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VIETNAM IS MENTAL – My FIRST day in Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳



My first day in the crazy city of Ho Chi Minh /Saigon in Vietnam. This is my first day experiencing the crazy life in this Vietnamese city trying local food, coffee and trying to cross the roads. The upcoming Vietnam series is full of so much adventure and I am so excited to finally get these videos shared! ENJOY! YEWWWWWW!!

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44 Comments

  2. Vietnamese

    you should not go to Vietnam, because you will be overwhelmed by delicious food, great history, beautiful scenery, cheap prices, super friendly people, diverse culture, and finally really dangerous when you Vietnamese love

  4. Avu Ky

    In Vietnam, you gotta learn how to ride the bike. It's a whole new reality. But if for safety reason, Grab bike is good enough. For food, don't try to custom order, just ask for the same thing that most people eat.

  6. Vien Chan

    VIETNAM is the safer country in the world and the Vietnamese people are very kind the food is heaven and cheap , the traffic is the only downside but there is nothing compared to the west we have high DEATH rates on the road and murder compare to the west VIETNAM is Angeles place to live.

  7. Quang Nguyen

    i am vietnamese but living in UK now . love your video ❤️ hope you have a great time there ! cheers mate 👍🏻

  9. Tommy Tomova

    I loved your vlog so much, it really inspired me and now I am binge watching all of your videos! I just posted my vlogs from Ho Chi Minh as well, it is such a magical city!! I can't wait to see your next videos!

  10. Gary Johnson

    Jezz this guy is one super-annoying tw@t. The video is unwatchable. I lasted 30 seconds. These Brits have ruined SE Asia. They usually drunks or sexpats, many are both. I'm sure this guy is no different.

  13. Nguyen Tai

    Banh Mi is traditional breakfast for us and many other things like “Hu tieu , xôi , phở , …” banh mi is one of them

  20. WE LOVE DJI

    Them big balls on this guy hahaha, crossing street like a boss! Brave soul/organ donor hehhehe. That was a nice watch! Are u traveling solo to vietnam? top 3 things u love so far, and 3 things u dont like so far? I will be in vietnam for the very first time in my life in may, CANT WAIT!!!!
    Love your contents, keep up the good work <3

  21. Nguyễn Minh

    heloo, vietnamese here, the thing about red light and green light in my country is that vehicles can turn left/right from the nearby roads into the road which is currently on red light (like most of the time), so you should be careful even when you are allowed to cross the street, the traffic is crazy but we rarely crash

  23. Enterboy

    10:54 Hey bro, this is where I used to go jogging everyday. But now, I am living in Korea. Your video makes me miss Vietnam so much. Enjoy your trip and good luck to you~~

  28. trang nguyen

    I tried and don’t really like the places that rate the Best online. I mean it’s good but nothing special about that except too meaty for me. There’s times I feel the regular bánh mì they sell at a stand on the street side tasted better. There are many different types of meats for bánh mì too! Also it will be interesting if you have a friend take you inside many small long alleys in the city you will discover where all the people you see from the street comes from!

  31. kobe86

    3 Vietnamese foods you must try in Vietnam before you have a wife: Banh mi, Pho and Bun bo Hue

  34. Vietnam Local news

    Vietnam is a tropical country rich in beauty and hospitality. Vietnam is a country with a special culture. Another special thing is that Vietnam’s food is delicious and cheap 🙂🙂🙂

  35. Hung Cuong Nguyen

    I just subscribed to your channel two minutes ago . Hope you will enjoy your trip in our country . Stay safe my friend .

  38. Alastair

    Cool video, can I ask how comfortable you are getting aound HCM alone compared to other places ?

  41. Jeffrey Goh

    It still looks the same. That was 25 years since the last visit. Back then, exchange was only 8000 dong to 1 Singapore dollar. Still don’t agree with the heat, but otherwise the food is delicious. Should have the coffee luak drip as long as you don’t mind it’s made of beans excreted from weasels. 😂 coffee black is aromatic. Remember to try the bun Bo hue with the snails and congealed pig blood. I remembered trying porcupine, wild boar in a hot pot. And if you’re adventurous, there’s country dormouse that tastes like fried chicken, the locals like to tease tongue in cheek “rat” to scare you…enjoy your adventures. Cheers.

  42. Thuc Anh Lam

    I went back to Ho Chi Minh City in 2017 from Canada. I did not know how to cross the street I need to ask a local Vietnamese lady to help me to cross the road.

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