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
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.
Part 2 of the Vietnam trip. For another view of this journey through Vietnam with footage I did not capture please visit the RUclips channels: Tim K and Backpacker Ben. Great riding with you guys.
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.
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 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
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 😂
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 :)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
@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.
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😅
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
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.
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.
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!
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. 🙏🏼
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
@@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
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!
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.
@@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
@@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.
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 👍
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.
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.
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.
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 ❤
@@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.
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
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.
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
@@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.
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…
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.
@@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
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.
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!
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.
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!
@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 !
Vietnam is hands down a must tick off country for everyone to visit, i can't even describe how much i enjoyed it, From the people to the night life... was unbelievable.
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]
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
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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. 😊
@@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…
It’s been about 15 years since I last was in Vietnam (and Lao) but it remains one of my favorite destinations. Vietnamese people are great in general 👍🏻
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.
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
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.
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...
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.
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.
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. 😁😁😁😇😇❤️❤️
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.
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.
Welcome to Vietnam, you are very funny and funny, hope you will stay in Vietnam for a long time, try to go to many regions in our country and often communicate with people to have a good time. can understand the customs and habits of the Vietnamese people 🇻🇳. Relations between the United States and Vietnam are now friendly friends that should not be reminded of the past. Wish you have a happy and meaningful trip in Vietnam 🇻🇳
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 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.
@@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.
@@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
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.
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. 😊
Absolute legend, your videos are always entertaining to watch. The Vietnamese people are so kind and welcoming. Even in the states Vietnamese immigrants and their children are a very kind and welcoming people.
26:20 HOLD UP! Are you saying Massages are ONLY $3.00! HOLY CRAP!!! I can get one every single day! I have to renew my passport after I get my Shoulder surgery and feet fixed up after my accident and get down there ASAP! The fact that a 5 star hotel is ONLY $20 bucks? *SOLD* For a Single dude like me that has spent his whole life working since I was 12 (Family Business) This is amazing. Just this morning I spent more money on Breakfast then I think Blad spent on the hotel and eating and transportation today. Thing is? I don't really care to talk to people. I just like going and seeing new things and just doing work on my laptop and editing videos. Eventually, I want to get a small home someplace where I can just work on cars and electronics. And thanks to the Internet? I can do that anywhere. The fact that you can live abroad for less then say $100 a month and still be happy? WHOA!
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. 😞
19:56 oh gosh, I would not travel on this train with toilets like that. They need to upgrade it! I was on the “REUNIFICATION TRAIN”, back in 2003 and we thought we bought first class tickets. The carriage was as small as yours and we had to share with strangers. Breakfast came around in a huge pot of noodles and they served it like you were in prison. I had a panic attack on the train! Never again! Back then it was a cheap way to backpack from South to North etc.
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.
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!
⏩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.
*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.
What I particularly like about this is that all three have made a video series about it and when you watch them all, it gets really interesting because you get a much more detailed insight into this journey and see the different perspectives. Well done!
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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
thanks, informative
pin, very good, a good translator in comments is gold
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.
Lol google translate got it perfectly wrong 😂
Language barrier can make for hilarious misunderstandings
thank you i was looking for this
I love when Bald walks around shaking everyone's hands like he's running for office.
Haha yes
Hahaha I am cracking up 🤣 true that though 🤣
He's the Mayor
Dayum player 🗣️
He's the Vietnam People's Democratic Republic Truc band supervisor
Part 2 of the Vietnam trip. For another view of this journey through Vietnam with footage I did not capture please visit the RUclips channels: Tim K and Backpacker Ben. Great riding with you guys.
As long i can see you on these Videos i will watch them and maybe do some private stuff
Didn’t know you were a s** tourist 😔
Absolutely love your videos mate they're helping me a lot through this time.
I will kneel down like Mr Suk
Ah still on duty.
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.
New adventures of Bald Sack 🤣
Shame, but that does happen with unreliable translations.
Even the best one around, DeepL, still messes up every so often.
Bald just used him for content, funny but disrespectful which has gotten him in trouble lots of times before
legit
@@garyweaver5512 u mean he ate his pipe
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.
Legends
🤣🤣🤣
I did the same thing! Best time of my life. Lost 5 friends in Asia on motorbikes though.
@@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
@@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
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
Can you find the place? Maybe take them the video and explain who Bald is and what he thought was going on?
lol
Omg! Hahahahaa
😂
@36:00
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 😂
26:00: The massage chair and a long earthquake might seem the same.
Mr. Suck is an absolute legend
Kneel down for Mr suck !
Those finger nails he had were amazing!
Thought it was sack
dying to know what he was actually saying lmao
@@icanwatchthevideos I think he was asking for the name of his RUclips channel on the last one
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 :)
This. I concur! I'd love to hear more, and see more historical places. Also I'd like to see more Soviet sinks!
Me 2 🤙🏻
"Mr Suck wants me to kneel down" 😂 😂 😂 That was the hardest I've laughed in a day or two
I couldnt stop laughing when the translator said "I want you to eat it"
Thats so funny haha!
i lost myt shit
"Kneel down." followed by "I want you to eat it." is as catastrophic as a mistranslation can go.😂
😅
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.
What did he say though
What did Mr. Suck want? You can’t just say you speak Laotian and not say what he said
What did he say lol
Haha I feel bad for Mr Sak, he was just asking to eat rice 😂
Mr Suck? I’m not to that point yet… but you can’t make this stuff up… somebody is named Mr Suck??
You are a real bro. Good times and thanks for everything. 🤙
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
What is the meaning of the words on his red arm band?
@@zaxarispetixos8728 thats vietnamese, im not vietnamese so i wouldnt know
He knows it's the buddhist flag, he's just having a laugh
Yes.. U said it right.. BALD sometimes fly far to early
Did you happen to catch what Mr. Sak was saying into the Google translate?
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.
Người VN là vậy bạn ạ..Bạn k ngồi ăn chúng tôi sẽ thấy buồn . ❤❤❤ fr Việt Nam
Seems to be the theme around the world honestly.. thank you for translating.
He does that everywhere tbh
I’ve been watching this man for a while and it shows that the media lies so much about the rest of the world
I love how Bald walks round talking utter bollocks with such confidence 😄
@Ivan Petrov (kgb)ald and bankrupt
@@ivanpetrov2853 wow mental health is very bad in russia i see...
@@ChristopherGray00 Always been
He says he's introverted. Yeah. I call bollocks on that
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.
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.
@@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.
@@billyzee261 wearing masks was already totally normal there before COVID
@@billyzee261 Tell me more about the conspiracy theory you read on Alex Jones channel of extremely factually accurate nonsense
@@engineeringvision9507 let's just say that I'm glad that you rolled up the sleeve. Too many people on this planet.
@@engineeringvision9507 **edit** "too many dumb people"...
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.
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.
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.
Wow you are naive.
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
@@tmq0311....most westerns are not happy at all. So good job to you guys for staying positive!
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.
Perfectly said.
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.
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
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
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.
@@NguyenMiinnyoh is that how the customs and traditions are ?
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.
Same in Thailand. I just came back from 3 months in Thailand. The food was amazing!
What was that truck ban srm band 30:20
This little vietnam series was peak Bald. It's actually quite refreshing to see him travel to a totally new places
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.
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.
wtf? It was by far the worst and least interesting of his travels
"Peak Bald" is Trans-Siberian Railroad for me personally, but this is very good too and I'm happy to have it.
@@rip2889 That's taking it way to far. It was a great series of travel videos.
Mr Suck asking you to kneel down had me dying 😂😂😂😂
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.
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!
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.
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Couldn't agree more, great people
They been through a lot. But for them to still smile is sign of strength 🤝🏽
Thanks from Vietnam
They try to hustle you too much, kinda like Morocco
My god the Tuk Tuk driver was absolutely gold. What a guy! Thank you bald for taking us all to this amazing places
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.
@Chiến Thắng Don't forget that gigantic nuclear bat that keeps China from being too much of an asshole. You're welcome!
@Chiến Thắng Your history should never be forgotten. Is should be passed on to future generations.
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.
@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.
I hate people who profile a whole country based on one interaction.
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😅
I would like to switch places with him!
Perhaps someday I will visit Vietnam 😀
That was a mini restaurant. Maybe part of the home.
Thousands like that world wide. 🌎 😅
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
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.
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.
Cái cờ cũng là cờ đạo phật chứ không phải cờ giới tính thứ 3 😂
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!
@@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
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. 🙏🏼
Hes only gone there to sleep with women
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!
lul good that you dont know who he really is 😁
do you know what came to light?
He is a s e x t o u r i s t
Love how Bald maintains his humor and positive spirit. Nice videos.
By the way, ‘TRỰC BAN’ means ‘on duty’.
That’s cool. Thanks!
It like the security
@@James_Original Seems more like a militia
Been looking for ages for this 😂
Lol-he was impersonating her
Great Video ! Vietnamese people are reall cool. in fact, everywhere you can meet lots of interesting people.
20:20 That's why I watch him
How tf do u have 10 mil subscribers
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.
Burma is kinda having a civil war atm…
Would be interesting
@@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.
He has an old video of when he went to Burma
Ben, the master of befriending people without speaking a word of their language. What a talent!
It is impressive how far confidence and a smile can take you
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!
@@craftah don't agree with everything you hear on news channel, he's a married man
@@craftah if he was a bad person i doubt he would get 1m+ views every video
@@craftah you're the one who mentioned it, in all honesty I want you to fuck off with your negativity 😂
@@CMoDZ3Dhe is literally a s*x tourist
@@CMoDZ3D lol
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.
This dude by far great content and has seen more than anyone will see in they're lifetime.
Get out there and you can experience the same!
@@smoll.miniatures wish i could :(
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.
Bald and geowizard are carrying youtube
Beats anything I’ve ever seen on the Travel Channel
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.
yes happened to me there also at a wedding.Fantastic hiospitality
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.
@@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
I have previously lived in Laos for many years, awesome place it really is worth going around for a few days
@@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.
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 🇻🇳
@@craftah You're still here commenting, so did you unsubscribe and then just keep coming back to watch all his new videos?
@@craftah If bald n bankrupt cared about what you had to say about him, he’d take his dick out of your mouth.
@@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
is it you on the video?
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!
Dude it's been a year but it has to be said: would have*, not would of.
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.
The combination between showing Vietnam in a funny way and giving a history lesson is just amazing! Thank you my man!
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.
I wish he will visit europe and switzerland tho
@@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
@@nolandderlugner1351 what do u think would he do in Switzerland?
@@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.
@@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
this guy at 14:50 was such a humble dude hope you tipped this guy
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 👍
I am today years old when I learn that Buddhist people have a flag. I never knew that.
@@andymanser2523 Not everywhere perhaps but in India and South-East Asia.
the B in LGBT stands for Buddhism
The Buddhist flag indeed!
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.
Mr Suck was such a great addition to this adventure!
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.
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
Asia always bring a tear to my brown clown eye
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.
Two Bald and Bankrupt vids in one week! It's a holiday present!
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 ❤
Thank you. Well come
what about all the commies?
@@gordonlekfors2708 bro💀💀
@@gordonlekfors2708 stop being racist bro :D we dont do that in Vietnam.
@@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.
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
Its the eyes. Have you ever seen so kind eyes as Mr. Bald?
@@Mobay18 yes, yes I have in my woman. But I must admit Bald has some lookers on him
he´s a tall white man with a beard so yea ofc they accept him because hes asserting dominance just with his presence
I think it's his smile. It's the universal icebreaker. You can't go wrong almost anywhere in the world with a smile.
I guess his 6.4 statue or whatever helps
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.
Bald is a legend , so glad he’s still doing RUclips after covering the Soviet Union (would love to see Bald reunite with Kolya though )
They won't let him in if he's banned from Russia
And Babushka as well
I didn't get the impression Kolya had much more time on this world. I hope he's doing better.
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
@@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.
"I'm not kneeling down in front of Mr. Suck" 😂😂
I'm in effin tears 😂😂😂😂
I'm embarrassed to learn I've been pronouncing the soup wrong, turns out it's pronounced FURR
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…
We go where the communism takes us!
Hell yeah and thank God for Catherine Cortez Masto.
He will be getting back there though ;)
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.
I am married to a Buddhist, so when you called the Buddhist falg Trans/LGBT flag I literally died laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Englishmen in foreign countries being casually misinformed is pretty funny. Also on brand... Still great video as always.
I have shocked 😭😭😁😁😃 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
R.I.P @ Rigel
@@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
@@beaudwayful Bald with his banter makes it more fun to watch his content
36:50 Bald just joining that family for lunch is such a good moment
Honestly the best part!!
I just loved it when they refused the money. There are good people like that everywhere.
Was truly brilliant!
They just made some room and handed him a beer without hesitation! Great stuff!
They say they dont know English. But its doesnt matter, just beer😅
As port driver here in L.A, I recognize the containers that the truckers are tranporting...its very interesting how far the containers go.
Didn't think it was possible, but your videos are getting even better. Your mix of humor and history are on point.
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.
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!
Thompson was a real American!
What is NYC?
New York City
Interesting! Do you by chance remember his response? I hadn’t known about this history.
36:00 wow, the fact they instantly made room for you to sit and have lunch with them is so crazy to me.
No surprise at all. The South Vietnamese hospitality are very generous , They share they meal and drinks with stranger.
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.
Whiteman syndrome still a thang in asia
Lol
This is common is Southeast Asia. It would be rude to not invite someone to join you.
The humor and friendly manner should be everywhere. Good job Benjamin 👏🏻👏🏻
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!
as a Vietnamese, thank you for visiting our country, mad respect
the mr. suck bit was one of the funniest moments ive seen on your journeys
@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 !
Vietnam is hands down a must tick off country for everyone to visit, i can't even describe how much i enjoyed it, From the people to the night life... was unbelievable.
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]
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
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
@@icebear3828 give it up dude, we're watching travel content, his private life is none of our business
@@icebear3828 Has he murdered anyone? If not, I frankly do not care.
@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.
@@SongBillong What the heck did he do?
Agreed about his humour and friendliness. He's my favourite RUclips travel vlogger.
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. 😊
search up bald and bankrupt s*x tourism allegation video that one will inspire you also :) (maybe to unsubscribe)
@@verynice.mp4613 damn wtf, idk what to say...I love the adventure vibes that one gets from the video..but that was insane
@@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…
@@verynice.mp4613 really tough position
@@verynice.mp4613 No one cares
17:50 This is just a hat, Just a hat?! .............. People died for that hat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s been about 15 years since I last was in Vietnam (and Lao) but it remains one of my favorite destinations. Vietnamese people are great in general 👍🏻
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 🫡
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.
Well come to vietnam
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
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.
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...
@@dogchaser520 Sounds rather amateur, not pro at all but thanks
Absolutely. I am a new Zealander who lived in both Thailand and Vietnam, and I always felt safe. any time of day or night.
5 years here, not a drama
Coz theres not black people
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.
So it is the exact opposite of the Belt and Road Initiative project? Nice.
@@Morristown337 Yea, the Japanese funded it, its bound to work well.
@@nanban1896 😂😂
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.
@@nanban1896 Whats in it for Japanese to build that?
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
"I'm not kneeling down in front of Mr. Succ"
im dead
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. 😁😁😁😇😇❤️❤️
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.
Your videos are a mix of History, Geography and Cultural Education all in one in a lighthearted manner.
Love them so much!
I've been following your adventures for many years. Please never stop. 🙏
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.
Welcome to Vietnam, you are very funny and funny, hope you will stay in Vietnam for a long time, try to go to many regions in our country and often communicate with people to have a good time. can understand the customs and habits of the Vietnamese people 🇻🇳. Relations between the United States and Vietnam are now friendly friends that should not be reminded of the past. Wish you have a happy and meaningful trip in Vietnam 🇻🇳
What did bald buy on the train? Please explain. Was that some sort of perfume? We need context!
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.
You watch a few hundred videos a month? Do you do anything other than watch youtube?
@@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.
@@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.
@@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
@@JustinSchwartz I watch all videos on RUclips at 2x speed, so I could easily fit in a thousand. If there is a will, there is a way.
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.
What is a perm?
@@zeebats9626
Curled hair and hardly core to the conversation.
This could have been Keegan. He ended his career in se asia and was always a snappy dresser.
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. 😊
These were amazing! Hoping to see more SE Asia content in the future, so many interesting cultures and landscapes and histories.
Absolute legend, your videos are always entertaining to watch. The Vietnamese people are so kind and welcoming. Even in the states Vietnamese immigrants and their children are a very kind and welcoming people.
26:20 HOLD UP! Are you saying Massages are ONLY $3.00! HOLY CRAP!!! I can get one every single day!
I have to renew my passport after I get my Shoulder surgery and feet fixed up after my accident and get down there ASAP!
The fact that a 5 star hotel is ONLY $20 bucks? *SOLD*
For a Single dude like me that has spent his whole life working since I was 12 (Family Business) This is amazing.
Just this morning I spent more money on Breakfast then I think Blad spent on the hotel and eating and transportation today.
Thing is? I don't really care to talk to people. I just like going and seeing new things and just doing work on my laptop and editing videos.
Eventually, I want to get a small home someplace where I can just work on cars and electronics.
And thanks to the Internet? I can do that anywhere.
The fact that you can live abroad for less then say $100 a month and still be happy? WHOA!
The rickshaw driver was very nice, he seemed friendly and genuine.
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.
Why did he say kneel down? Do you speak Laotian?
@@randomname839 well at least we know he doesn't speak English well enough to ever watch these videos.
@@Unknowngfyjoh he didnt say kneel down words got lost in translation between the languages.
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. 😞
19:56 oh gosh, I would not travel on this train with toilets like that. They need to upgrade it! I was on the “REUNIFICATION TRAIN”, back in 2003 and we thought we bought first class tickets. The carriage was as small as yours and we had to share with strangers. Breakfast came around in a huge pot of noodles and they served it like you were in prison. I had a panic attack on the train! Never again! Back then it was a cheap way to backpack from South to North etc.
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.
Lol
He probably banged the old lady knowing him.
he is a terrible person
@@artouditou0818 he is terrible good in making fun of people....
well communism ain't the way to do it...
I absolutely love how you are able to connect with any locals you come across
I bloody love this channel. Funny but insightful. Thankyou
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!
@@abraham2174 you’re not big on humour, are ya?
@@abraham2174boring
⏩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.
This is very true. I would feel awkward visiting there.
*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.
Do you remember any of it? What a story, either way
I didn’t know families were allowed to be their during war, or was this after?
@@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.
@@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.
hahaha wow what a great story!
😂🤣💀 omfg I am DYING laughing. Mr Suck is an absolute legend!
I'm very happy to see you still have the drive to make content after what happended in Russia.
Best channel on youtube.
yea the most countries aren't so brainfucked as russia
Việt Nam cũng từng đưa quân sang giúp Campuchia thoát nạn diệt chủng, nó như cách nga hiện đang làm. Tôi ủng hộ nước Nga
What I particularly like about this is that all three have made a video series about it and when you watch them all, it gets really interesting because you get a much more detailed insight into this journey and see the different perspectives. Well done!