How To Cross A Busy Street In Vietnam

[@GLOBIK]

Would crossing this intersection stress you out?

[@hackk37]

GLOBIK Bro I'd have a heart attack even using your turtle speed trick! Very informative tho thanks for the tips, you gotta do some street food reviews "à la" Foodranger/Trevor James of Vietnam !

[@GLOBIK]

@@hackk37 Nah! I'm sure you'd be fine. It looks scary at first, but then you get the hang. I love making food videos, but it has to be different in some ways. I can't see myself making the same video a bunch of people already made.

[@GLOBIK]

@yo gotti Hahaha! Weird. I never got the notification for this reply.

[@GLOBIK]

@S W Yeah. Same here. I'm always trying to step out of my comfort zone to find those unexpected and sometimes strange differences. I find those experiences to be far more memorable than any touristic activities or landmarks.

[@GLOBIK]

@yo gotti For real!

[@xberttraveler2032]

I miss Vietnam. I can't believe that it's been 5 years since I have been there. So much fun crossing the street.

[@dungnguyen-vx2sc]

Death cause Motorcycle accident when you go to crossing streat in Vietnam little more than Americans death by US Cop kill gun

[@LotusDana]

My tip for crossing the street in Hanoi: Shut your eyes and walk across, don't peek. Seriously though, I never mastered it. I'd wait for Vietnamese people and cross-over with them. Sometimes very elderly Vietnamese would spot me looking terrified and take me across, lol

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! It can be scary, yeah. Next time, try this trick. It works like a charm ;)

[@NudePostingConspiracyTheories]

Thank you for the tip. My 70 year old friend is going there. This is why i came looking. Its a nightmare. I am worried about him. As you mentioned, maybe he should walk across WITH a local. Im sorry i saw this video

[@forevergraceful6160]

@@NudePostingConspiracyTheoriesgreat idea, I am definitely crossing only when the locals are!

[@MrKT410]

A foreigner told me you need to find an opening and sprint. I watched the locals and just followed their lead. They did exactly as you did.

[@GLOBIK]

That foreigner didn't like you. Hahaha!

[@raphaelnagy6757]

Holy crap, I love the “go through the storm” description!!

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! Well it kinda looks and feel like a storm, right?

[@wwp8]

I went to Vietnam for 1 day during a cruise port stop off, I find crossing the road fun, I actually crossed the road a few times, I didn't need to go anywhere

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! I feel you. Chaos is very interesting to mess with.

[@visualtribe]

Dude, nobody else was crossing the street except you. LOL. And you crossed through the widest part. Keep safe man. Love the videos.

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! Yeah, I know. I chose the worst place and the worst time... but crossing a narrow street at a quiet time would defeat the purpose ;)

[@visualtribe]

@@GLOBIK Yeah, but risking your life for KZbin?

[@visualtribe]

@@GLOBIK When I am in situations like this I usually cross where other people cross and I stay in the middle where I have protection on all sides. If they get hit, then at least maybe I will have some cushion. ;).

[@GLOBIK]

Lol! Good point. But to be honest, I never felt like I was risking my life here. Been using this trick for years in different countries and, in such dense traffic, everybody has enough time to see me. I never even got close to have someone hitting me.

[@farmerj1]

I've crossed many roads in Vietnam, including Ben Thanh market at night. By far the scariest was the main drag in Nha Trang. Traffic was fast and heavy. I would wait until a large group of locals crossed, and cross using their right side. I don't care if the old people laughed at me...self-preservation.

[@GLOBIK]

Seems like you didn't cross that many roads in Vietnam. The intersection in this video is far more chaotic and busy than the Road in front of Ben Thanh Market ;) Next time, try my trick. It really works.

[@chrishunter8884]

@@GLOBIK what a nice way to say ‚you don’t know your shit‘

[@GLOBIK]

@@chrishunter8884 lol

U just invented a new game " Vietnamese Poker" placing bets on who can cross the street without getting hit 😎👍🛵🏍🏎

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! Or a live version of Frogger

@@GLOBIK oh yeah 🐸 wonder what website would take bets?🤔

[@GLOBIK]

It's not about money. It's a different type of bet... kinda like Russian roulette 🤣

[@GLOBIK]

Theo Von always have a weird and funny way to look at things.

[@rw7567]

These comments crack me up! I was in Saigon a few years ago. The first time I attempted to cross I got swiped by a scooter, the driver stopped and berated me. Eventually I learned how to cross - once you start don’t stop! 🥴

[@GLOBIK]

Yup! That's the trick!

[@kek4494]

That's crazy

[@GLOBIK]

Yeah... or no, that's Vietnam 😉

[@rayspencer7255]

Easier said than done. I tried once, said to myself "How hard can it be?" Within 20 ft, I got spooked, stopped and almost run over. While walking, all is good, stop, nothing but horns :-)

[@GLOBIK]

Totally! This is the way to do it, but it takes a while before you can trust it to work lol

[@chinafox1949]

And he does that Crossing on hard mode at dusk wearing a grey shirt!

[@GLOBIK]

Halfassing not allowed on this channel lol

[@rebecca_r]

I want to go there solo. This is the ONLY thing holding me back :( Thanks for the video

[@GLOBIK]

The only thing holding you back from traveling there solo is the challenge of crossing busy streets? Strange. Don't let little details hold you back and go. You will have a great time.

[@MannyExploresVlog]

How to cross a busy street like a pro, Globik style, that's a crazy intersection, but normal in southeast Asia.

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! Yeah. Actually, I've been to many countries around Asia and i think Vietnam is the worst by far when it comes to crazy traffic.

[@alexanderchadwick5346]

Insane.

[@GLOBIK]

It really is

[@marcinkosiec7587]

keep those short videos coming, we remember that you promised to deliver certain amount of videos during this year

[@GLOBIK]

Yeah... about that... I will fail again 😓

[@marcinkosiec7587]

@@GLOBIK just upload more short videos like this and you can do it!

[@GLOBIK]

A lot of the videos I am already working on are longer videos. And even if I had a bunch of short ones, I don't think I'd upload 28 videos in like 7 weeks. Doesn't seem like a good idea.

[@marcinkosiec7587]

anyway you started new project with fake market guy so its very good achievement

[@GLOBIK]

@@marcinkosiec7587 Lol Thanks man! I hope you like what we're doing on NO Clue. I worked hard on that last one. That said, I still want to pick up the pace on this channel, but I'm just slow lol

[@espenli1455]

Globik's survival guide

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! Chapter One.

[@user-xd3en9mm5x]

Knowing you had to go back for that camera kills me! Lol

[@GLOBIK]

Lol

[@JasonElliott88]

Nice video, thanks. Brings back terrifying memories of crossing streets in Hanoi and Saigon/HCMC. I'm trying to describe the ordeal to someone, but this video explains better than words ever can

[@GLOBIK]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad if my video can be helpful in some way or another

[@Tailspin07]

I've done this in Ho Chi Minh and was describing to my wife and she didn't believe me. Exactly what you do, just start walking, be predictable, and you'll get to the other side!

[@GLOBIK]

Yeah! It's freaky the first time you do it, but that's really the safest way.

[@ILuvTrading]

Good video did u record all this urself? Just thinking that someone could have run off with ur your camera.

[@GLOBIK]

Yeah. Usually I rely on a tripod or I attach the camera to a post or something. But this time, I had a friend helping me. It would have been way to risky there.

[@oorhood]

Piece of cake when you can safely cross a crowded market rocking a bikini. Would love to see you win on no clue

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! You got me there! I actually won the rickshaw race in Hanoi, but this latest loss was a harsh one.

[@Richardlfc]

Do you think the beeping and honking actually have relevance and a purpose? I always think if everyone else is doing it, how does anyone know who it is directed to!

[@GLOBIK]

Actually honking serves a different purpose in most countries in Asia vs western countries. People don't necessarily beep at a specific person to tell them to move, but more as a way to signal their presence since most people on motorbikes don't have rearview mirrors or don't use them. Kind of a way to say "hey! I'm coming up on your left!" I drove a bike in Hanoi for a few months and, although quite annoying, it works lol

[@Richardlfc]

@@GLOBIK Ahhh thanks for explaining it! Another societal difference then lol. So I guess when riding/driving it's a case of listening to the loudest honk as that's probably the rider/driver closest to you trying to let you know they are there haha. Did you ride bikes before going to Asia?

[@GLOBIK]

Yeah. Exactly. It's almost a cultural thing. It was really annoying at first. I thought everybody was impatient and aggressive, but I quickly learned it was not meant like that

[@GLOBIK]

I rode scooters here and there during trips. But it was my first time owning one and riding to commute on a daily basis.

[@chiquyenthai480]

Actually I found a lot of people honk in order to let others know they want to go first ,Like when someone cross the street and we ride motobike, if we think we could speed up to cross first so we are gonna honk to tell them keep slow a little bit, and we will cross first/ still pay attention if they don't notice/

[@jonnywaselectric]

I've actually caught a taxi to get to the other side of the street lol, i find the best way is to walk beside a local and use them as a shield

[@GLOBIK]

I've been using this technique for years in different countries and it always works. You should try it ;)

[@jonnywaselectric]

@@GLOBIK It takes me a couple of days to brave the big intersections like that one, as you said just keep a steady pace and keep walking

[@GLOBIK]

Yeah

[@billsheffield4572]

That looks slightly worse than here in philippines even. I see no one there pays any attention to the traffic lights either.

[@GLOBIK]

I haven't been in the Phils in a long time, but from what I remember, vietnam roads are WAY more chaotic.

[@shannaw5997]

very funny!

[@GLOBIK]

And saving lives 🤣

[@2BAvalon]

I would recommend you to wear a mask for the smog. I can feel the pollution right here from my chair... in italy

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! I moved to a different city instead

[@vynilleri1334]

That is why almost 100 % of the people there wear face masks.

[@Monkey341]

I never had any problems crossing Vietnam roads and streets even when I first went there! Doh!

[@GLOBIK]

Wow! You're so cool!

[@JeevanThapaOfficial]

This is crazy! But i wont stress out since i m from Asia LOL !

[@GLOBIK]

Lol. Sure. But I've seen many Asian people still stress while crossing those chaotic streets.

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Wow! No way can you ever do that here in the USA!, They would run you over, if there wasn't 30-40 accidents in that one spot, Awesome job, take care friend

[@GLOBIK]

Hahaha! Yeah. Things are quite different here. Thanks!

[@dungnguyen-vx2sc]

This is Freedom house of Vietnamese People ?

[@GLOBIK]

Huh?

[@xToRaYx]

I see a lot of bike and motor bikes so are the people in cars the more wealthy class?

[@GLOBIK]

Generally, I would think so

[@vynilleri1334]

Definitely, there is a very high tax rates if you buy a car in Vietnam. Cars in Vietnam cost a lot more (2 or 3 times ) than the States. Also, even if everyone owns a car, there wouldn't be space to drive ha ha.....

[@sonder007]

I would shit in the middle of the street before making it to the other side. Too much anxiety for me

[@GLOBIK]

Damn! Well hopefully the motorbikes would avoid you because of the smell after that lol

[@DuongNguyen-gp2er]

tôi là người Việt Nam mà qua đường Hà Nội thấy thử thách vl 😂

[@GLOBIK]

I hope my video can help 😜

[@DuongNguyen-gp2er]

@@GLOBIK thanks, you're so skillful ahahah. Hope you had a great time in Vietnam!

[@harrynoodlemeyer4450]

that basic u dont need to look at the toturial you just passing throung just do it no one will hit u bc they know it

[@GLOBIK]

I'm glad that, like many other people, you found this video interesting and useful.

[@bebuchwebmaster2046]

great, now tell us why you had to bail from China

[@GLOBIK]

Stick around. I might tell you one day.