Shadowing Practice: I Survived On €0.01 For 1 Week - Day 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Good morning, sleepyheads.

It is day two of trying to make it back home to America, starting with just one penny in Europe.

Yesterday, I started in Paris.

I was able to get a bus ticket here, a flight to the next country, and a baguette.

Paris was very successful.

I think we can all agree on that.

The bus ride was overnight.

It was from roughly midnight to 7 a.m.

For 31 euros, I mean, it was good.

It was a good deal.

It was shelter for the night.

It was transportation to the next country.

And when I got off, I was a little confused.

I was.

I have no idea where I am or how to get to where I'm going.

Also, I have never seen a bird like that.

Like that bird right there.

No offense.

I like it.

I like the bird.

And my inventory so far is really just a marker and a notepad, or half of a notepad at this point.

And since we're only sitting at 9 euro and 79 cents, I have some serious goals for today.

To tell you them, I gotta go into the city.

And I'll reveal where I am as well.

My friends, I have made it to Amsterdam.

I've always wanted to come here.

It's so fun.

There's canals everywhere.

There's bikes literally every square inch.

I don't know how big that is.

It's awesome.

I'm loving it.

Speaking of I'm loving it, I need to go get some breakfast.

And then I'll tell you my game plan.

Well, if that's not the cutest McDonald's I've seen in my life.

I figured out how to get the international McDonald's out, by the way

so I think I'm gonna get some deals from now on.

I'm gonna go inside, it looks adorable.

Okay, boom.

Chili chicken is happening.

They're playing Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys.

This is amazing.

Why are we not spelling it like that in America?

Y'all, this is a little reckless, but I want this so bad, please.

Oh, no, no, no. All right, 455, let's do it.

Yummy.

breakfast, a chili chicken sandwich, and a latte.

It's pretty cold here at Amsterdam, even though it's summer.

I like it.

I like the weather.

It's fun.

We do only have 5 euro and 24 cents after this, but that's enough for my money-making method today.

So I'm gonna enjoy this meal.

I'm not gonna feel guilty about it.

Chicken.

Pretty nice.

Looks good.

Makes me feel like a giant.

It's not that big.

Let's try it.

Mmm.

That's really good.

It's kind of like sweet sour chicken.

That was awesome.

I just spilled my latte all over myself.

Now that I've finished my latte, it's time for my game plan.

I made a massive decision yesterday to buy a bus ticket here to Amsterdam

and a flight out of Amsterdam in a couple days.

That's going to make it easier on me later, but much harder on me right now because I have, I mean, you see it.

524. It's Not looking good.

Hi.

Sorry.

So here's what I want to accomplish today.

When I got to Amsterdam, the first thing I noticed was the bikes.

There are insane numbers of bikes in this city.

So my goal today is to rent a bike and become a local.

Point-point proven.

It's about 10 euro to rent a bike for 24 hours.

The second thing I noticed is that there are an infinite number of cute businesses.

And they all have windows.

Last year in Vegas, I cleaned one business's windows for a total of $60.

$40.

This year I'm gonna try to do the same thing except maybe charge five euro per window something like

that and once I earn money from that I need to find a place to sleep tonight hostels are like 40 euro.

That's honestly a bag I don't know if I'm gonna spend

that hammock 15 euro that feels like a good investment So obviously I have a tall task in front of me today.

I have a lot to do.

We should get moving well then Lots and what gone Holland That's less let's get it in Dutch

I'm stood on this city is gonna be spotless when I'm through it

Let's get it.

I am in the department store in the cleaning aisle.

So here's what we're cooking with.

$2 for window spray, $2.25 for a squeegee.

That's going to leave us pretty much a euro left.

But we have a client, so I'm happy.

Can you get a bag?

No, that's okay.

$4.25.

There you go.

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Thank you.

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I'm okay.

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Thanks.

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Have a good one.

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Bag secured.

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All right, guys.

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We got our cleaning supplies and our client is literally right here I believe we have six large windows to clean.

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Hopefully he doesn't question my setup

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So these are the five six windows we're gonna clean they

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overlook the canal I feel like I'm getting an experience right now.

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It's a privilege.

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Oh my gosh, dude.

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Look at this All right window number one,

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let's get it They provided a ladder

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Just finished our first job at Fashion Deal.

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The windows are looking great.

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Guys, check out Fashion Deal if you're in Amsterdam.

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The place is insane.

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And the windows are so clean.

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I didn't agree on a price with Mel.

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I kind of told him I was like trying to clean windows for 5 euro.

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So I don't know if he's gonna...

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I don't know.

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I'm happy with anything.

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That took like an hour.

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We got the whole staff over here.

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All right, guys.

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Do you like them?

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Do you wanna go check them out?

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I actually checked them.

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This is for the hard work.

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Awesome, brother.

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Thank you so much.

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You guys are the best.

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We're gonna get home to America.

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Thank you, guys.

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Mwah.

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I forgot something.

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What's that?

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I went out to a special store for this.

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Okay.

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Probably you had the strobe muffles before you guys.

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These are the big ones.

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These are original.

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Tube waffles.

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Enjoy.

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Thank you, brother.

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Have a good one.

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Thank you so much.

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Awesome.

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Cheers.

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Okay, job number one complete.

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Dude, I love this guy.

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He put it in an envelope.

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That's the sign of a hardworking man.

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Well, he said for the hard work.

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Real recognized real.

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Nah, but he gave me water and Coca-Cola as well.

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So this is a generous guy.

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I'm like nervous.

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I feel like I'm on deal or no deal or something.

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It's just a ticket to America.

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Oh, oh.

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No, he didn't bro.

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Where is he?

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Over there, over there.

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Oh my gosh, Bo, he's- Oh my gosh.

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Mel.

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Mel.

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Mel.

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Can everyone just comment MEL with a question mark?

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In all caps.

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I need the comment section to be spammed with it.

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I'm confused.

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Dude, that's worth putting in an envelope.

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That's crazy.

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Bro, come here.

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That's insane.

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Bro, that is insane.

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I have so much time in the day still,

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I'm just gonna try to see if we can get some more customers. So...

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Would you guys be interested in window cleaning by chance?

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We have someone who does it.

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Oh you have someone?

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Okay awesome.

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Thank you so much.

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No luck.

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Such a cute store though.

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five euro okay awesome thank you excuse me would you be

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interested in a window cleaning five euro okay awesome have a

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good one no no you guys I'm cleaning windows around the

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area you guys want for five euro that'd be ten okay I would do five for outside

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and inside do it awesome what's your name

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Coco awesome nice to meet you I'm Ryan guys we just

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got a customer for five euro he asked for outside and inside and I was like, oh, that'd be 10.

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And he said, no. And I was like, wait, okay, I'll do that.

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I'll do five.

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Perfect.

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Thank you, brother.

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If you clean all paint, I give you 10 euro.

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Okay, brother.

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A new challenge.

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If I'm able to get this paint off, that's 10 euro.

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I'll be here for an hour.

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That's paint.

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I have glass cleaner.

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Job complete.

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Coco's the best.

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Thank you, brother.

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Coco.

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Nice to meet you, brother.

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Have a good day.

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Take care.

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See ya.

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Y'all, we are up to 110 euro and 99 cents.

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That's insane.

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It probably isn't reflected in the video, but that was like many hours of window cleaning slash asking people for window cleaning.

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But obviously it was a huge win.

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This is the craziest thing.

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I think last year in Las Vegas, it was the same situation.

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I basically had nothing and then we window cleaned and it felt like I was on top of the world.

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That's exactly how I feel right now.

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But yeah, got to figure out sleeping tonight.

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And I want a bike.

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Look at all these bikes.

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I can't not have a bike, or at least ride a bike, in Amsterdam.

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That one's nice.

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I also think I'm gonna take a break and eat some Stroopwafel that Mel gave me, and a Coca-Cola.

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Just gonna consume some calories.

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Sounds like a good plan to me.

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What a day.

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I have four Stroopwafels here from Mel.

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He also gave me a Coca-Cola, and I'm gonna eat some.

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I'm gonna eat this now.

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Stroopwafels are a big deal in Amsterdam.

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I've actually heard many people say the word Stroopwafel more times

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than I've heard in my entire- I've never heard anyone say it before.

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Here, I've heard it at least a dozen times today.

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We got a baguette in Paris, we got a Stroopwafel in Amsterdam.

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What's next?

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Oh, it smells so good, dude.

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Mm-mm, no!

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I've never been happier.

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I'm looking at a- I don't even know what to call that.

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A canal cruise, go through the canal in the middle of Amsterdam eating a Stroopwafel.

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Mmm.

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I love Amsterdam.

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First Stroopwafel.

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Enjoy.

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Yummy!

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I got three more of those puppies.

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Dinner!

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Hayley's gonna be so mad at me. Is this real?

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What?

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It's a tiny car.

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I love it here.

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I made it to the bike shop.

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I'm going to rent a bike for 24 hours for 9 euro and 90 cents.

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Let's do it.

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Oh, yeah.

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They got some bikes in there.

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Let's hit it.

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That's it.

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Perfect.

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Sounds good.

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Thank you, Butcher.

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Appreciate it.

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Have a good one.

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Take care.

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All right.

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I got a bike.

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It's not the best bike, but it's my bike for the next 24 hours.

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Wow.

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Howdy.

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Look at these canals!

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Oh, it's windy!

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We don't have weather like this in Texas right now, that's for sure.

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Albert who?

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I was trying to think of a one-liner.

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I'm gonna do it again.

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Hope this place has deodorant.

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Now that's what I called.

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I'm going inside inside.

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I couldn't think of anything.

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I need toothpaste and I need deodorant and a toothbrush.

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It smells so good in here.

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Bruh, 69 cent toothpaste.

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It's huge.

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Is this accurate?

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Is this toothpaste?

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It is.

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10 pasta.

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125. Don't mind if I do.

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Excuse me.

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Do you guys have deodorant?

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Okay, spray on me.

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Oh, okay.

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Thank you.

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Wait, what the?

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Oh, that smells good.

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This is our haul.

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Let's go spend some money.

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Oh, don't tempt me.

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Don't tempt me. Should I do it?

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No, no, no, no. Oh, amazing.

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Bonus.

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Thank you.

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Have a good day.

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Bye-bye.

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That's right.

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Howdy.

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You gotta soak it up.

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I'm not gonna be in Amsterdam for long.

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That was a haul and a half.

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I still have 95 euros and 27 cents.

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Come here, come here.

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What are you doing over there?

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Dang, the lens is a little foggy.

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This looks like a lo-fi music video.

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Such a vibe.

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Ayo, toothbrush check.

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This is long overdue.

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Time to find out if this is really toothpaste.

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That's the last thing you want to be saying as an adult.

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Okay.

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Yeah, that's toothpaste.

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Oh my gosh.

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And then deodorant.

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I'm excited about this one.

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This one smells good.

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That's huge.

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That actually smells so good.

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So I currently have 95 euros and 27 cents.

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In my head, I have a few options of what I can do to sleep tonight.

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The first option, like what I did last year, I hammocked in most cities.

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I bought a hammock super early on are not too expensive.

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So that would be my preference.

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But I don't think the Netherlands likes hammocks at all.

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So I want to be respectful of that.

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So option two would be a hotel.

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A hotel costing pretty much all of our money.

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80, 90 euro.

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Or finally, the third option, a hostel.

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I found a hostel for 25 euro and 10 cents.

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It's actually really close by.

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Ideally, they have a bathroom, like a shower.

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That'd be insane.

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But realistically, I think that's, I think that's our best option.

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So I'm booking it.

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I booked it voila.

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We got ourselves a hostel free Wi-Fi, baby.

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It looks nice It looks good.

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I'm gonna bike there right now, and I'll meet you there Oh,

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baby here we are Hotel Anne-Marie looks cute All right,

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this is home for the night Alright, Hotel Emory.

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Hey guys, do you guys know where Check It is?

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It's right here?

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It's here.

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What is the name of the reservation?

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Ryan Trahan.

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How many person?

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Just one.

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Amazing.

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Let's go.

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checked into my hostel.

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The hostel is a huge upgrade for me from the bus.

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I love the bus.

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I did.

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I slept several minutes last night.

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No, it's fine.

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Amsterdam was good to us today.

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It was crazy.

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Shout out to Mel and Coco for your generosity.

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You guys literally changed the trajectory of this challenge for me.

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With the amount of money we have to make each day on average, it feels impossible, but so far back-to-back days, we've done it.

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It's really mind-blowing to me.

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I've never been To any of these countries and there's just nice people everywhere.

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It's so encouraging.

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It's so cool All that to say let's not forget what this whole series is about

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and that's raising money for water org every five dollars We raise gets one person lasting access to safe water

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or sanitation our goal is 100,000 and yesterday we passed 20,000 on day one, which is crazy.

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So here we go.

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I'm gonna check.

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I'm gonna check donations Oh my gosh We have raised forty one thousand six hundred twenty one dollars That is insane.

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That is so crazy.

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Oh man, so many donations.

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Pax and Mira, definitely not bear.

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$5,000 donation.

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Thank you guys so much.

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That's insane.

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Zoe personalized nutrition, $5,005.

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And Night Media, $6,900 donation.

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That's a new top donation.

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Thank you guys so much Night Media.

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Mwah.

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You guys are the best.

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Thank goodness no one activated.

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The Great Reset.

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Oh my goodness, That's poop.

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Why is there poop there?

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Alright, well, hostile time.

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I'll see you guys tomorrow, and I'm gonna get some rest.

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Because tomorrow, I want to buy another ticket.

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Oh, suspenseful ending.

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Doo doo doo.

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When I say Penny, you say series.

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When I say Penny, you say series, Penny, series.

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Penny, Penny, Penny.

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When I say Penny, you say series.

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That's what I think, man.

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