$20 CHALLENGE in Sri Lanka's Fake Market (Colombo) 🇱🇰

[@Ayubrowan]

James, hands down your videos are amazing and loved every bit of it. Your vibes are off the roof and wishing you all the best with your Chanel and your journey. You are too kind to negotiate😉 Enjoy Sri Lanka! Come to Negombo for a beer! Cheers! 🇱🇰

[@InvestedAdventure]

This is immense! It might be the kindest comment I’ve ever received!! I’m typing this about to head out and check the market here in Bangkok. It was a late one last night so I could do with the boost!

[@MrNoBrainsYT]

That shoe cleaner here was not actually a shoe cleaner. He was just looking after the place until the actual shoe cleaner who went for lunch comes back. He was doing you just a favour by wiping off the dust. He asked others to tell you this in English, but no one did.

[@InvestedAdventure]

Hahaha that’s amazing! And explains it all - I wondered why he was beating them so intently. Did he say that explicitly in the audio?

[@iroshanwarnakumara5410]

Also, he asked others to tell if you bring shoes the next day he will take them home wash and bring them back in the next day. Enjoy your staying

[@StriderDoomsday]

You deserve way more views and likes sir. Nice video. keep up the great content.

[@InvestedAdventure]

Thank you sir! I appreciate your kind words. Are you familiar with Colombo?

[@StriderDoomsday]

@@InvestedAdventure yeah quite familiar actually ... my wife more than myself infact hahaha...

[@MaesterPolymath]

1400 rupees for Cricket shirt is worth for the price, nice guy too. Normally they start with 3000 - 2500 rupees even for locals.

[@InvestedAdventure]

He seemed like a good lad, and I was happy to buy from him. I wore the shirt yesterday!

[@AliHazari-l5z]

Depends on the quality and year it was official design but ya definitely a good price at 1,400/-

[@InvestedAdventure]

I thought so, thanks for that brother

[@rogmeonrn719]

as a local I also bought this shirt last month for 2250 rupees. I was surprised when he sold it for this price.

[@nalin8182]

What I gathered shoue cleaner has gone out for lunch. And old man is looking after the place until he comes . You hardly find shoue cleaner s in Sri Lanka. But there are rd side cobblers. Shoue cleaning by road side been ended with the colonial era. 😂. Get your shirt button fixed ask for a tailor shop .you will find plenty everywhere. Have a great journey

[@InvestedAdventure]

Thanks for the kind words! Are you saying that the old man wasn’t really a shoe cleaner all along!? 😂 perhaps he was a rug beater!

[@YyyyooHeee]

​@@InvestedAdventurehe wasnt. He maybe a cobler. Not a cleaner

[@yohanpramudith5222]

@@InvestedAdventure the guy is just looking after the booth until the owner comes back from lunch😂

[@deirdrenugent1887]

Oh man...I'm so much calmer watching you in Sri Lanka James...no horns 😂😂...hope you feel calmer too🤞🤞

[@InvestedAdventure]

Totally! Though it’s not without its scammers (and nightmare rickshaw drivers, as you will see), it’s a MUCH better environment. I honestly dont see why people put up with the BS of India if they are otherwise looking to stay in the south, when Sri Lanka is an hour away

[@vinodhrajkumar2789]

@@InvestedAdventurebro well said

[@Senuwara455]

t shirt price is so good 👍 but sunglass is over price , that bag's price was almost 1200 - 2000 normally ❤

[@InvestedAdventure]

Oh man! What should I have paid then in total, do you think? I was so confused

[@InvestedAdventure]

Oh man! What should I have paid then in total, do you think? I was so confused with the exchange rate at the time

[@LilyBeth-wm6lg]

Welcome to sri lanka have a great time james ❤

[@InvestedAdventure]

Thanks Lily, how are things in PH? Its proving to be a great adventure

[@Wayanaka]

Loved the video. But what do you mean by that lady should've helped with sewing buttons? its a wholesale shop that sells goods for the buyers in bulk. What do you also mean by saying "This Part of the World"?

[@InvestedAdventure]

People usually help you out, even when things might have been lost in translation. It’s usually through kindness (which seldom exists in the same form in the West) or money (which people aren’t as in need of in the West). I’m not sure of the specific comment without rewatching the video, but I was likely referring to traditional gender roles (on top of what I just explained) which generally see the women sew 🧵

[@kennyx8482]

ya kottu is a really one of those foods that invoke a unique craving in u, say like fried chicken, or biryani or spag bol does...a spicelovers heaven. grew up in sri lanka, in new zealand now..not that easy to find here , and its quite the pain to make too. they would have given u a curry gravy too to go with it if u asked..

[@InvestedAdventure]

Hey Kenny, I know exactly what you mean! And its not the kind of thing you can just knock together really unless you're in the country and have the leftovers to hand... and its never as spicy, is it!? Whereabouts in NZ have you settled?

[@oshadiimalsha8547]

Hello dear ..how are you ?..I watched your all videos and I think it was starting around 6 months ago...i started from the videos when you're in romania😊🥳..

[@InvestedAdventure]

That’s amazing! 🤩

[@oshadiimalsha8547]

@InvestedAdventure would you like to come here also?..I live close to galle and mirissa ..😃

[@pasanwaidyatillake5758]

21:32 Oh he comments on Sri Lanka President

[@InvestedAdventure]

I believe in free speech and it’s disheartening to learn how citizens in some countries feel afraid and unable to speak their thoughts

[@pasanwaidyatillake5758]

@@InvestedAdventure Well, Sri Lanka is said to be a free speech country... by constitution... Yet, its doubtful...

[@sivankasenerath4563]

If you go to any shops in England to get anything would you ask for a low price ??????????????????

[@InvestedAdventure]

No, because there is transparency, and dignity (unlike much of the developing world)

[@vihangabimsara4716]

These days are very hot our smart phones says its feels like 40c

[@InvestedAdventure]

Do you guys struggle with it too as locals? I’m curious, with of course coming from a colder climate

[@vihangabimsara4716]

@@InvestedAdventure 35 36 is normal but more than that is bit harder for even us

[@InvestedAdventure]

It’s gettin hot in here!

[@chalikamihiran3362]

Hi bro in the pettah market they are always selling copies not original ones please me mindfull about what you are paying. That watch price is a scam It cannot be that high. That t shirt guy is seems like really honest by the way

[@InvestedAdventure]

The lad who sold the cricket shirt really was cool - I wanted to give him a shout out in the video for that. What do you think that the watch was actually worth? It was tempting, until I heard the price!

[@Noozy-r7q]

16:23 😂😂💗

[@InvestedAdventure]

So nice! Thanks bro

[@iamsheep]

"I need something that says toxic masculinity" LOL

[@InvestedAdventure]

Iconic 🕶️

[@J0malone]

Good vibes JAMES

[@InvestedAdventure]

Hey Jo, have you visited Sri Lanka? It was a fun day and so much less stressful than India!

[@tdog790]

the orange coconuts are called king coconuts and only found in SL i think and they taste sweeter. The green ones are ones you can find anywhere else in the world with the bland taste

[@InvestedAdventure]

Damn! I should have tried that instead. we had a bit of difficulty understanding each other. I shall hunt for orange coconuts when I come back! Thanks brother

[@abdulkabir_2008]

The shoe stayed the same before and after giving it to the shoe cleaner 😂

[@InvestedAdventure]

So it wasn’t just me then!? I totally thought so too!

[@NilanthiAnkuburagedara]

My home town is kandy. Im very happy to visit here. Thanks comming to sri lanka

[@MrNoBrainsYT]

Nah! You got the wrong coconut. The orange ones are the nicest!

[@InvestedAdventure]

What’s the difference Xavier? I must have them confused!

[@chanakaweerasinghe1505]

You should try orage coconut its call king coconut more sweet and better

[@InvestedAdventure]

Damn, was that literally the orange one in the video?

[@shanastatus6278]

I dont think sunglass and wollert is good price ....usually around 3500 you can buy these two item

[@InvestedAdventure]

You seem like a brilliant negotiator. If only I had your skills to shave another 1000 off. Do you think 4000 would have been okay? That was the price that I ideally had in mind

[@Neothefish]

watch Harald baldr videos he does so much bargaining and gets pretty good prices in Sri Lanka and other south east Asian countries.

[@TheKingMaker666]

About the shoe cleaner... The guy who cleans has gone for lunch and the old fellow was taking time till the real guy comes, at one point he goes "where fk has he gone to" 😅

[@cumakulasingharanjith]

He is not a shoes clener

[@InvestedAdventure]

What is he? He said that he was!

[@Storyleaffryer07]

​@@InvestedAdventure he was saying in sinhalese that the real shoe cleaner went to have lunch wait another 5 minutes

[@Suwaa-is6ov]

Those shades for 4k is too much its around 1k in lanka

[@InvestedAdventure]

Dont worry, the views paid for them

[@deirdrenugent1887]

Coconut Man....I'll have what you're having please 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@InvestedAdventure]

Betel nut 🌰 it actually isn’t illegal, despite being a pretty powerful stimulant (from what I understand, above tobacco, but I’m not sure how it ranks with class A) They sell it in corner shops, news stands, and at most food stalls/kiosks in markets and stations. I’ve been meaning to try it but only a tiny amount - these guys had been pounding it!

[@GLITCH-X4]

Hello dude iam from sri lanka some people are friendly but some are not😙

[@InvestedAdventure]

Most were super. Sri Lanka is definitely in my top 3 countries to visit. I think it has everything for tourists

[@nilakshandissanayake1379]

Rs 5000 is a great price for that Nike bag. 🎉🎉🎉

[@InvestedAdventure]

Really? I’ve seen cheaper on my travels (and the real thing for not much more in Bangkok’s Paragon Siam Nike store!)

[@nilakshandissanayake1379]

@@InvestedAdventure but you forget one important aspect. This is the Sri Lanka special edition and it is valued quite high in the collectors market 😂

[@HabibClipz]

❤ waiting for the Pakistan episode 🎉

[@InvestedAdventure]

Inshallah 🤲

[@HabibClipz]

@@InvestedAdventure inshallah 💕

[@chathu-w6r]

Nice videos

[@InvestedAdventure]

Thank you my friend - are you from Colombo?

[@Rahalbro]

Good video

[@InvestedAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you!

[@MrNoBrainsYT]

The cricket shirt was a bargain

[@InvestedAdventure]

Is it?

[@shalikafernando6986]

You over paid for Wallet and sunglass.. t-shirt is very cheap.. he's a honest guy

[@InvestedAdventure]

What do you think I should have paid, realistically? I was still getting to grips with the exchange rate

[@zeus66e-sports19]

In srilanka we dont have shoe cleaners on the road soo he don't know what hes doin,

[@InvestedAdventure]

I did see them, and asked the guy earlier in the day if he was cleaning shoes and said I would come back later

[@cumakulasingharanjith]

just walk away .you can find lots of coconuts sellers

[@InvestedAdventure]

Should I have bought from someone else? Maybe you know that area better than me

[@cumakulasingharanjith]

dont pay high price ask for fifty % less.

[@InvestedAdventure]

Thanks for the tip friend. Rickshaw drivers are the worst - they seem to ask 3 times as much! How much should I have paid?

[@dilmisasangi9445]

oh men this sunglasses only rs 800 bro

[@InvestedAdventure]

Oh damn! Do you think I paid over?

[@selvarajaruchunan3324]

Welcome to srilanka

[@InvestedAdventure]

Thanks! Are you from Colombo?

[@HNFFilms]

Go to OGF Colombo man then u can buy original products

[@InvestedAdventure]

Got it, OGF Colombo is on my list now. Thanks for the tip man!

[@cumakulasingharanjith]

they are trying to sell too price for you .just haggal

[@InvestedAdventure]

Oh man! Which items do you think I overpaid for?

[@Neothefish]

the shades look nice. Here in US they'd cost $15.

[@dubaiflug]

method for cleaning shoes that always makes me laugh hahaha India cleans shoes better. :)

[@InvestedAdventure]

Oh for sure! They took quite a beating 😂

[@Thejuzzs]

🇮🇳❤🇱🇰

[@InvestedAdventure]

Good vibes!

[@dishantharuka1576]

Visit sri lanka ❤🇱🇰

[@InvestedAdventure]

I literally am (I am not a hologram) 😂 🇱🇰

[@lamiya8433]

Im from srilanka but everything is fake on colombo 😂

[@InvestedAdventure]

In what ways?

[@cumakulasingharanjith]

plees talk to sum one speak English in Srilanka

[@InvestedAdventure]

I spoke to many people, although as it was my first day my Sri Lankan wasn’t too great!

[@InvestedAdventure]

Yes. When did I question that?

[@selvarajaruchunan3324]

Bro you paid to much

[@InvestedAdventure]

Too much for what exactly?

[@cumakulasingharanjith]

you are paying too much......

[@InvestedAdventure]

How much should I have paid friend?

[@bettydaniel1462]

🇱🇰🙏💚🙏🇱🇰🇱🇰💐💐💐🇫🇷

[@InvestedAdventure]

So good!