Pratique du Shadowing: The Most Unique Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Think you've already seen everything Ho Chi Minh City has to offer?
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Think again!
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Today, I'm trying unique experiences that most tourists completely miss.
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We're going to learn how to make three different Vietnamese coffees, dress up in traditional Vietnamese clothing for a photo shoot,
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and even make our own lotus tea from scratch.
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Did you know the lotus is Vietnam's national flower?
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By the end of the video, you'll understand why it's so important to Vietnamese culture.
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about Vietnam, don't forget to check out my Ultimate Vietnam Guidebook in the description box below.
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And now, let's start with one of the most iconic Vietnamese coffee.
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Cafe Trứng the Egg Coffee.
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Bye.
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Vietnamese egg coffee was invented by Nguyễn Văn Giang in Hanoi
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in 1946 during a milk shortage using whipped egg yolk instead of milk.
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That sounds strange, right?
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But trust me, it's very good.
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First, you put about 25g of Robusta coffee in the Fint filter.
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Give it a little shake to balance the coffee.
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then brew it for a couple of minutes.
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You can use this fin if you want to have a coffee party for 10 people.
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But if you're feeling introverted, you can use the regular fin like this one.
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While waiting, whisk the egg yolk with condensed milk for 3 -5 minutes until thick and fluffy.
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Squeeze some lime to add depth.
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Once it's done, scoop the egg cream into an empty warm cup, then pour the coffee into the middle.
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Finish it off by caramelizing the top with a kitchen torch. And voila!
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Let's give it a taste.
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Have you ever had a coffee before?
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No. No?
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Yeah?
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This is my first time.
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Did you like it?
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Yeah.
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It's like dessert, like chiamisu.
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Right?
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The second type of coffee is the salt coffee.
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Same concept.
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Mix whipping cream, condensed milk, and a small pinch of salt until smooth and slightly foamy.
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Pour the coffee into a cup, then top with the salted cream and cocoa powder.
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Stir slightly or drink in layers.
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Fun fact: Caffe Muay was created in Huế and became famous for balancing the bitterness of the coffee with a creamy, slightly salty flavor.
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Last but not least, one of my favorite coffees is the coconut coffee.
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Super easy to make, you just need to blend coconut milk, condense milk, pour the blended coconut mixture into the glass and add the coffee on top and serve cold.
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It is so yummy.
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And this is my hand after drinking three cups of coffee this morning.
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By the way, I'm creating the Vietnamese Coffee Series starting this month to help you learn more about Vietnamese coffee.
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as well as helping you discover the best coffee spots in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and other parts of Vietnam.
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So don't forget to hit the subscribe button and turn on the bell so you won't miss any videos.
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A cup of coffee can cost you $2.
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but hitting the subscribe button is free.
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So do it now.
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To move from point A to point B, you can walk.
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But if you want to save your travel time and enjoy all the activities, I highly recommend getting an eSIM with a strong internet connection to book a healing service.
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Plus, it's very easy to install and activate.
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You can just go to Settings, Cellular and activate your new eSIM.
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After a few seconds, your eSIM is activated and ready to be used immediately.
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With Celli, an eSIM can be only installed once.
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Now, Let's move on to the next activity.
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When coming to Vietnam, you definitely need to take photos in traditional Vietnamese clothing.
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The beautiful dress I'm wearing is called ao dai and there are styles for both men and women.
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I took my photos at Gão Nô Studio not only because they have the cutest cat, but they also prepare foot massages, face masks for glowing skin,
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snacks and tea to make the whole the outfit and the accessories,
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does your makeup to match the look and styles your hair as well.
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VIP experience.
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This is my final look.
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What do you think?
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So I just got my hair and my makeup done.
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We're moving to the destination to take some outside picture and I'm with the team right now.
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This is...
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Minh Thư.
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This is...
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This is...
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Tiaf. And then...
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Cathy.
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Katie or Kathy?
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Katie. And no driver.
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Just spoke Vietnamese.
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Okay.
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Are you guys ready?
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Ready?
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Ready!
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Come on louder!
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Are you guys ready?
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Ready!
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Did you guys eat breakfast yet?
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No!
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Okay!
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The whole session takes about half of the day and the team was incredibly professional.
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Always making sure I was comfortable with makeup touch -ups, water and everything I need for the best experience.
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And if you don't know how to pose, don't worry.
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They even guide you on where to look and how to pose beautifully in the outside.
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I'm so happy with the results.
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I'll leave all the links to the activities I joined in the description box below so you can check them out too.
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Okay, let's go to location number 2.
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Bye.
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Move forward.
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Yeah, very good.
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One, two, three, go.
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Okay, so we just finished our shooting today.
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Thank you so much guys for helping me.
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Bye!
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Inside this leaf, There's a lotus flower.
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Inside this lotus flower, there's tea.
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And I'm drinking some lotus tea right now.
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And let's go back 24 hours ago to learn how to make lotus tea.
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I came to a lotus tea workshop hidden above the pho
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restaurant in Vietnam to learn how one of the country's most unique and luxurious teas is made.
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And what surprised me is that making lotus tea isn't just about brewing tea, it's an art that requires a lot of patience and skills.
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Before today, I thought lotus tea was simply tea with lotus flavoring.
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Turns out I was completely wrong.
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The workshop begins with something that looks simple: a lotus flower.
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But here is the fun fact: the lotus is Vietnam's national flower and is deeply connected to Vietnamese culture.
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Even though it grows in muddy water, it blooms beautifully above the surface.
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That's why many Vietnamese people see it as a symbol of resilience, purity and rising above challenges.
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Another crazy fact is that the authentic lotus tea is extremely time -consuming to make.
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Some traditional teas are scented by placing green tea inside fresh lotus flowers overnight, so the tea can absorb the natural fragrance.
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And for the premium lotus tea, workers have to collect tiny lotus stemnens by hand.
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Sometimes, thousands of flowers are needed for just one kilogram of tea.
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That's one reason authentic lotus tea can be surprisingly expensive.
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Now is my turn.
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I'm giving fresh lotus flowers and tea leaves and honestly, I thought it would be easy.
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It wasn't.
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The process requires carefully opening the flower without damaging the delicate petals.
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Every movement feels like I'm performing flower surgery.
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As I start working, I realize why Lotus Tea has been considered a luxury for centuries is incredibly labor -intensive.
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There are no shortcuts if you want the natural aroma.
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And while I'm struggling not to destroy my flower, the instructor makes it look so effortless.
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So I decided to tell her the story of why the tea cup doesn't have a handle to sound smarter
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so I can make it up for my skills.
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Tea is from China, so like they designed a cup that didn't have the handle.
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is because they know that if the tea is hot and you can't like pick it up, that means it's hot.
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So don't drink it yet.
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You might burn your tongue.
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Yes.
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But then if you hold it and then, oh, it's warm enough.
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hot enough and then your fingers can handle it, it means like your tea is the perfect temperature to drink.
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The ideology is like trust your gut, trust your feeling.
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Yeah.
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yeah don't depend on the tool or technology trust your feelings After preparing the lotus flower,
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we begin the scenting process.
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The room is filled with a subtle floral fragrance.
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not overpowering like perfume, but soft and elegant.
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What's interesting is that Lotus Tea doesn't actually taste strongly like flowers.
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Instead, it has a delicate aroma that makes the tea feel smoother and more refined.
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At this point, I finally understand why people are willing to pay so much for it.
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But my favorite part of the workshop is in making the tea.
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It's hearing the stories behind it.
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Lotus tea has been enjoyed in Vietnam for generations, especially in Hanoi, where some families have passed down the craft for decades.
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What started as drink eventually became part of Vietnamese cultural heritage.
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And that's something I love about experiences like this You're not just learning a skill, you're learning the history.
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the traditions and the stories that make a place unique.
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Now comes to the moment of truth.
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We brew the tea.
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After all that work, I'm honestly nervous.
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What if it tastes exactly like regular tea?
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Luckily, it doesn't.
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The aroma is incredibly delicate, almost calming.
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It's the kind of tea that makes you slow down and actually pay attention to what you're drinking.
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And knowing how much effort went into every cup somehow makes it taste even better.
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So if you're visiting Vietnam and looking for something beyond food tours and sightseeing, I highly recommend trying a Lotus Tea Workshop.
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Not only will you learn about fascinating tradition, but you'll also gain a whole new appreciation for what's inside the simple cup of tea.
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And next time you see Lotus Tea on the menu, you'll know there's an incredible amount of craftsmanship behind every sip.
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This is only part one for the unique things to do in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Make sure you subscribe for part 2.
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Thank you for watching and I'll see you guys in the next videos.
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Bye.
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Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.