Colombo Sri Lanka is …. Interesting? 🤔🇱🇰
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- First Impressions of Colombo Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Colombo Sri Lanka is …. Interesting? 🤔🇱🇰
In today's vlog, we head to the capital of Sri Lanka "Colombo” or a first impressions video, you would hope the first people you meet in the country are the friendliest, however its not always the case, I guess it's all part of travelling through the capital city.
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🕑 TIME STAMPS 🕑
0:00 First Impression of Colombo Sri Lanka
11:54 Colombo City Centre
22:35 Trying Areca Nut in Sri Lanka
27:30 Crazy Colombo Back Streets
37:50 Sri Lankan Guy Wants Money For Photo
38:57 Sri Lanka Looks Like Its In The 80s
44:48 Colombo Beach
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Your passion and curiosity for all the things this world has to offer, just pours out in every video. It's fantastic!
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Thank you man!! 😁
I may have to change the channel name now haha
Great video thanks for showing us the reality of traveling solo and first impressions. 👍
Yeah, Stay Raw and Real Marco. Your so different to everybody else. With your vids. Thanks for your content, have a great new year and keep up the uniqueness 👍🏻. This vid was good. I had no idea what was going to happen
All your videos are so inspiring Marco and raw! I love all of your footage man keep the good energy and enjoy the travels friend! I can’t wait to one day be on this path.
We love your videos, whichever way you choose to make them!
Hi Marco. Love your videos. Enjoying this one while I eat ice cream.
Looking forward to this series! Enjoy Sri Lanka bro
Just did a week in Sri Lanka last week and whilst most the people are friendly and helpful. I couldn't stand that most people were being fake in the name of trying to get money from you in some way.
Tuk tuks were by far the worst, not content with taking you to where you asked they try to pressure you into using them to go everywhere and keep recommending stops on the way so they get a kick back.
They target solo travellers especially I noticed. I asked a conductor for a bus how much the ticket was to Kandy from Dambulla he said 500 and then halfway he told me its 650 when I told him of our conversation he pretended to act stupid like I meant another destination. These people let the country down big time.
Yeah definitely happens like that!
I spent a fair bit of time in Ella and Marissa and the people were great :)
At the start of journey they give tickets and collect money. Harf way he wanted to give yoy another ticket ?
Awesome content man
Thanks bro!
I did the mystery trip on a bus in Philippines once, jumped on the first bus that pulled up at the bus depot and 5 hours later ended up at a very nice town for a 1 week stay 🙂
Now thats trusting the angels! Love your travelling style.😊
always interesting content
Keep up the great work your videos bring us all closer together - P.S. First
Thank you for taking us along, Marco. =-)
Marco you brighten up my day.. stay raw bro ❤
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New subscriber enjoying your travels, keep it raw 👍
Welcome brother! ☠️
It's not about getting the full amount. When you use card for payment, Uber doesn't pay them properly. They then have to waste a day to go to bank and claim the payment. That's why most of them cancel the ride when you pay by card.
Interesting video especially your discussion about edited vs raw video. Just came across your channel. as I'm also vlogging. It seems the raw video puts people in the location more. Just my take.
Great content. You have a new subscriber.
Yeah I really like Raw as well, bringing people along for the journey instead of just showing them.
Great Content mate happy new years for tomorrow 🇦🇺
Thank you man! You too 🙌🏽
Scott Ryan is now my second favorite Aussie. I love watching these videos, and you're a pretty fearless dude. This place makes me glad we don't have smellavision, looks pretty dank.
Does dank mean bad in Australia?
In uk it means nice or attractive
Thank you brother!! Appreciated 🙌🏽😎
Reporter Marco!! 😊Good video!
Good video Marco,That dude you met at the beach seemed like a really friendly cool dude with pretty decent english.I hope you do have a follow up video with him where you go fishing with a local,that sounds like a awesome side quest.
Yeah! he seemed friendly enough! I was going to, but I ended up leaving the city, would have been a cool idea but yeah ended up going for a different direction :)
@@marcoroams Ahh,Im sure it'll be cool anyways. Be safe out there dude.
Good to hear a real ocker great content keep them real
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I appreciate your content I get to see the world through your lens. Your videos have such depth 😊 and your ability to make connections with people so effortlessly, its very charismatic. You have a way with drawing others in.Your calm demeanor is such a vibe . And your such a giving kind hearted man❤❤❤ I love seeing your interactions dude! Keep it up 💪
Thank you so much 🥹🙌🏽
U MEET ALL TYPES MARCO 🧐👏👏👌👌 GREAT VIDEO
I am throughly enjoying the real raw videos. I have never been able to travel abroad, but I am touring vicariously throughly your videos. Thank you for your efforts. I am enjoying the raw reality.
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying them 😎
welcome to Srilanka enjoy your stay and take care.
I'm laughing so much , 10 minutes in 😂😂 great video ❤🎉
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Hahah that part your like ‘’ I feel like your angry at me brother, can we just go for a ride together’’ had me cracking up 😅
Bro his energy was so aggressive 😅
@@marcoroams yeah bro I feel ya, not really ideal 👎
# 6 that busy street is amazing, so much food of all kinds being moved to stores. Where did they get it ?
Does it come off the trains, or large trucks that just park and off load. Carts moving every where at once, everyone
in the way of some one else. I feel stressed just watching and wonder how they all know where to go.
You cannot blame the driver 100%. When you say "take me to a cool place", it is a hit or miss statement. He needs an address to check the fare.
Hahaha I’m not blaming him for anything … he only annoyed me at the end when he pretended he said 600
Another youtube begger. If you can't tolerate our country get out asap.
Don't blame us tourist these guys are scammers just admit
@@parapratheeb853
We pay about 700rp for 4 km.
Thanks!
What you just eat is called beetle…
Some nice places for you to chill out in Mount Lavinia (Sugar Beach) in Dehiwala ( The Station)
Your natural self is the best way to be. You stand out above the others, as you are more interesting than anyone else.
Thank you 😊🙏🏽
You should find the fine white wine man! The best man you’ll meet in Sri Lanka!
Another really interesting place , I would just be in a resort , sipping cocktails & eating fish 👍👍
Well, thought u are still in the country but saw one of the comments of yours😂..
was about to write some suggestions where to go and visit..
guess u did visit better places n waiting for those experiences u had..❤
Of course! Just started here which I openly admit I hated. The rest were beautiful ❤️🙌🏽
Use only Uber or Pick me, as a Sri lankan I never go with other threewheels, they are scam me too once from that day, I never go with road threewheels.
# 4 it has been a few years but my wife would go to a big fish market in Cebu - stinks to the high heavens but
Filipino think it is perfume to them. Anyway she would buy a lot of dried fish that looks like it had been dead for
100 years to take back to the states. Wrap it up in news paper and plastic and hope you can use your suitcase again.
I had to laugh out loud at this comment. My wife took me to that same big Cebu fish market downtown. It reeks of rotting fish. I was dry heaving 30 seconds into the place, and my wife seemed totally unaffected. She was buying some fresh shrimp. How can fresh seafood smell so terrible?? I swear I almost died that day😂
“I’m coming”. “Can you just wait til you go home to do that?” 😂
😂😂😂
I had Ubers do that to me in the Dominican Republic. I got out each time just out of principle.
# 8 final comment - tomorrow is New Years Eve in the PH, so happy NY to you - take a day off and relax.
This story was an adventure for sure.
Thank you! Will do,
I am spending my New Years Eve in Cebu! 🥳
Enjoy yours too!
Where in Cebu ?@@marcoroams
Those drivers tried to play you bad! Glad you stood your ground 💪🏽
Top stuff Marco. Stick to the plant based lifestyle. I been doing it for 22 years lifting weights and thriving. Love the raw and real filming 👍
Thanks mate! I did it for a bit but I am back to eating everything.
I heard you can thrive on it! 🌱
Happy New Year.All the best 2024.
haha..chewing on beatleleaf...funny guy!!😂😂
I can’t wait to get my passport and save up to actually travel somewhere! Where should I go for my first time traveling outside the usa alone?
Probably start in Thailand :)
Curious if you were fine after chewing the beetle or if you had any effects?
Yeah for sure…. Just makes your warm in the head, pointless in my opinion
In essences it’s similar to tobacco chew. You don’t really swallow it. Just chew and spit till you feel the effects are satisfying enough for you. It’ll give you a head high and numbness more comparable to drinking kava, chewing a coco leaf or smoking a cigarette
Real and raw is what is most respected 💓
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Watching from The Philippines. Stay safe bro.
Thanks bro! I am in Cebu haha
@@marcoroamsReally? Haha. Thought you're in Sri Lanka. Enjoy your stay there bro. Lovely city, lovely people. You spent Christmas here in the PH?
All I gotta say is f yeah respect to you. It's crazy how every man that you walk past stares you down. Would be similiar in china and I get it in philippines just a little if im in provence or sometimes city but damn bro srilanka and india are intense. Baldy gets dogged by eveey man in india when i see him there hahah!
Haha it’s crazy hey!
It’s more relaxed once you get out of the main city, but yeah pretty crazy here!
Well here's a tip from a Sri Lankan. Never get in a tuktuk who speaks a lot. They're pure scammers.
That security guy was so rude
A new subscriber here 🙋♀️❤
Hahaha, it’s all good fun looking back! Thank you 🙏🏽
Your video made me wonder what the side to side head movement was when communcating with people, the internet said it's a common gesture in Sri Lanka known as the "head wobble" or "head shake." It's a non-verbal communication style that can convey various meanings, including agreement, acknowledgment, or understanding, depending on the context of the conversation. It's a cultural nuance that might seem unusual to those unfamiliar with it but is a natural part of communication in Sri Lanka.
lol yeah it can mean anything :)
It’s actually an Indian thing. It can mean yes,no,maybe and any and everything in between!
and its the type of gesture that a foregner will catch on to use themselves very very fast..cos its real raw body language u know...kinda infectious id say
Even the tuktuks on the road charge the same high prices from locals because of the economic problems unless we use uber or pickme because they are companies they dont charge a lot. In my opinion Rs.200 more than the price mentioned on uber is a fair price.
Yes bro but RUclips is my business and everything needs to be documented and go through accounting software for me to claim and pay tax. I won’t cancel and pay cash so they can avoid paying tax. I understand Uber probably take too much and that’s an issue for the Sri Lankan government to take up with Uber.
For me Uber / Grab are great systems where you know the price upfront, you can see a map and duration and you don’t need to deal with cash, you can contact the driver or Uber if you leave an item in the tuktuk / car and you are covered by Ubers insurance along with knowing you are in safe hands with a driver who has their details on file.
As you saw I sometimes give tips to the drivers too to say thank you if they were good.
I’ll pin this comment so people understand the reasons 🙏🏽
I totally agree having a record helps keep you safe.@@marcoroams
Ahh… he signed up to Uber and found me on it, I requested a ride on Uber, not in a random tuktuk paying cash … how hard is it to work that out 🤡
Most of them are scammers, Uber keeps them inline
@@marcoroamsdon't false accuse ppl
I have had trouble with Taxis, Trikes and Tuktuks in Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia....the only place that was 100% no hassle and always used the meter or agreed Grab/Uber price was Malaysia.
I can only assume that the laws must be enforced on rouge drivers in Malaysia, which is a big plus for tourism, as the others just get so annoying with rip-off drivers.
Vietnam is good too. If you use Grab you will be fine but if you hail random normal taxis they are scammers.
Next time you come to Sri Lanka make sure you visit the correct places or contact me for guidance. (Not a tour guide or for Money 😊)
The leaf thing is chewing betel, it's a chewing tobacco with a nut roughly speaking.
Very nice
From watching these videos I notice how dense some of the other countries out there are not counting the few that are less dense but more spread out in population. Each country looks unique and cool in their own way.
I just couldn’t do it my anxiety from sitting on a recliner watching this😂😂
Id say uncut and raw is the way to go...video turned out great! Man I don't know if I would have the patience for tuk tuk drivers...like the city center guy who wouldn't shut up and listen while he talked so loud and ignored what you were saying. Especially the crooked ones and when he wanted the 600. I think dealing with them all day would drive me nuts! I must say I don't think I like the place too much. So did you catch a buzz off the leaf and paste stuff? Cheers
Good luck
Thanks
Thank you so much! I appreciate that 😀
Marco Roames reporting from columbo Sri Lanka ......
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Welcome to srilanka 😊❤
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Who’s in the right mind wants to go there.
😂😂😂 trust me bro the next few videos you’ll see the beauty when I get away from this crap!
Maybe do some research as to what the country is.. this blogger is struggling to do any justice to the city. For god sakes stop haggling over 1 dollar! If you’re that cheap just stay back home!
@@G_707agree
@@G_707 Indian and Sri Lankan are the Cheapest of the Cheap.
Many!
I’d be careful about eating stuff people hand you. One of these times I fear of someone giving you a drug or something.
Yeah you are right!
The security guard looks scary sh!t 😂
Perhaps just go out of Colombo and travel to Sri Lankan countryside
Bro go to a place called Dutch Hospital… miniseries of crab 🦀
Man, these Uber drivers are villains
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Tell the tuk guy you want to go to Colombo Fort that will be the city center
3:50 lol. But yeah i can understand how you feelin. Seems really wound up that dude. Cant get a word in 😂... Him and one of my aunts would make good couple. The language barrier would drive me nuts to be honest lol 9:18 😂 I need to stop saying thing lol.... Man best Uber driver. The miscommunication is insane
The creepy vibe of that street came through on the video. Can only imagine what it was like in real life. Have you though about it since?
Yeah mate for sure. Ahh not really, but my entire vibe was off in that area, it’s not a nice feeling, hard to describe, as you saw, I was fumbling on my words. It’s very hard to describe something that is loud, but also has a eerie silence feeling at the same time… Makes absolutely no sense at all, but that’s how it felt 🤷🏽
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So sorry man
Some mad people do so even for locals as well
I think Uber gets weeks to settle payment
Nah man, you're a reporter now. No turning back
Marco Reports!
It’s official 🫡
Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka
dude Don't thank him.Read the comments in this video.this man is trying to give a wrong opinion about Sri Lanka to the world.
@Nuwan.99 how it showing how my trip went the wrong opinion? Wait till you see my other videos where I show off the great places and people of the country. No idea why you are backing up the dishonest people of your country
@@marcoroams different people with different opinions.. anyways glad u came to sri lanka.. thank you❤..
@@marcoroamsDid I say anything about the tuk tuk driver? Why do you say that I stand for dishonest people
@@Nuwan.99 what seems to be the problem with my video then? I would really like to know …
You are super angry and commenting on everything 😂
The good people get shown, the bad people get shown, exactly how it happens.
Please explain
As a Sri Lankan i love honest opinions about Sri Lanka, not the rosy stuff some vloggers like to post because the reality can be so much different.
Thank you! I just document how my days go in a new city. You’ll see the contrast if you follow my other videos. I really enjoyed the inland and south coast towns
Sri Lanka is paradise compared to India. Was just there for 3 weeks. Paid cash for EVERYTHING, and OVER PAID for EVERYTHING, and it was still cheap as fuck. Give em an extra $1, for God's sake. (Also, no one in Sri Lanka can read a map. It's shocking. They don't know how)
Sounds crazy! I’m not ready for India
Much prefer your unedited videos, just showing it as it is 👍
# 5 side comment - at the fish store, the large man in back with the red shirt, smiled - most of front teeth gone. You
see that so much in the PH. It is like the dentists don't know about fillings. My wife had one tooth pulled when she was
in her late teens or early 20's. The dentist can charge more for in extraction than a filling. I will be age 81 in Jan. and I
still have all my original teeth. Had my first root canal a few months ago, $1800. then a month later a new filling on top of
that dead tooth for another $200. Fillings and crowns but the teeth are still mine. Taking them all to the grave with me.
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hi the tuk tuk drivers will drive you crazy trying to charge upto 10x the price the city centre mall also has the new marriot hotel we stayed there december.
5:00 Hilarious
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Marco, welcom to Sri Lanka. There seem to be miscommunication with these Tuk Tuk drivers. May be your accent is too strong for them to understand. Happense with a lot of turist and local people.
Don't try to hide SLs are always trying to scam tourist like us. We always use tour companies to avoid these low lifes
# 2 car horns - there was a time in the last 45 years of my trips to the PH, that it seemed like everyone used their
horns constantly. Then a time when you came to a red light my wife's brother would turn off his car. ? It seemed like
everyone was doing that too. I don't know if they thought it would save gas. What drives me up a wall, and i'm not the
one driving, is cars not using their lights at night, or only their running lights, motor bikes, no lights, trikes with no reflectors
on the back. Just pedaling along in the dark. It is their darn life at stake and it seems like they don't care.
Dear brother, coming visit Bangladesh vlog vedio... It's very nice beautiful country... Every person are very friendly and hospitable
I prefer raw videos Marco... Say it how it is, no sugar coating 👍 Lee
This happened to me at Bangkok airport. Taxi driver arrived and canceled my trip to try and charge me more money in cash 💰
Unprofessional isn’t it!
Thumbnail scared the heck out of me
Wow such a place of contrast bro. Big buildings with nice views but the locals are riddled with poverty. They have had some bad political shit going on the last few years. Their old leader was very corrupt. Love the content. Even if you think its not that interesting it is raw footage with no bullshit. The real deal with no sugar coating. One thing i have noticed from the more popular travel blogs is they often go to india and pakistan for long periods to gain their subscriber base. Its just a numbers game. Your time will come! Keep up the good work!
If you believe that trishaw drivers are poor, you are mistaken. they earn more money than the average office clerk. They just want more money. Even the people who collect garbage are richer than you think. They demand bribes to collect garbage. looking poor people are not always poor.
When you left Colombo I hope you turned around said "Just one more thing..."
husband speaking - I made it Mr. Marco - a little late but probably was taking a nap. Similar in the PH, taxies will
always ask for a little extra tip. Getting one at a mall or nice hotel, they must use their meter. Giving an extra 50 peso's
is ok. They have a hard job driving all over Cebu in such heavy traffic. They may be out for many hours just to make a salary.
I think the drivers rent the taxi from the owner, must pay a set amount each day ? and he gets the rest. Since my wife has a car
we almost never take a taxi anymore. What pisses my wife off to no end is when a taxi driver tries to cheat a little by driving a
longer route to where she wanted to go. She lets the guy know right away that she knows the way, don't try to cheat your own
people.
Gnar❤
Thanks my man 🙌🏽
Go back and explore more in the Philippines like islands and beaches if you are looking for VIEWS, but if you are learning other cultures, explore Asia..
9:50 pure comedy XD
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If you are a tuk tuk driver I think you will do the same thing because Uber share is very high compared to the cost for the ride. Driver will have very less which is some time even not enough to cover there daily expenses. If Uber charge reasonable amount they won’t do this kind of things
That’s not my problem, I want the benefits of the app.
The Sri Lankan government should take it up with Uber.
They are the ones who signed up to Uber, no one forced them too.
A good driver get a tip anyways