Shadowing Practice: Girls Trip to NEW YORK⋆｡🗽🚕 📷°✩✮ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I've always been obsessed with New York.
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It's been on my vision board for years and my friends Anji
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and Daria are just as obsessed with New York as I am.
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So it was time that we made our dream New York trip happen.
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the first time driving into new york felt like i was in my pinterest board this city is
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so pretty i think a random street looks aesthetic oh sorry we arrived guys
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and when we saw our hotel room we had a tiny bit of a crash out
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come true manifestation and when we took a step outside for the first time
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that was a real crash out guys it was quite something
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this was a very normal reaction to being in new york for the first time
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so it's our first official day
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and first we gotta start off with bagels of course my
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fam recommended this place as a bagel in new york city the best bagels so we're gonna check it out - Taste test.
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- Oh my god.
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I think we will go there every morning.
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- Yeah.
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- It's like full of flavor.
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So the bagel was a 10 out of 10.
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And now we're going to Soho because we're shopping, I guess.
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And we hope to meet a confidence guy.
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That's a guy who's asking people on the street what makes him confident.
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What makes you confident?
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What makes you confident?
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What makes you confident?
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What makes you confident?
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It could be anywhere.
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It could be anywhere.
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He's gonna dump scare us.
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What makes you confident?
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We actually ended up not meeting him, but exploring Soho was so fun.
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Now, let me tell you, I love to take cute mirror pics like I took so many in this trip.
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So a pretty phone case is very important to me, and that is why I love Casetify.
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Their cases are so aesthetic and protective, and Casetify's biggest sale of the year is actually happening right now.
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So this is the perfect time to start creating your Christmas wish list.
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So let's create my Christmas wish list together.
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Lately, I've been obsessed with red, so let's get a red phone case.
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cute.
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This phone charm will look so good on it.
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And let's get a matching airpod case with that.
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And I think my iPad also needs a case.
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So let's add that.
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This is literally the perfect holiday gift.
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I love this.
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And if you're not sure what to pick out, Casetify makes it super easy.
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On their website, you can browse by phone model, aesthetic, or even search for specific gifts.
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For example, I found this case for my sister because she loves bows.
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And I found this customizable one for my For both, Casetify has something for everyone.
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So if you want to shop the biggest Casetify sale of the year, make sure to use my link or scan the QR code on screen.
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It's only available until December 1st, so make sure you don't miss out.
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Thanks to Casetify for sponsoring this video.
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Now we're going to the Central Park.
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We're seeing the Central Park, whatever it's time.
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Squirrels, squirrels.
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There's so many squirrels.
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So we're just walking here and what do we hear?
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Jazz music.
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That's something I've been dreaming about.
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So we literally just started dancing to the music
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and all of a sudden this guy spotted my camera and he slowly walked up to it.
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For a second I was like, is he gonna take it or what's happening here?
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Then he just backed off.
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Like this is why I love New York.
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Everyone's just happy.
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Everyone's just vibing.
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Everyone's a team player.
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We're literally in the movie.
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Central pocket fall is so pretty.
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this is where tuck and blair had their wedding pronounce you man and wife you may kiss the bride
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so next we decided to buy the iconic i love new york shirts
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because we want to go to time square with them now
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we're going to time square now being a time square was
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so cool however you know these time square scammers we were
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a magnet to them oh my god i want to do this this is the
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to do this like this is how you can trap me almost he almost got me
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no thank you it was just a random guy taking a picture we're just paparazzi
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so then it was time for us to put on our new york shirts
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and take the most touristy videos going back to
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I just got recognized at Times Square.
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Makes me so happy to see you guys.
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It's Sunday, which means there are so many flea markets.
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And of course, we need to visit them because we are shopaholics.
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I on purpose left half of my suitcase empty so I can just shop.
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So at the flea market, there were so many cute bracelets, jackets and handbags.
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However, it was super expensive.
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Like I'm not about to spend $200 on a jacket.
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But thankfully, we found these affordable things watches these boxes are
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so pretty oh my god look at the watch i found isn't it so pretty
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so i just ended up getting some jewelry we're gonna try out now the best pizza in new york
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and see if it's worth the hype so we sat down at the brooklyn rich park and this is definitely the
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If so, please don't tell me because I've been...
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Like, if you come to New York, you have to do this.
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I gotta say, I felt like I was in a movie.
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Just eating this pizza with this amazing view was such a vision board moment.
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Welcome to New York.
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New York City, seven days, and I can't even sleep.
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Hey, look how pretty New York is at night.
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Good morning, New York.
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It is Halloween day.
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happy halloween halloween in new york is the most iconic thing ever
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but we still don't know where are we going this evening
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and we don't have a costume yet
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so we gotta go shopping first our plan is to look like 80s inspired aliens like cool colorful aliens
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so let's get the costumes we just wanted to go inside this costume store
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and look at this line like goes all the way back
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there this is like a nightmare we're not gonna do that
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so i think we're just gonna go to a wig store
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because i think every halloween store is gonna look like that and we're not gonna do that
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weeks finally found some wigs
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and with our wigs secured we just needed an outfit tell me what you found yes it's
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so good with the alien theme we were successful like thank god we got everything again lucky girls for real
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The wigs are wicking.
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And back in our hotel room we did what every girl on Halloween does.
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We're currently looking up video ideas and transitions.
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We're gonna cook up the most epic Halloween transitions we've ever seen.
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Oh my god.
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Serve to heart everything broke.
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So then we got ready and are you guys ready for the look?
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Are you ready?
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Spanova, watch out.
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Oh my god.
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We definitely ate those transitions up.
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Now we're going out.
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Oh, you look so good.
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We're going to a rooftop bar.
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moves.
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And then we went to Times Square and won't you look at that, another opportunity to dance.
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The funniest thing just happened.
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We had like the best time of our lives dancing with strangers.
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Good morning ladies.
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Today we're getting the iconic 25 dollar blowout.
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We've seen this blowout
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gotta try it out we gotta go down there the moment we entered this place they immediately set us down
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and started to wash our hair we were kind of confused like what's going on
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and after hair wash they gave us a massage
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and below dried our hair we are done look at it
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oh guys the blowouts look pretty gorgeous it was definitely worth the 25 dollars now we're gonna take some pictures
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The day turned out so cute.
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I'm obsessed with magazines.
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I need to start a new hobby.
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Reading magazines is so fun.
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So now we're at the magazine store.
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Now I want to get some too.
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Now I want to get some too.
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Look what we just found.
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I might as well be my biggest fan.
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- So this is what we got.
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- Hey!
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It's later in the evening and we have seen this image all over Pinterest.
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We always send it into our group chat and we were like, "This is gonna be us in New York." - Han said this was the inspiration.
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- For us to go into New York.
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We saw this picture and we were like, "We need to make a girls trip to New York." - Yeah.
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- Now we just looked up the exact restaurant and we're here!
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And I'm so excited.
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Ah, this exact VSR vision board picture.
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My friends are so thoughtful, they know when I have my birthday and they are so sweet.
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It's so amazing to celebrate my birthday in New York with my friends.
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I'm gonna wish one medillion medillion dollars.
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It is such a rainy day in New York, so we get a look what we can do now.
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Five minutes later.
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The most spontaneous thing just happened.
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We just walked past the musical.
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We just saw a line and we were like, should we just go to the line and also stand there?
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We haven't got any tickets.
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We don't know how everything works, mind you.
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And we're like, let's buy tickets.
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Let's go.
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And now we're here.
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How did we get here?
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This is not real.
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This is definitely the most spontaneous thing I've ever done.
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worth it because broadway shows are not real like the way these people sing and dance we loved every second of it.
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We're gonna meet Adela now!
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She's a queen, I love her video so much.
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We cannot wait to meet her and we're gonna go to a cafe where we can overpaste.
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At this art cafe you can craft while sipping a drink, it's such a cool place.
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Adela is here!
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So we're gonna do some friendship bracelets.
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Good morning, I hope you're after.
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What am I trying?
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It's like messy.
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The next day was a full -on shopping day.
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Like, we went all in.
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We checked out so many thrift stores.
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And I don't know what was going on, but I picked out the weirdest items.
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Got so many finds in this store.
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Let's see how it looks on me.
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It's enough.
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I had a new one, but it's not there.
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But some actually look kind of good.
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I like this.
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So I'm actually getting the skirt and this top.
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This jacket looks so cool.
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So we found this pasta place which has the best
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and the cheapest pasta and it looks so good so we have to try it out.
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Pasta to pasta, thanks for coming in.
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It's really good.
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And the fries were so good.
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We saw that one dude telling everybody he loves Williamsburg.
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Best restaurant?
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Bar Monte's Williamsburg.
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Best bar?
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Williamsburg.
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Williamsburg.
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So we gotta check it out.
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Why is he obsessed with Williamsburg?
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Where are we? In Williamsburg.
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And we're going to this bar right now. In Williamsburg.
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Going to a jazz bar was always on my bucket list.
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I think this is the coolest thing thing ever especially in
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new york the girls just got some espresso martinis the jazz ball was amazing
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we loved it and we're so happy we went there shout out to this dude for recommending this in particular
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it's the next day and today is such a fun day we have so many fun things planned the bagels.
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So we are in the West Village right now and this is like giving old New York downtown vibes.
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I love the downtown vibe.
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I gotta say this area is one of my favorite areas.
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So we're taking pictures right now because this place is just too cute to not take pictures.
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Girl what the fuck I just was walking here
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and I thought oh my god this street looks like it's been in Texas in the city
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and it's like three minutes from where we're walking right now.
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Like the...
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This is crazy.
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We haven't planned this at all.
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I just thought this area might be from the series.
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So we casually stumbled upon Carrie Bradshaw's house.
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This is not real.
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Life is not real.
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We're standing on iconic business here.
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Like the most iconic things were shot here.
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Guys, me waiting for my name.
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I really want to get a book from New York, so that's what we're gonna do now.
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Angie's getting this book by her favorite artist.
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Her lock screen.
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I cannot decide between these two, so I'm just getting both.
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We have our PJs on right now and what are we gonna do now?
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We're gonna go to the movies! With our PJs.
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Because we saw it on TikTok and it's such a funny idea.
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This is definitely my first time going out with a PJ.
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We are here so it's time to watch the movie.
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This is like the best use of our free will and I have never been this comfy at a cinema.
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It's our last day!
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We're getting something to eat and then we're going to central park
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and the weather is amazing
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and the vibes are amazing we're checking everything from our bucket
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list look at this view after we had our delicious sandwiches we grabbed some cupcakes
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and headed straight to central park fall vibes are immaculate here
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these cupcakes however aren't just any cupcakes they are celebration cupcakes
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we've seen this on tick tock you basically just name a reason why you celebrate yourself
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and this is such a wholesome activity we had to try out.
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I'm Daria and I'm celebrating that I'm a business owner in my 20s and just living my dream life.
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Period girl.
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I'm Layla and I'm celebrating that I got my dream apartment
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and I had literally my dream trip with my friends just now.
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Life is good.
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I'm Angie and I'm celebrating today that we are three independent,
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happy, young, healthy women who are in New York right now living their dream Yeah,
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we're all hot young beautiful gorgeous ladies
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And lastly it was time to journal what are we writing we all answered what we will take from this trip
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You can start I'm taking from this trip to always stay spontaneous and open to new things.
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Oh, yeah Yeah, because the most iconic fun and happy moments happened when we didn't really plan them.
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I was exact same I'm not trying to plan too much the best things happen to you.
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What the heck?
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Guys I wrote: I'm taking from this trip that the best things happen spontaneously.
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When you don't look for it, stress this about how things will happen
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because life will surprise you in ways that's even better than you could have imagined or planned.
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Oh my god I have the same point later.
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What the fuck?
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We're taking the exact same things from this trip.
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That's crazy!
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We're all like: F*!
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Like the...
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Journaling is the perfect ends to a beautiful trip.
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Everything is pink right now
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This is the end of our trip I truly gotta say I had the time of my life
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and I'm so grateful that I got to spend this time with these two Amazing girls.
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Thank you guys so much for watching and see you in the next video
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This video is a goldmine for english speaking practice because it captures natural, conversational speech—exactly the kind you’d use in daily life. The speakers share excitement, plan activities, and even promote a product in a relaxed tone, making it perfect for learning how to sound authentic. Plus, the mix of casual phrases and descriptive language helps build both fluency and vocabulary. Whether you’re using a shadowing site or practicing on your own, this dialogue teaches you to mimic real-world intonation and rhythm.
Breaking Down Natural Speech Patterns
Let’s look at a few lines that sound particularly natural and why they work:
- “the first time driving into new york felt like i was in my pinterest board” – This uses a relatable metaphor (“pinterest board”) to describe a feeling, a common way native speakers add color to their speech. The casual structure (“felt like i was in”) avoids formality, making it easy to mimic.
- “we had a tiny bit of a crash out come true manifestation” – Even with a mix of phrases (“tiny bit of a crash out,” “come true manifestation”), the sentence flows because of the speaker’s tone. It shows that imperfect grammar can still be clear in casual contexts, teaching you to prioritize communication over perfection.
- “What makes you confident? What makes you confident? What makes you confident?” – Repetition here is intentional, mimicking how people ask questions in a playful, persistent way. This helps you practice stress and emphasis, key for improving english pronunciation.
A Simple Shadowing Routine for This Video
To practice with this video, try a shadowspeaks style repeat-and-record loop: 1. Watch a 5-second clip, pausing to listen for intonation and stress. 2. Repeat the line out loud, matching the speaker’s pace and emotion. 3. Record yourself, then compare it to the original. Notice differences in vowel sounds (e.g., “aesthetic” vs. “aesthetiC”) or pauses (e.g., “oh sorry we arrived guys” has a natural break after “oh sorry”). 4. Do this for 10 minutes daily, focusing on 2-3 lines. Over time, you’ll start to internalize the rhythm of natural speech, making your own conversations sound more fluent. This routine works because shadow speak helps train your mouth and brain to work together, turning passive listening into active learning. The video’s casual tone makes it easy to stay engaged, so you’ll actually look forward to practicing!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've always been obsessed · It's been · I've been obsessed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been obsessed · I've been obsessed · were shot |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | Sunday, which means · place which has · women who are |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my pinterest · the best · the biggest |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.