Shadowing Practice: This is Halong Bay, VIETNAM Now! 🇻🇳 A Must See? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey guys, welcome to a new video and today we're doing the famous Haaland Bay cruise.
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Let's go!
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This is nuts!
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I feel like I'm at a hotel.
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The buffet is crazy.
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They have so many options.
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Wow, the views are already insane.
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I was not expecting this.
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Not for me.
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This cave is massive.
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This was a surreal experience.
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Thank you.
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It's a nice van.
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All right guys, so we just got picked up
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and it's about a two and a half hour drive from Hanoi to Halongbae port.
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But we don't mind because look at our van guys.
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It's so luxurious.
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Yeah, super comfy.
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So we don't even mind that long -ass drive.
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Let's head to Halongbae.
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Let's go.
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So we finally made it here at Ha Long Port.
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There are quite a bit of tour agency
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that you can go with with this cruise
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But the one we decided to go with is the Ambassador Cruise because they're known for comfort, luxury, and fine dining.
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All right guys two and a half hours later we finally made it clear in the city of Halong.
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So we're currently at the ambassador's lounge where we checked in but we did get our boarding passes.
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It kind of looks like a boarding pass when you were like flying.
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It says your name and then the room number that you're going to be staying in for the night.
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And then we got our hotel room key which is so cool.
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I'm so excited.
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John and I have never been on a cruise before.
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This is going to be really fun.
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Also there are three options for this tour.
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The first option is just a day tour where you spend a day in Halong Bay.
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The second one is the one we're doing which is two days one night.
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And then the third option is two nights three days.
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Alright so we're about to board our cruise ship but it's gonna be raining quite hard.
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They gave us like a poncho.
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Mine's already ripped.
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It looks so cute baby.
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Yeah like it's raining.
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Alright, so we're about to board the cruise ship.
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It's a rainy day.
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Hopefully it stops and it clears up later.
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Oh my god, we're so excited.
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I know.
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Janet and I have never slept on a boat, let alone do a cruise.
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I know.
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So this is the first for us.
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And we're doing it in Halam Bay.
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One of the most famous spots here. in Vietnam.
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Let's do this.
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Let's do this.
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All right, so we are now on board, but before we go to our room, there's a safety briefing.
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Let's go check it out.
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Si chiao.
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Si chiao.
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Si chiao, thank you so much.
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Thank you so much for coming here and choosing you during your holidays.
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So we're done with the safety briefing and we're going to get lunch now.
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So lunch is a lunch buffet we're really excited we're gonna do lunch first
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because we actually can't check into our rooms until 1 :30 so we have a little bit time to spare.
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Alright guys lunchtime at its buffet!
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The views are already insane!
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Alright, so we got some seafood soup.
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Alright guys, so we're finally seated.
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I got so much food.
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The buffet is crazy.
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They have so many options.
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- They have really good food selections here on the cruise.
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- Oh yeah, food's here right now.
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I'm so hungry.
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Look at my plate.
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It's so massive.
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And it's a buffet, so I can go back again.
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We're checking in.
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All right guys, finally checking in.
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Whoa.
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I feel like I'm at a hotel like a five -star hotel this is so beautiful
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and we have a balcony right guys look at
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the view from our balcony private balcony - whoa this is nuts oh my god wow
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Alright, so pretty impressed with this room.
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I mean we have our own private balcony, own private bathroom and it's so spacious.
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I know why people go on cruises so much.
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It's actually really comfortable.
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Like I don't even feel like I'm on a boat right now.
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It's just so calm and peaceful.
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Ugh!
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It's gonna be...
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A good day.
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in Halong Bay.
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Bars.
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look guys here's something you don't see every day a life jacket in your closet
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so once you check into your room you actually get an itinerary
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and there are a few excursions
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that you can do on the cruise our first one is
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starting in 30 minutes we're doing a visit to luon cave we also have another activity after
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that it's a visit to t -top island i believe it's called the rest of the
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delicious dinner with chef's special menu at the restaurant.
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We are going to visit Luang Cave.
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It is one of the most unique caves in Hauang Bay with the self -contained lake inside.
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We will be using kayaks or bamboo boats from local people to do sightseeing.
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If you would like to join this excursion, kindly sign up at the reception area located on the first floor.
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Alright, so we're about to do the excursion.
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Also, if you don't want to do the excursion, you can stay behind.
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You don't have to do it.
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But do it!
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You should do it!
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So we're about to board our bamboo boat, but here it's like a little pier in itself because there's so many other cruise ships.
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Like despite it being not so great weather, it's really busy here in Halong Bay.
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It's like I'm back at the port.
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Yeah, it feels like a city out here.
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Look at this.
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It goes all along the way over there.
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Yeah.
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I knew it.
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I should have stayed in the boat.
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My private balcony.
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My private bathroom.
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Careful.
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Alright.
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Oh, here we go.
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Whoa!
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God damn!
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Bro, we almost fell.
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Someone hit us from the back.
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He almost drowned.
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It's not going good, right?
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It's not going good.
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So we are heading to Luan Cave now.
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We're actually going to go inside the cave.
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There are two options.
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You could go on a
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bamboo boat, the one we're currently on, or you can do a kayak.
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We just decided to go on a bamboo boat just to enjoy and not worry about.. rowing.
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Sometimes you just have to take the good with the bad.
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Obviously there's gonna be lots of people here.
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It's a tourist attraction.
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But once you're on the boat, it is so much more peaceful.
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So that's the cave right there.
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I'm gonna go inside it.
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So we're inside the cave now.
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Check it out.
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Hello.
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Oh hi So we just passed by a few subscribers.
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Thanks for saying hi guys if you're watching this.
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Also, it is stunning here.
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Reminds me of El Nido in the Philippines and lots of uh...
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What the f *ck?
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Y 'all gotta chill out here.
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Hello!
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Oh guys, see they're over there.
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Oh, there's many!
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Oh, they're so tiny!
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Don't say "ah no" Dave come back we gotta go Alright guys,
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so we're currently back on the boat after Luwon Cave, but in 15 minutes, we're heading straight to the next activity which is T -Tub Cave.
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So they actually give you about 15 minutes to get ready for the next activity because at T -Tub Cave, you can either swim or hike.
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All right guys, so we are here now at Titao Island a second excursion of the day.
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Yeah, lots of people here once again.
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We got off the boat and we were like, is this an island or another city?
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It's like a small town.
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They built a lot of like man -made structures here.
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Kind of takes away from the island feel.
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Yeah, I know it doesn't even feel like an isolated island anymore.
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The surrounding itself is gorgeous.
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We're still surrounded by the limestone rocks.
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But this island itself is just very very touristy like I said.
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Not for me.
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Janet's not happy.
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Yeah.
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What the f* is this?
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gym here.
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It's almost working out.
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We're on the way up now and Jan and I predict that there will be a mall up there.
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There's gonna be a McDonald's up there.
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Alright so the view up here is quite nice though.
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Yeah it's beautiful.
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Alright guys, so we're currently at the top now.
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The view from up here is absolutely incredible.
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Look at that!
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That's beautiful.
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It's definitely worth the 400 steps to get up here.
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Even though there's crazy people, it's worth it.
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The view from up here is insane.
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Alright, so we're currently on the beach now.
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This is where you can swim if you're not going to be able to swim.
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We didn't want to do the hike.
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Even though it's a bit gloomy today, the views are incredible.
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Yeah, unreal.
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Halong Bay itself is unreal.
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I will be honest though, this specific activity, I did not enjoy as much as I thought I would.
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I feel like they should just let the view speak for itself because it's beautiful here.
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No, I totally agree.
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Alright guys, we're back on the boat.
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We're currently getting ready in about an hour and a half.
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There will be dinner.
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But there is happy hour at 6 p .m
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and there's also a cooking class that you can take if you want to learn how to cook Vietnamese food.
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I didn't come here to cook so I Came here to chill and relax.
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I am not cooking.
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Alright guys, it is now 7 p .m.
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So it's dinner time now for dinner.
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It is a set menu and there's two options.
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There's the Vietnamese set
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and then there's the Western set since we've been in Vietnam for about a week now
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and we've been having just Vietnamese food.
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This evening we decided to just get the Western set.
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Yeah, but we did ask for a server what their most popular set was and surprisingly it was the Western set.
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give us our first set.
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It's just this appetizer.
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There's pandesal here guys.
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Oh sh *t.
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We got our first appetizer which is duo crispy tart with the Wagyu beef salsa and Tobiko prawn salsa.
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Presentation 10 out of 10.
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Cheers.
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Cheers.
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Wow.
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Wow.
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Oh there's mango in this one.
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Oh I like that.
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That's good.
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I believe this is the last appetizer.
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It is the sliced salmon with marinated orange and herbal cucumber.
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We love our salmon.
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Cheers.
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Hold on, hold on.
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Cheers.
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Salmon's like smoked, a tad bit salty.
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That is so yummy.
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So our main course is here.
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We do get two each.
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So for my first course, I got the grilled green asparagus risotto and got the pan seared beef medallion.
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If you guys - Tell me well, I love steak, I love beef.
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- Gonna give the risotto a try.
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- So tender.
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- It's a little, a little bland in my opinion.
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Last but not the least, we got dessert.
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I am so full, like so full.
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Guys, after this, we're going straight to bed.
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All right guys, it's been a good day, but we are tired.
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It's been a long day.
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See you in the morning, good night.
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6 a .m and still sleeping.
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That's probably one of the best sleeps I've had in a very long time.
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That's actually pretty crazy because I thought I wouldn't get good sleep here, but it's actually so calm.
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I obviously were surrounded by limestone, so there's not much waves.
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This felt like I was in a hotel room the whole night.
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It's so peaceful.
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It was so quiet at night.
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It was a good sleep.
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That's for sure.
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We have one last activity today before we check out or before we get out of here.
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I believe it's another cave and then right after the cave we'll have breakfast. at 8 a .m.
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen it's time to explore one of the most beautiful
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and largest caves in Ho Long Bay Sung Sao Cave also known as Ser Brink Cave.
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Good morning which is Sangsot cave.
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Apparently it is the most beautiful and most magnificent cave in the bay.
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Let's go check it out.
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Alright guys so before we explore this cave, if there's any chance you want to book a cruise here in Halong Bay
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and want to book the same cruise as us, to their cruise website or you can also book it on Kloop and use a discount code JanananKloop to save some money.
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Alright, so we're here now at Sangsot cave.
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I believe it's up there.
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So this is a great way to wake up in the morning.
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Good exercise.
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How do you feel, babe?
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I'm awake now.
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Wow.
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It's so beautiful up here.
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Let's go check the cave This cave is massive and it keeps going over here.
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Whoa Yeah, that's sick.
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Wow, that's beautiful.
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Oh - It's tight.
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- Whoa, it's tight.
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Oh, this thing is massive.
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What the heck?
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It just keeps going.
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- This is probably the biggest cave we've ever been to.
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- Yeah, it's beautiful.
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Wow.
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Thank you.
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Whoa!
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Holy crap!
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It's like a mansion in here.
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I could live here.
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Wow.
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Alright, so definitely the biggest cave I've ever seen and the most beautiful cave I've ever seen.
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You know what it feels like, you know, in a bug's life?
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I feel like I'm the ant and I'm in their home.
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Yeah, that's so true.
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Alright, we got a coconut, 50 ,000.
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Why you gotta use both chocos?
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Why?
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Why you care?
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your morning.
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They got other fruits here.
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They got some jackfruit, pomelo, mango, I don't know what this is.
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We got pineapple, oranges.
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50 ,000.
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It's around $2 .00.
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Alright guys, so breakfast time.
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Let's go eat.
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Alright so breakfast buffet.
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Delicious.
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My favorite has got to be this bottom. So good.
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All right guys, we are sadly heading back to the harbor where we started
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because this is the end of the cruise But we had an amazing time.
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Yes, this was an incredible experience, especially for such a fair rate Highly recommend you guys do this
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when you come to Vietnam Make sure you make time for this
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because this was a surreal experience and it was super relaxing to being able to sleep in the boat Yeah, and if you guys are wondering
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if you can feel the boat move you don't feel it at all like I am very
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very prone to motion sickness and I did not feel a single thing like it was very very relaxing.
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One of the best sleeps we've had here in Vietnam.
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Yeah my only downside is that there are lots of people expected to be crowded.
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Yes.
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Yeah that's the only downside for me but everything else was great.
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Yeah.
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Thank you all so much for watching.
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We do hope you enjoyed this episode.
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Don't forget to like share and subscribe and follow us on social media for daily updates.
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And we will see you guys in the next one.
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Peace!
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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Thank you.
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Context & Background
In this exciting video, the speakers embark on a cruise in the breathtaking Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Their journey begins with luxurious transportation from Hanoi, creating a sense of anticipation. As they describe their experiences aboard the Ambassador Cruise, viewers are introduced to the stunning landscapes and unique activities that await them. The speakers express their excitement and awe throughout the trip, allowing viewers to enjoy the adventure vicariously while learning important English phrases and expressions that are perfect for everyday communication.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Let's go!" - A phrase often used to express enthusiasm to start an activity or journey.
- "This is nuts!" - A casual expression indicating disbelief or amazement at a situation.
- "I was not expecting this." - A useful phrase to convey surprise about something unexpected.
- "This was a surreal experience." - A way to describe an extraordinary experience that feels almost dreamlike.
- "I'm so excited." - An essential expression to communicate eagerness or anticipation about upcoming events.
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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 | have never been · have never slept · we've been |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | key which is · doing which is · activity which is |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most famous · the most unique · their most popular |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should do · should have · should just let |
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