Tourists Don't Cross This Border ( Find Out Why )🇱🇦

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bald and bankrupt

bald and bankrupt

Күн бұрын

🇱🇦 I've met some interesting characters on my travels but not many like Mr. Suck. But before we get to him and his questionable Google translation skills myself and ‪@BackpackerBen‬ had to cross into a mysterious country called Laos. We entered a world not seen by many and in some ways untouched by modern life. Join us on an adventure where my other mate ‪@TimKyoutube‬ will also be with us on our way south to Saigon.
Please check out both ben's and Tim's channels for another side to the trip.
Channel names:
Tim K
Backpacker Ben

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@nmy.1066
@nmy.1066 Жыл бұрын
Im Thai and I understand Esan Thai dialect which is really similar to Laos. Mr. Suk (สัก is a normal name in Thai and Laos) was saying "กินเข้าแล้วเจ้าสิไปไส" (Gin khao laew chao si pai sai) = "Where would you go after you done eating" but food=เข้า=Khao and knee=เข่า=Khao and the translator got it wrong. The second time he said "ข่อยถ่าเจ้ากินเข้าก่อน" (khoy tar chao gin khao gorn) = " I'll wait for you to eat ". He was being nice but the translator really sucks at Laos language
@seer6961
@seer6961 Жыл бұрын
thanks, informative
@traida111
@traida111 Жыл бұрын
pin, very good, a good translator in comments is gold
@trunks41061
@trunks41061 Жыл бұрын
Ye bro but same would happen for thai language or not? As far as i know as foreigner northern thai almost everyone speak laos language? Anyway, thanks for translation.
@hasselnttper3730
@hasselnttper3730 Жыл бұрын
Lol google translate got it perfectly wrong 😂 Language barrier can make for hilarious misunderstandings
@Svveet69
@Svveet69 Жыл бұрын
thank you i was looking for this
@baldandbankrupt
@baldandbankrupt Жыл бұрын
Part 2 of the Vietnam trip. For another view of this journey through Vietnam with footage I did not capture please visit the KZbin channels: Tim K and Backpacker Ben. Great riding with you guys.
@rvdandsensei
@rvdandsensei Жыл бұрын
As long i can see you on these Videos i will watch them and maybe do some private stuff
@storming.
@storming. Жыл бұрын
Didn’t know you were a s** tourist 😔
@MultiWarbird
@MultiWarbird Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your videos mate they're helping me a lot through this time.
@xdgs567z
@xdgs567z Жыл бұрын
I will kneel down like Mr Suk
@PHS.44
@PHS.44 Жыл бұрын
Ah still on duty.
@mattjames112
@mattjames112 Жыл бұрын
I love when Bald walks around shaking everyone's hands like he's running for office.
@nedzdionica
@nedzdionica Жыл бұрын
Haha yes
@Connie_From_AZ
@Connie_From_AZ Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I am cracking up 🤣 true that though 🤣
@Jammer411
@Jammer411 Жыл бұрын
He's the Mayor
@wadi5145
@wadi5145 Жыл бұрын
Dayum player 🗣️
@Go4Broke247
@Go4Broke247 Жыл бұрын
He's the Vietnam People's Democratic Republic Truc band supervisor
@foodtasting
@foodtasting Жыл бұрын
I rented a motorbike and had a trip across Vietnam years ago. I accidentally broke the gate of a wedding once when they were getting ready. However, they did not blame me or ask me to compensate, but all gathered to ask if I was injured. then they invited me to stay for their wedding party. It was a wonderful memory I will never forget.
@rinodb83
@rinodb83 Жыл бұрын
Legends
@buiquangat8752
@buiquangat8752 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@fightmilk8613
@fightmilk8613 Жыл бұрын
I did the same thing! Best time of my life. Lost 5 friends in Asia on motorbikes though.
@foodtasting
@foodtasting Жыл бұрын
@@rinodb83 What people have never seen or experienced, they will consider it to be a legend. I recommend you come to VN and experience, then you will see how specific that legend is. In any country there are bad people and good people, you haven't met good people but that doesn't mean there aren't. If you think this commemorative story of mine is a legend, there are indeed many more thrilling legends in Vietnam. lol
@rinodb83
@rinodb83 Жыл бұрын
@@foodtasting ehm, I meant the people were legendary not in the sense that it didn't happen but that they were amazing in doing what they did
@ddr72
@ddr72 Жыл бұрын
I feel bad for Mr. Sack. He was trying to be friendly and was going to wait until Bald was done eating, but internet translators aren’t really the best. Bald definitely missed out on having drinks with Mr. Sack, and making a new friend.
@David_Camerwrongun
@David_Camerwrongun Жыл бұрын
New adventures of Bald Sack 🤣
@Practitioner_of_Diogenes
@Practitioner_of_Diogenes Жыл бұрын
Shame, but that does happen with unreliable translations. Even the best one around, DeepL, still messes up every so often.
@gappuma7883
@gappuma7883 Жыл бұрын
Bald just used him for content, funny but disrespectful which has gotten him in trouble lots of times before
@TheBakedalaskajoe
@TheBakedalaskajoe Жыл бұрын
legit
@okayokay12
@okayokay12 Жыл бұрын
@@garyweaver5512 u mean he ate his pipe
@leigh7507
@leigh7507 Жыл бұрын
I live in Saigon - you 100% walked into their house and asked for a beer - luckily Vietnamese are often really friendly so it all went well
@RayVal53
@RayVal53 Жыл бұрын
Can you find the place? Maybe take them the video and explain who Bald is and what he thought was going on?
@BlackJesus8463
@BlackJesus8463 Жыл бұрын
lol
@jamesj.7536
@jamesj.7536 Жыл бұрын
Omg! Hahahahaa
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
😂
@neighborhoodpranksters6214
@neighborhoodpranksters6214 Жыл бұрын
@36:00
@SongBillong
@SongBillong Жыл бұрын
I love how Bald walks round talking utter bollocks with such confidence 😄
@AFFI909
@AFFI909 Жыл бұрын
@Ivan Petrov (kgb)ald and bankrupt
@ChristopherGray00
@ChristopherGray00 Жыл бұрын
@@ivanpetrov2853 wow mental health is very bad in russia i see...
@SwedishEmpire1700
@SwedishEmpire1700 Жыл бұрын
@@ChristopherGray00 Always been
@weirdeurasianboy8091
@weirdeurasianboy8091 Жыл бұрын
He says he's introverted. Yeah. I call bollocks on that
@Pipe-Layer
@Pipe-Layer Жыл бұрын
Bald has more than a few of his facts wrong too. Is Bald biased or something? Because each time he states an untrue fact, it's always in favor of the Left-leaning narrative.
@websta72
@websta72 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Suck is an absolute legend
@jackmanfamsquad
@jackmanfamsquad Жыл бұрын
Kneel down for Mr suck !
@PJL7095
@PJL7095 Жыл бұрын
Those finger nails he had were amazing!
@Devilish__
@Devilish__ Жыл бұрын
Thought it was sack
@icanwatchthevideos
@icanwatchthevideos Жыл бұрын
dying to know what he was actually saying lmao
@VtHokie725
@VtHokie725 Жыл бұрын
@@icanwatchthevideos I think he was asking for the name of his KZbin channel on the last one
@SlinkyJosh
@SlinkyJosh Жыл бұрын
"Mr Suck wants me to kneel down" 😂 😂 😂 That was the hardest I've laughed in a day or two
@eluherrahaz1165
@eluherrahaz1165 7 ай бұрын
I couldnt stop laughing when the translator said "I want you to eat it"
@Acid-Bear
@Acid-Bear 2 ай бұрын
Thats so funny haha!
@GDUBMX
@GDUBMX Ай бұрын
i lost myt shit
@tyraster8603
@tyraster8603 2 күн бұрын
"Kneel down." followed by "I want you to eat it." is as catastrophic as a mistranslation can go.😂
@kewpea_
@kewpea_ 9 ай бұрын
As a Lao-American… I am greatly amused at that interaction. Mr Suck was trying to ask you where you were heading after you had your beer, because he was trying to take you to your next destination. Funniest miscommunication ever 😂
@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq
@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq Ай бұрын
26:00: The massage chair and a long earthquake might seem the same.
@rg1615
@rg1615 Жыл бұрын
I love how you are not only showing us new countries, city's and places. But also telling us about the history of all the places you visit. The combination of the video with the background information you provide us is pure gold! I really enjoy watching these video's mr Bald :)
@kebman
@kebman Жыл бұрын
This. I concur! I'd love to hear more, and see more historical places. Also I'd like to see more Soviet sinks!
@BabyBeek99
@BabyBeek99 Жыл бұрын
Me 2 🤙🏻
@JoelDZ
@JoelDZ Жыл бұрын
It's a Vietnamese custom to always invite everyone around you to eat if you're having a meal. Usually people are expected to decline, but Bald didn't know, and they didn't seem to mind
@NguyenMiinny
@NguyenMiinny Жыл бұрын
Pretty fun that he just walked up and got a free beer. I think they did mind though, if they wanted him to stay longer, they'd cheers with him every minute or so.
@ACTURK61
@ACTURK61 Жыл бұрын
@@NguyenMiinnyoh is that how the customs and traditions are ?
@NguyenMiinny
@NguyenMiinny Жыл бұрын
Vietnamese love to drink with everyone and will even go as far as to put food in your bowl without even asking. Their customs of welcoming guests, but the old man seemed to just not understand baldy and it can become quite frustrating for older people. I learned that if they don't cheers with you, they probably just want to talk about their life and not have to be interrupted by someone younger than them speaking a language they don't understand.
@thinkcasting3182
@thinkcasting3182 Жыл бұрын
Same in Thailand. I just came back from 3 months in Thailand. The food was amazing!
@scottybottybanana
@scottybottybanana Жыл бұрын
What was that truck ban srm band 30:20
@SpamMouse
@SpamMouse Жыл бұрын
I've crossed into Laos without a visa on a local boat and had an interesting conversation with the border police, stunned that I was just being a tourist with wallet, passport and camera in my pocket they discussed the situation and decided that because I could not produce a photograph for the visa on arrival I could just pay a fine and then be stamped into the country for the day, I stayed about an hour or two - the fine was less than $2.
@jake6571
@jake6571 Жыл бұрын
@@billyzee261 they were probably wearing them before the pandemic cause there’s so much disease there and bad air quality especially in China and big cities.
@casualriley
@casualriley Жыл бұрын
@@billyzee261 wearing masks was already totally normal there before COVID
@engineeringvision9507
@engineeringvision9507 Жыл бұрын
@@billyzee261 Tell me more about the conspiracy theory you read on Alex Jones channel of extremely factually accurate nonsense
@billyzee261
@billyzee261 Жыл бұрын
@@engineeringvision9507 let's just say that I'm glad that you rolled up the sleeve. Too many people on this planet.
@billyzee261
@billyzee261 Жыл бұрын
@@engineeringvision9507 **edit** "too many dumb people"...
@LOL-cringe
@LOL-cringe Жыл бұрын
I don't know why but bald just sitting down at a random families lunch and though they didn't understand english welcomed him and refused any money really struck a cord with me. The country may not be the most glorious but the people seem so great.
@thanhthuyang9697
@thanhthuyang9697 10 ай бұрын
Người VN là vậy bạn ạ..Bạn k ngồi ăn chúng tôi sẽ thấy buồn . ❤❤❤ fr Việt Nam
@DeadstockDownsouth
@DeadstockDownsouth 10 ай бұрын
Seems to be the theme around the world honestly.. thank you for translating.
@MK-ys2vz
@MK-ys2vz 8 ай бұрын
He does that everywhere tbh
@sillencze3267
@sillencze3267 4 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching this man for a while and it shows that the media lies so much about the rest of the world
@John-uz3yu
@John-uz3yu Жыл бұрын
17:28. I meet that grandma a few days ago with my 5 year old child. She was the most generous person I've ever meet. She treated my son with extreme kindness by giving him a lot of sweets, bread, etc. I couldn't believe it. I was so surprise to see her in this video. Live a long wonderful life.
@Thangtrannd
@Thangtrannd Жыл бұрын
Cảm ơn bạn đã đến thăm đất nước của chúng tôi. Hi vọng tương lai bạn có thể quay trở lại du lịch tại Việt Nam. Mọi người luôn chào đón và giúp đỡ bạn trong chuyến du lịch
@OsamaBinChillin
@OsamaBinChillin Жыл бұрын
This little vietnam series was peak Bald. It's actually quite refreshing to see him travel to a totally new places
@krayzeekay
@krayzeekay Жыл бұрын
That's a very big statement. I'll admit it's good but 'peak bald'.... Do you remember the hunt for the Buran with Alinchik and all other videos from the former Soviet states.
@HarrysHappenings
@HarrysHappenings Жыл бұрын
I was also in Vietnam at the same time, my first trip. mainly on the back of a motor bike and filming in the same style as Ben. Please pop over to see what I have so far uploaded. I hope you learn also from my recent Vietnam trip.
@rip2889
@rip2889 Жыл бұрын
wtf? It was by far the worst and least interesting of his travels
@Gerg1n8eR
@Gerg1n8eR Жыл бұрын
"Peak Bald" is Trans-Siberian Railroad for me personally, but this is very good too and I'm happy to have it.
@johanpersson6288
@johanpersson6288 Жыл бұрын
@@rip2889 That's taking it way to far. It was a great series of travel videos.
@shawanwitpoomsa-ad1031
@shawanwitpoomsa-ad1031 Жыл бұрын
As a Thai, who understands Lao (our languages are scary similar), the interaction with Mr.Suck (Sak) was top tier lost in translation comedy. Edit: sorry guys here’s what Suck was saying and tried to use the app to translate. “Kneel down and where do you go” = where are you going after you’re done eating. “I want you to eat it/white lips/server (not clear)” = I’ll wait for you to finish eating. He was prolly waiting to take Bald to his secret sucky lair. Edit 2: Suck is actually a pretty common name around these parts. 1) It’s the common name for a type of VERY HARD wood tree (kinda fitting). 2) It also means tattoo.
@billy555ish
@billy555ish Жыл бұрын
What did he say though
@PikaPower131313
@PikaPower131313 Жыл бұрын
What did Mr. Suck want? You can’t just say you speak Laotian and not say what he said
@timstar28
@timstar28 Жыл бұрын
What did he say lol
@randomname839
@randomname839 Жыл бұрын
Haha I feel bad for Mr Sak, he was just asking to eat rice 😂
@PJL7095
@PJL7095 Жыл бұрын
Mr Suck? I’m not to that point yet… but you can’t make this stuff up… somebody is named Mr Suck??
@TimKyoutube
@TimKyoutube Жыл бұрын
You are a real bro. Good times and thanks for everything. 🤙
@jaysambitionofficial
@jaysambitionofficial Жыл бұрын
This guy makes me want to pack a bag and just travel. This is the feeling of freedom most first world people yearn for. Yeah places like the UK have health care, education etc but most of us be sheep stuck in captive routines. We have the ideology we are free but our whole lives revolve around chasing finances & balancing responsibilities.
@Flat_Earth_Addy
@Flat_Earth_Addy Жыл бұрын
Wow you are naive.
@tmq0311....
@tmq0311.... Жыл бұрын
As a Vietnamese here we learned freedom only worth if there are happiness, which even we poor or struggle in our life, we still keep living and happy about who we are
@hdjono3351
@hdjono3351 10 ай бұрын
@@tmq0311....most westerns are not happy at all. So good job to you guys for staying positive!
@MickeyMishra
@MickeyMishra 8 ай бұрын
Get out there! Nothing will make you feel alive and better than experiencing the world. Best part about it? Once you see the world? You then really start to really appreciate all the mundane things of home.
@Michael9-23-15
@Michael9-23-15 7 ай бұрын
Perfectly said.
@KardosoMedia
@KardosoMedia Жыл бұрын
Mr Suck asking you to kneel down had me dying 😂😂😂😂
@kent4239
@kent4239 Жыл бұрын
Same haven't ever laughed as hard in a B&B video ever. It was too perfect. Even though it was an obvious lost in translation moment, still so funny.
@SuperSmeggs
@SuperSmeggs Жыл бұрын
Vietnam is no doubt the most welcoming and polite country I've seen you in, Ben! Love that this country and culture is allowed to flourish now. Thank you for this window into regular vietnamese life. Awesome people.
@ИванИванов-л4ш2ф
@ИванИванов-л4ш2ф Жыл бұрын
Добрый комментарий!
@petyuriy
@petyuriy Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more, great people
@Joshstix95
@Joshstix95 Жыл бұрын
They been through a lot. But for them to still smile is sign of strength 🤝🏽
@kienluong2804
@kienluong2804 Жыл бұрын
Thanks from Vietnam
@houserental5424
@houserental5424 Жыл бұрын
They try to hustle you too much, kinda like Morocco
@chrisbrown8748
@chrisbrown8748 Жыл бұрын
20:55 As a former U.S. Marine that served long after the Vietnam War I couldn’t agree more. When I traveled to the Mekong Delta we visited a the home of a former Viet Cong fighter who said it best when I expressed my shock at how accommodating and friendly Vietnamese people are to Western tourists “We won the war and got the outcome we had all dreamed of” and that made me realize exactly why we in the U.S. ONLY think of the war when we hear Vietnam while Vietnamese people have all but forgotten it.
@hithere7382
@hithere7382 Жыл бұрын
@Chiến Thắng Don't forget that gigantic nuclear bat that keeps China from being too much of an asshole. You're welcome!
@neilwilson5785
@neilwilson5785 Жыл бұрын
@Chiến Thắng Your history should never be forgotten. Is should be passed on to future generations.
@TheSpd9548
@TheSpd9548 Жыл бұрын
Chiến thắng, you are full of sh…t. Did the South Vietnamese ever forgive the north Vietnamese for invading their country? American was there to help an allied who was invaded by the north Vietnam, China and Russia. The communist history book is full of crap and you all have been brainwashed by the communist party.
@concars1234
@concars1234 Жыл бұрын
@Chiến Thắng In Canada, there is a famous phrase "Lest we forget". The suffering and sacrifices of the past must never be forgotten if we hope to prohibit them in the future.
@WherEmEweeD
@WherEmEweeD Жыл бұрын
I hate people who profile a whole country based on one interaction.
@TheArtemislove
@TheArtemislove Жыл бұрын
Omg it was so hilarious watching him sit down at some random person’s home and they gave him beer and curry 😂 Must be family style 😂 They were so friendly and just cracked open a beer for him. He walks away not knowing what the hell just happened bc he can’t speak Vietnamese and they didn’t speak English. I love these vids! Some moments are so memorable that I talk about them to this day like I was there😅
@glenn6583
@glenn6583 10 ай бұрын
I would like to switch places with him! Perhaps someday I will visit Vietnam 😀
@8_x_9.
@8_x_9. 7 ай бұрын
That was a mini restaurant. Maybe part of the home. Thousands like that world wide. 🌎 😅
@wn1346
@wn1346 Жыл бұрын
I don’t usually make comments on videos but your narrations are hilarious. Also love the historical background of the places you visit. Thank you for enduring the brutal realities of traveling to give us less adventurous folk a glimpse at other nations.
@dogchaser520
@dogchaser520 Жыл бұрын
The "brutal realities" are really not that bad. Most people travel by bus (driving at top speed at oncoming traffic to pass slightly slower vehicles on a two lane road ... but you get used to that). Most of their misery was in traveling by bike in a rather unpleasant season. And the experience of everything being so new and interesting makes enduring a little hardship not so difficult. You feel accomplished just making it to your hotel for the night, getting in a good meal and cracking a beer to top it all off. Never tasted better.
@henkjanvanraikonnen5073
@henkjanvanraikonnen5073 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful to see, the kindness and hospitality of the Vietnamese people. How Stranger Mr. Bald was welcomed at the dining table by those Vietnamese gentlemen, without asking getting beer and food. And they absolutely did not want money for this. What a sincere hospitality, beautiful and how Mr. Bald portrays this.😢 So much respect for those friendly Vietnamese people
@MeowTX
@MeowTX Жыл бұрын
Vietnamese people is famous for their hospitality. They might eat poor meals but if you visit they will treat you the most expensive foods they can afford.
@toquoctrongtraitim8597
@toquoctrongtraitim8597 Жыл бұрын
Chiếc mũ cối có giá 35.000 vnđ, Anh thợ may khâu 1 mũi chỉ và nhận đến 200.000vnđ 😂. Anh ấy không nên lấy tiền công khi khâu 1 chút như vậy mới đúng. Đó là lòng tham lam.
@toquoctrongtraitim8597
@toquoctrongtraitim8597 Жыл бұрын
Cái cờ cũng là cờ đạo phật chứ không phải cờ giới tính thứ 3 😂
@lewisc9959
@lewisc9959 Жыл бұрын
Vietnam really needs to promote love making tourism! That’s always a good business and the women love the money!! Their ladies are good looking and would do well!
@MeowTX
@MeowTX Жыл бұрын
@@lewisc9959 the government is a hypocrite. They enjoy going to those services but they don’t want to legalize it due to “ethics” as they said
@keeran5266
@keeran5266 Жыл бұрын
My god the Tuk Tuk driver was absolutely gold. What a guy! Thank you bald for taking us all to this amazing places
@profil4e
@profil4e Жыл бұрын
Guy doesn't even need the clickbait title! One of the best channels on the tube, hand down! Started watching when he had about 50K subs, and every single upload is an absolute adventure!
@sysop007
@sysop007 Жыл бұрын
Your show gives an invaluable lesson nowadays which is giving people a different perspective on life. People have become so entrenched in ideology and group think that stepping out and exploring the world really puts things into perspective. If there was more travel and acceptance and attempts at understanding of other cultures and their lifestyles we’d be far better off as a whole. So thank you Senior Baldissimo. 👏🏼👏🏼 May you stay safe in your travels. 🙏🏼
@hereshoping6992
@hereshoping6992 Жыл бұрын
Hes only gone there to sleep with women
@rolfen
@rolfen Жыл бұрын
So many persons watch the news and stay home and complain how the world is a terrible place and there is global warming, etc. It is true, there are so many issues however the world is still an awesome places and some things are better than 50 years ago, I mean imagine trying to do a motorcycle tour across vietnam in the 70ies!
@noxuification
@noxuification Жыл бұрын
lul good that you dont know who he really is 😁
@ChristopherGray00
@ChristopherGray00 Жыл бұрын
do you know what came to light?
@artouditou0818
@artouditou0818 Жыл бұрын
He is a s e x t o u r i s t
@liliansmeenge3297
@liliansmeenge3297 Жыл бұрын
Ben, the master of befriending people without speaking a word of their language. What a talent!
@Broomtwo
@Broomtwo Жыл бұрын
It is impressive how far confidence and a smile can take you
@GF_Baltar
@GF_Baltar Жыл бұрын
"I'm not kneeling down in front of Mr. Suck" 😂😂
@Bawamba
@Bawamba Жыл бұрын
I'm in effin tears 😂😂😂😂
@HomerEscobar1
@HomerEscobar1 Жыл бұрын
I'm embarrassed to learn I've been pronouncing the soup wrong, turns out it's pronounced FURR
@JobOthoniel
@JobOthoniel Жыл бұрын
Great Video ! Vietnamese people are reall cool. in fact, everywhere you can meet lots of interesting people.
@TML0677
@TML0677 Жыл бұрын
20:20 That's why I watch him
@marchandcock1344
@marchandcock1344 10 ай бұрын
How tf do u have 10 mil subscribers
@str8gary
@str8gary Жыл бұрын
That train you were on was actually pretty flash by Vietnam standards. Took the overnight train from Hanoi to Sapa at it was straight out of the 1950s, no air con either and it was 40c most days. However we met a guy on the train who invited us to his wedding and we were the only westerners there out of about 500 people. Their generosity and hospitality to strangers is just amazing. My favourite place to travel without a doubt - Laos is worth delving into more.
@pufdadie
@pufdadie Жыл бұрын
yes happened to me there also at a wedding.Fantastic hiospitality
@wijn1008
@wijn1008 Жыл бұрын
i took the sleeper bus, it doesn't get much better there. I didn't fit into the sleeping compartment, and you don't get to sleep as the driver is honking 24/7 and you are being rocked around like a ball in a pinball machine.
@HazewinDog
@HazewinDog Жыл бұрын
@@wijn1008 I should have known your first sentence was sarcastic, but I totally fell for it... of course the driver would be driving like an absolute madman and honking all night... how could I have expected anything else lol. The craziest bus drivers I've personally experienced are Korean ones, and those are more than mad enough for me. Full throttle and full brakes non-stop, constantly switching lanes to try and overtake a single vehicle before the next light. But they do follow the road rules there, it's just that they're unnecessarily impatient. Buses in my country drive patiently to increase comfort for the occupants lol
@BarnabyTheEpicDoggo
@BarnabyTheEpicDoggo Жыл бұрын
I have previously lived in Laos for many years, awesome place it really is worth going around for a few days
@dripgawd1992
@dripgawd1992 Жыл бұрын
@@wijn1008 Only had good experiences with sleeper buses, while the compartment was quite small it was comfortable, there was something relaxing about the atmosphere at night once everyone was sleeping.
@NhiYen-lg1fu
@NhiYen-lg1fu Жыл бұрын
I met three men on the train. I'm very impressive. You helped an old woman on the train. I'm so happy. I hope he can travel back to Vietnam 🇻🇳
@ES-wn4oq
@ES-wn4oq Жыл бұрын
@@craftah You're still here commenting, so did you unsubscribe and then just keep coming back to watch all his new videos?
@MrRusty-fm4gb
@MrRusty-fm4gb Жыл бұрын
@@craftah If bald n bankrupt cared about what you had to say about him, he’d take his dick out of your mouth.
@101bearacus
@101bearacus Жыл бұрын
@@craftahjealous. guy is entertaining us how is that a lie he’s visited these countries and is entertaining us through this that’s the purpose of these videos
@thegodofmoneymaking
@thegodofmoneymaking 10 ай бұрын
is it you on the video?
@DefinitelyNotBlackOpalDirect
@DefinitelyNotBlackOpalDirect Жыл бұрын
What a legend, you said before you weren’t sure if you’d be able to make good videos without speaking the language, but your charisma paired with your banter, and penchant for letting an interaction run on no matter how much awkwardness is there.. is legendary as always. I dare say youre getting even better mate.
@nolandderlugner1351
@nolandderlugner1351 Жыл бұрын
I wish he will visit europe and switzerland tho
@JoelDZ
@JoelDZ Жыл бұрын
@@donjohnson5123 agreed. He made no attempt to communicate, just filmed people and made jokes for the audience they couldn't understand. There's tools like Google translate, you can at least make an effort
@derphosenstall4789
@derphosenstall4789 Жыл бұрын
@@nolandderlugner1351 what do u think would he do in Switzerland?
@derphosenstall4789
@derphosenstall4789 Жыл бұрын
@@JoelDZ u realize u watched a multiple day long journey but he only put the funniest stuff and condensed it to 40min. If u would do that u would look like a disrespectful man too. We all know bald and that he is respectful. And he did make efforts to communicate and he knows some very basic things to say in Vietnamese. U have to realize that he makes videos for entertaining and educational purposes and that vid we just watched was a perfect show of it. If his humour doesn't align with urs then thats fine. But dont pretend like its something new to him like so many others do in the comments same person same jokes.
@JoelDZ
@JoelDZ Жыл бұрын
@@derphosenstall4789 I don't think if I put the funniest part of my journeys in a video I'd look disrespectful, no. What a weird thing to think
@iboyd2824
@iboyd2824 Жыл бұрын
For what you say at 20:17 I have no words that can express my emotions, truly heart breaking. I absolutely adore your travels, and it makes me realise that there is so much more to life than my insignificant existence. The humanity that you experience from country to country is enlightening.
@mees.b
@mees.b Жыл бұрын
The combination between showing Vietnam in a funny way and giving a history lesson is just amazing! Thank you my man!
@realgr0dan
@realgr0dan Жыл бұрын
I love the content from countries where he speaks the language, but honestly this is hilarious, so much confusion. I absolutely love it. Would love to see more SE Asia content, Cambodia, Burma etc.
@TheBreadB
@TheBreadB Жыл бұрын
Burma is kinda having a civil war atm… Would be interesting
@realgr0dan
@realgr0dan Жыл бұрын
@@TheBreadB yeah, I think it's still open to tourists in some parts. But imagine bald in the empty city Naypyitaw, would be epic. There's a famous like 8 file freeway with no cars on it. Also, my fault, it's called Myanmar nowadays.
@RyanGrawin
@RyanGrawin Жыл бұрын
He has an old video of when he went to Burma
@dempsey408
@dempsey408 Жыл бұрын
Bald is a legend , so glad he’s still doing KZbin after covering the Soviet Union (would love to see Bald reunite with Kolya though )
@EyesonEnforcement911
@EyesonEnforcement911 Жыл бұрын
They won't let him in if he's banned from Russia
@menofculture69
@menofculture69 Жыл бұрын
And Babushka as well
@jakooboo147
@jakooboo147 Жыл бұрын
I didn't get the impression Kolya had much more time on this world. I hope he's doing better.
@bungbung8525
@bungbung8525 Жыл бұрын
Shit, he’d be stupid not to, at least if he’s making enough money, though Idk about all that. But we all watch him cause he’s a fun guy and has lots of fun interactions with people
@Grom-rl8bm
@Grom-rl8bm Жыл бұрын
​@@GenaF is Kolya not deserving to be found, even if he's dead? What a terrible fate, to be so forgotten that you don't even receive a burial or goodbye.
@blakemarkland20
@blakemarkland20 Жыл бұрын
Giving that man the 8 quid would of made his day i feel , the smile he gave was genuine! l do appreciate when you do this because as youtubers we know its nothing but for people that have nothing it is alot!
@perviguana
@perviguana 2 ай бұрын
Dude it's been a year but it has to be said: would have*, not would of.
@yoloswaggins2161
@yoloswaggins2161 Жыл бұрын
36:50 Bald just joining that family for lunch is such a good moment
@CavesAreIrrelevant
@CavesAreIrrelevant Жыл бұрын
Honestly the best part!!
@palamabron2481
@palamabron2481 Жыл бұрын
I just loved it when they refused the money. There are good people like that everywhere.
@JayYarbroughMusic
@JayYarbroughMusic Жыл бұрын
Was truly brilliant!
@HomerEscobar1
@HomerEscobar1 Жыл бұрын
They just made some room and handed him a beer without hesitation! Great stuff!
@BlueBirdsProductions
@BlueBirdsProductions Жыл бұрын
@Jethalal except China
@purge2--u--nite342
@purge2--u--nite342 Жыл бұрын
This dude by far great content and has seen more than anyone will see in they're lifetime.
@smoll.miniatures
@smoll.miniatures Жыл бұрын
Get out there and you can experience the same!
@scoobyi
@scoobyi Жыл бұрын
@@smoll.miniatures wish i could :(
@purge2--u--nite342
@purge2--u--nite342 Жыл бұрын
I've been lucky actually. Been in Asia, Europe. Want to go to Switzerland and more places in Europe. Most can't leave the state they are in due to work and same ol same routines.
@comrade7376
@comrade7376 Жыл бұрын
Bald and geowizard are carrying youtube
@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime
@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime Жыл бұрын
Beats anything I’ve ever seen on the Travel Channel
@sleepingninjaquiettime
@sleepingninjaquiettime Жыл бұрын
The art of repairing your gear on the road and having someone else pay for it is an invaluable skill to learn. Especially if you're bankrupt.
@kevjaesome3809
@kevjaesome3809 Жыл бұрын
this guy at 14:50 was such a humble dude hope you tipped this guy
@NguyenVinh-di6rl
@NguyenVinh-di6rl Жыл бұрын
Love how Bald maintains his humor and positive spirit. Nice videos. By the way, ‘TRỰC BAN’ means ‘on duty’.
@blackkkabllakkcaa
@blackkkabllakkcaa Жыл бұрын
That’s cool. Thanks!
@James_Original
@James_Original Жыл бұрын
It like the security
@SkyglowProductions
@SkyglowProductions Жыл бұрын
@@James_Original Seems more like a militia
@joshlane6241
@joshlane6241 Жыл бұрын
Been looking for ages for this 😂
@baddie1shoe
@baddie1shoe 8 ай бұрын
Lol-he was impersonating her
@sandmann411
@sandmann411 Жыл бұрын
Hi bald, the "trans" flag is actually the Buddhist flag that is commonly hung around temples throughout the country, the "tail" is actually just sweet pork sausage (if the picture is clear enough), and lastly google translation was not your friend when it came to trying to communicate with Mr Sak (Suck) lmao. "Pubs" would only really exist in the bigger city like the capital Vientiane, I hope you would visit deeper in my motherland. If you were to travel deeper to Laos, I recommend Luang Prabang the northern city which was the old capital, full of old temples and architect. the Southern Province of Pakse, famous for the coffee plantation, a lot of water fall and nice scenery. I would recommend you use Googel translation from english to Thai as our lao language is almost identical to Thai, where most Laotian would understand Thai, and the Thai translation is a lot more developed than the Lao language
@zaxarispetixos8728
@zaxarispetixos8728 Жыл бұрын
What is the meaning of the words on his red arm band?
@sandmann411
@sandmann411 Жыл бұрын
@@zaxarispetixos8728 thats vietnamese, im not vietnamese so i wouldnt know
@larkinshay3251
@larkinshay3251 Жыл бұрын
He knows it's the buddhist flag, he's just having a laugh
@chanderpradhan7385
@chanderpradhan7385 Жыл бұрын
Yes.. U said it right.. BALD sometimes fly far to early
@daveevans5091
@daveevans5091 Жыл бұрын
Did you happen to catch what Mr. Sak was saying into the Google translate?
@TD1021-
@TD1021- Жыл бұрын
I love how everyone accepts Bald everywhere he goes. He's just that positivity some people need on the day he runs into then. Keep doing your thing Bald
@Mobay18
@Mobay18 Жыл бұрын
Its the eyes. Have you ever seen so kind eyes as Mr. Bald?
@TD1021-
@TD1021- Жыл бұрын
@@Mobay18 yes, yes I have in my woman. But I must admit Bald has some lookers on him
@derkonig162
@derkonig162 Жыл бұрын
he´s a tall white man with a beard so yea ofc they accept him because hes asserting dominance just with his presence
@gato7908
@gato7908 Жыл бұрын
I think it's his smile. It's the universal icebreaker. You can't go wrong almost anywhere in the world with a smile.
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
I guess his 6.4 statue or whatever helps
@andrewkain7518
@andrewkain7518 Жыл бұрын
For anyone who's wondering, the Laotian town he's in is called Dansavan and the check point is called the "Lao Bao Border Check Point", or at least that's what Google Maps calls it.
@rigeldesilva1329
@rigeldesilva1329 Жыл бұрын
I am married to a Buddhist, so when you called the Buddhist falg Trans/LGBT flag I literally died laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@beaudwayful
@beaudwayful Жыл бұрын
Englishmen in foreign countries being casually misinformed is pretty funny. Also on brand... Still great video as always.
@wimalism
@wimalism Жыл бұрын
I have shocked 😭😭😁😁😃 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
@spinny2010
@spinny2010 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P @ Rigel
@physics77guy
@physics77guy Жыл бұрын
@@beaudwayful he is not wrong the lgbtq flag started with like 5 colors and now things keep getting added and number of colors and patterns have changed and the flag does resemble like he saw... so he is not wrong
@rigeldesilva1329
@rigeldesilva1329 Жыл бұрын
@@beaudwayful Bald with his banter makes it more fun to watch his content
@adriandaraven6343
@adriandaraven6343 Жыл бұрын
Mr Suck was such a great addition to this adventure!
@brownclowneyes9234
@brownclowneyes9234 Жыл бұрын
Watched with a smile through the entire episode with many bursts of laughter. Your travels and the absolutey wonderful way you project a sense of how great humanity can be makes the whirled appear friendly and kind just like you, only if more people were more like you. Thank you again and I hope we have many more adventures together in our minds eyes. The way everyone was friends again at the end was the cherry on top, LOL.
@HarrysHappenings
@HarrysHappenings Жыл бұрын
I hope you like my videos too. I also covered some of the trip I did at the same time as Ben. I have a similar style
@IkkeBareAnders
@IkkeBareAnders Жыл бұрын
Asia always bring a tear to my brown clown eye
@Xaveth
@Xaveth Жыл бұрын
Been a fan of you Mr. Bald for many years! I love your humor and sense of adventure! Thank you for continuing your travels and taking us along with you.
@texaswunderkind
@texaswunderkind Жыл бұрын
*True Story:* during the Vietnam War, my dad was stationed at Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand. My mom moved onto base with him and brought my brother and me to live there. Our visas were about to expire, so my dad drove to the Laotian border to get our passports stamped. He said just get your passport stamped, and come right back. However, my mom saw a little market, and decided to do a little shopping. The people of the village had never seen little white-haired kids like we looked at that age, and gathered around to see us. Meanwhile, my dad was across the border, shitting bricks, with no way to check on us because he was active U.S. military. By the time we safely returned, our cabbie was passed out drunk, and he had to drive the car back home himself. Part of family lore for 50 years.
@nickw7619
@nickw7619 Жыл бұрын
Do you remember any of it? What a story, either way
@Kebasr71
@Kebasr71 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know families were allowed to be their during war, or was this after?
@texaswunderkind
@texaswunderkind Жыл бұрын
@@Kebasr71 During the war. Families were allowed to be on base because Thailand wasn't the theater of war. Also lived in Japan and the Philippines.
@texaswunderkind
@texaswunderkind Жыл бұрын
@@nickw7619 No. We went all over the world, but were back in the states by the time I was four. So I don't remember any of it.
@collinmc90
@collinmc90 Жыл бұрын
hahaha wow what a great story!
@CMoDZ3D
@CMoDZ3D Жыл бұрын
As good as Russia was I'm loving seeing you explore other places in the world. Thanks for not only entertaining us but also educating us!
@CMoDZ3D
@CMoDZ3D Жыл бұрын
@@craftah don't agree with everything you hear on news channel, he's a married man
@CMoDZ3D
@CMoDZ3D Жыл бұрын
@@craftah if he was a bad person i doubt he would get 1m+ views every video
@CMoDZ3D
@CMoDZ3D Жыл бұрын
@@craftah you're the one who mentioned it, in all honesty I want you to fuck off with your negativity 😂
@martinh1309
@martinh1309 Жыл бұрын
@@CMoDZ3Dhe is literally a s*x tourist
@themoderndog
@themoderndog Жыл бұрын
@@CMoDZ3D lol
@youtubehandlesareridiculous
@youtubehandlesareridiculous Жыл бұрын
Two Bald and Bankrupt vids in one week! It's a holiday present!
@yautjamerk9159
@yautjamerk9159 Жыл бұрын
To this day my trip to Vietnam remains the most impactful of any travel I've made. Was my first time traveling solo, my longest stay abroad, and by far the most different culture I've had the pleasure to experience. All in all, it totally changed the way I travel now and, dare I say, the way I view the world. I love you Vietnam, and I'll definitely come back ❤
@quangtranhong1845
@quangtranhong1845 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Well come
@gordonlekfors2708
@gordonlekfors2708 Жыл бұрын
what about all the commies?
@SebastianGertner
@SebastianGertner Жыл бұрын
@@gordonlekfors2708 bro💀💀
@1410superboy
@1410superboy Жыл бұрын
@@gordonlekfors2708 stop being racist bro :D we dont do that in Vietnam.
@nightsvibe2411
@nightsvibe2411 Жыл бұрын
​@@gordonlekfors2708 The US created Communism in Vietnam because in the US invasion they k*ll everyone in sight, burnn their homes , so people unite under Communism to take back the country and fight for their freedom, independence and individuals equal rights, the right to live , to be free and to be happy. That's Communism then in Vietnam.
@blakesweeney1023
@blakesweeney1023 Жыл бұрын
Didn't think it was possible, but your videos are getting even better. Your mix of humor and history are on point.
@keithhowell4138
@keithhowell4138 Жыл бұрын
History lesson ..budha was born 2500 years ago ,,not a few hundred ,,Thailands date works from when budha was alive ,,but they also use the Christian date..😊And I agree the videos are getting better.
@toddburgess5056
@toddburgess5056 Жыл бұрын
The rickshaw driver was very nice, he seemed friendly and genuine.
@lunabouch
@lunabouch Жыл бұрын
The humor and friendly manner should be everywhere. Good job Benjamin 👏🏻👏🏻
@tommyminahan3136
@tommyminahan3136 Жыл бұрын
Seriously a wonderful series. Stuff like this allows people to relate to someone halfway across the world. Keep posting Mr Bald, your humor and friendliness is infectious.
@kulik03
@kulik03 Жыл бұрын
@@icebear3828 give it up dude, we're watching travel content, his private life is none of our business
@jeremias-serus
@jeremias-serus Жыл бұрын
@@icebear3828 Has he murdered anyone? If not, I frankly do not care.
@SongBillong
@SongBillong Жыл бұрын
@Ice Bear Nothing was "proven". He was acquitted due to lack of evidence. He's innocent and he is trying to move on with his life.
@chairlesnicol672
@chairlesnicol672 Жыл бұрын
​@@SongBillong What the heck did he do?
@crogeny
@crogeny Жыл бұрын
Agreed about his humour and friendliness. He's my favourite KZbin travel vlogger.
@tchin2020
@tchin2020 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad that Russian incident (Russian tourism industry biggest lost) didn’t stop your thirst for adventure. There are so many great places to visit in Southeast Asia and I hope you take us on yet another great Bald adventure series…
@BlackJesus8463
@BlackJesus8463 Жыл бұрын
We go where the communism takes us!
@Hunter7023
@Hunter7023 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah and thank God for Catherine Cortez Masto.
@AltsekBUL
@AltsekBUL Жыл бұрын
He will be getting back there though ;)
@alexandertumarkin5343
@alexandertumarkin5343 Жыл бұрын
Well, Russia doesn't deserve tourists any more. Every penny spent in Russia would be converted into missiles and Iranian drones ruining my country. Until the death of the bloody tyrant, Russia must be fully boycotted.
@gunsmokegaloreyt6840
@gunsmokegaloreyt6840 Жыл бұрын
Mr Suck, you will not be forgotten as a legend
@noxater
@noxater Жыл бұрын
Just got back from Vietnam 4 days ago, the people there are incredibly nice. We stayed at a few homestays where a family took us in and coked for us... I will never forget it. I highly recommend Vietnam!
@BIGZcwalker
@BIGZcwalker Жыл бұрын
as a Vietnamese, thank you for visiting our country, mad respect
@adt_xperience
@adt_xperience Жыл бұрын
Great adventure Ben. Few corrections: 1. That Flag is the Buddhist Flag. 2. Buddha was born in present day Nepal. Cheers and keep up your great adventures for us viewers 👍
@andymanser2523
@andymanser2523 Жыл бұрын
I am today years old when I learn that Buddhist people have a flag. I never knew that.
@adt_xperience
@adt_xperience Жыл бұрын
@@andymanser2523 Not everywhere perhaps but in India and South-East Asia.
@cottonfoam20
@cottonfoam20 Жыл бұрын
the B in LGBT stands for Buddhism
@groupewaite
@groupewaite Жыл бұрын
The Buddhist flag indeed!
@jacku8304
@jacku8304 Жыл бұрын
Buddhism extinct in India over 800 years ago. All historical records of ancient India's Buddhism totally wiped out. But one can understand forgotten Indian Buddhism from neighboring countries like Nepal, China, etc.
@suggondeez2949
@suggondeez2949 Жыл бұрын
I worked 12 and a half hours today and coming home to get to watch this made it all worth it. I will one day travel like you homie. Keep on truckin 🫡
@katreeves64
@katreeves64 Жыл бұрын
Somebody should tell Bald that not all Eastern European women above 35 appreciate it when he refers to them as babushkas. 😆
@mattshu
@mattshu Жыл бұрын
the mr. suck bit was one of the funniest moments ive seen on your journeys
@moistpeanut5986
@moistpeanut5986 Жыл бұрын
36:00 wow, the fact they instantly made room for you to sit and have lunch with them is so crazy to me.
@paultaylor907
@paultaylor907 Жыл бұрын
No surprise at all. The South Vietnamese hospitality are very generous , They share they meal and drinks with stranger.
@johntheaccountant5594
@johntheaccountant5594 Жыл бұрын
No surprise to me. In Thailand one always gets invited to share lunch when walking through the villages. No food banks in Thailand because there is plenty of food.
@sleepEasy2
@sleepEasy2 Жыл бұрын
Whiteman syndrome still a thang in asia
@sleepEasy2
@sleepEasy2 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@subotaiKhan
@subotaiKhan Жыл бұрын
This is common is Southeast Asia. It would be rude to not invite someone to join you.
@babypapaya8229
@babypapaya8229 Жыл бұрын
Your good mood is contagious. It’s interesting to see the different sides of you come out. You were extra precocious in the past two Vietnam vids
@CDLightt
@CDLightt Жыл бұрын
"I'm not kneeling down in front of Mr. Succ" im dead
@craigr4763
@craigr4763 Жыл бұрын
Benjamin, I thought you were a global citizen, a man with respect for different cultures, and yet you wouldn't even allow Mr Suck to get down on his knees and give you a special welcome to his country. 😞
@taylorfredrickson7750
@taylorfredrickson7750 Жыл бұрын
I've traveled Vietnam extensively, both HCMC to Hanoi and the northern loop on motorbike and lived in HCMC for about a year. Some of my best travel experiences were there; the warmth and generosity of the Vietnamese is unparalleled. Amazing food and beautiful scenery, especially in the north.
@theleaf1709
@theleaf1709 Жыл бұрын
38:42 Gotta give a correction here. That's Binh Khanh bridge and it's not a part of the Chinese Beltway project but a part of the Vietnamese North-South expressway. It's funded through the Japanese ODA.
@Morristown337
@Morristown337 Жыл бұрын
So it is the exact opposite of the Belt and Road Initiative project? Nice.
@nanban1896
@nanban1896 Жыл бұрын
@@Morristown337 Yea, the Japanese funded it, its bound to work well.
@abyyy490
@abyyy490 Жыл бұрын
@@nanban1896 😂😂
@theEtch
@theEtch Жыл бұрын
Yeah kind of a bad mistake. Vietnam really hates China and most foreign investment is fortunately coming from Japan and Korea, as well as some from France, Germany, and the US.
@handleOfParabellum08
@handleOfParabellum08 Жыл бұрын
@@nanban1896 Whats in it for Japanese to build that?
@angeloperez9265
@angeloperez9265 Жыл бұрын
As port driver here in L.A, I recognize the containers that the truckers are tranporting...its very interesting how far the containers go.
@MrSammotube
@MrSammotube Жыл бұрын
Another thing that is worth mentioning - wandering around in the middle of the night or any time of day - I never felt unsafe. Nobody is aggressive and you can go where you want without being accosted. Even in tourist places, they did not seem to push anything on you. Must go back and explore more - only spent 2 weeks there but it was epic.
@dogchaser520
@dogchaser520 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, everyone just kind of leaves you alone in most of SE Asia, except a few very touristy spots. Only bad experience: a guy wanted to sell me sunglasses. I sort of wanted them, but not really. First he wanted the equivalent of $20. Then it was $10. Then $5. Then $2. Then when I wouldn't buy he just said "fuck you" and left. Other than that one single experience in two weeks of traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia, nothing but great people. Ran out of money at the end, though. Protip: Japanese bank cards don't work outside of Japan...
@ChrisOhMy
@ChrisOhMy Жыл бұрын
@@dogchaser520 Sounds rather amateur, not pro at all but thanks
@DaysOfFunder
@DaysOfFunder Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I am a new Zealander who lived in both Thailand and Vietnam, and I always felt safe. any time of day or night.
@Daninvietnam
@Daninvietnam Жыл бұрын
5 years here, not a drama
@thesunris
@thesunris Жыл бұрын
Coz theres not black people
@thomasbailey3721
@thomasbailey3721 Жыл бұрын
Ben gives "are we there yet" vibes this whole trip
@muscuut
@muscuut Жыл бұрын
He looks like the kind that complains a lot about everything
@peterkromar6364
@peterkromar6364 Жыл бұрын
​@@muscuut pretty much
@gkLA33
@gkLA33 4 ай бұрын
Total drip. His face offends me
@hiJackie
@hiJackie Жыл бұрын
Vientiane, Laos. I never knew what to expect, even though we had just come from The Philippines and Thailand. I never imagined it to be so barren but I admired how kind everyone was to us. I looked up the Nation's wikipedia history and saw it was only two paragraphs ‘long’ and I understood. Bombed to shit by the US and lots of unrest. Anyways, that night my friends and I go to find a bar, but nothing was open as we walked for ages. Everything closed so early and was so dark, even on a saturday night. Eventually we find what looks like a backyard with a fridge, some tables essentially, but there's people and beer. Safe to say we drank. Getting back was lengthy, considering we got lost. We walked for so long we gave up on finding the hostel, we were exhausted atp, and wanted food instead. Noodles to be precise. After ages, we were saved when a ladyboy police officer(?) drives by and takes us to some food stands nearby. They drove off without asking a question, an angel nonetheless. Still, our hostel was out of reach, but as we kept walking we hear voices and stumble across a closed outdoor plaza where a bunch of workers are drinking and kicking back. They invited us to a couple drinks and we accepted. A while later they drove us back to our hostel on bikes and didn't ask for money at all (though ofc we gave them some, angels). A lot happened in so little. [More in next comment]
@hiJackie
@hiJackie Жыл бұрын
Another time in Laos on the same trip involved more of nothing and was by far the craziest experience I had on my trip. My friends and I left for Hanoi by Bus, which took about 24 hours. As we left Laos that evening I was wondering what Vietnam would be like, though I didn't find out. After 12 hours, the bus arrives at the border our entry permissions are checked. My dumbass had messed up the visa process and was surely denied entry. But then again, there were more travellers with us and 2 others were in the same situation. Still, we had to trek up a paved hill in the cool, foggy, forested mountains to the most Soviet-era looking building I have ever laid eyes on. The other 2 travellers pay $2-4 for their stamps, but I am requested to pay $200. As a broke graduate atp I had no choice but to leave. I ran out to the bus to grab my bag before it went through the border. I got on the bus and grabbed my bag. Although the driver and guards must have thought everyone was off the bus because it started to go through the checkpoint. I contemplated staying on the bus but feared the repercussions of being caught at another checkpoint. I ran out, technically on Vietnamese soil, and met up with my friends. After I started explaining to them, a guard noticed and started shouting at me. Quickly, we set up a plan of where to meet in Hanoi and I was escorted out of Vietnam and back to Laos on a bus for 12 hours back. When I was off the bus after letting the thoughts and emotions run through my head for 12 hours, I had a huge BeerLao and bowl of noodles. Ended up getting lost trying to find the a sim card after returning to the hostel from before again!! because everything was closed. Navigated back using the offline 'Places' feature on the iPhone to lead myself to there using the geolocation of older pictures. Was fucking insane. What is more insane is I booked an express visa and took the 24 hour bus again to Hanoi and made it through, reunited with my friends, got obliterated and ate bahn mi
@collinmc90
@collinmc90 Жыл бұрын
lol I really need to go have this kind of experience. I have a friend who lives in Thailand and says I am welcome anytime but I'm so anxious, I haven't traveled much in my life and it feels very intimidating.
@thomasveysey7363
@thomasveysey7363 Жыл бұрын
@@collinmc90 just do it brother. you gonna feel like a massive pussy when you look back on your life and u didn’t travel cos u were worried about people not being able to understand you or not liking the food somewhere. bangkok is westernized as shit. youll be gucci. travel bro its the best thing you will ever do.
@hiJackie
@hiJackie Жыл бұрын
@@collinmc90 If you have a friend to travel with that’s perfect, but it’s good to know your boundaries too. Experiencing any kind of travel like that can definitely burst the bubble of your world view, but it’s interesting to see for yourself what’s out there ya know? And if not now, then when? Honestly after my trip I would do it again just for food alone.
@thepalagoon
@thepalagoon Жыл бұрын
@@collinmc90 8 years ago I dropped everything and moved to Korea. It was supposed to be a 1-year trip but it ended up turning into 5. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world -- the trip where I departed Westbound from Ohio and returned going the same direction. You can bet there were a lot of mistakes and faux pas in there - I got lost more times than I can count, climbed Mt .Fuji, met my wife, and I grew up a lot. My suggestion? Do it before you regret NOT doing it. Don't plan your days - be friendly (and cautious), and be willing to go where the tradewinds blow.
@kvq1999
@kvq1999 7 ай бұрын
~ U must GOTO 7 minutes in till 9:00 & watch those 2 FUNNY MIN. with MR. SUCK
@isarafan
@isarafan Жыл бұрын
Bald is trolling hard this time, no one is safe. Had me dying with laughter the whole time 🤣
@stefaan8126
@stefaan8126 Жыл бұрын
Same here with that girl that was sitting down with that Buddha and her cocaine 😂😂
@luminous3357
@luminous3357 Жыл бұрын
⏩This series has been very emotional for me as a boomer who spent my entire childhood watching the war unfold on the nightly news, going to protests with my parents, and seeing friends drafted only to come home injured or traumatized or not come home at all. Later I dated a combat vet who fought in Cambodia and suffered from severe PTSD. He told me countless stories about the insane things that went on there. Ppl have no idea how chaotic and cruel war really is. To this day I feel a deep connection with Vietnam and the Vietnamese people. I don't think I would be so forgiving toward westerners if I were them.
@fellspoint9364
@fellspoint9364 Жыл бұрын
This is very true. I would feel awkward visiting there.
@TheSunflowerGiraffe
@TheSunflowerGiraffe Жыл бұрын
Your videos are a mix of History, Geography and Cultural Education all in one in a lighthearted manner. Love them so much!
@wickedways1291
@wickedways1291 Жыл бұрын
I view hundreds of videos a month and your videos captivate me the most. I was in high school when my uncles came back from Vietnam. My mother always said, she wished they had all died there because that would have been more a humane way of dying than drinking themselves to death, for the things they witnessed. One of my uncles said he watched his best friend shoot a second lieutenant in the back of the head for trying to force his men to attack a village of women and children.
@JustinSchwartz
@JustinSchwartz Жыл бұрын
You watch a few hundred videos a month? Do you do anything other than watch youtube?
@wickedways1291
@wickedways1291 Жыл бұрын
@@JustinSchwartz No, other than watch my caretaker empty out my bedpan, peer through the glass and watch my grandchildren play in the backyard and maybe on a good day I am blessed to have a one sided conversation with someone who has fooled himself into believing the world gives a rats ass about what he thinks.
@wickedways1291
@wickedways1291 Жыл бұрын
@@JustinSchwartz You see Justin Schwartz, I know why you're here. Because as bad off as I am...I'm still happier than you. You're here to find someone weaker and more pitiful than your own self in hopes of making "You" feel grander about "You" and yet you found a man quite possibly twice your age and twice as happy. You will never find an individual in this world who will help you love you. You can't hide from you by degrading the world. Go sit down.
@nohaynoticias
@nohaynoticias Жыл бұрын
@@JustinSchwartz two videos in the evening and one at night will get you 90 videos per month. So if you add an extra video every other day you easily get over 100/mo
@DubultaisT
@DubultaisT 2 ай бұрын
@@JustinSchwartz I watch all videos on KZbin at 2x speed, so I could easily fit in a thousand. If there is a will, there is a way.
@explorer.samrat
@explorer.samrat Жыл бұрын
Being a solo traveler I have explored this region of the world...but the way you have gone into the depth of the local culture is something different...you inspire me Benjamin bro. 😊
@verynice.mp4613
@verynice.mp4613 Жыл бұрын
search up bald and bankrupt s*x tourism allegation video that one will inspire you also :) (maybe to unsubscribe)
@BadiehWoTBlitzMore
@BadiehWoTBlitzMore Жыл бұрын
@@verynice.mp4613 damn wtf, idk what to say...I love the adventure vibes that one gets from the video..but that was insane
@verynice.mp4613
@verynice.mp4613 Жыл бұрын
@@BadiehWoTBlitzMore well i want to say myself he isnt like that because i was early subscriber and big fan but those allegations are quite strong and believable (a lot of people did speak up for long time but I didn’t notice) Anyway, sadly i unsubscribed today I can’t tolerate such behaviour unless bald stops ignoring claims and addresses them and clear ups false and true claims…
@BadiehWoTBlitzMore
@BadiehWoTBlitzMore Жыл бұрын
@@verynice.mp4613 really tough position
@m424786
@m424786 Жыл бұрын
@@verynice.mp4613 No one cares
@loveaodai100
@loveaodai100 Жыл бұрын
Regarding your comments about My Lai... I am from NYC but living in Saigon the past 30 years where I remain. Ten years ago I went to My Lai where at the infamous ditch the Vietnamese made a simple memorial being casted footprints along the ditch representing normal life as it would have been the day of the massacre. The person who stopped the massacre was a helicopter pilot by the name of Hugh Thompson who threatened to shoot anyone who continued to hamper his efforts to save some individuals. He went back around 2003 and met with someone he rescued being an older lady by that time. She asked Thompson a question that amazed me because the more obvious question would have been, "Why did they do this"?. But she asked him why he did NOT do what the others had done. That question really threw him... Anyway... I really enjoy your content!
@andrewcomments5812
@andrewcomments5812 Жыл бұрын
Thompson was a real American!
@AB-wr8vl
@AB-wr8vl Жыл бұрын
What is NYC?
@TheAnovagrrl
@TheAnovagrrl Жыл бұрын
New York City
@Royal_Fortune
@Royal_Fortune Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Do you by chance remember his response? I hadn’t known about this history.
@frankcasarelli9140
@frankcasarelli9140 Жыл бұрын
I travel to Vietnam in 2011. The people were exceptional, I was invited to peoples homes for dinner, having just met them an hour before. They truly are fine people.
@pfratbh
@pfratbh Жыл бұрын
One of the best youtubers! Thank you Mr Bald!
@MusicalMemeology
@MusicalMemeology Жыл бұрын
That was really nice how you all helped the old lady. Vietnamese ppl are cool they all just want to rise out of the poverty they’ve lived under for so long. Hardworking incentive people.
@catchy_tune
@catchy_tune Жыл бұрын
Lol
@NotaSmurf
@NotaSmurf Жыл бұрын
He probably banged the old lady knowing him.
@artouditou0818
@artouditou0818 Жыл бұрын
he is a terrible person
@KET1979
@KET1979 Жыл бұрын
@@artouditou0818 he is terrible good in making fun of people....
@-jank-willson
@-jank-willson Жыл бұрын
well communism ain't the way to do it...
@misterjag
@misterjag Жыл бұрын
In a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 76 percent of Vietnamese said they had a positive view of the US. Among more educated Vietnamese, the figure was as high as 89 percent, and among respondents aged 18 to 29, 89 percent had a favorable opinion of the US. Even among those over 50 who had lived through the war, more than 60 percent viewed the US positively.
@vanduongbui9405
@vanduongbui9405 11 ай бұрын
You right. I am Vietnamese. People Vietnam like America because freedom US
@PhụkiệnôtôNew
@PhụkiệnôtôNew 10 ай бұрын
The historical lessons left by our ancestors have told us that hatred cannot help you develop. We do not forget history but we can be friends with all our former enemies. Patriotism helps us defeat all enemies. Forgiveness and living in harmony and cooperation help you develop better.
@hardmetal97
@hardmetal97 Жыл бұрын
36:26 "I don't know if this is a restaurant or if I just crashed in somebodys house" that cracked me up The encounters you end up in your random adventures are just pure gold!
@4TheWinQuinn
@4TheWinQuinn Жыл бұрын
Vietnam is a country has earned everyone’s respect. They truly are amazing and friendly people.
@maryhekker4166
@maryhekker4166 Жыл бұрын
0:04 Hey Bald (Ben) I’m old enough to be your Gramma or Babcia, but wanted to let you know how impressed I am with the level of your work. It’s subject matter never tackled from your perspective which adds a great deal of charm and excitement. I always look forward with great anticipation for another video. You give a perspective on humanity showing there still are fantastic, joyful, wonderful human beings out there. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication, Ben and I find your female counterpart to be a real sweetheart, don’t lose her. God bless and be safe. 😁😁😁😇😇❤️❤️
@IrrelevantGeOff
@IrrelevantGeOff Жыл бұрын
These were amazing! Hoping to see more SE Asia content in the future, so many interesting cultures and landscapes and histories.
@thecommonsensecapricorn
@thecommonsensecapricorn Жыл бұрын
I finally left the country, from the USA, for the first time 3 weeks ago! I went to Jaco, Costa Rica with my boyfriend. The first two days were a huge culture shock to me because I barely speak Spanish and most of the people where we were didn’t speak much English. But people were so incredibly nice & most people took out their phone and did the google translate speech to text like Mr. Suk, lol, if there was any confusion. I’d love to travel with you, Bald. That’s my kind of traveling. My boyfriend needs a schedule & is more cautious about things, so we didn’t get to explore/connect with locals as much as I would’ve liked to. Such a great experience; though. If I didn’t hate flying, I’d travel outside the US way more. I’ve traveled all over the states though.
@DienTran-rv2yn
@DienTran-rv2yn Жыл бұрын
Well come to vietnam
@Be-qy2zw
@Be-qy2zw 8 ай бұрын
I want to Jaco like a decade ago when I was 20. There's a beautiful spot called Playa Hermosa where are the beaches are incredible and the mountains meet the ocean. We stayed in a hotel right in front of the beach and had a in pool bar where we watched the Copa America. I think it was the year Germany beat Brazil like 9 to 3 or something like that. Great experience, and luckily a lot of people in the inner city where the tourist traps and markets are spoke English
@jessiahlee
@jessiahlee Жыл бұрын
I really like that guy with the helmet riding the bike. He’s seems very happy and has a one of a kind vibe. He’s just living life.
@randomname839
@randomname839 Жыл бұрын
Aww I feel bad for Mr. Suk he was just asking to eat a meal with you. “Gin Khao” he was asking about eating rice.
@Unknowngfyjoh
@Unknowngfyjoh Жыл бұрын
Why did he say kneel down? Do you speak Laotian?
@Unknowngfyjoh
@Unknowngfyjoh Жыл бұрын
@@randomname839 well at least we know he doesn't speak English well enough to ever watch these videos.
@mar.c1
@mar.c1 Жыл бұрын
@@Unknowngfyjoh he didnt say kneel down words got lost in translation between the languages.
@UFO-gx2nr
@UFO-gx2nr Жыл бұрын
Dying of laughter the whole time Mr Suck is up to his shenanigans. funniest bald video ever
@kendallritenow1309
@kendallritenow1309 Жыл бұрын
I love how informational, funny, and scenic these videos are! Mr. Bald is one of the only youtubers I’ve found who travel deep into countries and villages nobody else cares about going to and it’s so interesting!
@Mack777
@Mack777 Жыл бұрын
@@abraham2174 you’re not big on humour, are ya?
@JH-fv3cp
@JH-fv3cp Жыл бұрын
​@@abraham2174boring
@winstonsmithsoul
@winstonsmithsoul Жыл бұрын
When I was in Hanoi, I did a guided street food tour. Some of the best food and cheap as chips. The young scooter guide took our group into a local bar, immediately I felt uncomfortable as we were typical tourists in T-shirts and shorts. All the Vietnamese were dressed to the nines. The men in suits and the women wearing almost ball gowns. An older gentleman invited us to their table and shared their table snacks. As we couldn’t speak Vietnamese and the gentleman’s group couldn’t speak English we just shook hands and smiled. The entertainment was locals reading poetry and singing, very cool. Now here’s the point of this long story. A year later I watched Oliver Stones Vietnam documentary. He interviewed a Vietcong fighter, who was proud of his military service and what he did, which I will not mention here. It was the bloke I met in the bar and the reason I remember is, he was the only Vietnamese man I ever saw with a perm. That aside the Vietnamese are the most accomodating and friendly people ever, even if like the gentleman, he could have been bitter and angry towards Europeans. But somehow has healed his pain to move forward.
@zeebats9626
@zeebats9626 Жыл бұрын
What is a perm?
@winstonsmithsoul
@winstonsmithsoul Жыл бұрын
@@zeebats9626 Curled hair and hardly core to the conversation.
@porkyparry1
@porkyparry1 Жыл бұрын
This could have been Keegan. He ended his career in se asia and was always a snappy dresser.
@natejean9719
@natejean9719 Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how nice people can be when they don't constantly have media and government telling them they are oppressed and victims that deserve reparations. 😊
@blmonlineprotest2379
@blmonlineprotest2379 Жыл бұрын
I've been following your adventures for many years. Please never stop. 🙏
@clifforddang5947
@clifforddang5947 Жыл бұрын
@36:11, that’s the Vietnamese hospitality. You can pretty much go to anybody’s house and be invited for a meal or drinks. Vietnam still lacks plenty of things but hospitality is not one of them !
@calvindobbs
@calvindobbs Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bald. I would love to see a whole series on Vietnam. The country and the people are beautiful, and so welcoming, and you've inspired me to make a trip there to discover SE Asia for myself.
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