Shadowing Practice: I Stayed in Poland’s WORST Rated Hotel! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to Poland, one of the greatest countries in Europe
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and tonight we're going to experience it in a pretty great way
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because we're going to be spending the night in a five star, yes five star, luxury hotel.
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A bit different isn't it on this channel for a change.
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However don't get used to it, tomorrow we're going to be doing a one star hotel
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so that's the aim of the video a video comparison luxury here in poland and
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non-luxury
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and i've been joined by yet again the one the only
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is katarina how you feeling cat you ready for our luxury
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hotel damn right for the first time you're bringing me to a nice place
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and not a shithole we've been doing our fair few shitholes around the world over the years
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but not tonight well tomorrow night i am cat won't be
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yeah tonight we're living the luxurious life here in one of the greatest countries in europe
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so enough blabbing let's go check in shall we
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so this is the hotel located in the iconic old town
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here in krakow i can't even pronounce the name of it
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pod no see um pod no see him let's get in and check in
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enjoy oh thanks so much well done sir wow there's some wine some fruits some pralings
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and uh and the soft drinks is includes for you okay great best room i've ever seen yeah okay
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so i have one question about the tomorrow breakfast okay
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because we serve the breakfast between nine
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and the eleven what time you wish no one's fine nine yeah okay okay great thank you
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so much thank you thank you so much Oh my goodness me, what a place this is.
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We haven't even looked over there yet, but what we've been greeted by is this.
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Look at it.
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This is like a room for a king and a queen.
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I know, a living room more or less.
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This is a living room.
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We've never had a living room before in our hotel room.
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We've got some wines, look at that.
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Some wines and some waters.
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Don't like wine, don't like sparkling water.
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We've got some fruits and we've got this what's that?
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That's the name of the hotel shout out to this hotel.
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It's great.
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Can on the Siska.
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What is it cat?
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Chocolate!
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Can't beat a chocolate.
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Nice free chocolate.
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How is it?
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Oh man, I've got to show you this.
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Okay, so let's show you the living room first.
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I'm not gonna turn the camera around just yet.
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I'm guessing the bedrooms behind me.
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Look at that sofa.
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Oh Oh, what the?
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Cat's got a magnifying glass.
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What's that for?
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The Flemish Asses. Or Asses.
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What's this?
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Oh, we'll get to that in a minute.
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We've got this thing as well.
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Forgot the name.
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We've got a chair.
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We've got a globe.
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We've got two massive...
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Whatever the hell these things are.
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Glasses.
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Look at that.
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And we've got an old-school telephone, a big light.
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We've got some lovely photos.
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Look at the ceiling, by the way.
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look at the ceiling that is incredible look at that chair wow
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that is a big book what's inside i think this is from people
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that have stayed here yep must be we've got some curtains
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we've got another chair katerina i'm guessing i just had a
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glance to the left it looks unreal get ready for this guys i haven't seen a bed yet
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but i've seen what's on the right hand side of the
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room get ready three two one breach oh
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a little window chair little window bench look
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at a bed look at the bed
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that is unreal got another thinking chair haircut also we can't
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think we can think we can reminisce we've got a carpet
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attached to the wall we've got an ac thing there oh
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that bed i'm getting on
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that in a sec we got another light we got a curtain to draw ourselves for some privacy
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if cat wants to take a private bath
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and if i want to take a private dump we pull the curtain across
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and that is the bathroom i've spotted a mosquito
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or a fly look at it look at this place oh
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we got a bidet oh wow not seen one of those
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in a long time with a fly it's a fly not
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a mosquito we've got a bath we'll definitely have one of
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those we've got a massive shower we've got multiple towels multiple
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toilet rolls we've got a spray we've got slippers we've got
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dressing gowns what more could you possibly want in a room this place is bloody beautiful i don't say
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that word often this place is unreal okay what we got
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there i always like these little things that's shower gel yeah
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we'll be stealing those maybe ah guys look at the bed incredible incredible
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and what's going to be incredible as well i'm sure is
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this bed let me take my shoes off by the way
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i feel like i shouldn't be walking around with shoes on
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in here oh wait for it always get rid of these
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any hotel you go to always get rid of them
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because they're never cleaned i don't think maybe they are here though oh here we go cat
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oh butter my ass that is luxury
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that is the life we deserve after all these brutal journeys
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sleeping in hell holes these long trains these long buses cat
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join me i'm staying here that's it this is incredible we've
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got two nights here well i've got no cat's got two nights here i've got one night tonight
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and then i'm at the hell hole tomorrow night oh god
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i can't decide a pillow for my niece oh a little knee pillow two oh this is
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so good how good is
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that oh that's a cloud again incredible scenes guys i'm gonna reveal the price of this later on
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but for now let me show you the rest of the hotel i don't know
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if there is anything else for me to show you to be fair there's no gym
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or anything i think there's a pool on the top like a jacuzzi don't know
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if we're allowed to go in there though
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but anyway this is the room
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and it's incredible one of the nicest hotel rooms i've ever seen like i said i'll reveal the price later
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but it's not as expensive as you can probably imagine um
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yeah you'll see what it is in a minute any final thoughts before we leave this room
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leave this room i'm not leaving this room okay we'll have a little lie down have a coffee
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or and then we'll show you the rest of the room.
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But bloody hell, what a place.
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Before we continue this luxury room tour, we need to get a bit more comfortable.
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Katerina, one, two, three.
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Let's do that again.
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Katerina, you ready?
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One, two, three.
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Yeah.
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Can we get a coffee?
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Yes.
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Just discovered there's a coffee machine right behind us.
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Let's make one.
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And a tea.
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Let's go for coffee and then tea.
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Okay.
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Yeah, so I feel like we're in a British manor house right now, so that's how we do it.
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Coffee, then tea.
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Let's go.
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Princess Katarina, can you make me a coffee?
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Oh, yes, my royal.
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Remember the Portuguese and the Brits go way back making tea.
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We were fast.
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Exactly.
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With a new copy.
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Yeah, so you guys created it.
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We carried it on.
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And now it's time to live on that legacy.
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What's that on the left?
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Is that tampons?
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That's the tea.
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Oh, that's the tea, is it?
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Oh, so I don't know because it's in...
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Surprise me, surprise me.
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It's in Polish.
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Katerina, I'll be in the living room if you need me.
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All right, my royal.
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Royalty.
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Royalty.
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My royal.
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Can you say royal?
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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Well, I'll see you in there.
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I don't have kings and queens for a long time.
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You still have it.
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Portugal?
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Long gone.
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Ah, there you go.
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I didn't know that.
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I thought you guys still had one.
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Oh, wait.
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No, I didn't.
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What am I thinking of?
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I don't know.
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Marvellous.
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Here we go.
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Thank you my dear.
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Excellent.
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Excellent service.
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Hold on, I'm going to bring one to you.
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Your coffee, my majesty.
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Where's my plate?
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Oh.
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Apologies.
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Am I supposed to burn my habs, slave?
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Enjoy your coffee, madam.
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I'll be in my chair.
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Thank you.
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Okay, we're on the streets of Krakow in hunt for a Polish meal.
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By the way, right in front of our hotel, which is literally there, is the Royal Castle, dating back about 500 years.
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So on our doorstep, there's a lot of history.
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Anyway, I want to show Kat a place.
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It's this old hotel from the communist days, like 50 years ago, which is still,
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well, it's basically derelict, but they've converted it into, like, restaurants and bars.
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I went there a couple years ago, awesome place.
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Let's get some food there and a couple drinks.
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Still enjoying the vibes of Poland, Katarina.
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Oh yeah, still being so quiet.
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No problems whatsoever, so yeah.
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No pickpocket worries now i relax a little bit now yeah
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it's great isn't it this is how europe should be not
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looking over your shoulder every minute worried something to nick your phone
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or lob a axe at your face yeah
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that is the true european lifestyle here
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that used to be like this it's great yeah it is
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poland is mega guys look where we are we're back we're down by the river the hotel
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that i want to show katerina
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it's just in front of us i'll zoom in in a minute on my iphone
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and below it is all these bars and pubs and food
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and whatnot cool little place so yeah let's cross the river okay so the hotel is
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this one i'll show you up close in a minute but that's where we're heading
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it's not supposed to be sweet it's so sour so sour and
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so strong we're on the cocktails didn't fancy a beer in the end just got something called a mango jenkins
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or something and we're right next to as you can see the communist hotel just googled it
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so they built it in 1978 used to be full of Casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, you name it.
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It closed down in 2002, was abandoned for years, and obviously government stepped in and was like, nah, let's turn it into some bars and stuff.
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And you see what it's like inside, now it's got bars, restaurants, class, class place, class city.
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Jin Kwoia, cheers to you guys watching back home.
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Nastrowia, as they say here in Poland.
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she is loving this new hotel room and
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so am i can be it this is great she won't
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be laughing tomorrow though i'm staying here yeah you're staying i
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won't be laughing all right guys let's see how tonight go
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shall we i'm sure it's gonna be a great night's sleep but let's see catch you guys in the morning.
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At the breakfast.
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See you at the breakfast.
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Bacon and eggs.
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9am.
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9am.
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Good night.
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Want some help?
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It's okay.
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Thank you.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you so much.
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That was cringe.
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I said Zindobre instead of Jin queer, Zindobri is hello.
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So when she left I said Zindobri.
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I don't belong in places like this.
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen, breakfast has been served.
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Look at that.
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That's mine.
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Beg your pardon?
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I have yours.
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Oh you've got my scrambled eggs, a swap bun.
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yes i ordered scrambled egg yesterday katerina fried
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but here you go we've got some eggs we've got a
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bowl of granola we've got some water we've got some bread
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some cheese butter butter with salt on it yeah what more
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can you want great night's sleep how'd you sleep very well
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until you stop snoring yeah i was actually snoring last night
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first time ever i think i don't snore it goes to how comfy the bed was anyway let's smash this
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and then get ready for the day don't get too comfortable
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cat i'm not leaving this bed today we've got a one
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star to check into no i'm not going well guys it's down to me to suffer tonight
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so let's get the laptop out shall we and have a a little one star hotel hunt.
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I'm not going.
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I'm leaving this bed.
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Right.
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We've been doing our research and we have now found the worst rated hotel here in Krakow.
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There's quite a lot of them.
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But the worst one is about a 20 minute drive away from the old town near the airport.
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And it's called Hotel Daisy.
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Now, to be honest, the photos of the place look alright.
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But the reviews of the place are shocking.
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All red.
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All terrible.
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All slagging the place off.
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But I've been looking at the photos and it looks alright to be fair and it's even got a swimming pool, a sauna and it's got this, an ice rink.
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That's right, I'm going to go ice skating tonight if it's open.
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So you're not laughing now are you Kat?
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Because you love to ice skate.
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Yeah I do, but on Christmas markets, not on the hotel.
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I can't believe it's got an ice rink.
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I don't even know if I'm allowed to use it.
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But I'm gonna try i'm definitely gonna have a little cheeky swim
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so yeah by the way i forgot to reveal the price of last night's hotel
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which is right there we paid 200 pound per night
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which is all right to be fair i mean it's a bit pricey
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but here in the old town right next to the iconic
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castle 200 pound a night pretty good tonight's hotel is 37 pound i think i paid pretty cheap
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so let's see what it gets you shall shall we the
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worst rated hotel here in poland krachow well see you in
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the morning i guess oh see you in the morning bye
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that's a yell in you go oh it started to rain as well just my luck yes my friend how are you
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what's that still alive still alive yeah i'm off to a pretty bad hotel though so maybe tomorrow i'm I'm not alive.
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Have you heard of this hotel?
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It's called Hotel Daisy.
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Daisy Hotel?
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Yeah, it's near the airport I think.
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You know, I've never been before.
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Nah.
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It's not got the best reviews, but cheap, cheap place.
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Yeah, it's great man.
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Yeah.
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So what do you need, only sleep, yeah?
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Just a bit of sleep, yeah, and then I'll leave.
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Okay, I've asked mate, they dropped me off a bit early so I can suss out the area, see if there's any restaurants or shops nearby think there is
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but not to worry i've come prepared i've got some beef jerky pot noodle
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and some nuts just in case there's nothing around
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or the hotel doesn't have a restaurant
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and yeah this area is quite nice actually nice
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and peaceful right out from the cities
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that took about half an hour by the way in the
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taxi it cost me nearly 20 quid hotel daisy is down here and there it is hotel
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daisy 80 meters down this way
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some good uh check in please yes the one is this
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one okay you must turn the right just on the first floor?
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No, this floor.
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I don't know, zero?
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So yeah, just this one?
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Just this one.
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Yeah, okay, just there, no worries.
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Yes, yes.
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Six.
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Six, number six.
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Okay, thank you.
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Okay, room number six.
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I need to whisper because reception is literally there, so you might hear me.
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It stinks in here, it really really stinks.
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I need to open a window or something, it smells like no one's been in here for years.
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It smells like cheesy feet mixed with...
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I don't know what, it's horrific.
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Let me open a window.
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Oh, it's already open.
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Get that open.
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What the fuck is that?
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Okay, let's investigate the bed first of all.
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Here it is.
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We've got two to choose from.
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That's alright that, that's not too bad.
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Very old as you can see, what's this one like?
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Dead mosquito?
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Oh dear.
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Okay there's a pube there, so I will be sleeping in this one.
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Oh man, what else can I show you?
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The roof is covered in dead mosquitoes, a bit of a mould problem.
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What else we got?
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Got some cups, we've got a little frame with nothing in it,
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we've got a cupboard, we've got a TV.
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Let's investigate the toilet shall we?
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My goodness.
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Well that explains the smell.
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I'm gonna have to change rooms, the smell is too much, it's really really kicked in now and it just stinks of piss.
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Do you know when you go into like an old people's home and it just stinks of like piss and other things?
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It smells identical to that, like it's too much.
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It smells like someone has pissed on the floor
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and it's been left there for weeks and not been cleaned up
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so i'm gonna have to change rooms also there's a lot of mosquitoes in there
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and i can't keep the window closed because it's gonna stink
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so let's change rooms
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and see what else i get sorry to be a pain do you mind
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if i swap rooms
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because there's a bit of um too many mosquitoes mosquitoes um
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do you have a different room yeah yeah number 12 first Okay upstairs, thanks so much.
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Appreciate it.
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Okay, good news.
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Room change number 12.
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First floor.
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12 must be down here.
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15, 14, 13, 12.
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Here we go.
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Oh, this is much better.
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instantly 100 times better no smell of piss i can't express
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how bad the smell was downstairs it was horrific here way
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better this is my room for the evening let's investigate the
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bed shall we in room number 12 yet again two beds
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to choose from this one seems okay let's check out the other one.
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Yep, this one seems fine as well.
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I have just noticed what the bed actually is.
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It's basically a sofa type.
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It's no mattress.
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You've got this thing underneath, this orange flimsy thing, then a bed sheet layer, then another bed sheet layer.
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So feel that?
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That's like a proper cushion so it's not actually a mattress but looks alright to me.
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Before we get into the pool I figured we'd call up Katerina and here she is, look.
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Hello!
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You're taking a piss, you're in your robe just to dig it in a bit more.
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Yeah, my chair, my queen chair, look at this one.
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You're not going to ask me how my hotel is?
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Hold on.
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I've just tested the bed, by the way, guys.
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Listen.
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Don't know if you can hear that.
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It's like sitting on a sofa, so I'm basically sleeping on a sofa tonight.
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Yes, Kat?
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Show me a room, then.
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Give me a room tour.
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I'll show you a quick room tour, yeah.
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So, there we go.
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Oh, two beds.
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two beds honestly it's all right the first room was horrific like really really bad
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it stank of piss um i won't get into it i'll tell you more about tomorrow
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but um i've got to go film the swimming pool now
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okay i'm gonna film this part on my phone i don't
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want to walk into a swimming pool with a camera it's gonna look a bit weird
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if there's other people inside so
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got my stuff let's go get changed and hop in okay swimming pool i go through this way Ah, you apparently have an ice rink?
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Skating?
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Skating?
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No. No. I've seen that you have it online.
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I don't want to do it, I'm just wondering where it was.
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Is it closed?
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We have only ping pong.
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Ping pong?
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Ping pong.
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Okay, five quid to use the swimming pool.
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I can already hear there's loads of people inside.
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Thank God I didn't bring my camera.
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Where the hell is it?
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Look.
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Right, through this door.
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Someone's bloody pants there.
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Bloody hell.
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It's a bit grimy.
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This is it look, there's people scuba diving in here.
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There's literally people scuba diving in here.
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This is the swimming pool.
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I'm only meant to swim with these guys in here.
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There's three of them.
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What the fuck?
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That's the sauna in the corner.
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Can get in that.
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And that's the swimming pool with three scuba divers.
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Good Jesus.
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Right, I better get my trunks on and join them.
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Hope they don't kick off with me getting in with them.
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Sure, it's fine.
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Or have they rented us out for an hour?
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We don't know.
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It's a bit weird that I'm getting in with them.
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But either way, I've paid.
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I've paid £4.98.
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I'm getting in.
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Fucking hell, it's freezing.
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Jesus, the reviews are right.
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Bloody Baltic.
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Is that the temperature up there?
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It says 28.
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No way is it 28 in here.
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Those guys are alright.
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They've got wetsuits on.
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Right, I mean, I'm not going to be doing any lengths because I'm going to be crashing into the scuba divers.
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So I guess I'll just bob up and down here for a few minutes.
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It's actually alright once you get in.
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Right, here we go.
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This is well all good.
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I'm going to stop filming.
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Okay, we're back in the room.
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I don't understand why the lady said there's no ice rink.
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I've read the reviews a couple people reviewed
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that there is an ice rink and i'm on their photos now and let me click on this one look
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that's literally an ice rink maybe a communication barrier
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but let's be honest am i going to go skating no
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i've done it once with cat in london fell on my ass and he broke my back a million times
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not gonna be doing it but
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that was a pool listen the pool was good wasn't cold
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that much just a shame no scuba divers in it couldn't
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swim couldn't do anything i felt a bit like i shouldn't be in there
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so that's the swimming pool i don't know how to show
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you to be honest i'm just looking around the room I'm like, don't know what else to do, I guess I'll just scroll on my phone for a bit.
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I looked at the map, honestly there's nothing around, there's no restaurants, no bars, my plan was to go to a bar.
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I guess I'll get my pot noodle ready, beef jerky and get ready for bed.
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alright guys that's it
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that is it I'm going to try to get some sleep
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it's getting a bit late I don't want to be too loud with my vlogging waking up my neighbours
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because I think there's someone next door and yeah
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that's it honestly this hotel is pretty good I think it's
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alright obviously the first room was horrific absolutely horrific the smell was like well I've already explained it
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but this room so far is decent so far so good hotel very friendly lady
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she's helpful the pool was all right and the room's all right
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so let's see if the sleep is all right shall we catch you guys in the morning
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morning no i'm joking slept all right honestly slept fine i
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was dreading it i thought i wouldn't be able to sleep on this bed it's too hard
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but well back sort of adjusted to it it was like a Comfortable part the other beds lately have been too soft.
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So I've been getting back pain.
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This one's been quite good So I reckon I got a good solid Good solid seven hours.
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I probably slept better here than I did in last night's hotel Don't get me wrong.
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It was hot.
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It was a bit itchy But I slept fine.
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I could have slept longer, but I've been woken up by these lot in the car by yapping so Yeah,
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overall pretty good times like nearly eight o'clock in the morning, so There you go, can't fault with it.
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Decent room.
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The bad reviews of this hotel, I think they're a bit too harsh.
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Maybe they got the piss room as well, that's why the reviews are horrific for that.
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So maybe a lot of downstairs rooms think of piss, but up here on this level, it's been fine.
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Alright, let's get out of here, shall we?
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Let's wake up Kat, see how she slept, and yeah, get some breakfast.
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We're back at Kat's hotel, she texted me this morning saying that she barely slept last night.
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Let's find out why.
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Well, well, well, you look knackered.
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What happened?
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This place is very spooky if you're alone
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because it looks like all the lights turn on
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and there's people walking around walking around well i slept pretty
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well there she was digging it in last night i need
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to go back to bed off she goes yeah thank you
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for watching a bit of a different video for a change
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you know nothing chaotic nothing much happened really just showed you a hotel room
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so um yeah let me know if you enjoyed it i'll catch you on the next one take care
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Exploring Language in a Polish Hotel Adventure
The video follows a lively conversation between two travelers as they check into a luxury hotel in Krakow, Poland, and prepare for a contrast with a one-star stay. The dialogue is casual, filled with everyday expressions and reactions, making it perfect for english speaking practice. It blends excitement, humor, and practical interactions, mirroring real-life scenarios learners might encounter.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Don't get used to it" – A playful way to say something is temporary, useful for setting expectations.
- "Enough blabbing" – A casual phrase to signal it's time to act, great for friendly conversations.
- "Shout out to" – To publicly acknowledge someone or something, common in informal speech.
- "Can't beat a [noun]" – Emphasizes something is the best of its kind (e.g., "Can't beat a chocolate").
- "What's that for?" – A simple question to clarify purpose, essential for daily interactions.
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
To master the dialogue using the shadowing technique (or shadowspeak), follow these steps: 1. Listen once: Focus on the rhythm and intonation of the speakers, noting how excitement and humor affect their tone. 2. Pause and repeat: After short segments (5-10 seconds), mimic the exact words, speed, and stress. Pay attention to phrases like "damn right" and "Oh my goodness me" to capture natural emotion. 3. Focus on connected speech: Notice how "don't get used to it" flows (no hard stops) and practice blending words smoothly. 4. Record yourself: Compare your version to the video, adjusting for clarity and pace. 5. Role-play: Act out both parts of the conversation to build confidence in real-time interaction. This video is a fantastic tool for learn english with videos because it combines practical language with engaging storytelling, making practice feel less like work and more like an adventure.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been doing · I've been looking · I've been getting |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've been joined · i've ever seen · haven't even looked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | i've been joined · we've been greeted · was abandoned |
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.