and it's So this morning I woke up and it's beautiful outside my windows. I'm just beautiful outside my windows. I'm just beautiful outside my windows. I'm just going to show you. It looked just like going to show you. It looked just like going to show you. It looked just like this. Can you see this? Let me go. Blue this. Can you see this? Let me go. Blue this. Can you see this? Let me go. Blue sky, bright sun, actually. Absolutely sky, bright sun, actually. Absolutely sky, bright sun, actually. Absolutely stunning. And so I put on my tank top stunning. And so I put on my tank top stunning. And so I put on my tank top and my flip-flops and I got my ice water and my flip-flops and I got my ice water and my flip-flops and I got my ice water and right as I'm getting ready to leave and right as I'm getting ready to leave and right as I'm getting ready to leave my room, you can just hear that sound my room, you can just hear that sound my room, you can just hear that sound that like a a truck engine running that like a a truck engine running that like a a truck engine running almost. And I know it now. It's rain.

almost. And I know it now. It's rain. almost. And I know it now. It's rain. And I look out. Skies are dark gray. It And I look out. Skies are dark gray. It And I look out. Skies are dark gray. It is pouring. is pouring. is pouring. It comes out of nowhere. Nowhere. I ran It comes out of nowhere. Nowhere. I ran It comes out of nowhere. Nowhere. I ran to my room. I grabbed a bag. I have to my room. I grabbed a bag. I have to my room. I grabbed a bag. I have ponchos. So many different ponchos ponchos. So many different ponchos ponchos. So many different ponchos because I've been through two rainy because I've been through two rainy because I've been through two rainy seasons now. And they're different seasons now. And they're different seasons now. And they're different weights. They're different styles. weights. They're different styles. weights. They're different styles. And because it's so hot and humid here, And because it's so hot and humid here, And because it's so hot and humid here, you don't want a really heavy rain you don't want a really heavy rain you don't want a really heavy rain jacket unless you're on the back of like jacket unless you're on the back of like jacket unless you're on the back of like a Grab and you're going through town and a Grab and you're going through town and a Grab and you're going through town and you have a backpack on. You want you have a backpack on. You want you have a backpack on. You want something that really withstands, you something that really withstands, you something that really withstands, you know, hard rain. Um, so you have to pick know, hard rain. Um, so you have to pick know, hard rain. Um, so you have to pick out the right Now I'm totally into like out the right Now I'm totally into like out the right Now I'm totally into like rain jacket style and the difference is rain jacket style and the difference is rain jacket style and the difference is do you want one that snaps down the do you want one that snaps down the do you want one that snaps down the front, one that zips, one that pulls front, one that zips, one that pulls front, one that zips, one that pulls over, over, over, one with pockets? I have a whole one with pockets? I have a whole one with pockets? I have a whole assortment of rain jackets. Um, but I assortment of rain jackets. Um, but I assortment of rain jackets. Um, but I stopped what I was doing, ran and stopped what I was doing, ran and stopped what I was doing, ran and grabbed the appropriate rain jacket grabbed the appropriate rain jacket grabbed the appropriate rain jacket and you can't Yeah, you don't want to and you can't Yeah, you don't want to and you can't Yeah, you don't want to have one that's too heavy to carry. So, have one that's too heavy to carry. So, have one that's too heavy to carry. So, there's some that like wad up the size there's some that like wad up the size there's some that like wad up the size of a softball. Very lightweight. Grabbed of a softball. Very lightweight. Grabbed of a softball. Very lightweight. Grabbed an umbrella and then readjusted. I had an umbrella and then readjusted. I had an umbrella and then readjusted. I had my rain jacket on, all snapped up, ready my rain jacket on, all snapped up, ready my rain jacket on, all snapped up, ready to go outside. Rain had stopped within to go outside. Rain had stopped within to go outside. Rain had stopped within like two minutes. Bright sunny skies, like two minutes. Bright sunny skies, like two minutes. Bright sunny skies, blue skies, sunshine.

blue skies, sunshine. blue skies, sunshine. So that's rainy season around here and So that's rainy season around here and So that's rainy season around here and you just you get wet and you dry. So you you just you get wet and you dry. So you you just you get wet and you dry. So you see all of us wearing linen shirts, see all of us wearing linen shirts, see all of us wearing linen shirts, shorts year round, flip-flops, rubbery shorts year round, flip-flops, rubbery shorts year round, flip-flops, rubbery sandals. sandals. sandals. Um, Um, Um, another one from the Bay Area. another one from the Bay Area. another one from the Bay Area. Are you planning to live in Vietnam Are you planning to live in Vietnam Are you planning to live in Vietnam permanently? I am not planning to live permanently? I am not planning to live permanently? I am not planning to live anywhere. anywhere. anywhere. I uh I'm really enjoying it here now. I uh I'm really enjoying it here now. I uh I'm really enjoying it here now. Um, and I'll enjoy it as long as it Um, and I'll enjoy it as long as it Um, and I'll enjoy it as long as it feels like the right place and I'm feels like the right place and I'm feels like the right place and I'm allowed to stay. And if and when that allowed to stay. And if and when that allowed to stay. And if and when that changes, then I will pivot and move. changes, then I will pivot and move. changes, then I will pivot and move. What makes it so easy here is that What makes it so easy here is that What makes it so easy here is that furnishings, there's not a high value furnishings, there's not a high value furnishings, there's not a high value placed on furnishings. Things are more placed on furnishings. Things are more placed on furnishings. Things are more functional and people really put their functional and people really put their functional and people really put their effort towards like community and effort towards like community and effort towards like community and friendships and adventures. So, it's not friendships and adventures. So, it's not friendships and adventures. So, it's not a big deal to move. My place is a big deal to move. My place is a big deal to move. My place is completely furnished and I completely furnished and I completely furnished and I [clears throat] bought a few extra [clears throat] bought a few extra [clears throat] bought a few extra things that are important to me. Excuse things that are important to me. Excuse things that are important to me. Excuse me. Blender and some throw pillows, but me. Blender and some throw pillows, but me. Blender and some throw pillows, but all things that I can leave and give all things that I can leave and give all things that I can leave and give away if I want to move somewhere else.

away if I want to move somewhere else. away if I want to move somewhere else. They just made me a little more They just made me a little more They just made me a little more comfortable and personalize my apartment comfortable and personalize my apartment comfortable and personalize my apartment a bit. Um, but I'd be happy. I was happy a bit. Um, but I'd be happy. I was happy a bit. Um, but I'd be happy. I was happy living in Mexico. Um, I love Thailand. I living in Mexico. Um, I love Thailand. I living in Mexico. Um, I love Thailand. I loved being in Medigene, Colombia. loved being in Medigene, Colombia. loved being in Medigene, Colombia. There's a lot of places I've never There's a lot of places I've never There's a lot of places I've never visited. Uh I haven't spent much time in visited. Uh I haven't spent much time in visited. Uh I haven't spent much time in Spain or Portugal, which people rave Spain or Portugal, which people rave Spain or Portugal, which people rave about. I've been been to both, but about. I've been been to both, but about. I've been been to both, but haven't never considered living there haven't never considered living there haven't never considered living there longer term. But I have friends that longer term. But I have friends that longer term. But I have friends that have lived here for quite a while, and have lived here for quite a while, and have lived here for quite a while, and now they're in Spain or in Portugal. now they're in Spain or in Portugal. now they're in Spain or in Portugal. So, I'm not attached. I don't have any So, I'm not attached. I don't have any So, I'm not attached. I don't have any specific uh plan of where I'll be, but I specific uh plan of where I'll be, but I specific uh plan of where I'll be, but I feel I know that I'll find community and feel I know that I'll find community and feel I know that I'll find community and friends and um feel comfortable in many friends and um feel comfortable in many friends and um feel comfortable in many different places. My idea of home has different places. My idea of home has different places. My idea of home has really really really expanded that multiple places expanded that multiple places expanded that multiple places simultaneously can feel like home.

Oh, I'm on standby for your coaching or Oh, I'm on standby for your coaching or women traveling tips. Ah, women traveling tips. Ah, women traveling tips. Ah, all right guys. I have not advertised all right guys. I have not advertised all right guys. I have not advertised it, but I do have a link in my bio and it, but I do have a link in my bio and it, but I do have a link in my bio and that is a link to a sand store and you that is a link to a sand store and you that is a link to a sand store and you can sign up for 30 minutes or 60 minutes can sign up for 30 minutes or 60 minutes can sign up for 30 minutes or 60 minutes one-on-one one-on-one one-on-one and and and I have a lot of requests and so I just I have a lot of requests and so I just I have a lot of requests and so I just wanted to clarify what the coaching is wanted to clarify what the coaching is wanted to clarify what the coaching is for and what I'm qualified in. Let's do for and what I'm qualified in. Let's do for and what I'm qualified in. Let's do that real quick. First of all, I went to that real quick. First of all, I went to that real quick. First of all, I went to the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. and I'm a certified health coach. Um, I and I'm a certified health coach. Um, I and I'm a certified health coach. Um, I don't talk about that a lot and I really don't talk about that a lot and I really don't talk about that a lot and I really just focus on my own health and being an just focus on my own health and being an just focus on my own health and being an example and evolving as I try different example and evolving as I try different example and evolving as I try different things. And I've been doing I've been things. And I've been doing I've been things. And I've been doing I've been very into health and wellness for very into health and wellness for very into health and wellness for decades. Um, 11 years having my health decades. Um, 11 years having my health decades. Um, 11 years having my health coaching certification and during that coaching certification and during that coaching certification and during that time I tried every single diet I think time I tried every single diet I think time I tried every single diet I think to just see how I felt personally. And to just see how I felt personally. And to just see how I felt personally. And we're all we're all so different. We're we're all we're all so different. We're we're all we're all so different. We're all bio-individuals. So before we get all bio-individuals. So before we get all bio-individuals. So before we get into a health topic, I am very qualified into a health topic, I am very qualified into a health topic, I am very qualified to talk about that and share how I keep to talk about that and share how I keep to talk about that and share how I keep my health very elevated during my my health very elevated during my my health very elevated during my travels. Never had food poisoning once travels. Never had food poisoning once travels. Never had food poisoning once in all of my years of in all of my years of in all of my years of eating in kitchens in Africa that are eating in kitchens in Africa that are eating in kitchens in Africa that are dirt floors and chickens running around dirt floors and chickens running around dirt floors and chickens running around in Honduras with dirty dishes piled high in Honduras with dirty dishes piled high in Honduras with dirty dishes piled high in the sink. I was in a restaurant in in the sink. I was in a restaurant in in the sink. I was in a restaurant in Tanzania and I went to wash my hands and Tanzania and I went to wash my hands and Tanzania and I went to wash my hands and they had no running water. I thought,

they had no running water. I thought, they had no running water. I thought, how how how how are they washing their hands? how are they washing their hands? how are they washing their hands? Just don't think about it. Um, street Just don't think about it. Um, street Just don't think about it. Um, street food all over the world, uh, Malaysia, food all over the world, uh, Malaysia, food all over the world, uh, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, never ever Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, never ever Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, never ever once. And I feel like there's very once. And I feel like there's very once. And I feel like there's very specific things that you can do specific things that you can do specific things that you can do shortterm and long term that build up shortterm and long term that build up shortterm and long term that build up your gut mic microbiome that I've done. your gut mic microbiome that I've done. your gut mic microbiome that I've done. And I feel like it's an example of the And I feel like it's an example of the And I feel like it's an example of the proof is in the proof is in the proof is in the proof is in the proof is in the proof is in the experience. experience. experience. Uh so health coaching uh clarity calls I Uh so health coaching uh clarity calls I Uh so health coaching uh clarity calls I have gone through a lot of have gone through a lot of have gone through a lot of redirection and really getting clarity redirection and really getting clarity redirection and really getting clarity and some of it is um you don't even know and some of it is um you don't even know and some of it is um you don't even know till you're somewhere to really realize till you're somewhere to really realize till you're somewhere to really realize what it is you truly want. There's what what it is you truly want. There's what what it is you truly want. There's what we think we want. That's the first step. we think we want. That's the first step. we think we want. That's the first step. And a lot of times we don't even know And a lot of times we don't even know And a lot of times we don't even know what we want. But then you go there and what we want. But then you go there and what we want. But then you go there and it's like what you thought you wanted it's like what you thought you wanted it's like what you thought you wanted isn't exactly what you wanted. And I isn't exactly what you wanted. And I isn't exactly what you wanted. And I have done that for a dozen years. And have done that for a dozen years. And have done that for a dozen years. And I've learned so much. I I realize people I've learned so much. I I realize people I've learned so much. I I realize people are so so different. And so it's very are so so different. And so it's very are so so different. And so it's very important when you're listening to important when you're listening to important when you're listening to somebody travel to take what they say somebody travel to take what they say somebody travel to take what they say that's it's valuable, but also put it that's it's valuable, but also put it that's it's valuable, but also put it through the filter of what's important through the filter of what's important through the filter of what's important to them versus what's important to you.

to them versus what's important to you. to them versus what's important to you. And a quick example, I was going to a And a quick example, I was going to a And a quick example, I was going to a place in the Philippines and someone place in the Philippines and someone place in the Philippines and someone said, "It's really touristy. Why don't said, "It's really touristy. Why don't said, "It's really touristy. Why don't you go to this other town? It's less you go to this other town? It's less you go to this other town? It's less touristy." And I thought, "Oh, that touristy." And I thought, "Oh, that touristy." And I thought, "Oh, that sounds great." sounds great." sounds great." I went to the other town. I went to the other town. I went to the other town. I was the only person on the stretch of I was the only person on the stretch of I was the only person on the stretch of beach and n couple locals sitting at a beach and n couple locals sitting at a beach and n couple locals sitting at a coffee shop and I thought where's coffee shop and I thought where's coffee shop and I thought where's everybody? This is this is fun to sit everybody? This is this is fun to sit everybody? This is this is fun to sit here completely by myself on this beach. here completely by myself on this beach. here completely by myself on this beach. Nobody to talk to, nobody to watch, Nobody to talk to, nobody to watch, Nobody to talk to, nobody to watch, nothing. I thought oh what one person's nothing. I thought oh what one person's nothing. I thought oh what one person's idea of idea of idea of non-ouristy like it sounds so good. I non-ouristy like it sounds so good. I non-ouristy like it sounds so good. I love I actually like to be around a love I actually like to be around a love I actually like to be around a certain amount of people that I can certain amount of people that I can certain amount of people that I can interact with that I can watch and the interact with that I can watch and the interact with that I can watch and the energy of people. So energy of people. So energy of people. So you you really learn in traveling what you you really learn in traveling what you you really learn in traveling what you like and don't like, but um I can you like and don't like, but um I can you like and don't like, but um I can help guide you through the experiences help guide you through the experiences help guide you through the experiences that I've had so you can go okay this that I've had so you can go okay this that I've had so you can go okay this situation, this situation. Shut your situation, this situation. Shut your situation, this situation. Shut your eyes and think through it. What's your eyes and think through it. What's your eyes and think through it. What's your preference to save you a lot of time and preference to save you a lot of time and preference to save you a lot of time and energy in your travels? and I've been energy in your travels? and I've been energy in your travels? and I've been around Africa, Central America, uh, around Africa, Central America, uh, around Africa, Central America, uh, North America, Europe, Asia. So, having North America, Europe, Asia. So, having North America, Europe, Asia. So, having had feet on the ground in all those had feet on the ground in all those had feet on the ground in all those places, I can give you my experience in places, I can give you my experience in places, I can give you my experience in each of them and then you helped you each of them and then you helped you each of them and then you helped you decide so you don't spend your time and decide so you don't spend your time and decide so you don't spend your time and money making the same mistakes I did. Um money making the same mistakes I did. Um money making the same mistakes I did. Um if you are in a position where you want

if you are in a position where you want if you are in a position where you want to have some travels or some slow to have some travels or some slow to have some travels or some slow travels or maybe move abroad and you travels or maybe move abroad and you travels or maybe move abroad and you have that spark in your heart that have that spark in your heart that have that spark in your heart that you're like I don't you know there's the you're like I don't you know there's the you're like I don't you know there's the the brain saying friends, family, the brain saying friends, family, the brain saying friends, family, finances, finances, finances, safety, community, all these things I safety, community, all these things I safety, community, all these things I can help you through those too. I've can help you through those too. I've can help you through those too. I've been through all of them been through all of them been through all of them and over the course of years and years and over the course of years and years and over the course of years and years and years. Um, but my most requested is and years. Um, but my most requested is and years. Um, but my most requested is coffee talks. I have multiple DMs per coffee talks. I have multiple DMs per coffee talks. I have multiple DMs per day saying, "Can we day saying, "Can we day saying, "Can we talk? Can we can we meet for coffee? Can talk? Can we can we meet for coffee? Can talk? Can we can we meet for coffee? Can we get on a call? Can I or I'll get, you we get on a call? Can I or I'll get, you we get on a call? Can I or I'll get, you know, a list of questions." So know, a list of questions." So know, a list of questions." So there's not a good way to just easily there's not a good way to just easily there's not a good way to just easily say I can do any of those things. So I say I can do any of those things. So I say I can do any of those things. So I just put up coffee talks like because just put up coffee talks like because just put up coffee talks like because that's my most requested one is that's my most requested one is that's my most requested one is [clears throat] the coffee talks. Um [clears throat] the coffee talks. Um [clears throat] the coffee talks. Um somebody said can you tell me why you somebody said can you tell me why you somebody said can you tell me why you would choose Vietnam over Thailand? I'm would choose Vietnam over Thailand? I'm would choose Vietnam over Thailand? I'm like of course I can. And my decision like of course I can. And my decision like of course I can. And my decision might not be your decision but I can might not be your decision but I can might not be your decision but I can tell you exactly what both are like and tell you exactly what both are like and tell you exactly what both are like and you can decide. Um, you can decide. Um, you can decide. Um, somebody said, "Hey, can you give me the somebody said, "Hey, can you give me the somebody said, "Hey, can you give me the like the real scoop of what it's like?"

like the real scoop of what it's like?" like the real scoop of what it's like?" This was one of the consulting calls This was one of the consulting calls This was one of the consulting calls that I had because I see what you're that I had because I see what you're that I had because I see what you're doing, but I don't know. Is it the doing, but I don't know. Is it the doing, but I don't know. Is it the highlight reel? What's the downside? highlight reel? What's the downside? highlight reel? What's the downside? What's the real What's the real What's the real help me make a decision? Let's get on help me make a decision? Let's get on help me make a decision? Let's get on the phone. Let's Let's talk about you. the phone. Let's Let's talk about you. the phone. Let's Let's talk about you. So, those are out there. And thank you So, those are out there. And thank you So, those are out there. And thank you for the encouragement. I have had an for the encouragement. I have had an for the encouragement. I have had an outline for a women's class and a safety outline for a women's class and a safety outline for a women's class and a safety class. I don't even want to say. I've class. I don't even want to say. I've class. I don't even want to say. I've had it for for two months. It's sitting had it for for two months. It's sitting had it for for two months. It's sitting down and just recording it. I need to do down and just recording it. I need to do down and just recording it. I need to do that. I will do that soon. If you have that. I will do that soon. If you have that. I will do that soon. If you have things that you would like to see in things that you would like to see in things that you would like to see in that course that maybe I've overlooked, that course that maybe I've overlooked, that course that maybe I've overlooked, please send me a DM, send me an email. please send me a DM, send me an email. please send me a DM, send me an email. um what Susan does at on Instagram, what um what Susan does at on Instagram, what um what Susan does at on Instagram, what Susan does on YouTube and what Susan Susan does on YouTube and what Susan Susan does on YouTube and what Susan does at yahoo.com as email. So yeah, does at yahoo.com as email. So yeah, does at yahoo.com as email. So yeah, send me send me a message. I'll make send me send me a message. I'll make send me send me a message. I'll make sure to cover it. Um because some of the sure to cover it. Um because some of the sure to cover it. Um because some of the things I'm so used to at this point, I things I'm so used to at this point, I things I'm so used to at this point, I don't realize that they might be a a don't realize that they might be a a don't realize that they might be a a concern or a fear for women. One of them concern or a fear for women. One of them concern or a fear for women. One of them that came up was how do you eat in a that came up was how do you eat in a that came up was how do you eat in a restaurant alone? And restaurant alone? And restaurant alone? And it is so common here to walk into a it is so common here to walk into a it is so common here to walk into a place and place and place and coffee shops, restaurants, they're so coffee shops, restaurants, they're so coffee shops, restaurants, they're so full of travelers and digital nomads and full of travelers and digital nomads and full of travelers and digital nomads and people coming and going. Every age, people coming and going. Every age, people coming and going. Every age, every nationality, every nationality, every nationality, some people are working. Um, all the

some people are working. Um, all the some people are working. Um, all the cafes and restaurants are big co-working cafes and restaurants are big co-working cafes and restaurants are big co-working places. places. places. Nobody Nobody Nobody even notices that somebody's alone. Half even notices that somebody's alone. Half even notices that somebody's alone. Half the people in a restaurant are alone. the people in a restaurant are alone. the people in a restaurant are alone. So, I sit down, I order my food. I I So, I sit down, I order my food. I I So, I sit down, I order my food. I I forget that that some people are forget that that some people are forget that that some people are reluctant to do that because it's what I reluctant to do that because it's what I reluctant to do that because it's what I do 90% of the time unless I walk by and do 90% of the time unless I walk by and do 90% of the time unless I walk by and see a friend or a friend says, "Let's see a friend or a friend says, "Let's see a friend or a friend says, "Let's meet up." Or you always just walk into a meet up." Or you always just walk into a meet up." Or you always just walk into a place, sit down, grab a menu, order and place, sit down, grab a menu, order and place, sit down, grab a menu, order and eat. People come coming and going. uh on eat. People come coming and going. uh on eat. People come coming and going. uh on the restaurant thing, it's when you're the restaurant thing, it's when you're the restaurant thing, it's when you're at a restaurant abroad, at a restaurant abroad, at a restaurant abroad, you that seat belongs to you, not the you that seat belongs to you, not the you that seat belongs to you, not the table. And so don't be don't be taken table. And so don't be don't be taken table. And so don't be don't be taken back if other people get seated at your back if other people get seated at your back if other people get seated at your table. If you're at a table for four and table. If you're at a table for four and table. If you're at a table for four and you're the only one there or in one you're the only one there or in one you're the only one there or in one case, I went and sat at a beautiful case, I went and sat at a beautiful case, I went and sat at a beautiful waterfront table. It was a table for waterfront table. It was a table for waterfront table. It was a table for four. Nobody else was in the place and four. Nobody else was in the place and four. Nobody else was in the place and I'm eating my smoothie bowl and then the I'm eating my smoothie bowl and then the I'm eating my smoothie bowl and then the place filled up since I had sat down and place filled up since I had sat down and place filled up since I had sat down and then they came over and asked me to move then they came over and asked me to move then they came over and asked me to move to a table for two because a a family of to a table for two because a a family of to a table for two because a a family of four came in. Like we all need to four came in. Like we all need to four came in. Like we all need to accommodate everybody. [laughter] So accommodate everybody. [laughter] So accommodate everybody. [laughter] So it's a different a different approach it's a different a different approach it's a different a different approach that could seem a little bit like wait that could seem a little bit like wait that could seem a little bit like wait what? Um totally normal. It's completely what? Um totally normal. It's completely what? Um totally normal. It's completely normal here. And I've met some friends normal here. And I've met some friends normal here. And I've met some friends from them being seated at my table. a from them being seated at my table. a from them being seated at my table. a couple from uh Sweden, as a matter of couple from uh Sweden, as a matter of couple from uh Sweden, as a matter of fact. We ended up all sharing food and fact. We ended up all sharing food and fact. We ended up all sharing food and laughing and talking and exchanging laughing and talking and exchanging laughing and talking and exchanging information and we still message each

information and we still message each information and we still message each each other. All from being seated at the each other. All from being seated at the each other. All from being seated at the same table at a restaurant. Oh, I plan to go see Vietnam. Oh, I'm Oh, I plan to go see Vietnam. Oh, I'm hoping you can help me make it happen hoping you can help me make it happen hoping you can help me make it happen safely. Wow. Thank you for your care. safely. Wow. Thank you for your care. safely. Wow. Thank you for your care. That's really That's really That's really really really rough. Um, sending sending really really rough. Um, sending sending really really rough. Um, sending sending you lots of love. I hope you get a you lots of love. I hope you get a you lots of love. I hope you get a chance to visit Vietnam. Also, chance to visit Vietnam. Also, chance to visit Vietnam. Also, um, is it safe to leave valuables in the um, is it safe to leave valuables in the um, is it safe to leave valuables in the apartment when you go out? From my apartment when you go out? From my apartment when you go out? From my experience, yes. I experience, yes. I experience, yes. I I never take valuables with me. Um, I never take valuables with me. Um, I never take valuables with me. Um, I've I've I've my apartment is just it's so safe. Um, my apartment is just it's so safe. Um, my apartment is just it's so safe. Um, the same house cleaners have been I've the same house cleaners have been I've the same house cleaners have been I've known them since 2019 when I first known them since 2019 when I first known them since 2019 when I first stayed there. They'll go over to my desk stayed there. They'll go over to my desk stayed there. They'll go over to my desk and leave little post-it they'll write and leave little post-it they'll write and leave little post-it they'll write on my post-it notes like on my post-it notes like on my post-it notes like love you heart heart. [laughter] love you heart heart. [laughter] love you heart heart. [laughter] We laugh about things. They'll come into We laugh about things. They'll come into We laugh about things. They'll come into my room. They're trying my shoes on to my room. They're trying my shoes on to my room. They're trying my shoes on to two uh ladies and um two uh ladies and um two uh ladies and um yeah, I I feel like they're just very yeah, I I feel like they're just very yeah, I I feel like they're just very very trustworthy. Um, very trustworthy. Um, very trustworthy. Um, it depends on the place. I mean, just it depends on the place. I mean, just it depends on the place. I mean, just like anywhere else, the the place and like anywhere else, the the place and like anywhere else, the the place and who's cleaning and um what the landlords who's cleaning and um what the landlords who's cleaning and um what the landlords are like. I've great landlords are like. I've great landlords are like. I've great landlords and and and yeah, so I I've always left my valuables

yeah, so I I've always left my valuables yeah, so I I've always left my valuables um in my room, not sitting out on the um in my room, not sitting out on the um in my room, not sitting out on the table. But table. But table. But yes, um what was I going to say about yes, um what was I going to say about yes, um what was I going to say about that? Privacy. Privacy is different that? Privacy. Privacy is different that? Privacy. Privacy is different here. And I remember way back when going here. And I remember way back when going here. And I remember way back when going to look at an apartment that was going to look at an apartment that was going to look at an apartment that was going to be for rent and the gal the reception to be for rent and the gal the reception to be for rent and the gal the reception got the apartment key and she went up to got the apartment key and she went up to got the apartment key and she went up to the room and she knocked on the door and the room and she knocked on the door and the room and she knocked on the door and then she poked her nose in to make sure then she poked her nose in to make sure then she poked her nose in to make sure nobody was there and then opened the nobody was there and then opened the nobody was there and then opened the door and we walked in and there was door and we walked in and there was door and we walked in and there was somebody stuff all in there and I said, somebody stuff all in there and I said, somebody stuff all in there and I said, "Oh, somebody's living in here now." She "Oh, somebody's living in here now." She "Oh, somebody's living in here now." She said, "Yeah, they move out in a week." I said, "Yeah, they move out in a week." I said, "Yeah, they move out in a week." I thought, "Oh, do do they know that that thought, "Oh, do do they know that that thought, "Oh, do do they know that that we're here?" She goes, "Oh, it's okay. we're here?" She goes, "Oh, it's okay. we're here?" She goes, "Oh, it's okay. They're not they're not home right now." They're not they're not home right now." They're not they're not home right now." I thought, "I don't know that the person I thought, "I don't know that the person I thought, "I don't know that the person who's living here realizes that the who's living here realizes that the who's living here realizes that the staff and I are in their room." Um, staff and I are in their room." Um, staff and I are in their room." Um, different cultures have a different different cultures have a different different cultures have a different view of privacy.

view of privacy. view of privacy. And as westerners, we And as westerners, we And as westerners, we have privacy is like don't we're have privacy is like don't we're have privacy is like don't we're offended if somebody kind of interrupts offended if somebody kind of interrupts offended if somebody kind of interrupts our privacy. Here it's the opposite. our privacy. Here it's the opposite. our privacy. Here it's the opposite. I'll be in a dressing room and the door I'll be in a dressing room and the door I'll be in a dressing room and the door flings open. The lady comes in, I'm half flings open. The lady comes in, I'm half flings open. The lady comes in, I'm half dressed and she's fussing and helping me dressed and she's fussing and helping me dressed and she's fussing and helping me zip up and zip up and zip up and [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] it's it's different. Uh, you go to a it's it's different. Uh, you go to a it's it's different. Uh, you go to a like I went to my eye appointment if like I went to my eye appointment if like I went to my eye appointment if anyone's seen that video and you don't anyone's seen that video and you don't anyone's seen that video and you don't go into a separate room with a go into a separate room with a go into a separate room with a one-on-one with the doctor, but the one-on-one with the doctor, but the one-on-one with the doctor, but the doctor is in this big room with people doctor is in this big room with people doctor is in this big room with people lined up and you're having your eye lined up and you're having your eye lined up and you're having your eye appointment and everybody's hearing appointment and everybody's hearing appointment and everybody's hearing everything that's going on. And at first everything that's going on. And at first everything that's going on. And at first that's a little bit uncomfortable and I that's a little bit uncomfortable and I that's a little bit uncomfortable and I thought, do I care? Do I care? It's thought, do I care? Do I care? It's thought, do I care? Do I care? It's efficient. It's inexpensive. And efficient. It's inexpensive. And efficient. It's inexpensive. And everyone's just everyone's just everyone's just watching everybody. kind of like being watching everybody. kind of like being watching everybody. kind of like being at the DMV where or I guess any other at the DMV where or I guess any other at the DMV where or I guess any other public place where somebody's just doing public place where somebody's just doing public place where somebody's just doing a transaction. You're standing in line a transaction. You're standing in line a transaction. You're standing in line at a clothing store. Say you're at I at a clothing store. Say you're at I at a clothing store. Say you're at I don't know Unilo and you're you're don't know Unilo and you're you're don't know Unilo and you're you're sitting there hearing the interaction of sitting there hearing the interaction of sitting there hearing the interaction of the person in front of you. It's the the person in front of you. It's the the person in front of you. It's the same thing, but you're at an eye same thing, but you're at an eye same thing, but you're at an eye appointment or a hospital. It's appointment or a hospital. It's appointment or a hospital. It's the It's just different.

the It's just different. the It's just different. Um, I'm so glad you're standing by for the I'm so glad you're standing by for the coaching. Yeah. So, so please reach out coaching. Yeah. So, so please reach out coaching. Yeah. So, so please reach out to me and u let me know what you're to me and u let me know what you're to me and u let me know what you're looking for. And because I didn't know looking for. And because I didn't know looking for. And because I didn't know how to label the different how to label the different how to label the different topics that I offer and it's I just put topics that I offer and it's I just put topics that I offer and it's I just put coffee talks, but we can address any of coffee talks, but we can address any of coffee talks, but we can address any of those topics. those topics. those topics. I love being around tourists. It's fun, I love being around tourists. It's fun, I love being around tourists. It's fun, isn't it? Just people watching and isn't it? Just people watching and isn't it? Just people watching and feeling the vibe. Um, feeling the vibe. Um, feeling the vibe. Um, as a day trader, is the internet fast as a day trader, is the internet fast as a day trader, is the internet fast enough and reliable enough to execute enough and reliable enough to execute enough and reliable enough to execute fast trades? Um, fast trades? Um, fast trades? Um, you have the average speed. you have the average speed. you have the average speed. I actually have a big update on that. I I actually have a big update on that. I I actually have a big update on that. I had internet in my room and it would had internet in my room and it would had internet in my room and it would intermittently drop. It would lag. intermittently drop. It would lag. intermittently drop. It would lag. Sometimes it was unavailable and it Sometimes it was unavailable and it Sometimes it was unavailable and it would flip back on and it was just would flip back on and it was just would flip back on and it was just it was hard. I would go to upload a it was hard. I would go to upload a it was hard. I would go to upload a video and it would take 90 minutes and video and it would take 90 minutes and video and it would take 90 minutes and sometimes it would error out and it sometimes it would error out and it sometimes it would error out and it didn't even dawn on me till a friend didn't even dawn on me till a friend didn't even dawn on me till a friend mentioned it. She ended up getting mentioned it. She ended up getting mentioned it. She ended up getting separate internet that she pays for separate internet that she pays for separate internet that she pays for directly to her room. I was using the directly to her room. I was using the directly to her room. I was using the internet that the building has attached internet that the building has attached internet that the building has attached to my room and it's just wasn't that to my room and it's just wasn't that to my room and it's just wasn't that strong. I'm not sure if it it's um maybe strong. I'm not sure if it it's um maybe strong. I'm not sure if it it's um maybe I was sharing it with other people even I was sharing it with other people even I was sharing it with other people even though it had my room number on it. But though it had my room number on it. But though it had my room number on it. But just last night, I they coordinated for just last night, I they coordinated for just last night, I they coordinated for me, but the internet guy came over. He me, but the internet guy came over. He me, but the internet guy came over. He ran the cable right into my room, hooked

ran the cable right into my room, hooked ran the cable right into my room, hooked up the Wi-Fi modem, and I now have 5G, up the Wi-Fi modem, and I now have 5G, up the Wi-Fi modem, and I now have 5G, and it is five times faster the upload and it is five times faster the upload and it is five times faster the upload and download speed. Uh, so I have my and download speed. Uh, so I have my and download speed. Uh, so I have my own, as of 12 hours ago, I have my own own, as of 12 hours ago, I have my own own, as of 12 hours ago, I have my own internet in my room. And I'm just so internet in my room. And I'm just so internet in my room. And I'm just so relieved because now I can do live calls relieved because now I can do live calls relieved because now I can do live calls in my room or do a Zoom call or in my room or do a Zoom call or in my room or do a Zoom call or sometimes I'm on other people's calls sometimes I'm on other people's calls sometimes I'm on other people's calls and I just didn't have a place to do it and I just didn't have a place to do it and I just didn't have a place to do it without the fear of it's going to drop without the fear of it's going to drop without the fear of it's going to drop three times and if I'm the one leading three times and if I'm the one leading three times and if I'm the one leading it, everybody falls off. So, I'm very it, everybody falls off. So, I'm very it, everybody falls off. So, I'm very excited. So, yes, you can do that. But excited. So, yes, you can do that. But excited. So, yes, you can do that. But what I did is I signed up on a six-month what I did is I signed up on a six-month what I did is I signed up on a six-month contract and it costs me to install and contract and it costs me to install and contract and it costs me to install and the first 6 months of the plan and then the first 6 months of the plan and then the first 6 months of the plan and then they'll come back to me. So it's not if they'll come back to me. So it's not if they'll come back to me. So it's not if you're that approach isn't if you're a you're that approach isn't if you're a you're that approach isn't if you're a slow traveler and you're coming and slow traveler and you're coming and slow traveler and you're coming and going, but it was $65 going, but it was $65 going, but it was $65 for install and six months of service. for install and six months of service. for install and six months of service. Uh there are a lot of co-working places Uh there are a lot of co-working places Uh there are a lot of co-working places and some are known to have really good, and some are known to have really good, and some are known to have really good, really strong internet. I think one of really strong internet. I think one of really strong internet. I think one of them is called High Four. I'm going to them is called High Four. I'm going to them is called High Four. I'm going to say that's the name. Hi, and then the say that's the name. Hi, and then the say that's the name. Hi, and then the number four. And it's 24-hour place. Um, number four. And it's 24-hour place. Um, number four. And it's 24-hour place. Um, so you definitely have options. It might so you definitely have options. It might so you definitely have options. It might not be in your room, but you have not be in your room, but you have not be in your room, but you have options.

options. options. Um, looks windy. Yes, today's windy. Um, looks windy. Yes, today's windy. Um, looks windy. Yes, today's windy. We're expecting a storm this weekend. Helpful to know. Helpful to know. What other questions do you have for me? What other questions do you have for me? What other questions do you have for me? Um, Um, Um, one of the things that I was thinking one of the things that I was thinking one of the things that I was thinking about yesterday that I just wanted to about yesterday that I just wanted to about yesterday that I just wanted to share while it was fresh in my mind, and share while it was fresh in my mind, and share while it was fresh in my mind, and it goes back to the Vietnamese mindset it goes back to the Vietnamese mindset it goes back to the Vietnamese mindset of community and the good of the group. of community and the good of the group. of community and the good of the group. And it's such a different way of And it's such a different way of And it's such a different way of thinking than I'm used to being a thinking than I'm used to being a thinking than I'm used to being a westerner where we have more of the me westerner where we have more of the me westerner where we have more of the me first. if we go to an event, let's get first. if we go to an event, let's get first. if we go to an event, let's get the best view, the best seat, and we the best view, the best seat, and we the best view, the best seat, and we kind of don't want other people around kind of don't want other people around kind of don't want other people around us. us. us. And I keep being so And I keep being so And I keep being so amazed at amazed at amazed at the what feels so generous and so the what feels so generous and so the what feels so generous and so considerate of the Vietnamese culture. considerate of the Vietnamese culture. considerate of the Vietnamese culture. And so specifically what happened is I And so specifically what happened is I And so specifically what happened is I was there was a big military display was there was a big military display was there was a big military display event here on the street that had like a event here on the street that had like a event here on the street that had like a grandstand grandstand grandstand and it was they were profiling uh all and it was they were profiling uh all and it was they were profiling uh all the different martial arts, firemen, the different martial arts, firemen, the different martial arts, firemen, police with these horse police police with these horse police police with these horse police spectacular shows and I found a rooftop spectacular shows and I found a rooftop spectacular shows and I found a rooftop and I was looking out over the display and I was looking out over the display and I was looking out over the display and I had my camera out to record it.

and I had my camera out to record it. and I had my camera out to record it. And we're all, you know, it's we're all And we're all, you know, it's we're all And we're all, you know, it's we're all a bunch of people shouldertoshoulder all a bunch of people shouldertoshoulder all a bunch of people shouldertoshoulder all trying to watch somewhere at a distance. trying to watch somewhere at a distance. trying to watch somewhere at a distance. And a lady tapped me and she said, "You And a lady tapped me and she said, "You And a lady tapped me and she said, "You might want to watch it from here." And might want to watch it from here." And might want to watch it from here." And it was like two people over. And she had it was like two people over. And she had it was like two people over. And she had a much where she was standing had a much a much where she was standing had a much a much where she was standing had a much better view than what I had. And I said, better view than what I had. And I said, better view than what I had. And I said, "Oh, thanks." Just assuming she was "Oh, thanks." Just assuming she was "Oh, thanks." Just assuming she was leaving. And she didn't just take care leaving. And she didn't just take care leaving. And she didn't just take care of herself and leave. She's like, "Oh, of herself and leave. She's like, "Oh, of herself and leave. She's like, "Oh, you might want to come here." So, I you might want to come here." So, I you might want to come here." So, I stepped over there and she went and stepped over there and she went and stepped over there and she went and stood in my place. I thought, "Oh, she stood in my place. I thought, "Oh, she stood in my place. I thought, "Oh, she wasn't leaving." And I said, "Isn't wasn't leaving." And I said, "Isn't wasn't leaving." And I said, "Isn't Isn't this your spot?" And she said, Isn't this your spot?" And she said, Isn't this your spot?" And she said, "But you're filming." "But you're filming." "But you're filming." I thought she noticed me with a camera I thought she noticed me with a camera I thought she noticed me with a camera out trying to film and tapped me on the out trying to film and tapped me on the out trying to film and tapped me on the shoulder and traded me places so my shoulder and traded me places so my shoulder and traded me places so my camera view would have a better view camera view would have a better view camera view would have a better view than her eyes. than her eyes. than her eyes. Complete stranger. Complete stranger. Complete stranger. And when you feel these like acts of And when you feel these like acts of And when you feel these like acts of kindness and generosity kindness and generosity kindness and generosity it I think wow she didn't it I think wow she didn't it I think wow she didn't that was so nice of her and I it happens that was so nice of her and I it happens that was so nice of her and I it happens all the time all the time all the time and so I was at I went to the pickle and so I was at I went to the pickle and so I was at I went to the pickle ball world cup it was at a huge arena ball world cup it was at a huge arena ball world cup it was at a huge arena last Saturday and I'm sitting in my last Saturday and I'm sitting in my last Saturday and I'm sitting in my little seat and the lady next to me little seat and the lady next to me little seat and the lady next to me reaches down and she pulls out a snack.

reaches down and she pulls out a snack. reaches down and she pulls out a snack. She takes the lid off and she takes a She takes the lid off and she takes a She takes the lid off and she takes a bite and then she takes one and then bite and then she takes one and then bite and then she takes one and then she's hand she turns to me like here and she's hand she turns to me like here and she's hand she turns to me like here and she's trying to hand it to me and my she's trying to hand it to me and my she's trying to hand it to me and my natural reaction is to go natural reaction is to go natural reaction is to go no no no thanks and I thought I'm trying no no no thanks and I thought I'm trying no no no thanks and I thought I'm trying to be more accepting knowing that when to be more accepting knowing that when to be more accepting knowing that when people are giving it makes them feel people are giving it makes them feel people are giving it makes them feel good. Bnee Brown talks about that this good. Bnee Brown talks about that this good. Bnee Brown talks about that this in her book I think the gifts of in her book I think the gifts of in her book I think the gifts of imperfection where she said when people imperfection where she said when people imperfection where she said when people give don't block their bliss. It's give don't block their bliss. It's give don't block their bliss. It's blissful to give and have somebody blissful to give and have somebody blissful to give and have somebody receive. It feels good to receive and it receive. It feels good to receive and it receive. It feels good to receive and it feels good to give. So don't block feels good to give. So don't block feels good to give. So don't block people from being able to feel how good people from being able to feel how good people from being able to feel how good it feels to give. So it was so nice of it feels to give. So it was so nice of it feels to give. So it was so nice of her and what she's doing is she's her and what she's doing is she's her and what she's doing is she's bridging a gap. She's like, "Hey, we're bridging a gap. She's like, "Hey, we're bridging a gap. She's like, "Hey, we're seat mates. We're friends." So I took it seat mates. We're friends." So I took it seat mates. We're friends." So I took it and I ate it. And it was a little It was and I ate it. And it was a little It was and I ate it. And it was a little It was like a orange rind with a little tang to like a orange rind with a little tang to like a orange rind with a little tang to it, like a dried orange rind. It was so it, like a dried orange rind. It was so it, like a dried orange rind. It was so good. And I'm chewing it and it takes good. And I'm chewing it and it takes good. And I'm chewing it and it takes another one like hands it to me. another one like hands it to me. another one like hands it to me. And later I pull my camera out and I'm And later I pull my camera out and I'm And later I pull my camera out and I'm showing on my camera the World Cup and showing on my camera the World Cup and showing on my camera the World Cup and she's in the background doing this and she's in the background doing this and she's in the background doing this and then when the whole thing was over like then when the whole thing was over like then when the whole thing was over like bye. We didn't No words were spoken but bye. We didn't No words were spoken but bye. We didn't No words were spoken but there was a camaraderie. There was a there was a camaraderie. There was a there was a camaraderie. There was a friendliness. There was a you're friendliness. There was a you're friendliness. There was a you're included. We're all here together uh included. We're all here together uh included. We're all here together uh feeling.

feeling. feeling. And I noticed that also in Colombia that And I noticed that also in Colombia that And I noticed that also in Colombia that people's natures were just cheerful. people's natures were just cheerful. people's natures were just cheerful. And I'd walk by someone sweeping and And I'd walk by someone sweeping and And I'd walk by someone sweeping and they're humming and a construction they're humming and a construction they're humming and a construction worker had, it was actually pretty worker had, it was actually pretty worker had, it was actually pretty funny. A construction worker had music funny. A construction worker had music funny. A construction worker had music blaring and it happened to be Bonjovi blaring and it happened to be Bonjovi blaring and it happened to be Bonjovi and he was singing but he didn't know and he was singing but he didn't know and he was singing but he didn't know the English words. He was just singing the English words. He was just singing the English words. He was just singing the sounds. kind of like if I was the sounds. kind of like if I was the sounds. kind of like if I was singing a Spanish song and we're singing singing a Spanish song and we're singing singing a Spanish song and we're singing along, but I have no idea what what is along, but I have no idea what what is along, but I have no idea what what is being said. being said. being said. And I was walking through town thinking, And I was walking through town thinking, And I was walking through town thinking, I feel so happy. Why do I feel so happy I feel so happy. Why do I feel so happy I feel so happy. Why do I feel so happy in Medigene, Colombia? in Medigene, Colombia? in Medigene, Colombia? It's like everyone's cheerful and and It's like everyone's cheerful and and It's like everyone's cheerful and and cheerfully sweeping and smiling. And cheerfully sweeping and smiling. And cheerfully sweeping and smiling. And then I saw it's on a really busy road then I saw it's on a really busy road then I saw it's on a really busy road and there was a car that was trying to and there was a car that was trying to and there was a car that was trying to back out of its garage and back onto the back out of its garage and back onto the back out of its garage and back onto the busy road. And the pedestrian on the busy road. And the pedestrian on the busy road. And the pedestrian on the sidewalk in front of me sees this, sees sidewalk in front of me sees this, sees sidewalk in front of me sees this, sees what's happening, and he walks out into what's happening, and he walks out into what's happening, and he walks out into the first lane, stops traffic, and he the first lane, stops traffic, and he the first lane, stops traffic, and he goes like this to the car. The car backs goes like this to the car. The car backs goes like this to the car. The car backs out, thanks him, no problem, and goes on out, thanks him, no problem, and goes on out, thanks him, no problem, and goes on their way. And I thought people are their way. And I thought people are their way. And I thought people are looking for opportunities to help each looking for opportunities to help each looking for opportunities to help each other. I noticed it on the train where other. I noticed it on the train where other. I noticed it on the train where there's a couple, a cute dating couple there's a couple, a cute dating couple there's a couple, a cute dating couple sitting on the train and I'm sitting on sitting on the train and I'm sitting on sitting on the train and I'm sitting on the train and there's an old man sitting the train and there's an old man sitting the train and there's an old man sitting on the train and we're all sitting there on the train and we're all sitting there on the train and we're all sitting there and a woman gets on, a woman mid-60s and

and a woman gets on, a woman mid-60s and and a woman gets on, a woman mid-60s and there's no more seats and she's holding there's no more seats and she's holding there's no more seats and she's holding on to the pole and you see the young boy on to the pole and you see the young boy on to the pole and you see the young boy jump up and run over and tap the woman jump up and run over and tap the woman jump up and run over and tap the woman and say, "Go sit in my seat." next to and say, "Go sit in my seat." next to and say, "Go sit in my seat." next to his girlfriend and then he stands there his girlfriend and then he stands there his girlfriend and then he stands there holding the pole and I'm watching this holding the pole and I'm watching this holding the pole and I'm watching this whole thing like my heart's glowing. I whole thing like my heart's glowing. I whole thing like my heart's glowing. I look at the old man and the old man look at the old man and the old man look at the old man and the old man looks at the boy and goes like, "Thumbs looks at the boy and goes like, "Thumbs looks at the boy and goes like, "Thumbs up. Good job." Like, "We see you. Thank up. Good job." Like, "We see you. Thank up. Good job." Like, "We see you. Thank you for doing that." you for doing that." you for doing that." I'm in this love bubble. I'm on the I'm in this love bubble. I'm on the I'm in this love bubble. I'm on the train like, "Oh my gosh, I'm so happy. train like, "Oh my gosh, I'm so happy. train like, "Oh my gosh, I'm so happy. Everybody's happy. Look how everybody's Everybody's happy. Look how everybody's Everybody's happy. Look how everybody's so lovely." I saw that over and over and so lovely." I saw that over and over and so lovely." I saw that over and over and it reminded me if anyone's listened to it reminded me if anyone's listened to it reminded me if anyone's listened to Wayne Dyer, he had oh what was his CD Wayne Dyer, he had oh what was his CD Wayne Dyer, he had oh what was his CD called that was really really really called that was really really really called that was really really really popular. It was on the acts of kindness and It was on the acts of kindness and basically what he said is when you are basically what he said is when you are basically what he said is when you are the giver [clears throat] of an [music] the giver [clears throat] of an [music] the giver [clears throat] of an [music] act of when you're the recipient when act of when you're the recipient when act of when you're the recipient when you are the recipient of an act of you are the recipient of an act of you are the recipient of an act of kindness it feels really good. And what kindness it feels really good. And what kindness it feels really good. And what he had done at one of his huge soldout he had done at one of his huge soldout he had done at one of his huge soldout stadiums is stadiums is stadiums is he had said something to the effect of he had said something to the effect of he had said something to the effect of like who can't afford like who can't afford like who can't afford who a ticket to who a ticket to who a ticket to the next event or he found somebody to the next event or he found somebody to the next event or he found somebody to raise their hand who is in need and then raise their hand who is in need and then raise their hand who is in need and then who can give this person a ticket who can give this person a ticket who can give this person a ticket something to that effect. I I have it a something to that effect. I I have it a something to that effect. I I have it a little bit wrong but the the gist of it

little bit wrong but the the gist of it little bit wrong but the the gist of it is the same. is the same. is the same. And they said as soon as the person And they said as soon as the person And they said as soon as the person received something from a complete received something from a complete received something from a complete stranger, they stranger, they stranger, they endorphins, dopamine, lights them up. endorphins, dopamine, lights them up. endorphins, dopamine, lights them up. As soon as somebody is able to see As soon as somebody is able to see As soon as somebody is able to see someone in need and give to them and someone in need and give to them and someone in need and give to them and they appreciate it and they're able to they appreciate it and they're able to they appreciate it and they're able to complete that like here's a gift, they complete that like here's a gift, they complete that like here's a gift, they feel good and their endorphins are all feel good and their endorphins are all feel good and their endorphins are all high and their dopamine and they're high and their dopamine and they're high and their dopamine and they're walking on a high now. walking on a high now. walking on a high now. He said, 'But what a lot of people don't He said, 'But what a lot of people don't He said, 'But what a lot of people don't realize is you look around the stadium realize is you look around the stadium realize is you look around the stadium at the interaction that just happened at the interaction that just happened at the interaction that just happened and everybody's smiling. He said, 'When and everybody's smiling. He said, 'When and everybody's smiling. He said, 'When you are the observer of an act of you are the observer of an act of you are the observer of an act of kindness, it also raises your endorphins kindness, it also raises your endorphins kindness, it also raises your endorphins and your your dopamine. So, it's not and your your dopamine. So, it's not and your your dopamine. So, it's not only the receiver and the giver, but only the receiver and the giver, but only the receiver and the giver, but it's anyone who has observed it, anyone it's anyone who has observed it, anyone it's anyone who has observed it, anyone who's watched it. That's what it is. I'm who's watched it. That's what it is. I'm who's watched it. That's what it is. I'm in a country where I'm seeing acts of in a country where I'm seeing acts of in a country where I'm seeing acts of service constantly between people, service constantly between people, service constantly between people, whether whether whether they're to me or from me. It's the they're to me or from me. It's the they're to me or from me. It's the observance and being in that environment observance and being in that environment observance and being in that environment is making me feel so happy. And is making me feel so happy. And is making me feel so happy. And yeah, it's just it's it's it's just it's yeah, it's just it's it's it's just it's yeah, it's just it's it's it's just it's a feeling that um it took me a while to a feeling that um it took me a while to a feeling that um it took me a while to put my finger on exactly where it was put my finger on exactly where it was put my finger on exactly where it was coming from. Just walking around feeling coming from. Just walking around feeling coming from. Just walking around feeling happy instead of just a neutral state happy instead of just a neutral state happy instead of just a neutral state how I might normally walk around.

how I might normally walk around. how I might normally walk around. Sad to see Santa Monica Beach walkway Sad to see Santa Monica Beach walkway Sad to see Santa Monica Beach walkway washed out. My son's college is in Costa washed out. My son's college is in Costa washed out. My son's college is in Costa Mesa. Mesa. Mesa. I Yeah, I um I spent a lot of time down I Yeah, I um I spent a lot of time down I Yeah, I um I spent a lot of time down in Newport Beach and I am shocked at in Newport Beach and I am shocked at in Newport Beach and I am shocked at what I'm seeing with the beach and I what I'm seeing with the beach and I what I'm seeing with the beach and I hope I hope it recovers. hope I hope it recovers. hope I hope it recovers. Menesino checking in. Hello. Hello. So yeah, the the weather is we have a So yeah, the the weather is we have a storm coming in off the east sea. So storm coming in off the east sea. So storm coming in off the east sea. So here we face east, so we get sunrise. here we face east, so we get sunrise. here we face east, so we get sunrise. It's beautiful outside right now, but It's beautiful outside right now, but It's beautiful outside right now, but the water is a turquoisey blue and a the water is a turquoisey blue and a the water is a turquoisey blue and a dark blue and they say a storm is coming dark blue and they say a storm is coming dark blue and they say a storm is coming in off the East Sea. So it's also called in off the East Sea. So it's also called in off the East Sea. So it's also called the South China Sea. um they usually the South China Sea. um they usually the South China Sea. um they usually start on the other side of the start on the other side of the start on the other side of the Philippines and then we'll all watch Philippines and then we'll all watch Philippines and then we'll all watch because when it hits the Philippines because when it hits the Philippines because when it hits the Philippines then once it gets here into the east you then once it gets here into the east you then once it gets here into the east you don't know if it's going to go north don't know if it's going to go north don't know if it's going to go north south or straight and I think with all south or straight and I think with all south or straight and I think with all the different patterns a lot of times we the different patterns a lot of times we the different patterns a lot of times we don't know kind of the last minute don't know kind of the last minute don't know kind of the last minute especially like if a typhoon is coming especially like if a typhoon is coming especially like if a typhoon is coming in everyone prepares supplies but it can in everyone prepares supplies but it can in everyone prepares supplies but it can divert pretty quickly but it's not divert pretty quickly but it's not divert pretty quickly but it's not supposed to be terrible I think they supposed to be terrible I think they supposed to be terrible I think they said a tropical depression at most just said a tropical depression at most just said a tropical depression at most just means a lot of rain in a short period of means a lot of rain in a short period of means a lot of rain in a short period of time, Saturday and Sunday, and then it time, Saturday and Sunday, and then it time, Saturday and Sunday, and then it should be back to business as usual by should be back to business as usual by should be back to business as usual by early next week. But it is rainy season, early next week. But it is rainy season, early next week. But it is rainy season, so we're going to see more and more of so we're going to see more and more of so we're going to see more and more of the rainy days and then there might be the rainy days and then there might be the rainy days and then there might be days where just rains for a few days

days where just rains for a few days days where just rains for a few days straight and is cloudy and drizzly and straight and is cloudy and drizzly and straight and is cloudy and drizzly and rainy season. We don't know. We never rainy season. We don't know. We never rainy season. We don't know. We never know if it's going to be a light one or know if it's going to be a light one or know if it's going to be a light one or a a big one. We are at 40. Okay. So, this entire We are at 40. Okay. So, this entire time, you guys are not even going to time, you guys are not even going to time, you guys are not even going to believe this. I'm a coffee fan. I had believe this. I'm a coffee fan. I had believe this. I'm a coffee fan. I had ordered a ordered a ordered a iced cappuccino and it's been sitting iced cappuccino and it's been sitting iced cappuccino and it's been sitting here this whole time. Just here this whole time. Just here this whole time. Just stir this up and take a little sip. There's coffee culture here in Vietnam. There's coffee culture here in Vietnam. I don't know what it is. I don't know what it is. I don't know what it is. the coffee beans, the soil. I There's a the coffee beans, the soil. I There's a the coffee beans, the soil. I There's a I think it's called a Arabica and I think it's called a Arabica and I think it's called a Arabica and Robustto. And Robustto is technically Robustto. And Robustto is technically Robustto. And Robustto is technically the more bitter, less expensive bean. the more bitter, less expensive bean. the more bitter, less expensive bean. It's the most common one. I prefer it. It's the most common one. I prefer it. It's the most common one. I prefer it. It has that bite and that punch, and I It has that bite and that punch, and I It has that bite and that punch, and I like distinct flavors. Now, this straw, like distinct flavors. Now, this straw, like distinct flavors. Now, this straw, let me just point this out. This is a let me just point this out. This is a let me just point this out. This is a straw made out of rice.

straw made out of rice. straw made out of rice. So you can see it's been sitting in So you can see it's been sitting in So you can see it's been sitting in liquid and it's starting to bend. liquid and it's starting to bend. liquid and it's starting to bend. It's chewy. It's a rice straw. So the It's chewy. It's a rice straw. So the It's chewy. It's a rice straw. So the longer it's in liquid, it'll just get longer it's in liquid, it'll just get longer it's in liquid, it'll just get softer and and chewier. This end is softer and and chewier. This end is softer and and chewier. This end is still feels like a plastic. If I were to still feels like a plastic. If I were to still feels like a plastic. If I were to bite it, I could eat it and it's like a bite it, I could eat it and it's like a bite it, I could eat it and it's like a it's like eating dry ramen noodles. So, they sell these in stores, which I So, they sell these in stores, which I think is really cool to have a think is really cool to have a think is really cool to have a straw that's not um plastic or in a straw that's not um plastic or in a straw that's not um plastic or in a plastic wrap. And if anybody missed the very first And if anybody missed the very first opening of the live today, today is opening of the live today, today is opening of the live today, today is Friday, September 11th, which also Friday, September 11th, which also Friday, September 11th, which also happens to be my birthday. So, this is happens to be my birthday. So, this is happens to be my birthday. So, this is my birthday coffee and I want to thank my birthday coffee and I want to thank my birthday coffee and I want to thank you for joining me today. I thought, you for joining me today. I thought, you for joining me today. I thought, what more fun thing can I do than wake what more fun thing can I do than wake what more fun thing can I do than wake up, go outside, walk along the beach, up, go outside, walk along the beach, up, go outside, walk along the beach, and come to a beautiful place, have a and come to a beautiful place, have a and come to a beautiful place, have a iced cappuccino, iced cappuccino, iced cappuccino, and connect with this community that's and connect with this community that's and connect with this community that's been such a joy. It's been so fun been such a joy. It's been so fun been such a joy. It's been so fun reading comments and interacting with reading comments and interacting with reading comments and interacting with people, sharing about Vietnam, sharing people, sharing about Vietnam, sharing people, sharing about Vietnam, sharing about culture, mindset.

about culture, mindset. about culture, mindset. I'll be doing a lot more sharing um I I'll be doing a lot more sharing um I I'll be doing a lot more sharing um I might put put together a class on might put put together a class on might put put together a class on traveling abroad um and maintaining your traveling abroad um and maintaining your traveling abroad um and maintaining your health. So, I have a lot to say, a lot health. So, I have a lot to say, a lot health. So, I have a lot to say, a lot of experience. I've tried so many things of experience. I've tried so many things of experience. I've tried so many things and I feel like I never get food and I feel like I never get food and I feel like I never get food poisoning. I very rarely get sick. U but poisoning. I very rarely get sick. U but poisoning. I very rarely get sick. U but it's putting a certain philosophy into it's putting a certain philosophy into it's putting a certain philosophy into practice for decades. It's not a it's practice for decades. It's not a it's practice for decades. It's not a it's not a one-time thing quick approach, but not a one-time thing quick approach, but not a one-time thing quick approach, but I feel great. Happy birthday. Thank you I feel great. Happy birthday. Thank you I feel great. Happy birthday. Thank you so much. so much. so much. So fun to have a birthday. And in my So fun to have a birthday. And in my So fun to have a birthday. And in my mind, um birthdays are also known as mind, um birthdays are also known as mind, um birthdays are also known as friend appreciation day. So, you know friend appreciation day. So, you know friend appreciation day. So, you know how a lot of people feel a little bit how a lot of people feel a little bit how a lot of people feel a little bit weird or upset or sad on their birthday weird or upset or sad on their birthday weird or upset or sad on their birthday or anxious? Um, I have friends that get or anxious? Um, I have friends that get or anxious? Um, I have friends that get they want to plan something, but they they want to plan something, but they they want to plan something, but they don't want people to feel obligated and don't want people to feel obligated and don't want people to feel obligated and do people have the time, the interest, do people have the time, the interest, do people have the time, the interest, their dynamics. It just gets funky. It's their dynamics. It just gets funky. It's their dynamics. It just gets funky. It's really funky for a lot of people. So, a really funky for a lot of people. So, a really funky for a lot of people. So, a friend told me years ago his approach friend told me years ago his approach friend told me years ago his approach that I've adopted is when it's your that I've adopted is when it's your that I've adopted is when it's your birthday, you don't wait for people to birthday, you don't wait for people to birthday, you don't wait for people to do things for you or show up or feel do things for you or show up or feel do things for you or show up or feel weird. You decide what you want to do weird. You decide what you want to do weird. You decide what you want to do and you do it and you pay for it.

and you do it and you pay for it. and you do it and you pay for it. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] So, within reason. So, So, within reason. So, So, within reason. So, if people can make it, great. If they if people can make it, great. If they if people can make it, great. If they can't, no hard feelings. I had a friend can't, no hard feelings. I had a friend can't, no hard feelings. I had a friend u last month that said, "I want to do a u last month that said, "I want to do a u last month that said, "I want to do a beach day." We're like, great. And it's beach day." We're like, great. And it's beach day." We're like, great. And it's so easy here. It was like 2 to 5. We all so easy here. It was like 2 to 5. We all so easy here. It was like 2 to 5. We all bring fruit, snacks. We can lay on the bring fruit, snacks. We can lay on the bring fruit, snacks. We can lay on the beach. We can go on the water, music. beach. We can go on the water, music. beach. We can go on the water, music. Everybody has different work schedules, Everybody has different work schedules, Everybody has different work schedules, especially in this expat community. So, especially in this expat community. So, especially in this expat community. So, people can come when they're off work if people can come when they're off work if people can come when they're off work if they have a break, schedule their work they have a break, schedule their work they have a break, schedule their work around it. At the end of the day, it around it. At the end of the day, it around it. At the end of the day, it ended up being pouring rain. And so, we ended up being pouring rain. And so, we ended up being pouring rain. And so, we did a quick pivot. We went to an indoor did a quick pivot. We went to an indoor did a quick pivot. We went to an indoor spa and it was wonderful. A cold plunge spa and it was wonderful. A cold plunge spa and it was wonderful. A cold plunge sauna, laughed and talked. And then sauna, laughed and talked. And then sauna, laughed and talked. And then everyone after that can decide what they everyone after that can decide what they everyone after that can decide what they need or want to do. So in my situation, need or want to do. So in my situation, need or want to do. So in my situation, the group went to dinner after that. For the group went to dinner after that. For the group went to dinner after that. For me, I had had such a busy day and with me, I had had such a busy day and with me, I had had such a busy day and with the noise and the like the spa, you know the noise and the like the spa, you know the noise and the like the spa, you know how they echo and there's big groups and how they echo and there's big groups and how they echo and there's big groups and lots of people and lots of energy, my lots of people and lots of energy, my lots of people and lots of energy, my body needed quiet. [laughter] body needed quiet. [laughter] body needed quiet. [laughter] And so the group went out to dinner and And so the group went out to dinner and And so the group went out to dinner and I went and did something quiet that I I went and did something quiet that I I went and did something quiet that I needed. And one thing that we talk about needed. And one thing that we talk about needed. And one thing that we talk about here in our friends group frequently is here in our friends group frequently is here in our friends group frequently is do what you need to do for yourself.

do what you need to do for yourself. do what you need to do for yourself. Don't over stimulate yourself to the Don't over stimulate yourself to the Don't over stimulate yourself to the point where you are taxed and upset point where you are taxed and upset point where you are taxed and upset because you it's been too much. Um and because you it's been too much. Um and because you it's been too much. Um and we all just communicate very openly like we all just communicate very openly like we all just communicate very openly like I've been I've been socializing for I've been I've been socializing for I've been I've been socializing for three hours. It's time for me to go. three hours. It's time for me to go. three hours. It's time for me to go. Everyone goes great. Go do your thing. Everyone goes great. Go do your thing. Everyone goes great. Go do your thing. Recharge your batteries. Recharge your batteries. Recharge your batteries. see you when you when I see you when I see you when you when I see you when I see you when you when I see you when I see you. So, it's a very supportive see you. So, it's a very supportive see you. So, it's a very supportive community in that aspect. What I decided community in that aspect. What I decided community in that aspect. What I decided to do is I haven't seen a lot of people to do is I haven't seen a lot of people to do is I haven't seen a lot of people in a while because I was in California in a while because I was in California in a while because I was in California for a month. So, I plan to get together for a month. So, I plan to get together for a month. So, I plan to get together at a local bar restaurant that has music at a local bar restaurant that has music at a local bar restaurant that has music tonight and we have the upstairs. So, tonight and we have the upstairs. So, tonight and we have the upstairs. So, I'll order a bunch of pizzas, let I'll order a bunch of pizzas, let I'll order a bunch of pizzas, let everyone know to come. There's no, it's everyone know to come. There's no, it's everyone know to come. There's no, it's not exclusive. and let music starts and not exclusive. and let music starts and not exclusive. and let music starts and we'll just dance and have a good time. we'll just dance and have a good time. we'll just dance and have a good time. Whoever can make it awesome and even if Whoever can make it awesome and even if Whoever can make it awesome and even if it's pouring rain, it'll be warm and dry it's pouring rain, it'll be warm and dry it's pouring rain, it'll be warm and dry inside. Yeah. So, some I have a friend inside. Yeah. So, some I have a friend inside. Yeah. So, some I have a friend that works till I don't know 8:30 or 9.

that works till I don't know 8:30 or 9. that works till I don't know 8:30 or 9. So, he'll swing by afterwards. Other So, he'll swing by afterwards. Other So, he'll swing by afterwards. Other people are early birds and they it's people are early birds and they it's people are early birds and they it's very common to get up here, wake up in very common to get up here, wake up in very common to get up here, wake up in the morning like between 5 and 6. So, the morning like between 5 and 6. So, the morning like between 5 and 6. So, those folks can come early and the eb those folks can come early and the eb those folks can come early and the eb and flow of everybody just great. It's and flow of everybody just great. It's and flow of everybody just great. It's not a start stop. So that's what works not a start stop. So that's what works not a start stop. So that's what works for me. And it makes me excited to for me. And it makes me excited to for me. And it makes me excited to almost like host an event. Host an almost like host an event. Host an almost like host an event. Host an event. And I'm looking forward to seeing event. And I'm looking forward to seeing event. And I'm looking forward to seeing my friends tonight. Congratulations on reaching 38 years. Congratulations on reaching 38 years. Exactly. [laughter] Oh, just saw you dancing in the rain. Oh, just saw you dancing in the rain. Oh, wasn't that so funny? that if anyone Oh, wasn't that so funny? that if anyone Oh, wasn't that so funny? that if anyone hasn't seen it, hasn't seen it, hasn't seen it, excuse me. I left my house without a excuse me. I left my house without a excuse me. I left my house without a poncho. It was a just a warm, muggy, poncho. It was a just a warm, muggy, poncho. It was a just a warm, muggy, slightly overcast day. We all met at at slightly overcast day. We all met at at slightly overcast day. We all met at at dancing like normal and you can see dancing like normal and you can see dancing like normal and you can see these big dark clouds getting closer and these big dark clouds getting closer and these big dark clouds getting closer and closer. We're like, "Uh oh." closer. We're like, "Uh oh." closer. We're like, "Uh oh." They came over us and then it's like They came over us and then it's like They came over us and then it's like somebody turned on the overhead jungle somebody turned on the overhead jungle somebody turned on the overhead jungle shower.

shower. shower. It was not It wasn't drizzling. It was It was not It wasn't drizzling. It was It was not It wasn't drizzling. It was pouring rain straight down and I thought pouring rain straight down and I thought pouring rain straight down and I thought everybody was going to wrap up and leave everybody was going to wrap up and leave everybody was going to wrap up and leave and they just covered the speakers with and they just covered the speakers with and they just covered the speakers with a poncho. The music stayed, everybody a poncho. The music stayed, everybody a poncho. The music stayed, everybody stayed. We were drenched. And I've never stayed. We were drenched. And I've never stayed. We were drenched. And I've never experienced being in rain that was that experienced being in rain that was that experienced being in rain that was that heavy. And by the time you're just sping heavy. And by the time you're just sping heavy. And by the time you're just sping wet, your clothes are stuck to you and wet, your clothes are stuck to you and wet, your clothes are stuck to you and there's water dripping in your eyes and there's water dripping in your eyes and there's water dripping in your eyes and in your ears. It's this it unlocks. At in your ears. It's this it unlocks. At in your ears. It's this it unlocks. At least in my experience, this new level least in my experience, this new level least in my experience, this new level of freedom, you just you cannot get more of freedom, you just you cannot get more of freedom, you just you cannot get more saturated. It's like you just jumped saturated. It's like you just jumped saturated. It's like you just jumped into the jumped into the deep end of a into the jumped into the deep end of a into the jumped into the deep end of a pool. Water's dripping off the ends of pool. Water's dripping off the ends of pool. Water's dripping off the ends of my hair. And you just jump and dance and my hair. And you just jump and dance and my hair. And you just jump and dance and wave your hands in the air and think wave your hands in the air and think wave your hands in the air and think about how ridiculous this whole how about how ridiculous this whole how about how ridiculous this whole how absurd absurd absurd it is looking around seeing 30 people it is looking around seeing 30 people it is looking around seeing 30 people from different walks of life, different from different walks of life, different from different walks of life, different ages, music I may or may not recognize ages, music I may or may not recognize ages, music I may or may not recognize jumping and dancing in the pouring rain, jumping and dancing in the pouring rain, jumping and dancing in the pouring rain, warm rain. and you start laughing and warm rain. and you start laughing and warm rain. and you start laughing and feeling so it's giddy that it's a life feeling so it's giddy that it's a life feeling so it's giddy that it's a life experience that experience that experience that I haven't had. You know, normally if I haven't had. You know, normally if I haven't had. You know, normally if people say go dance in the rain, it's people say go dance in the rain, it's people say go dance in the rain, it's like it drizzles and you run out and like it drizzles and you run out and like it drizzles and you run out and dance for like one minute, but you're dance for like one minute, but you're dance for like one minute, but you're not dancing for like 40 minutes in not dancing for like 40 minutes in not dancing for like 40 minutes in dumping dumping rain that doesn't stop.

dumping dumping rain that doesn't stop. dumping dumping rain that doesn't stop. It just keeps getting stranger and It just keeps getting stranger and It just keeps getting stranger and funnier and by the minute. Yes, it's humid here. Yep, absolutely Yes, it's humid here. Yep, absolutely it's humid. Oh, hi California. it's humid. Oh, hi California. it's humid. Oh, hi California. Um, yes, it can be very humid. Um, I Um, yes, it can be very humid. Um, I Um, yes, it can be very humid. Um, I have a dehumidifier in my room. I also have a dehumidifier in my room. I also have a dehumidifier in my room. I also have those containers that you the have those containers that you the have those containers that you the crystals that you take the top off and crystals that you take the top off and crystals that you take the top off and you dump the crystals in and they absorb you dump the crystals in and they absorb you dump the crystals in and they absorb moisture from the air. And I always have moisture from the air. And I always have moisture from the air. And I always have those on rotate. I have them in the those on rotate. I have them in the those on rotate. I have them in the closets. Um, closets. Um, closets. Um, probably six of them in a one-bedroom probably six of them in a one-bedroom probably six of them in a one-bedroom apartment. And when they fill up with apartment. And when they fill up with apartment. And when they fill up with water, I replace them. I did leave water, I replace them. I did leave water, I replace them. I did leave February of a year ago and I came back February of a year ago and I came back February of a year ago and I came back and my whole closet smelled musty and my whole closet smelled musty and my whole closet smelled musty and I'd open a drawer and pull out like and I'd open a drawer and pull out like and I'd open a drawer and pull out like a pair of jeans and they're covered in a pair of jeans and they're covered in a pair of jeans and they're covered in mold. Shoes, mold, especially like mold. Shoes, mold, especially like mold. Shoes, mold, especially like leather, things that are heavy, heavier leather, things that are heavy, heavier leather, things that are heavy, heavier materials. So materials. So materials. So now when I leave, I leave on fans and a now when I leave, I leave on fans and a now when I leave, I leave on fans and a dehumidifier. I leave those things set dehumidifier. I leave those things set dehumidifier. I leave those things set around my room just to keep the air around my room just to keep the air around my room just to keep the air circulating. [music] In that case, that circulating. [music] In that case, that circulating. [music] In that case, that one time I came back and everything just one time I came back and everything just one time I came back and everything just had that musty smell. That's so I took had that musty smell. That's so I took had that musty smell. That's so I took my entire closet of clothes, bags, and I my entire closet of clothes, bags, and I my entire closet of clothes, bags, and I took it to be laundered.

took it to be laundered. took it to be laundered. I got stacks and stacks of washed, dried I got stacks and stacks of washed, dried I got stacks and stacks of washed, dried laundry back, which was great. And I put laundry back, which was great. And I put laundry back, which was great. And I put it in my closet. And it wasn't until it in my closet. And it wasn't until it in my closet. And it wasn't until later, later, later, because it was rainy season at the at because it was rainy season at the at because it was rainy season at the at the time. It wasn't until I went to wear the time. It wasn't until I went to wear the time. It wasn't until I went to wear those clothes later. I pulled them out those clothes later. I pulled them out those clothes later. I pulled them out and something red had gotten into that and something red had gotten into that and something red had gotten into that batch of laundry. Probably 20 pieces of batch of laundry. Probably 20 pieces of batch of laundry. Probably 20 pieces of clothes had streaks of pink and red that clothes had streaks of pink and red that clothes had streaks of pink and red that aren't supposed to. aren't supposed to. aren't supposed to. and one dress had like some bleach on and one dress had like some bleach on and one dress had like some bleach on it. I went, "Oh." it. I went, "Oh." it. I went, "Oh." So, it's just a risky run here. You So, it's just a risky run here. You So, it's just a risky run here. You know, laundry machines are going all the know, laundry machines are going all the know, laundry machines are going all the time. And um you know, mistakes happen. time. And um you know, mistakes happen. time. And um you know, mistakes happen. And so, don't put all your clothes in And so, don't put all your clothes in And so, don't put all your clothes in the same the same the same laundry badge if you love them. And, you laundry badge if you love them. And, you laundry badge if you love them. And, you know, just it happens. So, lesson know, just it happens. So, lesson know, just it happens. So, lesson learned. So yeah, the humidity So yeah, the humidity I've been at lunch before and I stand up I've been at lunch before and I stand up I've been at lunch before and I stand up and just where I've sat down, my clothes and just where I've sat down, my clothes and just where I've sat down, my clothes are just damp. You can feel the sweat are just damp. You can feel the sweat are just damp. You can feel the sweat going down your [gasps] going down your [gasps] going down your [gasps] neck or down your legs, under your neck or down your legs, under your neck or down your legs, under your knees. I'm in an air conditioned place knees. I'm in an air conditioned place knees. I'm in an air conditioned place right now. It's not cold air, but it's right now. It's not cold air, but it's right now. It's not cold air, but it's not humid. Give you a quick look around not humid. Give you a quick look around not humid. Give you a quick look around here. Let me show you where I am cuz here. Let me show you where I am cuz here. Let me show you where I am cuz it's really beautiful. And I see the it's really beautiful. And I see the it's really beautiful. And I see the clouds starting to come in, too. So, clouds starting to come in, too. So, clouds starting to come in, too. So, let's take a look. Oh, actually, I can let's take a look. Oh, actually, I can let's take a look. Oh, actually, I can just turn the camera around. Let's do just turn the camera around. Let's do just turn the camera around. Let's do that.

This is where I am here. You can see the This is where I am here. You can see the clouds. Isn't that so pretty? Isn't that so pretty? This is what the day has looked like so This is what the day has looked like so This is what the day has looked like so far. far. far. And this is what the day is turning And this is what the day is turning And this is what the day is turning into. into. into. And that's just to be expected this time And that's just to be expected this time And that's just to be expected this time of year. of year. of year. You can see it's windy. See those waves? You can see it's windy. See those waves? You can see it's windy. See those waves? This is a big surfing place, but it's This is a big surfing place, but it's This is a big surfing place, but it's much too choppy to be out surfing today. much too choppy to be out surfing today. much too choppy to be out surfing today. Way down there. I don't know if you can Way down there. I don't know if you can Way down there. I don't know if you can see way see way see way down. There's still down. There's still down. There's still sun on the beach cuz the clouds are sun on the beach cuz the clouds are sun on the beach cuz the clouds are coming here from the left. coming here from the left. coming here from the left. See the different color water out there, See the different color water out there, See the different color water out there, the fisher boats, lots of wind. So, I got a nice long beach walk in this So, I got a nice long beach walk in this morning. morning. morning. This is what the place looks like where This is what the place looks like where This is what the place looks like where I'm sitting. And I'm just sitting over. I'm sitting. And I'm just sitting over. I'm sitting. And I'm just sitting over. It's empty right now. It's kind of a It's empty right now. It's kind of a It's empty right now. It's kind of a nightcluby vibe, but so beautiful.

It's nice for me to have a change of It's nice for me to have a change of scenery from my apartment. Especially I scenery from my apartment. Especially I scenery from my apartment. Especially I know like if a storm's coming in and I'm know like if a storm's coming in and I'm know like if a storm's coming in and I'm going to be inside for going to be inside for going to be inside for a lot of the next couple days, it's nice a lot of the next couple days, it's nice a lot of the next couple days, it's nice for me to get out and at least uh be for me to get out and at least uh be for me to get out and at least uh be around the beach and palm trees. A around the beach and palm trees. A around the beach and palm trees. A little change of scenery. little change of scenery. little change of scenery. Yeah, I'll still I'll still be out, you Yeah, I'll still I'll still be out, you Yeah, I'll still I'll still be out, you know, coffee shops and restaurants and know, coffee shops and restaurants and know, coffee shops and restaurants and things in my neighborhood, but it's nice things in my neighborhood, but it's nice things in my neighborhood, but it's nice for just change of scenery. for just change of scenery. for just change of scenery. Let's just sit back down here Let's just sit back down here Let's just sit back down here >> where I was and I'll be wrapping up here >> where I was and I'll be wrapping up here >> where I was and I'll be wrapping up here soon. I'm so glad you joined me. Thanks soon. I'm so glad you joined me. Thanks soon. I'm so glad you joined me. Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me. And for celebrating my birthday with me. And for celebrating my birthday with me. And let's see if there's any more comments let's see if there's any more comments let's see if there's any more comments to answer. to answer. to answer. Happy 40th. Thanks. So, you're saying it's still worth it So, you're saying it's still worth it with humidity? Oh, yeah. I mean, with humidity? Oh, yeah. I mean, with humidity? Oh, yeah. I mean, yeah, I I love it here. I don't mind the yeah, I I love it here. I don't mind the yeah, I I love it here. I don't mind the humidity. It's warm, but I grew up in humidity. It's warm, but I grew up in humidity. It's warm, but I grew up in Washington State and for me, waking up Washington State and for me, waking up Washington State and for me, waking up on a winter day and the house is cold on a winter day and the house is cold on a winter day and the house is cold and you go take a warm shower, getting and you go take a warm shower, getting and you go take a warm shower, getting ready for school, like my ready for school, like my ready for school, like my the house just was chilly. And even my the house just was chilly. And even my the house just was chilly. And even my family still family still family still when did I hear rain? Even my family when did I hear rain? Even my family when did I hear rain? Even my family still when I go up to Washington.

still when I go up to Washington. still when I go up to Washington. Oh, here comes the rain. Can you hear Oh, here comes the rain. Can you hear Oh, here comes the rain. Can you hear it? it? it? Um, I'll walk around their houses. I'm Um, I'll walk around their houses. I'm Um, I'll walk around their houses. I'm like, I'm I'm cold. So, I put on a like, I'm I'm cold. So, I put on a like, I'm I'm cold. So, I put on a fleece jacket, a scarf around my neck, fleece jacket, a scarf around my neck, fleece jacket, a scarf around my neck, and I remember being at my parents and I remember being at my parents and I remember being at my parents house. I said, my nose is cold and my house. I said, my nose is cold and my house. I said, my nose is cold and my fingertips are cold inside the house. fingertips are cold inside the house. fingertips are cold inside the house. Like, can we turn the heat up? And Like, can we turn the heat up? And Like, can we turn the heat up? And they're like, if we turn it up, we're they're like, if we turn it up, we're they're like, if we turn it up, we're hot and lethargic. we're used to this hot and lethargic. we're used to this hot and lethargic. we're used to this cooler temperature. Um, cooler temperature. Um, cooler temperature. Um, so for me, I loved moving from so for me, I loved moving from so for me, I loved moving from Washington State to Southern California. Washington State to Southern California. Washington State to Southern California. Love sunshine, love warmth, and I love Love sunshine, love warmth, and I love Love sunshine, love warmth, and I love it here that it's often times colder in it here that it's often times colder in it here that it's often times colder in my room with the air conditioning on and my room with the air conditioning on and my room with the air conditioning on and I'll walk out to go get coffee and the I'll walk out to go get coffee and the I'll walk out to go get coffee and the warm humid air hits me. I I don't mind warm humid air hits me. I I don't mind warm humid air hits me. I I don't mind it. it. it. Does it get really hot and humid Does it get really hot and humid Does it get really hot and humid sometimes? Yeah. But it's not the sometimes? Yeah. But it's not the sometimes? Yeah. But it's not the majority of the time. And the majority majority of the time. And the majority majority of the time. And the majority of the time I think it's great. You hear the rain.

You hear the rain. Let's take another look. So when the Let's take another look. So when the Let's take another look. So when the rain hits, rain hits, rain hits, it hits. And there's times where I've it hits. And there's times where I've it hits. And there's times where I've been in a meeting at a co-working or a been in a meeting at a co-working or a been in a meeting at a co-working or a coffee shop and we're upstairs. There's coffee shop and we're upstairs. There's coffee shop and we're upstairs. There's a place called Danisol. A lot of these a place called Danisol. A lot of these a place called Danisol. A lot of these roofs are um they're not insulated. You roofs are um they're not insulated. You roofs are um they're not insulated. You can really hear the rain hitting them. can really hear the rain hitting them. can really hear the rain hitting them. and we'll all be talking and all of a and we'll all be talking and all of a and we'll all be talking and all of a sudden nobody can hear anybody talk. sudden nobody can hear anybody talk. sudden nobody can hear anybody talk. It's so thunderously loud and we'll look It's so thunderously loud and we'll look It's so thunderously loud and we'll look outside. It's pouring. outside. It's pouring. outside. It's pouring. So, the rain has hit. Turn this around. But you see there's still people out But you see there's still people out walking on the beach in the rain. walking on the beach in the rain. walking on the beach in the rain. It's warm. They're in bikinis and It's warm. They're in bikinis and It's warm. They're in bikinis and bathing suits. bathing suits. bathing suits. You see the rain here? It's coming from You see the rain here? It's coming from You see the rain here? It's coming from this direction. Uh but inevitably Uh but inevitably you can just wait it out. So most of us you can just wait it out. So most of us you can just wait it out. So most of us I mean if it's pouring rain you don't I mean if it's pouring rain you don't I mean if it's pouring rain you don't want to get on the back of a motorbike want to get on the back of a motorbike want to get on the back of a motorbike and then if you go to call a car taxi and then if you go to call a car taxi and then if you go to call a car taxi they're everybody's calling a car taxi they're everybody's calling a car taxi they're everybody's calling a car taxi so they're all booked up. So, in those so they're all booked up. So, in those so they're all booked up. So, in those circumstances, you go, "Well, circumstances, you go, "Well, circumstances, you go, "Well, guess I'm not going anywhere for a guess I'm not going anywhere for a guess I'm not going anywhere for a while." And just sit back down and while." And just sit back down and while." And just sit back down and either wait it out or wait for the worst either wait it out or wait for the worst either wait it out or wait for the worst of it to go away so that then you can of it to go away so that then you can of it to go away so that then you can call a car taxi and you're not waiting

call a car taxi and you're not waiting call a car taxi and you're not waiting for a long time. And today I am wearing And today I am wearing my favorite color, yellow. It's my my favorite color, yellow. It's my my favorite color, yellow. It's my birthday and I thought today I'm just birthday and I thought today I'm just birthday and I thought today I'm just gonna give myself extra special treats. gonna give myself extra special treats. gonna give myself extra special treats. I'm wearing yellow. I have a little I'm wearing yellow. I have a little I'm wearing yellow. I have a little little yellow flower in my hair, which little yellow flower in my hair, which little yellow flower in my hair, which is fun. Isn't that so fun? is fun. Isn't that so fun? is fun. Isn't that so fun? Today I'm going to go to the local wet Today I'm going to go to the local wet Today I'm going to go to the local wet market, Bakyan Market. I went there market, Bakyan Market. I went there market, Bakyan Market. I went there yesterday and you can get roses. yesterday and you can get roses. yesterday and you can get roses. There's 7,000 Vietnamese dong per stem. There's 7,000 Vietnamese dong per stem. There's 7,000 Vietnamese dong per stem. That's 25 cents. I'm gonna buy myself a That's 25 cents. I'm gonna buy myself a That's 25 cents. I'm gonna buy myself a big bouquet of roses. I'm going to take big bouquet of roses. I'm going to take big bouquet of roses. I'm going to take them to dinner tonight to put on the them to dinner tonight to put on the them to dinner tonight to put on the table and then I'll have them in my room table and then I'll have them in my room table and then I'll have them in my room for the next few days. Yesterday when I for the next few days. Yesterday when I for the next few days. Yesterday when I was buying some liies, the guy who sold was buying some liies, the guy who sold was buying some liies, the guy who sold me the liies me the liies me the liies uh because I'd been looking at the uh because I'd been looking at the uh because I'd been looking at the roses, he's like, "Oh, you know, do you roses, he's like, "Oh, you know, do you roses, he's like, "Oh, you know, do you want some roses?" I said, "No, not want some roses?" I said, "No, not want some roses?" I said, "No, not today." Because I wanted to wait to get today." Because I wanted to wait to get today." Because I wanted to wait to get some fresh ones the day of. and some fresh ones the day of. and some fresh ones the day of. and he mentioned a rose again. I said, "Oh, he mentioned a rose again. I said, "Oh, he mentioned a rose again. I said, "Oh, I'm not going to get them today." He I'm not going to get them today." He I'm not going to get them today." He goes, "Oh, no, I know." But he still goes, "Oh, no, I know." But he still goes, "Oh, no, I know." But he still took a pink one out that I was looking took a pink one out that I was looking took a pink one out that I was looking at, wrapped it individually, and added at, wrapped it individually, and added at, wrapped it individually, and added it to my order.

it to my order. it to my order. So nice. So now I have a big bouquet of So nice. So now I have a big bouquet of So nice. So now I have a big bouquet of lilies on my coffee table and I have a lilies on my coffee table and I have a lilies on my coffee table and I have a single rose and a little water glass. single rose and a little water glass. single rose and a little water glass. That's just it makes me happy. people That's just it makes me happy. people That's just it makes me happy. people are just it's these just these little are just it's these just these little are just it's these just these little gestures that are so common around here gestures that are so common around here gestures that are so common around here that make my life so they they add to that make my life so they they add to that make my life so they they add to the pleasantness of life and it's a it's the pleasantness of life and it's a it's the pleasantness of life and it's a it's a cultural thing that I really really a cultural thing that I really really a cultural thing that I really really notice. Do you have to get a shot before coming Do you have to get a shot before coming to Vietnam? No. to Vietnam? No. to Vietnam? No. My favorite color is yellow, too. Isn't My favorite color is yellow, too. Isn't My favorite color is yellow, too. Isn't it so fun? I have it so fun? I have it so fun? I have multiple yellow pieces of clothing. They multiple yellow pieces of clothing. They multiple yellow pieces of clothing. They just always make me happy. just always make me happy. just always make me happy. Susan, I have a notebook almost full Susan, I have a notebook almost full Susan, I have a notebook almost full from watching your videos over and over from watching your videos over and over from watching your videos over and over again, writing down all your tips. I'm again, writing down all your tips. I'm again, writing down all your tips. I'm one of your first subscribers. I just one of your first subscribers. I just one of your first subscribers. I just want Thank you so much. I'm so glad. I'm want Thank you so much. I'm so glad. I'm want Thank you so much. I'm so glad. I'm so glad. so glad. so glad. Um I'm so I'm so glad you're here. You Um I'm so I'm so glad you're here. You Um I'm so I'm so glad you're here. You always say the nicest things. I really always say the nicest things. I really always say the nicest things. I really appreciate your comments. You're so appreciate your comments. You're so appreciate your comments. You're so supportive. Um, and it's you guys that supportive. Um, and it's you guys that supportive. Um, and it's you guys that I'm sitting here on a Friday morning on I'm sitting here on a Friday morning on I'm sitting here on a Friday morning on my birthday my birthday my birthday interacting because just the I love to interacting because just the I love to interacting because just the I love to share and I love to hear back and when share and I love to hear back and when share and I love to hear back and when people say that it was helpful or it was people say that it was helpful or it was people say that it was helpful or it was eye opening to them or they appreciate eye opening to them or they appreciate eye opening to them or they appreciate something that feels good. It feels something that feels good. It feels something that feels good. It feels good. So, as much as um I'm sharing, I I good. So, as much as um I'm sharing, I I good. So, as much as um I'm sharing, I I get a lot back from you and especially

get a lot back from you and especially get a lot back from you and especially when I hear back when I hear a comment when I hear back when I hear a comment when I hear back when I hear a comment or something specific or something that or something specific or something that or something specific or something that was um important or interesting or was um important or interesting or was um important or interesting or touching, I really really touching, I really really touching, I really really don't underestimate don't underestimate don't underestimate um letting somebody know. And um letting somebody know. And um letting somebody know. And all YouTubers are different, but I'm all YouTubers are different, but I'm all YouTubers are different, but I'm someone who feels like I'm talking with someone who feels like I'm talking with someone who feels like I'm talking with friends and I'm talking with a friends and I'm talking with a friends and I'm talking with a community. And community. And community. And I have friends that say they have I have friends that say they have I have friends that say they have channels and they say, "Oh, I never read channels and they say, "Oh, I never read channels and they say, "Oh, I never read the comments. I just, you know, do my the comments. I just, you know, do my the comments. I just, you know, do my thing and post." I go, "Really? I'm all thing and post." I go, "Really? I'm all thing and post." I go, "Really? I'm all I'm those are my friends. I'm I'm those are my friends. I'm I'm those are my friends. I'm interacting all the time. I try to interacting all the time. I try to interacting all the time. I try to respond. I try to respond to all of respond. I try to respond to all of respond. I try to respond to all of them, actually." them, actually." them, actually." Um, once the rain falls, does the humidity once the rain falls, does the humidity lift? lift? lift? You know, it's so different. Yesterday I You know, it's so different. Yesterday I You know, it's so different. Yesterday I was out and about and the humidity was was out and about and the humidity was was out and about and the humidity was 75%. It's common to see 57%. You know, 75%. It's common to see 57%. You know, 75%. It's common to see 57%. You know, it depends on what is comfortable for it depends on what is comfortable for it depends on what is comfortable for you and your body and also know that you you and your body and also know that you you and your body and also know that you we acclimate and adjust to a certain we acclimate and adjust to a certain we acclimate and adjust to a certain extent.

extent. extent. I'm sitting here right now. It's humid. I'm sitting here right now. It's humid. I'm sitting here right now. It's humid. I don't I don't mind it. I really don't. I don't I don't mind it. I really don't. I don't I don't mind it. I really don't. If I want to, I can um go into an air If I want to, I can um go into an air If I want to, I can um go into an air conditioned conditioned conditioned restaurant or coffee shop. I also can be restaurant or coffee shop. I also can be restaurant or coffee shop. I also can be in my room with the air conditioning on in my room with the air conditioning on in my room with the air conditioning on full blast with the air, you know, dry full blast with the air, you know, dry full blast with the air, you know, dry and cold. So, it's something that I can and cold. So, it's something that I can and cold. So, it's something that I can choose what environment to be in. I choose what environment to be in. I choose what environment to be in. I don't mind the humidity, though. don't mind the humidity, though. don't mind the humidity, though. Um, Santa Monica. I heard Santa Monica is Santa Monica. I heard Santa Monica is really hot and humid right now. Not really hot and humid right now. Not really hot and humid right now. Not typically, but right now it is. typically, but right now it is. typically, but right now it is. Can't hear the rain. Oh, it got really Can't hear the rain. Oh, it got really Can't hear the rain. Oh, it got really loud. You know, I have this new uh loud. You know, I have this new uh loud. You know, I have this new uh microphone. I have a funny story to microphone. I have a funny story to microphone. I have a funny story to tell. I won't do it today, but I lost my tell. I won't do it today, but I lost my tell. I won't do it today, but I lost my black DJI, one of them, coming back from black DJI, one of them, coming back from black DJI, one of them, coming back from Mexico into California two weeks ago. Mexico into California two weeks ago. Mexico into California two weeks ago. And um so I went to order another one And um so I went to order another one And um so I went to order another one and I found out they now come in white. and I found out they now come in white. and I found out they now come in white. So that's so cute and fun.

So that's so cute and fun. So that's so cute and fun. A lot of people ask what uh equipment. A lot of people ask what uh equipment. A lot of people ask what uh equipment. It's very easy. When I first started, I It's very easy. When I first started, I It's very easy. When I first started, I used just my iPhone. And this is a used just my iPhone. And this is a used just my iPhone. And this is a little uh DJI mic because otherwise, you little uh DJI mic because otherwise, you little uh DJI mic because otherwise, you know, when sometimes you're trying to know, when sometimes you're trying to know, when sometimes you're trying to hear somebody and there's a lot of hear somebody and there's a lot of hear somebody and there's a lot of background noise and it might be background noise and it might be background noise and it might be motorbikes or in this case rain, there's motorbikes or in this case rain, there's motorbikes or in this case rain, there's music playing. What this does is it music playing. What this does is it music playing. What this does is it picks up the voice so it makes it just picks up the voice so it makes it just picks up the voice so it makes it just um easier to to hear. Oh, thank you so much for your nice Oh, thank you so much for your nice comments. I love um I live in Hawaii. comments. I love um I live in Hawaii. comments. I love um I live in Hawaii. Yeah, the humidity can get bad, but it's Yeah, the humidity can get bad, but it's Yeah, the humidity can get bad, but it's like anything else. Like when you're in like anything else. Like when you're in like anything else. Like when you're in a climate with a lot of sun, most of the a climate with a lot of sun, most of the a climate with a lot of sun, most of the time it's great. Sometimes it's too hot, time it's great. Sometimes it's too hot, time it's great. Sometimes it's too hot, too sunny, or if just overall for me, too sunny, or if just overall for me, too sunny, or if just overall for me, light and sunshine make me happy. So, light and sunshine make me happy. So, light and sunshine make me happy. So, growing up in Washington State, I lived growing up in Washington State, I lived growing up in Washington State, I lived on Whitby Island and I'd go to the beach on Whitby Island and I'd go to the beach on Whitby Island and I'd go to the beach and the beaches are the rocks and the and the beaches are the rocks and the and the beaches are the rocks and the smell of the salty air and the seaweed smell of the salty air and the seaweed smell of the salty air and the seaweed and big waves and the nights are cold and big waves and the nights are cold and big waves and the nights are cold and the majority of the year is and the majority of the year is and the majority of the year is chilly and rainy. Um, and that's just chilly and rainy. Um, and that's just chilly and rainy. Um, and that's just not what I I like. I really like not what I I like. I really like not what I I like. I really like sunshine. So after university, when I sunshine. So after university, when I sunshine. So after university, when I got a job offer in Southern California, got a job offer in Southern California, got a job offer in Southern California, I took it. It was scary to leave home at I took it. It was scary to leave home at I took it. It was scary to leave home at the time. I'd grown up in Washington the time. I'd grown up in Washington the time. I'd grown up in Washington State on an island and then went to State on an island and then went to State on an island and then went to University of Washington, moved down to University of Washington, moved down to University of Washington, moved down to Southern California. I just loved it. I

Southern California. I just loved it. I Southern California. I just loved it. I love the light. Even when it's gray love the light. Even when it's gray love the light. Even when it's gray skies, it was light gray, high skies, it was light gray, high skies, it was light gray, high um sunshine, being warm. um sunshine, being warm. um sunshine, being warm. I'm always trying to be warm in I'm always trying to be warm in I'm always trying to be warm in Washington. And I was I was always Washington. And I was I was always Washington. And I was I was always fighting with being warm. Um so even in fighting with being warm. Um so even in fighting with being warm. Um so even in Santa Monica, it's [music] funny. My Santa Monica, it's [music] funny. My Santa Monica, it's [music] funny. My friends tease me because they're out in friends tease me because they're out in friends tease me because they're out in shorts and light jackets and I'll be in shorts and light jackets and I'll be in shorts and light jackets and I'll be in a down parka. Like it it's cold out. And a down parka. Like it it's cold out. And a down parka. Like it it's cold out. And now that I've traveled to really warm now that I've traveled to really warm now that I've traveled to really warm places for a long time, Africa, Mexico, places for a long time, Africa, Mexico, places for a long time, Africa, Mexico, Asia, Asia, Asia, I'll notice when I start to get chilly I'll notice when I start to get chilly I'll notice when I start to get chilly and I need a jacket, it's usually about and I need a jacket, it's usually about and I need a jacket, it's usually about uh 74 degrees Fahrenheit, which uh 74 degrees Fahrenheit, which uh 74 degrees Fahrenheit, which sounds funny even to me because that sounds funny even to me because that sounds funny even to me because that used to be like a hot summer day in used to be like a hot summer day in used to be like a hot summer day in Washington State. In Washington, it hits Washington State. In Washington, it hits Washington State. In Washington, it hits 66 degrees Fahrenheit and everybody's 66 degrees Fahrenheit and everybody's 66 degrees Fahrenheit and everybody's out in tank tops, you know, playing out in tank tops, you know, playing out in tank tops, you know, playing frisbee and washing their cars. frisbee and washing their cars. frisbee and washing their cars. Um, Um, Um, thank you for the birthday wishes. thank you for the birthday wishes. thank you for the birthday wishes. Thanks for the birthday wishes, Thanks for the birthday wishes, Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone. And yeah, it's um I have a everyone. And yeah, it's um I have a everyone. And yeah, it's um I have a birthday that people don't forget birthday that people don't forget birthday that people don't forget because it's 911.

because it's 911. because it's 911. Um, do you wear mostly linen? Yes, do you wear mostly linen? Yes, I wear mostly linen. Yes. Um, I wear mostly linen. Yes. Um, I wear mostly linen. Yes. Um, love your channel. Oh, thank you so love your channel. Oh, thank you so love your channel. Oh, thank you so much. Thank you so much, everyone. Yeah, much. Thank you so much, everyone. Yeah, much. Thank you so much, everyone. Yeah, what I found is I started wearing linen what I found is I started wearing linen what I found is I started wearing linen and I had heard that it was um just a and I had heard that it was um just a and I had heard that it was um just a very high frequency natural fabric and I very high frequency natural fabric and I very high frequency natural fabric and I like the looks of it. I like the feel of like the looks of it. I like the feel of like the looks of it. I like the feel of [music] it, especially when you get a [music] it, especially when you get a [music] it, especially when you get a soft linen. You know, some sometimes soft linen. You know, some sometimes soft linen. You know, some sometimes they're pretty crunchy and I found that they're pretty crunchy and I found that they're pretty crunchy and I found that they're more expensive, but you can find they're more expensive, but you can find they're more expensive, but you can find the the softer linens or you can take a the the softer linens or you can take a the the softer linens or you can take a crunchier one. They have more crunchier one. They have more crunchier one. They have more inexpensive ones like at um Gap or Unilo inexpensive ones like at um Gap or Unilo inexpensive ones like at um Gap or Unilo or H&M in wash it a bunch. Um but what I or H&M in wash it a bunch. Um but what I or H&M in wash it a bunch. Um but what I noticed is I would wear them for a noticed is I would wear them for a noticed is I would wear them for a number of reasons. Um the number of reasons. Um the number of reasons. Um the temperature transfer. If I'm a little temperature transfer. If I'm a little temperature transfer. If I'm a little bit chilly, I can put one on and it is bit chilly, I can put one on and it is bit chilly, I can put one on and it is just warm enough. On a hot day, it keeps just warm enough. On a hot day, it keeps just warm enough. On a hot day, it keeps you cool. So if I'm out walking in the you cool. So if I'm out walking in the you cool. So if I'm out walking in the sun, it actually feels cooler to put on sun, it actually feels cooler to put on sun, it actually feels cooler to put on a linen shirt. I'm not getting the a linen shirt. I'm not getting the a linen shirt. I'm not getting the direct sun on my skin. They're flowy.

direct sun on my skin. They're flowy. direct sun on my skin. They're flowy. They're airy. They can get wet. They dry They're airy. They can get wet. They dry They're airy. They can get wet. They dry really quickly. Um they're just easy. I really quickly. Um they're just easy. I really quickly. Um they're just easy. I have I don't I've lost track of my white have I don't I've lost track of my white have I don't I've lost track of my white linen shirts. Those are really great, linen shirts. Those are really great, linen shirts. Those are really great, too. I take I take them hiking. And you too. I take I take them hiking. And you too. I take I take them hiking. And you wouldn't think take a white linen shirt wouldn't think take a white linen shirt wouldn't think take a white linen shirt hiking. But it's the ones that I buy at hiking. But it's the ones that I buy at hiking. But it's the ones that I buy at like like H&M. Say they're $30. like like H&M. Say they're $30. like like H&M. Say they're $30. And they're perfect for sunshine. And they're perfect for sunshine. And they're perfect for sunshine. They're perfect for temperature control. They're perfect for temperature control. They're perfect for temperature control. So you can wear the long sleeves without So you can wear the long sleeves without So you can wear the long sleeves without being too hot. Uh, they can get filthy. being too hot. Uh, they can get filthy. being too hot. Uh, they can get filthy. Absolutely filthy. And I've had them Absolutely filthy. And I've had them Absolutely filthy. And I've had them come back with like green brown moss on come back with like green brown moss on come back with like green brown moss on the white linen shirt, wash them, put a the white linen shirt, wash them, put a the white linen shirt, wash them, put a little bleach in there. Good as new. We little bleach in there. Good as new. We little bleach in there. Good as new. We have a hike we go on and we name the have a hike we go on and we name the have a hike we go on and we name the hikes after our experiences there. And hikes after our experiences there. And hikes after our experiences there. And the hike I'm thinking of, we call it the the hike I'm thinking of, we call it the the hike I'm thinking of, we call it the butt scooch hike. And the reason being butt scooch hike. And the reason being butt scooch hike. And the reason being the hikes we go on are hard. They're the the hikes we go on are hard. They're the the hikes we go on are hard. They're the hardest thing I've ever done. hardest thing I've ever done. hardest thing I've ever done. And we're scrambling and climbing up And we're scrambling and climbing up And we're scrambling and climbing up these rocks to get to waterfalls. And as these rocks to get to waterfalls. And as these rocks to get to waterfalls. And as we get closer, sometimes we have to we get closer, sometimes we have to we get closer, sometimes we have to navigate over these large rocks that navigate over these large rocks that navigate over these large rocks that are, you know, they get that slippery, are, you know, they get that slippery, are, you know, they get that slippery, slimy, green, brown, mossy goop on them slimy, green, brown, mossy goop on them slimy, green, brown, mossy goop on them where you slide. And you have to be very where you slide. And you have to be very where you slide. And you have to be very strategic with the placement of your strategic with the placement of your strategic with the placement of your hands and feet and um not put too much hands and feet and um not put too much hands and feet and um not put too much weight. It'll slide right out from under weight. It'll slide right out from under weight. It'll slide right out from under you. And there's one that's [music] kind you. And there's one that's [music] kind you. And there's one that's [music] kind of like this. And there's a very narrow of like this. And there's a very narrow of like this. And there's a very narrow flat part that you need to go up to then

flat part that you need to go up to then flat part that you need to go up to then get to the next level to go up. And the get to the next level to go up. And the get to the next level to go up. And the only only only safest way to get that is you get up and safest way to get that is you get up and safest way to get that is you get up and then you turn yourself around so your then you turn yourself around so your then you turn yourself around so your back is the direction you want to go and back is the direction you want to go and back is the direction you want to go and your feet are in front of you like knees your feet are in front of you like knees your feet are in front of you like knees up and you scooch backwards and you keep up and you scooch backwards and you keep up and you scooch backwards and you keep moving your bum a little bit farther and moving your bum a little bit farther and moving your bum a little bit farther and you go up that way slowly. you go up that way slowly. you go up that way slowly. And once you get up there, then you can And once you get up there, then you can And once you get up there, then you can turn around and get to the next section. turn around and get to the next section. turn around and get to the next section. But there's no other safe way to get on But there's no other safe way to get on But there's no other safe way to get on up that strip on that slimy, mossy, up that strip on that slimy, mossy, up that strip on that slimy, mossy, brown, goopy, wet rock that's not wide. brown, goopy, wet rock that's not wide. brown, goopy, wet rock that's not wide. Um, and you want to have your feet in Um, and you want to have your feet in Um, and you want to have your feet in front of you and you're just kind of front of you and you're just kind of front of you and you're just kind of doing this. doing this. doing this. You get to you get up there and either You get to you get up there and either You get to you get up there and either the your shorts or I had a white linen the your shorts or I had a white linen the your shorts or I had a white linen shirt tied around my waist shirt tied around my waist shirt tied around my waist just just just brownish green because it collected all brownish green because it collected all brownish green because it collected all the [laughter] pes and moss going up. I the [laughter] pes and moss going up. I the [laughter] pes and moss going up. I thought this is probably gonna have to thought this is probably gonna have to thought this is probably gonna have to go in the garbage and it didn't. Throw go in the garbage and it didn't. Throw go in the garbage and it didn't. Throw it in the washing machine. I I probably it in the washing machine. I I probably it in the washing machine. I I probably hand washed it first just to get the hand washed it first just to get the hand washed it first just to get the crusty stuff off and then throw it in crusty stuff off and then throw it in crusty stuff off and then throw it in the wash with bleach. Totally fine.

the wash with bleach. Totally fine. the wash with bleach. Totally fine. In those cases, sometimes I'll take like In those cases, sometimes I'll take like In those cases, sometimes I'll take like one or two shirt. Those are my hiking one or two shirt. Those are my hiking one or two shirt. Those are my hiking shirts. They could get filthy. It shirts. They could get filthy. It shirts. They could get filthy. It doesn't matter because I'm just going to doesn't matter because I'm just going to doesn't matter because I'm just going to use them for for hiking. Same with use them for for hiking. Same with use them for for hiking. Same with backpacks. My backpacks get just filthy backpacks. My backpacks get just filthy backpacks. My backpacks get just filthy around here because I'm you're you're around here because I'm you're you're around here because I'm you're you're not in like a controlled clean not in like a controlled clean not in like a controlled clean environment. You're on the back of a environment. You're on the back of a environment. You're on the back of a motorbike. You're sitting at outdoor motorbike. You're sitting at outdoor motorbike. You're sitting at outdoor tables and chairs that get dusty and tables and chairs that get dusty and tables and chairs that get dusty and dirty hiking, dirty hiking, dirty hiking, wet markets, bags. So, it's very common wet markets, bags. So, it's very common wet markets, bags. So, it's very common that like here I always have a backpack that like here I always have a backpack that like here I always have a backpack with me. Um because you're out and about with me. Um because you're out and about with me. Um because you're out and about all the time. I'm not I don't have a all the time. I'm not I don't have a all the time. I'm not I don't have a car. And here I have, you know, a car. And here I have, you know, a car. And here I have, you know, a microphone. I have a notebook with me. I microphone. I have a notebook with me. I microphone. I have a notebook with me. I have my water bottle. I have What else have my water bottle. I have What else have my water bottle. I have What else do I have? I have a poncho. do I have? I have a poncho. do I have? I have a poncho. I have an Let's see what else I have. I have an Let's see what else I have. I have an Let's see what else I have. I have an umbrella. I have an umbrella. I have an umbrella. I have a charger. And I'm realizing I have a charger. And I'm realizing I have a charger. And I'm realizing right now as I'm on camera that right now as I'm on camera that right now as I'm on camera that everything I own, apparently I like the everything I own, apparently I like the everything I own, apparently I like the color pink. I also take one of these color pink. I also take one of these color pink. I also take one of these with me. There's nothing in here but with me. There's nothing in here but with me. There's nothing in here but an ice pack.

an ice pack. an ice pack. And the reason being is it's so hot out And the reason being is it's so hot out And the reason being is it's so hot out and when I get sometimes when I use my and when I get sometimes when I use my and when I get sometimes when I use my phone, the phone gets so hot to the phone, the phone gets so hot to the phone, the phone gets so hot to the touch that I don't think it's good for touch that I don't think it's good for touch that I don't think it's good for the electronics and it needs to cool the electronics and it needs to cool the electronics and it needs to cool down. So like after this live, I'll just down. So like after this live, I'll just down. So like after this live, I'll just take it and and just put it in here take it and and just put it in here take it and and just put it in here right on top of the ice pack. Very right on top of the ice pack. Very right on top of the ice pack. Very lightweight, easy. And apparently I not lightweight, easy. And apparently I not lightweight, easy. And apparently I not only like only like only like yellow, I like pink because here's yellow, I like pink because here's yellow, I like pink because here's another charger. another charger. another charger. There's none of that. There's none of that. There's none of that. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> So, finding out all kinds of things >> So, finding out all kinds of things >> So, finding out all kinds of things about myself today. Um, but yeah, I have about myself today. Um, but yeah, I have about myself today. Um, but yeah, I have certain bags that are my hiking certain bags that are my hiking certain bags that are my hiking backpacks because they've gone through backpacks because they've gone through backpacks because they've gone through the wash a bunch of times and they're the wash a bunch of times and they're the wash a bunch of times and they're just absolutely never ever going to look just absolutely never ever going to look just absolutely never ever going to look clean. I know they're clean from going clean. I know they're clean from going clean. I know they're clean from going through the laundry, but through the laundry, but through the laundry, but they're stained. And then I have other they're stained. And then I have other they're stained. And then I have other backpacks that I'm more walking around backpacks that I'm more walking around backpacks that I'm more walking around town and that I take out daily until town and that I take out daily until town and that I take out daily until they get to uh they get to uh they get to uh until they until they evolve into the until they until they evolve into the until they until they evolve into the hiking backpack stack. I go buy a new $8 hiking backpack stack. I go buy a new $8 hiking backpack stack. I go buy a new $8 backpack because we I take them backpack because we I take them backpack because we I take them everywhere. um years of carrying a everywhere. um years of carrying a everywhere. um years of carrying a laptop computer on my one shoulder, I laptop computer on my one shoulder, I laptop computer on my one shoulder, I very quickly will feel muscle and waste very quickly will feel muscle and waste very quickly will feel muscle and waste uncomfortable muscle if I am weighted on uncomfortable muscle if I am weighted on uncomfortable muscle if I am weighted on one side. So, always have I always have one side. So, always have I always have one side. So, always have I always have a backpack on.

Oh, I'm so glad you can enjoy the this Oh, I'm so glad you can enjoy the this weather. Yeah. I've been learning English through your I've been learning English through your channel. I'm so glad. >> Are there stores to buy linen in >> Are there stores to buy linen in Vietnam? Vietnam? Vietnam? Um H&M is at the mall. A brand new Um H&M is at the mall. A brand new Um H&M is at the mall. A brand new massive mall just opened. I've not been massive mall just opened. I've not been massive mall just opened. I've not been there yet. People are raving about it. there yet. People are raving about it. there yet. People are raving about it. Has a Unilo. Has a Unilo. Has a Unilo. Um I haven't been, so I'm not sure what Um I haven't been, so I'm not sure what Um I haven't been, so I'm not sure what stores. I either grab mine at H&M or stores. I either grab mine at H&M or stores. I either grab mine at H&M or excuse me, when I go to Bangkok, I'll excuse me, when I go to Bangkok, I'll excuse me, when I go to Bangkok, I'll get the softer, nicer ones from the get the softer, nicer ones from the get the softer, nicer ones from the stores that I wear like with a dress. stores that I wear like with a dress. stores that I wear like with a dress. Um, Um, Um, and you can also get them made if you and you can also get them made if you and you can also get them made if you like. So, bring say bring one where you like. So, bring say bring one where you like. So, bring say bring one where you like this style and you like the fit and like this style and you like the fit and like this style and you like the fit and then you can go to a seamstress and you then you can go to a seamstress and you then you can go to a seamstress and you can pick out your linen and have one can pick out your linen and have one can pick out your linen and have one made. made. made. If you just want simplicity, um, I've If you just want simplicity, um, I've If you just want simplicity, um, I've bought a few in Santa Monica. I bought a bought a few in Santa Monica. I bought a bought a few in Santa Monica. I bought a few in Bangkok at the mall. Um few in Bangkok at the mall. Um few in Bangkok at the mall. Um I think this one I think this is a Unilo I think this one I think this is a Unilo I think this one I think this is a Unilo one. I got one. I got one. I got the mall.

Um a thanks guys. Appreciate the Um a thanks guys. Appreciate the birthday wishes. Always feels good. birthday wishes. Always feels good. birthday wishes. Always feels good. What's your favorite Vietnamese food? If What's your favorite Vietnamese food? If What's your favorite Vietnamese food? If you watch my Instagram stories, you'll you watch my Instagram stories, you'll you watch my Instagram stories, you'll know the answer. know the answer. know the answer. It's f. I'm going to go have some f It's f. I'm going to go have some f It's f. I'm going to go have some f after this. Just no matter the weather, after this. Just no matter the weather, after this. Just no matter the weather, no matter what I feel like eating, if no matter what I feel like eating, if no matter what I feel like eating, if I'm hungry, if I'm not hungry, when I'm I'm hungry, if I'm not hungry, when I'm I'm hungry, if I'm not hungry, when I'm always like, "Oh, what am I going to go always like, "Oh, what am I going to go always like, "Oh, what am I going to go eat right now?" Because you eat out all eat right now?" Because you eat out all eat right now?" Because you eat out all the time. That and the time. That and the time. That and it's funny once you eat out all the it's funny once you eat out all the it's funny once you eat out all the time, it starts to be like, "Oh, I'm time, it starts to be like, "Oh, I'm time, it starts to be like, "Oh, I'm hungry again. Where am I going to eat hungry again. Where am I going to eat hungry again. Where am I going to eat now?" Just variety wise, choosing a now?" Just variety wise, choosing a now?" Just variety wise, choosing a place. Um, place. Um, place. Um, but I also look forward to sitting down but I also look forward to sitting down but I also look forward to sitting down to eat cuz the food comes really quickly to eat cuz the food comes really quickly to eat cuz the food comes really quickly and it's delicious. But I'll easily eat and it's delicious. But I'll easily eat and it's delicious. But I'll easily eat pot every single day. Easily. I probably pot every single day. Easily. I probably pot every single day. Easily. I probably will today. It's my birthday meal. I wish there was a way to keep these I wish there was a way to keep these comments. Once um once I end the live, I comments. Once um once I end the live, I comments. Once um once I end the live, I won't see them anymore. And there's won't see them anymore. And there's won't see them anymore. And there's probably a way. I just haven't figured probably a way. I just haven't figured probably a way. I just haven't figured it out yet.

it out yet. it out yet. Let's see. Wish there was a way to keep Let's see. Wish there was a way to keep Let's see. Wish there was a way to keep these comments so that these comments so that these comments so that I could review them for anything that I I could review them for anything that I I could review them for anything that I might have missed. But if I've not might have missed. But if I've not might have missed. But if I've not answered one of your questions, um answered one of your questions, um answered one of your questions, um because the type is just so small because the type is just so small because the type is just so small on the screen here, it's a little bit on the screen here, it's a little bit on the screen here, it's a little bit hard to see. And uh they come through in hard to see. And uh they come through in hard to see. And uh they come through in batches. So there will be nothing and batches. So there will be nothing and batches. So there will be nothing and then all of a sudden I'll see the screen then all of a sudden I'll see the screen then all of a sudden I'll see the screen scroll and like 10 come in. So I'm scroll and like 10 come in. So I'm scroll and like 10 come in. So I'm really sorry if I have not Let's see. Let's see. Sorry if I've not answered your Sorry if I've not answered your Sorry if I've not answered your question. question. question. Um, but please feel free to answer it Um, but please feel free to answer it Um, but please feel free to answer it again. Let's see. I'll just go to the again. Let's see. I'll just go to the again. Let's see. I'll just go to the bottom. Okay, I'm trying to go back. Please Okay, I'm trying to go back. Please leave me a message leave me a message leave me a message if if if I haven't answered your question.

I'm just going to take a picture of a I'm just going to take a picture of a few of them. few of them. few of them. See if I can go back and See if I can go back and See if I can go back and Humidity. Humidity. I think the locals Humidity. Humidity. I think the locals Humidity. Humidity. I think the locals are used to humidity. They also have nap are used to humidity. They also have nap are used to humidity. They also have nap time every afternoon. time every afternoon. time every afternoon. Hope you have an amazing day. Thank you. I think I've answered them all from what I think I've answered them all from what I can tell. I can tell. I can tell. And we are at Oh my goodness. We're at And we are at Oh my goodness. We're at And we are at Oh my goodness. We're at 80 minutes. We're at 80 minutes, guys. 80 minutes. We're at 80 minutes, guys. 80 minutes. We're at 80 minutes, guys. Reply and click on open chat. Oh, okay. Reply and click on open chat. Oh, okay. Reply and click on open chat. Oh, okay. I don't know all these tips and tricks, I don't know all these tips and tricks, I don't know all these tips and tricks, you know. I just uh you know. I just uh you know. I just uh chat viewing options. Let's see what's chat viewing options. Let's see what's chat viewing options. Let's see what's here. here. here. I'm a unexpected YouTuber. I'm not a I'm a unexpected YouTuber. I'm not a I'm a unexpected YouTuber. I'm not a professional. It's funny when I started this YouTube It's funny when I started this YouTube channel, I was reply and click on open channel, I was reply and click on open channel, I was reply and click on open chat.

chat. chat. Open chat. Okay, I did that. So, we'll see if they get I did that. So, we'll see if they get saved. Um, so what happens when I end saved. Um, so what happens when I end saved. Um, so what happens when I end this live, then YouTube will process it this live, then YouTube will process it this live, then YouTube will process it and then upload it on the channel, but and then upload it on the channel, but and then upload it on the channel, but always all the comments are gone and always all the comments are gone and always all the comments are gone and missing. So if you all YouTube experts, if that's if you all YouTube experts, if that's all I need to do all I need to do all I need to do to save the comments so they show up in to save the comments so they show up in to save the comments so they show up in the live, that's great. the live, that's great. the live, that's great. to meet up with expats in Vietnam. Um, I to meet up with expats in Vietnam. Um, I to meet up with expats in Vietnam. Um, I would go to events on Facebook and hit would go to events on Facebook and hit would go to events on Facebook and hit local and you'll see loads of Facebook local and you'll see loads of Facebook local and you'll see loads of Facebook groups. Go to anything of interest of groups. Go to anything of interest of groups. Go to anything of interest of you. A coffee meetup, it's dancing. you. A coffee meetup, it's dancing. you. A coffee meetup, it's dancing. You'll meet other people. There's also You'll meet other people. There's also You'll meet other people. There's also WhatsApp groups. Lots. There's WhatsApp WhatsApp groups. Lots. There's WhatsApp WhatsApp groups. Lots. There's WhatsApp groups for everything. Hiking, coffee, groups for everything. Hiking, coffee, groups for everything. Hiking, coffee, Vietnamese language, AI, content Vietnamese language, AI, content Vietnamese language, AI, content creators, accountability groups. um creators, accountability groups. um creators, accountability groups. um crocheting, painting, crocheting, painting, crocheting, painting, um um um public speaking and talk with the other public speaking and talk with the other public speaking and talk with the other people and get them to add you to an people and get them to add you to an people and get them to add you to an overarching group that then you can do overarching group that then you can do overarching group that then you can do subgroups from there. Some of the subgroups from there. Some of the subgroups from there. Some of the groups, they've grown so quickly, groups, they've grown so quickly, groups, they've grown so quickly, they're already at 2,000 and they can't they're already at 2,000 and they can't they're already at 2,000 and they can't add more people until some people drop add more people until some people drop add more people until some people drop off. So, they're always like, "Hey guys, off. So, they're always like, "Hey guys, off. So, they're always like, "Hey guys, if you left an egg, please remove if you left an egg, please remove if you left an egg, please remove yourself so we can get allow more people yourself so we can get allow more people yourself so we can get allow more people to get in." Um, to get in." Um, to get in." Um, so yeah, I'm an unexpected YouTuber. And

so yeah, I'm an unexpected YouTuber. And so yeah, I'm an unexpected YouTuber. And it's so funny, guys. I went to a content it's so funny, guys. I went to a content it's so funny, guys. I went to a content creator meetup group and I remember some creator meetup group and I remember some creator meetup group and I remember some people saying, "Here's how you need to people saying, "Here's how you need to people saying, "Here's how you need to do it. You need to do it. You need to do it. You need to say, you're not going to believe what say, you're not going to believe what say, you're not going to believe what just happened or you're not going to just happened or you're not going to just happened or you're not going to believe what I just saw." believe what I just saw." believe what I just saw." I'm like, that's that's not my I'm like, that's that's not my I'm like, that's that's not my personality, and it's not true. Things personality, and it's not true. Things personality, and it's not true. Things surprise me all the time, but I'm more surprise me all the time, but I'm more surprise me all the time, but I'm more amused. It's not like this shocking amused. It's not like this shocking amused. It's not like this shocking discovery. discovery. discovery. And I said, "Well, that's what you're And I said, "Well, that's what you're And I said, "Well, that's what you're supposed to do." And I went, "Well, I'm supposed to do." And I went, "Well, I'm supposed to do." And I went, "Well, I'm just going to I'm just going to be just going to I'm just going to be just going to I'm just going to be myself." So, and I'm not a dramatic I'm myself." So, and I'm not a dramatic I'm myself." So, and I'm not a dramatic I'm I'm software I'm software I'm software slow and steady. I'm a That's slow and steady. I'm a That's slow and steady. I'm a That's interesting. The sky is falling. It's interesting. The sky is falling. It's interesting. The sky is falling. It's It's never happened before. Let's figure It's never happened before. Let's figure It's never happened before. Let's figure that out. Let's talk about it. Um, so that out. Let's talk about it. Um, so that out. Let's talk about it. Um, so I'm learning as I go, but my most I'm learning as I go, but my most I'm learning as I go, but my most important thing is just to be myself. important thing is just to be myself. important thing is just to be myself. And I fig figure the people that And I fig figure the people that And I fig figure the people that resonate with that, well, be my friends. resonate with that, well, be my friends. resonate with that, well, be my friends. They would have been my friends anyway. They would have been my friends anyway. They would have been my friends anyway. So, you can join me. Um, but the reason So, you can join me. Um, but the reason So, you can join me. Um, but the reason I'm saying that is I was leaving today.

I'm saying that is I was leaving today. I'm saying that is I was leaving today. I left my apartment. And I was turning I left my apartment. And I was turning I left my apartment. And I was turning the corner to come out to the beach and the corner to come out to the beach and the corner to come out to the beach and I saw a guy in front of a coffee shop I saw a guy in front of a coffee shop I saw a guy in front of a coffee shop and somebody else was holding a camera and somebody else was holding a camera and somebody else was holding a camera and he's like um and he's like um and he's like um oh he was like the most viral coffee oh he was like the most viral coffee oh he was like the most viral coffee shop in all of Vietnam. Everybody's shop in all of Vietnam. Everybody's shop in all of Vietnam. Everybody's talking about it and it was like this, talking about it and it was like this, talking about it and it was like this, you know, he's doing this right at the you know, he's doing this right at the you know, he's doing this right at the camera and I'm looking at the coffee camera and I'm looking at the coffee camera and I'm looking at the coffee shop because it's close to me. I said, shop because it's close to me. I said, shop because it's close to me. I said, "It's viral, is it?" Because there's "It's viral, is it?" Because there's "It's viral, is it?" Because there's always maybe three people sitting always maybe three people sitting always maybe three people sitting outside. It's it's quiet. People are outside. It's it's quiet. People are outside. It's it's quiet. People are sipping their coffees. It's the eb and sipping their coffees. It's the eb and sipping their coffees. It's the eb and flow throughout the day. And I thought, flow throughout the day. And I thought, flow throughout the day. And I thought, how funny standing in front like it's how funny standing in front like it's how funny standing in front like it's this viral sensation. Um, but I think this viral sensation. Um, but I think this viral sensation. Um, but I think that yeah, that's just that yeah, that's just that yeah, that's just a different approach. It just it it made a different approach. It just it it made a different approach. It just it it made me giggle. I thought to each to each me giggle. I thought to each to each me giggle. I thought to each to each their own. Um, but if you are planning their own. Um, but if you are planning their own. Um, but if you are planning on coming to on coming to on coming to Daang and you hear somebody talk about Daang and you hear somebody talk about Daang and you hear somebody talk about the Viral Sensation coffee shop, the Viral Sensation coffee shop, the Viral Sensation coffee shop, there might be that may or may not be there might be that may or may not be there might be that may or may not be true. Might just be a regular coffee true. Might just be a regular coffee true. Might just be a regular coffee shop.

Uh, the super chat is not working. You Uh, the super chat is not working. You turn off is not available on your turn off is not available on your turn off is not available on your channel. Oh, channel. Oh, channel. Oh, super. I don't even know what super chat super. I don't even know what super chat super. I don't even know what super chat is. What's super chat? is. What's super chat? is. What's super chat? Just a few. Okay, good. Because that's Just a few. Okay, good. Because that's Just a few. Okay, good. Because that's what I'm going to do. That's the what I'm going to do. That's the what I'm going to do. That's the absolute easiest. Um, I'll tell you, absolute easiest. Um, I'll tell you, absolute easiest. Um, I'll tell you, too. So, I was in this content creator too. So, I was in this content creator too. So, I was in this content creator group and they were talking about group and they were talking about group and they were talking about YouTube shorts and they're saying, "You YouTube shorts and they're saying, "You YouTube shorts and they're saying, "You have to do it this way. This is how it's have to do it this way. This is how it's have to do it this way. This is how it's intended. This is what you do." And I intended. This is what you do." And I intended. This is what you do." And I was like, "Oh, I didn't know that. was like, "Oh, I didn't know that. was like, "Oh, I didn't know that. Here's what I do." And everybody looked Here's what I do." And everybody looked Here's what I do." And everybody looked at me like I had two heads. They're at me like I had two heads. They're at me like I had two heads. They're like, "Uh, like, "Uh, like, "Uh, does anybody else do that?" was and I does anybody else do that?" was and I does anybody else do that?" was and I was just doing it because I didn't know was just doing it because I didn't know was just doing it because I didn't know any better. Everyone goes, "No, I any better. Everyone goes, "No, I any better. Everyone goes, "No, I thought, well, thought, well, thought, well, I'm just I'm just fumbling around doing I'm just I'm just fumbling around doing I'm just I'm just fumbling around doing my own thing here. Whatever makes my own thing here. Whatever makes my own thing here. Whatever makes sense." Um, one of these days I should sense." Um, one of these days I should sense." Um, one of these days I should probably sit and watch a tutorial on how probably sit and watch a tutorial on how probably sit and watch a tutorial on how to create a YouTube channel. But until to create a YouTube channel. But until to create a YouTube channel. But until that day goes, we're just figuring out that day goes, we're just figuring out that day goes, we're just figuring out as we go. as we go. as we go. Um, yeah.

yeah. Yeah, there's a lot of talk out there on Yeah, there's a lot of talk out there on Yeah, there's a lot of talk out there on you're supposed to you're supposed to you're supposed to use AI and I don't know these hooks and use AI and I don't know these hooks and use AI and I don't know these hooks and I don't know, I just share what I think I don't know, I just share what I think I don't know, I just share what I think is interesting, what feels good. I love is interesting, what feels good. I love is interesting, what feels good. I love I love communicating. I love interacting I love communicating. I love interacting I love communicating. I love interacting with my new friends, you guys. So, with my new friends, you guys. So, with my new friends, you guys. So, that's what we're doing. that's what we're doing. that's what we're doing. Um, Um, Um, a super chat is a way for people who are a super chat is a way for people who are a super chat is a way for people who are live now to donate some dollars in their live now to donate some dollars in their live now to donate some dollars in their comment to highlight. comment to highlight. comment to highlight. You guys want to send me money? You guys want to send me money? You guys want to send me money? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Let's figure out how to set up super Let's figure out how to set up super Let's figure out how to set up super chat. All right, that's I got to do chat. All right, that's I got to do chat. All right, that's I got to do that. I have no idea. I've never heard that. I have no idea. I've never heard that. I have no idea. I've never heard of this. Never heard of it. Um, I do of this. Never heard of it. Um, I do of this. Never heard of it. Um, I do have something called buy me a coffee have something called buy me a coffee have something called buy me a coffee that somebody said, "Oh, you got to set that somebody said, "Oh, you got to set that somebody said, "Oh, you got to set up one of those. It's a link and someone up one of those. It's a link and someone up one of those. It's a link and someone can just buy you a coffee, cappuccino, a can just buy you a coffee, cappuccino, a can just buy you a coffee, cappuccino, a flat white and that's fun. I do have um flat white and that's fun. I do have um flat white and that's fun. I do have um some people say, "Hey, I really learned some people say, "Hey, I really learned some people say, "Hey, I really learned a lot. Thanks so much. I would really a lot. Thanks so much. I would really a lot. Thanks so much. I would really appreciate it." That's nice. Um and appreciate it." That's nice. Um and appreciate it." That's nice. Um and again, if anybody's just joining, I have again, if anybody's just joining, I have again, if anybody's just joining, I have a link to it's a stand store. It's just a link to it's a stand store. It's just a link to it's a stand store. It's just an online store. And in there, you can an online store. And in there, you can an online store. And in there, you can link to purchase a one-on-one 30 minute link to purchase a one-on-one 30 minute link to purchase a one-on-one 30 minute or 60-minute call with me if you need or 60-minute call with me if you need or 60-minute call with me if you need clarity. If you want if you have clarity. If you want if you have clarity. If you want if you have specific questions, if you want to talk specific questions, if you want to talk specific questions, if you want to talk about your situation, your fears, your about your situation, your fears, your about your situation, your fears, your concerns, your health, um concerns, your health, um concerns, your health, um hear about Daang, where should you stay,

hear about Daang, where should you stay, hear about Daang, where should you stay, what are the pros and cons, what's what what are the pros and cons, what's what what are the pros and cons, what's what are real life challenges for me that I are real life challenges for me that I are real life challenges for me that I might not share those so might not share those so might not share those so publicly. Everything has pros and cons. publicly. Everything has pros and cons. publicly. Everything has pros and cons. Um, and I what makes me happy, Um, and I what makes me happy, Um, and I what makes me happy, especially if I'm feeling down, I'll try especially if I'm feeling down, I'll try especially if I'm feeling down, I'll try to focus on what's good. Or I'll go do to focus on what's good. Or I'll go do to focus on what's good. Or I'll go do something to make myself happy. something to make myself happy. something to make myself happy. [laughter] I think I'll share. I think [laughter] I think I'll share. I think [laughter] I think I'll share. I think I'll go buy some flowers. I will go um I'll go buy some flowers. I will go um I'll go buy some flowers. I will go um leave some treats on the cart, the the leave some treats on the cart, the the leave some treats on the cart, the the staff in the in the apartments. So, staff in the in the apartments. So, staff in the in the apartments. So, those are the things that I try to do those are the things that I try to do those are the things that I try to do and share because then that lifts my own and share because then that lifts my own and share because then that lifts my own mood. Um, like anything else, everybody mood. Um, like anything else, everybody mood. Um, like anything else, everybody has ups and downs and there's pros and has ups and downs and there's pros and has ups and downs and there's pros and cons to everything. cons to everything. cons to everything. Um, super chat. It's like buying you a super chat. It's like buying you a coffee. Please share your buy me a coffee. Please share your buy me a coffee. Please share your buy me a coffee account. I have my buy me a coffee account. I have my buy me a coffee account. I have my buy me a coffee account in um coffee account in um coffee account in um my in the description of most of my my in the description of most of my my in the description of most of my videos. Should I put it in the chat?

videos. Should I put it in the chat? videos. Should I put it in the chat? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I don't know. I don't know how any of I don't know. I don't know how any of I don't know. I don't know how any of this works. this works. this works. Fill me in. Fill me in. Okay, now I know Fill me in. Fill me in. Okay, now I know Fill me in. Fill me in. Okay, now I know I need to figure out whatever what super I need to figure out whatever what super I need to figure out whatever what super chat is. How do I start super chat? chat is. How do I start super chat? chat is. How do I start super chat? I'll look it up. I can look it up I'll look it up. I can look it up I'll look it up. I can look it up and I guess I'll next time I go live and I guess I'll next time I go live and I guess I'll next time I go live hopefully you'll see a super chat there. hopefully you'll see a super chat there. hopefully you'll see a super chat there. Really appreciate you guys. Thanks so Really appreciate you guys. Thanks so Really appreciate you guys. Thanks so much. Um, it feels good to be getting much. Um, it feels good to be getting much. Um, it feels good to be getting this uh encouragement and support this uh encouragement and support this uh encouragement and support to watch it and reply follower can have to watch it and reply follower can have to watch it and reply follower can have a super leave a super thanks. a super leave a super thanks. a super leave a super thanks. Oh wow, that's fun. It's like buying you Oh wow, that's fun. It's like buying you Oh wow, that's fun. It's like buying you a coffee. a coffee. a coffee. It's probably like buy me a It's probably like buy me a It's probably like buy me a coffeeopy.comusan coffeeopy.comusan coffeeopy.comusan does, but I can I can confirm that. does, but I can I can confirm that. does, but I can I can confirm that. Um, yeah, if you look at the description Um, yeah, if you look at the description Um, yeah, if you look at the description of any of my YouTubes, I should have all of any of my YouTubes, I should have all of any of my YouTubes, I should have all the links and probably be a good idea if the links and probably be a good idea if the links and probably be a good idea if I double check that and see if they I double check that and see if they I double check that and see if they actually actually work actually actually work actually actually work on her name, what Susan does. Then you on her name, what Susan does. Then you on her name, what Susan does. Then you go to her channel and click and click on view more.

and click on view more. Thank you. Thank you for Oh, Donna, Thank you. Thank you for Oh, Donna, Thank you. Thank you for Oh, Donna, thank you so much. thank you so much. thank you so much. This is fun. I might have some birthday This is fun. I might have some birthday This is fun. I might have some birthday coffees coming up this week. I'm going coffees coming up this week. I'm going coffees coming up this week. I'm going to celebrate the whole month. That's to celebrate the whole month. That's to celebrate the whole month. That's what we're going to do. what we're going to do. what we're going to do. I'm gonna start taking pictures of my um I'm gonna start taking pictures of my um I'm gonna start taking pictures of my um Tell me what coffee you want me to buy Tell me what coffee you want me to buy Tell me what coffee you want me to buy and I'll go buy it. Put it in the chat. Someone asked Put it in the chat. Someone asked and may post the link. Well, because I and may post the link. Well, because I and may post the link. Well, because I have two phones. And the reason I have have two phones. And the reason I have have two phones. And the reason I have two phones is because this is my old two phones is because this is my old two phones is because this is my old iPhone 11. I keep my old phone so I can iPhone 11. I keep my old phone so I can iPhone 11. I keep my old phone so I can use them like to hook up music in my use them like to hook up music in my use them like to hook up music in my room and such. And I ended up getting room and such. And I ended up getting room and such. And I ended up getting data on it because data for an entire data on it because data for an entire data on it because data for an entire year is like $60. And I can't tell you year is like $60. And I can't tell you year is like $60. And I can't tell you how many times I've used this backup how many times I've used this backup how many times I've used this backup phone. My regular phone is um phone. My regular phone is um phone. My regular phone is um out of battery. I can grab this one. Um out of battery. I can grab this one. Um out of battery. I can grab this one. Um just super handy. Or if I'm like right just super handy. Or if I'm like right just super handy. Or if I'm like right now I'm on a live, I can't use this now I'm on a live, I can't use this now I'm on a live, I can't use this phone. I can pick up this phone and do phone. I can pick up this phone and do phone. I can pick up this phone and do something with it. Call a grab, order something with it. Call a grab, order something with it. Call a grab, order some food. And when it's that some food. And when it's that some food. And when it's that inexpensive, it's really nice to have a inexpensive, it's really nice to have a inexpensive, it's really nice to have a a duplicate, a backup. If I something a duplicate, a backup. If I something a duplicate, a backup. If I something ever happened to this phone, I'm not ever happened to this phone, I'm not ever happened to this phone, I'm not just completely cut off from society.

just completely cut off from society. just completely cut off from society. [laughter] Hey, and interestingly enough, Hey, and interestingly enough, today's 911. In Asia, they put the day today's 911. In Asia, they put the day today's 911. In Asia, they put the day first and then the month. So, it's 119. first and then the month. So, it's 119. first and then the month. So, it's 119. And my And my And my YouTube subscribers YouTube subscribers YouTube subscribers right now, did that show up? What does that mean? What does that What does that mean? What does that mean? mean? mean? Coincidence? It's coincidence, right? 11 Coincidence? It's coincidence, right? 11 Coincidence? It's coincidence, right? 11 9:09 today on 911. It's not 9:08. It's not 9 910. That's It's not 9:08. It's not 9 910. That's fun right at this moment. Um, fun right at this moment. Um, fun right at this moment. Um, okay. okay. okay. Super chat is available after a certain Super chat is available after a certain Super chat is available after a certain number of followers on the channel. number of followers on the channel. number of followers on the channel. Great. I think I have well I have Great. I think I have well I have Great. I think I have well I have there's 11,99 there's 11,99 there's 11,99 subscribers.

subscribers. subscribers. Yeah. Isn't that crazy? 119, I'm not making it up, guys. I'm not I'm not making it up, guys. I'm not making it up. 11909. And it wasn't that when it start the the And it wasn't that when it start the the live started um just right now when I live started um just right now when I live started um just right now when I picked up my phone picked up my phone picked up my phone universe is aligned universe is aligned universe is aligned everything's conspiring for our greatest everything's conspiring for our greatest everything's conspiring for our greatest and best good all the time even if we and best good all the time even if we and best good all the time even if we don't understand it the universe is don't understand it the universe is don't understand it the universe is rearranging whatever you whatever your rearranging whatever you whatever your rearranging whatever you whatever your word is is rearranging things to be for word is is rearranging things to be for word is is rearranging things to be for the best and highest good of everybody the best and highest good of everybody the best and highest good of everybody involved. And once you embody that, I think life And once you embody that, I think life is feels a little smoother. People will get me lots of of coffees People will get me lots of of coffees when I figure out how to enable super when I figure out how to enable super when I figure out how to enable super chat. Fantastic.

Where were you at 6 a.m. on 911? Where were you at 6 a.m. on 911? I was in Kirkland, Washington. It was my I was in Kirkland, Washington. It was my I was in Kirkland, Washington. It was my second day of a brand new project. I was second day of a brand new project. I was second day of a brand new project. I was at AT&T Wireless implementing their at AT&T Wireless implementing their at AT&T Wireless implementing their software systems, upgrading them. My software systems, upgrading them. My software systems, upgrading them. My project had started. I'd flown into town project had started. I'd flown into town project had started. I'd flown into town that weekend um the 8th or 9th and it that weekend um the 8th or 9th and it that weekend um the 8th or 9th and it was at a time where I grew up in was at a time where I grew up in was at a time where I grew up in Washington State, but I had since moved Washington State, but I had since moved Washington State, but I had since moved to Newport Beach and now I was on a work to Newport Beach and now I was on a work to Newport Beach and now I was on a work project in Washington State. inside a project in Washington State. inside a project in Washington State. inside a corporate apartment that I just moved corporate apartment that I just moved corporate apartment that I just moved into in Kirkland. And I was going back into in Kirkland. And I was going back into in Kirkland. And I was going back and forth traveling between Orange and forth traveling between Orange and forth traveling between Orange County, California, and Seattle. And County, California, and Seattle. And County, California, and Seattle. And Monday was my first day of that project. Monday was my first day of that project. Monday was my first day of that project. It was the second day I woke up and that It was the second day I woke up and that It was the second day I woke up and that was um the 911 that we know. It was a was um the 911 that we know. It was a was um the 911 that we know. It was a very very strange day day at the office, very very strange day day at the office, very very strange day day at the office, second day of the project. But what I second day of the project. But what I second day of the project. But what I did for my career is I worked at my did for my career is I worked at my did for my career is I worked at my client's site. So in that case, I was client's site. So in that case, I was client's site. So in that case, I was put on a project. Um, I was leading a put on a project. Um, I was leading a put on a project. Um, I was leading a the implementation of a large module.

the implementation of a large module. the implementation of a large module. And what you do in my line of work is And what you do in my line of work is And what you do in my line of work is you get on a plane on Sunday and you fly you get on a plane on Sunday and you fly you get on a plane on Sunday and you fly to your client and you get a rental car, to your client and you get a rental car, to your client and you get a rental car, go check into your hotel, unpack, get go check into your hotel, unpack, get go check into your hotel, unpack, get organized for the week. And then Monday, organized for the week. And then Monday, organized for the week. And then Monday, you drive to your client and you work in you drive to your client and you work in you drive to your client and you work in your client's office. They provide a your client's office. They provide a your client's office. They provide a desk or a office space for you all week. desk or a office space for you all week. desk or a office space for you all week. And then at the end of the week, go And then at the end of the week, go And then at the end of the week, go return your rental car, fly back to your return your rental car, fly back to your return your rental car, fly back to your home, unpack, do admin, expense reports, home, unpack, do admin, expense reports, home, unpack, do admin, expense reports, time sheet, travel booking, all the time sheet, travel booking, all the time sheet, travel booking, all the things you need to do, and then you turn things you need to do, and then you turn things you need to do, and then you turn around and fly back out on Sunday and go around and fly back out on Sunday and go around and fly back out on Sunday and go work in their office again all week. So work in their office again all week. So work in their office again all week. So that's what I did for years and years that's what I did for years and years that's what I did for years and years and years. Um that took a lot of and years. Um that took a lot of and years. Um that took a lot of logistical [laughter] mental time in logistical [laughter] mental time in logistical [laughter] mental time in addition to the work involved a lot of addition to the work involved a lot of addition to the work involved a lot of time traveling and a lot of just time traveling and a lot of just time traveling and a lot of just logistics always coordinating logistics always coordinating logistics always coordinating cars and hotels and travel arrangements cars and hotels and travel arrangements cars and hotels and travel arrangements and flights. Um packing and unpacking and flights. Um packing and unpacking and flights. Um packing and unpacking and managing things at home only on the and managing things at home only on the and managing things at home only on the weekends. Um that my lifestyle now is weekends. Um that my lifestyle now is weekends. Um that my lifestyle now is such a drastic such a drastic such a drastic 180 where I go I don't I don't know 180 where I go I don't I don't know 180 where I go I don't I don't know where I'm going to be in [music] a where I'm going to be in [music] a where I'm going to be in [music] a month, six months, a year.

I had everything scheduled out. Like we I had everything scheduled out. Like we had milestone dates that were always on had milestone dates that were always on had milestone dates that were always on my mind of next week, three weeks, six my mind of next week, three weeks, six my mind of next week, three weeks, six months. I knew where I was going to be months. I knew where I was going to be months. I knew where I was going to be because I had to book flights well in because I had to book flights well in because I had to book flights well in advance. So if somebody said, "Do you advance. So if somebody said, "Do you advance. So if somebody said, "Do you want to go to lunch on a Saturday?" I'm want to go to lunch on a Saturday?" I'm want to go to lunch on a Saturday?" I'm like, "This Saturday?" like, "This Saturday?" like, "This Saturday?" I'm my next unscheduled Saturday is I'm my next unscheduled Saturday is I'm my next unscheduled Saturday is three weeks from Saturday. three weeks from Saturday. three weeks from Saturday. I thought, "How does somebody have this I thought, "How does somebody have this I thought, "How does somebody have this Saturday free?" Saturday free?" Saturday free?" It was so foreign to me in my scheduled It was so foreign to me in my scheduled It was so foreign to me in my scheduled planning that was required. Um, and now planning that was required. Um, and now planning that was required. Um, and now it's like I don't know what I'm doing it's like I don't know what I'm doing it's like I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow. We'll figure it out. It'll tomorrow. We'll figure it out. It'll tomorrow. We'll figure it out. It'll flow. Eb and flow. flow. Eb and flow. flow. Eb and flow. Um, Um, Um, yeah. Pretty funny. Totally totally yeah. Pretty funny. Totally totally yeah. Pretty funny. Totally totally different different life. different different life. different different life. You only You only You only you only need 500 subscribers to have you only need 500 subscribers to have you only need 500 subscribers to have the super chat on your lives. the super chat on your lives. the super chat on your lives. Um, great. I understand you went to Vietnam, but I understand you went to Vietnam, but have you ever felt claustrophobic, have you ever felt claustrophobic, have you ever felt claustrophobic, meaning you're so far from home and meaning you're so far from home and meaning you're so far from home and everyone you've known, you can't just everyone you've known, you can't just everyone you've known, you can't just drive home?

drive home? drive home? I think I've traveled so much and I've I think I've traveled so much and I've I think I've traveled so much and I've lived abroad in Mexico. lived abroad in Mexico. lived abroad in Mexico. This feels like home. It really feels This feels like home. It really feels This feels like home. It really feels like home to me. I've been here I was like home to me. I've been here I was like home to me. I've been here I was here during co unexpectedly and I was here during co unexpectedly and I was here during co unexpectedly and I was here for six months and that's when I here for six months and that's when I here for six months and that's when I think the next time I came back it was think the next time I came back it was think the next time I came back it was so familiar and people recognized me so familiar and people recognized me so familiar and people recognized me even though a couple years had passed. even though a couple years had passed. even though a couple years had passed. Then over the years it just it feels Then over the years it just it feels Then over the years it just it feels like Santa Monica feels like home. This like Santa Monica feels like home. This like Santa Monica feels like home. This feels like home. Washington state feels feels like home. Washington state feels feels like home. Washington state feels like home. Mexico feels like home. like home. Mexico feels like home. like home. Mexico feels like home. Hi from Sydney. It's been wonderful to Hi from Sydney. It's been wonderful to Hi from Sydney. It's been wonderful to watch your videos and get to know Daen watch your videos and get to know Daen watch your videos and get to know Daen from a distance and I'm planning to get from a distance and I'm planning to get from a distance and I'm planning to get there myself after. Great. there myself after. Great. there myself after. Great. our chat GBT for step by step to enable our chat GBT for step by step to enable our chat GBT for step by step to enable super chats. That's what I'm gonna do. super chats. That's what I'm gonna do. super chats. That's what I'm gonna do. Thanks so much. All right, next time we Thanks so much. All right, next time we Thanks so much. All right, next time we go live, go live, go live, I'm gonna have super chats figured out. I'm gonna have super chats figured out. I'm gonna have super chats figured out. I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you for joining me on my birthday. I'm going for joining me on my birthday. I'm going for joining me on my birthday. I'm going to wrap up. I'm going to It's the rain to wrap up. I'm going to It's the rain to wrap up. I'm going to It's the rain has stopped. The sun is out again. I'm has stopped. The sun is out again. I'm has stopped. The sun is out again. I'm going to use this window as an going to use this window as an going to use this window as an opportunity to make a break for it. And opportunity to make a break for it. And opportunity to make a break for it. And I'm going to get myself some birthday f I'm going to get myself some birthday f I'm going to get myself some birthday f after I just show you how beautiful.

after I just show you how beautiful. after I just show you how beautiful. Whoops. Whoops. Whoops. Look at that. Look at that. Look at that. You guys all saw the pouring rain You guys all saw the pouring rain You guys all saw the pouring rain 15 minutes ago. Now that is beautiful. 15 minutes ago. Now that is beautiful. 15 minutes ago. Now that is beautiful. You see the sun is now it's coming You see the sun is now it's coming You see the sun is now it's coming through. You can see the weather system through. You can see the weather system through. You can see the weather system has continued moving that direction. So has continued moving that direction. So has continued moving that direction. So that's what was just that's what was just that's what was just hitting the windows. And you can see how hitting the windows. And you can see how hitting the windows. And you can see how quickly it changes. is like, isn't that quickly it changes. is like, isn't that quickly it changes. is like, isn't that so pretty? So bright and fresh with the so pretty? So bright and fresh with the so pretty? So bright and fresh with the blue sky and the white clouds. blue sky and the white clouds. blue sky and the white clouds. It's warm and humid out and there's It's warm and humid out and there's It's warm and humid out and there's people out there on the beach while people out there on the beach while people out there on the beach while taking photos and I am about to join taking photos and I am about to join taking photos and I am about to join them them them and and and head out and go have some fun. Thanks head out and go have some fun. Thanks head out and go have some fun. Thanks again and really appreciate you guys. Um again and really appreciate you guys. Um again and really appreciate you guys. Um I hope that you enjoyed today. I I hope that you enjoyed today. I I hope that you enjoyed today. I certainly did. And I'll see you soon.