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Episode 143 : Top 10 Funniest Men 2019
December. 23,2019
For the full length videos where the clips used in this funniest men of 2019 video is taken from see the list below. Do you disagree with this list? Did I forget someone you thought is funny enough to be on this list? Let me hear it in the comment below.
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Episode 142 : $140 Month Apartment Nepal
December. 16,2019
NEPAL, KATHMANDU: Apartment in Nepal may not be the most modern looking but they are incredible value for money compared to Europe and America. Case in point, Kumar's presidential palace. I had the privilege of attending a dinner with his whole family present. Afterwards he gave me a little tour of his $140 apartment in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.
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Episode 141 : Nepal Bhrikuti Bazaar: $18 Northface Jacket
December. 15,2019
NEPAL, KATHMANDU: This Sunday evening I was invited to wine and dine with my favorite Nepali citizen. Since I'm not one to show up without presents, I decided to go shopping at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Bazaar first. This is perhaps the cheapest market in Nepal's capital so I decided to truly investigate how low the vendors would go for a Northface Winter jacket here. To my amazement it was the vendors that operated with fixed prices that had the best bargains of all....
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Episode 140 : Harald & Kumar Escape from Kathmandu (2019)
December. 14,2019
NEPAL, KATHMANDU: It was 9:30 in Kathmandu and after 3 more or less sleepless nights I was awoken abruptly by a phone call. "Good morning Sir", said an over the top jovial voice at the other end. It was Kumar, Nepal's funniest taxi driver, and he seemed to be up for another adventure.
A couple of hours later after dragging myself out of bed I ventured downtown Kathmandu to see him. My plan was to do a market hunt and witness his bargaining skills first hand. It turns out however that Kumar had different plans......
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Episode 139 : Harald & Kumar Goes to Pizza Hut Nepal (2019)
December. 13,2019
NEPAL, KATHMANDU: As I got into Kumar's taxi, I decided to film from the get go as I wanted to make a little 2 minute update for you guys about how he was doing and his life as a cab driver. I already knew he is likely Nepal's funniest taxi driver but little did I know that he'd launch into a 30 minute monologue which would end up rivaling the best of the great Borat! Jagshemash. . . . .
The drive was so entertaining that I had to force a pit stop at Pizza Hut. So this is the story of Harald and Kumar goes to Nepal's Pizza Hut.
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Episode 135 : I took a stranger shopping in Nepal
December. 11,2019
NEPAL, KATHMANDU: After checking in to the world's greatest five dollar hotel room, my new friend from the reception wanted to take me to the market. Given the state of the hotel room, I could only imagine the state of the local market. So this was something I had to see with my own eyes.
My new friend didn't speak a word of English but he is one of the most jovial characters I've met in a while. He was therefore mighty excited when it finally sunk in that I wasn't shopping for myself at this bargain Nepalese market but for him....
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Episode 132 : Nepal Knife Shop: $300 Kukri
December. 09,2019
NEPAL, KATHMANDU: I spent today wandering around Kathmandu's many markets looking for unique shops to buy Nepalese souvenirs from. To be honest I didn't find many stores that piqued my interest. But one stood out, the Ghurka knife shop selling Kukris in the centre of Kathmandu.
Kukris come in many shapes and sizes. Some are ceremonial. Others are used for hunting and in combat. This shop had it all so I felt compelled to investigate and make a purchase.
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Episode 131 : Nepal Street Food: $0.20 Samosa vs. $0.80 Chow mein
December. 08,2019
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Episode 129 : American Hero in Nepal
December. 06,2019
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Episode 128 : $1 Tacos Mexico City Street Food
November. 26,2019
MEXICO CITY: I've always rated Mexican food up there along with Italian (and recently Indian) as my favorite food. But seeing as I'd never been to Mexico before I'd never tried the world famous Mexican Taco on its home turf.
That changed today after my plans of spending 7 hours at the international airport in Mexico City fell through. Seeing how poorly it was run I decided to head downtown for a little food excursion. That was a decision I did not regret as it lead to the discovery of the best tasting greatest bargain meal of all time!!
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Episode 123 : Peru Street Food: BBQ Pork Sacred Valley
November. 20,2019
PERU, SACRED VALLEY: As I was making my way through Peru's famed Sacred valley, after the city of Urubamba, I started heading over the mountains towards Cusco. Having not had any breakfast as usual (because hotel breakfasts ALWAYS suck) I had decided to put my food intake on a hold until I'd reached my final destination.
Those plans however flew out the window as I spotted a delicious juicy pork being roasted on the street as I came around a bend. After 3 weeks in the country it was finally time for a genuine Peru street food experience and my first pork o'clock!
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Episode 122 : Lost Inca City: Ollantaytambo Peru
November. 20,2019
PERU, SACRED VALLEY: Ollantaytambo was an important gateway city to Machu Picchu even 600 years ago. Today tourists pass through this town either by rail or road to the world famous Inca ruins. But this city have some pretty impressive ruins dating back to the heyday of the Inca empire as well.
Due to her strategic significance the city contained a fort which along with some agricultural terraces can be seen up close even today. Naturally this was something I had to investigate.
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Episode 121 : Dinner with Peru Cat Jeffaldo
November. 19,2019
PERU, SACRED VALLEY: Given the impressive state of the sacred Lodge Hotel, by far the best hotel I've stayed at in Peru, I was quite intrigued to dine at their restaurant. But I wasn't to psyched about eating alone. Luckily as soon as I'd sat down in the restaurant Jeffaldo, Peru's friendliest non-binary cat, showed up. So I decided to invite him to sit and wine and dine at my table. Great success I thought until I saw the table manners (or lack thereof) Jeffaldo brought to my court.....
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Episode 115 : $1000 Surprise for Peruvian Father
November. 14,2019
PERU, CUSCO: Every city I visit, regardless of which country, the vast majority of my time is spent trying to find entrepreneurs I can help. Not just with an incentive to continue on the path they are on (i.e. a financial contribution) but through the publicity they may gain (and subsequent boost) from local media attention.
In Cusco, nobody fit the criteria better than Cyrus!
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Episode 114 : Guinea Pig for Dinner Peru
November. 13,2019
PERU, CUSCO: There's local cuisine and then there's ultra local cuisine. In Peru you can't get anything more quintessential local than grilled Guinea Pig, or Cuy as they call it. Always up for an exotic meal I decided to take Cyrus up on his offer to show me his favorite restaurant for indulging in this questionable Peruvan delicacy..... Don't worry, it tasted even better than chicken he kept saying! So off we went. I've had Cobra heart and Scorpion claws I thought so how bad could this Cuy be?
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Episode 112 : Avoid the Saqsaywaman Scam Peru
November. 11,2019
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Episode 111 : Secrets of Machu Picchu: Inca Empire Under Spanish Rule
November. 09,2019
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Episode 109 : Machu Picchu Train Peru
November. 07,2019
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Episode 106 : Shopping with Dead Pet Llama Jeff
October. 18,2019
BOLIVIA, EL ALTO: Above the valley that hosts Bolivia's metropolis La Paz, sits a vast plain which houses Latin America's largest market by square meters: El Alto Market. Rumor has it this is also the country's cheapest market by far. .
So what better place to bring my new pet Llama, young Jeff Gundlach, for an afternoon of bargain shopping in the freezing Bolivian rain.
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Episode 105 : Shopping for Llamas in Bolivia
October. 17,2019
BOLIVIA, LA PAZ: The Llama is Bolivia's national animal. They bring good luck and is thus greatly revered amongst the populace. It may this seem strange that Llama corpses are sold in the streets of La Paz. Naturally this was something I had to investigate... by buying my very own Llama to take home as a good luck charm. But can I bring it to Europe? And would Bald allow it in the hotel room?
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Episode 104 : Bolivia Nut Market
October. 17,2019
BOLIVIA, LA PAZ: After a heavy session at the gym I was mighty hungry for some fresh nuts. Thinking my Spanish would be what it once were (semi-functional), I wandered off to a street that is known for being full of nuts. As I approached the first nut vendor though, I realized to my great dismay... that I don't speak any Spanish at all . . .
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Episode 102 : Vietnam's Mountain Paradise
October. 09,2019
VIETNAM: After struggling to get out of a mountain city with the most confusing road system I've ever encountered (I drove through the city 3 times) I finally emerged into a valley. Upon closer inspection looked like a beautiful river was running through it. This called for a Harald Investigates! So down into the valley I went until I reached a shoddy looking bridge....
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Episode 101 : Vietnam Mountain Man's Basement
October. 07,2019
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Episode 100 : Insane Mountains of Vietnam
October. 06,2019
LUNG PHIN, VIETNAM: I've always wanted to see the terrace rice fields in the mountains of Vietnam. We've all seen photos of these stunning testaments to mankind's most formidable invention; agriculture, but what are they like in real life? Do they live up to the hype and how easy are they to find? Not knowing what to expect I set out east, trailing along Vietnam's northern most border with China in search of the most stunning mountain range I could find.
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Episode 99 : Hilltribe Market Vietnam Bargain Shopping
October. 06,2019
HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: My main motivation to explore Vietnam's northern most regions, other than mountains with tiered rice fields, was to go shopping in a Hill Tribe market. Now these colorful hill tribe markets are harder to find than you'd think. Many are only once per week, often on Saturday, and are staged in far flung mountainous locations. After a little research I did discover one that was open everyday and only a 90 minute drive from Lao Cai. Seeing as it only required a 60 minute detour from the direction I would otherwise have driven in, I decided to go for it.
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Episode 96 : $1 Mystery Dish Vietnam Street Food
October. 02,2019
HONG HA, VIETNAM: After 2 hours of sleep it was time to hit the road for a Vietnamese breakfast. The only problem was, I don't know anything about what people eat in the morning. I was curious to find out though. So after a brief stop at a gas station I scouted out 3 little Mom & Pop roadside restaurants, all preparing for a morning rush of hungry customers. Eager to experiment, I chose the most exotic looking dish on offer.... does anyone know the name of it?
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Episode 95 : Village Adventures North Vietnam
October. 01,2019
HONG HA, VIETNAM: Just because you're traveling in a country where you don't speak the local language doesn't mean you can't stop for a laugh with the locals. Case in point, my current roadtrip through Northern Vietnam. Whenever I see something interesting I stop to investigate. Here's a collection of chance encounters I had with random strangers today in the North of Vietnam.
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Episode 94 : $2 Pork Party - Vietnam Street Food
September. 30,2019
HANOI, VIETNAM: When it's pork o'clock it's important to dress to impress. You don't want to be the odd one out at the pork party. That's why I decided to sport my Hugo Boss blazer and shirt as I sampled some of Hanoi's unique Vietnamese street food. After the pork had been secured, I continued a little tour of this downtown food market before withdrawing to my private quarters to sample the greatest delicacy known to man: pork cake!
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Episode 93 : $14 Vietnam Capsule Hotel II
September. 30,2019
HANOI, VIETNAM: One of the most unique hotels I've ever slept in was the newly opened Capsule hotel in Hanoi. When I stayed there back in May I was one of their first customers. Knowing there was nothing about this hotel on Youtube I decided to Vlog the whole check-in process and stay. As I now find myself back in Hanoi one of you guys wrote that the hotel really liked my video and that they're looping it in the reception 24/7. This I had to investigate....
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Episode 90 : Vietnam $2 Street Shave Hanoi
September. 28,2019
HANOI, VIETNAM: As I was making a street tea video in the centre of Hanoi I stumbled upon an old temptation of mine which made me reminisce about India: a street barber. Not just that, this barber was female! Something I've never seen this before as this is a heavily male dominated profession. The only problem was I don't want to cut my hair and I also didn't even have a 2 day beard to shave! The only thing the barber could go to work on would be my treasured precious goatee!!!! So what was a straight white male to do?
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Episode 88 : Scorpion Dinner Thailand
September. 25,2019
THAILAND, BANGKOK: Bugs are highly rich in protein. But there's a catch. They look somewhat unappetizing. They're also quite weird to chew down on. But can our aversion to putting these creepy crawlies in our mouth be over come by seasoning, spices and a crowd cheering you on? I went to find out in Bangkok's famous Ratchada Rot Fai market where I tried every bug, incest and Scorpion on the menu. But did I manage to keep it all down..... ?
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Episode 84 : $4 Horse Sandwich Catania - Sicily Street Food
September. 13,2019
CATANIA, SICILY: Arriving in Catania by bus from Palermo, we drove past the railway station on the way to the hotel. It looked like a lively little eating area with lots of Sicilian street food options for the intriguing tongue. The next evening after an unfortunate meal at the hotel during my first evening in the city, I was ready to try the local Sicily street food delicacy: the mighty horse meat sandwich. Having previously devoured this animal at a restaurant in Serbia, and thinking it too dry to consume regularly, I was curious as to whether horse meat in Catania would have the same texture....
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Episode 83 : Rare Italy Street Food: Cow Muff
September. 04,2019
ITALY, FLORENCE: In Mercato di San Lorenzo, Florence's 130 year old Italian street food market, not a single part of the cow goes to waste. The cow's stomach are all local delicacies. The tongue is also devoured and so are the cheeks, liver, heart and everything else. One thing I didn't expect to eat though was the very spring of life itself as one food vendor put it.....
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Episode 81 : $1100 Surprise For Italian Entrepreneur
July. 31,2019
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Episode 78 : Italy Street Food: Lisa's Lampredotto
July. 27,2019
ITALY, FLORENCE: Ever since I arrived in Florence people have been telling me to please try the famous dish named lampredotto. Often sold as fast food from vans on the streets of Florence this dish have a rather exotic ingredient: the 4th stomach of a cow! Not one to shy away from an Italian street food challenge, THIS was something I had to try!
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Episode 77 : Money & Travel: Your Questions Answered
July. 25,2019
You guys have requested a Q&A video for years. So I finally caved. If there are any questions you'd want me to answer in future Q&A's please let me hear it in the comment section.
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Episode 76 : Italy Street Food: Florence Pork
July. 22,2019
ITALY, FLORENCE: Florence is famous for her beef but the Florentines also love a good pork chop. So do I! So come along as I wander the streets of Tuscany's capital in search of Italy's finest pork sandwich.
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Episode 75 : I Rented a Historic Palazzo in Venice Italy
July. 21,2019
ITALY, VENICE: Sometimes it’s ok to splurge. Or at at least that’s what I told myself before I rented a Venetian Palazzo on Airbnb for myself and 8 friends whilst in Italy for the weekend. Given the outrageously expensive price tag it should come as no surprise that it was also incredibly spacious and lavishly furnished. So just how luxurious was this fabulous one of a kind Italian apartment?
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Episode 74 : Climbing Sri Lanka's Sigiriya Castle Ruins
July. 21,2019
SRI LANKA, SIGIRIYA: After locating the entrance and bypassing the Japanese tour group I was ready for a brief climb to see the famous 1600 year of frescos and scale the summit of the Sigiriya rock. Initially I thought it would be a brisk 10 ascent. I was wrong....
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Episode 67 : $0.30 Fresh Roadside Juice Sri Lanka
July. 12,2019
SRI LANKA, UDAWELA: One of the greatest things about road trips in Asia are the ubiquitous stalls along the highways selling everything from pork chops to umbrellas. After driving through the fire you saw in the last episode I was mighty thirsty for some refreshments. Enter random fresh water lake with sandy beach and woman selling fresh orange juice. This juice however, although fresh, did come with a twist.....
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Episode 66 : Dangerous Forest Fire Sri Lanka
July. 12,2019
SRI LANKA, UDAWELA: Sri Lankan roads are not for the faint hearted. Neither is the process through which Sri Lankan villagers clear their lands of unwanted vegetation. Combine the two and you have a situation that resembles Dante’s Inferno within minutes! So how do the villagers control such situations and is there any help at hand?
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Episode 65 : $100 Avocados Sri Lanka
July. 10,2019
SRI LANKA, MATALE: On my way from Matalel to Dambulla I suddenly spotted a woman selling fresh king coconuts, avocados and others delicacies on the side of the road. I’m always intrigued by little one man operations such as this so decided to go for a little investigation. Turns out this little store was not just a business though but someone’s home.....
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Episode 64 : The Wine Man of Ukuwala
July. 10,2019
SRI LANKA, KANDY: After a brief drive to the nearest town called Ukuwala, I asked around for the nearest store selling entertaining beverages. My plan was to simply film a minute or two of interacting with the shop owners before driving back to my hotel. That was until I ran into Sri Lanka's fine white wine man!
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Episode 63 : $250 Luxury Hotel's Breakfast - Sri Lankan Jungle
July. 09,2019
SRI LANKA, KANDY: My whole life I've always hated hotel breakfasts with a passion! Yes, PASSION! Dry crispy flavorless white bread with a bunch of cereals and toppings no man would ever choose were he staring into his own fridge. On top of that they end ridiculously early (so that most people won't be able to make it to this 'free' meal'. So why even bother? Well, seeing as this was the priciest hotel I've ever stayed at, I was kind of obligated to at least see what this Sri Lankan jungle hotel breakfast looked like.. .
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Episode 61 : $0.80 Sri Lankan Noodles Kandy
July. 08,2019
SRI LANKA, KANDY: After procuring a motorbike I decided to search for a local gym to do some progressive reps. Whilst on my way to one on the outskirts fo Kandy I saw a neon sign blinking which read NOODLES! So after U-turn I sat down for a highly entertaining bowl of Sri Lankan noodles.
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Episode 59 : $42 Hotel Kandy Sri Lanka
July. 05,2019
SRI LANKA, KANDY: After a 4 hour Uber ride I check-in to a budget hotel in Kandy. A city in the mountains of central Sri Lanka. But first I had to find the place which was easier said than done. Luckily Sri Lankans speak English very well and I ran into some people on the way who were more than happy to help me out.
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Episode 56 : How I Became Sri Lanka's Greatest Rickshaw Driver
July. 01,2019
SRI LANKA, COLOMBO: My 2nd day in Colombo I ran into a great Tuk-Tuk driver who upon driving me around for a few said he'd be happy to show me his family and home. This was an opportunity I could not miss. His house turned out to be about two hours drive outside of Colombo though. To make the time go faster he suggested I try some local Sri Lankan lemon rum.....
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Episode 55 : Sri Lanka Street Food Night Rally
June. 30,2019
SRI LANKA, COLOMBO: After only 3 hours in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo I stumbled across the country's signature dish; Kottu. Whilst in the process of devouring said dish I also ran into a long term viewer of this channel named Jeremy. As with pretty much everyone I run into wherever I travel, he knows a lot more about food than I ever will. So when Jeremy suggested we do tour of a famous beach front street food area in Colombo I grabbed my camera and hailed the nearest Rickshaw.
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Episode 54 : Avoid this man in Sri Lanka!
June. 29,2019
SRI LANKA, COLOMBO: "Be careful he is a bad man", they kept repeating as I wandered around a vegetable market on the outskirts of Colombo. Then 'the accused' told me that the people who told me to avoid him were bad themselves. Who was I to believe? Intent on not making a hasty decision I decided to wait it out and see as this was a unique market experience unlike no other.
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Episode 53 : Sri Lanka Market Spree: Cheaper than India?
June. 28,2019
SRI LANKA, COLOMBO: The cheapest market I've ever been to was the old bazaar in New Delhi. And in all honesty I never thought I'd find a market anywhere in the world with lower prices. That was until I discovered Pettah market in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo. So what do you think about the prices? Is Indian markets pricier or cheaper than those in Sri Lanka?
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Episode 52 : $200 Luxury Hotel Sri Lanka - Mövenpick Colombo
June. 27,2019
SRI LANKA, COLOMBO: Despite traveling my whole adult life I've never stayed in a five star hotel. I thus decided to treat myself before I go touring in the remote areas of Sri Lanka to some five star luxury in the capital city of Colombo. As far as online reviews are to believed, there's no hotel in Colombo better than the Movenpick Resort. So join me as I tour the buffet, the King suite and rooftop swimming pool.
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Episode 51 : Deleted Scenes: Philippines
June. 14,2019
PHILIPPINES, SIARGAO: A lot of the scenes I film don't make it into my videos. Here are some of the scenes that didn't make the cut from my recent Philippines adventure.
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Episode 50 : $4 Nutella Banana Waffles Philippines
June. 13,2019
PHILIPPINES, SIARGAO: Of all the food I thought I'd find in the Philippines, waffles with banana and Nutella was about the last thing I'd ever expected. But as I've said in countless videos on this country... in the Philippines expect the unexpected. After the Nutella Waffle I embarked on a walk back to my hotel. On the way there I ran into some interesting people and and witnessed the amazing beauty that is Siargao island once the sun has fully come up.
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Episode 49 : $50 Apartment Philippines (extreme rip-off)
June. 10,2019
PHILIPPINES, SIARGAO: Finding a reasonable apartment or hotel room to rent can be a difficult task when traveling to the Philippines. There's one exception. At the high end price range you seem to pay slightly less than you would in other Asian holiday destinations. At the budget level or mid-range however prices in the Philippines can be outrageous. Case in point this tiny little studio I rented fro $50 per day (!) on Siargao island.
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Episode 46 : Filipina Kitchen Invasion
June. 01,2019
PHILIPPINES, SIARGAO: After riding for a good 6 hours we were running critically low on fuel. Seeing as we had not yet eaten breakfast either energy was running low. In other words it was already waaaay past pork o'clock! This being the Philippines though a luscious juicy looking pork meal is never too hard to locate.....
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Episode 45 : Philippines Beach Hunt: Siargao Rock Pools
May. 31,2019
PHILIPPINES, SIARGAO: The coolest island in the Philippines right now, or so I've been told, is Siargao. A true surfer's paradise it's also got a lot to offer for pork chop hunters and connoisseurs of exotic swimming locations like c'est moi. Therefore I set out at 6AM with Progressive Shannon to tour the whole island in a single day by motorbike to find the best secluded beaches Sairgao has to offer. First stop, Magpupungko beach, famous for its rock pools...
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Episode 44 : $3 Pork Party Mindanao - Philippines Street Food
May. 30,2019
PHILIPPINES, MINDANAO: After a long hard day of traveling it was time for an epic pork chop hunt. This being the Philippines though, I didn’t have to hunt for long. In fact I just crossed the toad and I was in lechon heaven!!! But which stall to choose? There were so many...
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Episode 43 : 'Hi Baby!' - Mindanao Philippines Roadtrip
May. 28,2019
PHILIPPINES, MINDANAO: Whilst moving from one Filipino island to the next is always an incredibly arduous endeavor, it is also wildly entertaining. Case in point, the boat from Leyte to Mindanao. From crazy diver hunting for coins on the ocean floor to the karaoke at the back of the boat. There was never a dull moment. Then we hit Mindanao and things got even more interesting....
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Episode 42 : Secret Beach of Leyte Philippines
May. 26,2019
PHILIPPINES, LEYTE: Given that the Philippines consists of 7641 islands there are naturally going to be tons of epic beaches in this tropical nation. So which is my favorite thus far? The secret beach of Leyte which only Tim The Great knows how to find.
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Episode 41 : Philippines Sim cards are a joke!
May. 26,2019
PHILIPPINES, LEYTE: Nothing has caused me a bigger headache in the Philippines thus far than SIM cards. Move from one island to the next and your old SIM card stops working. So just buy a new one you say? Well it's not that easy...
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Episode 40 : Inside Filipino village home
May. 25,2019
PHILIPPINES, LEYTE: What is life like in a Filipino village? What do people’s houses look like? And how many people live in one house? This and many more questions are answered in today’s episode which takes you inside on a grand tour of a Filipino family’s home in a picturesque amazing little beach front village on the island of Leyte.
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Episode 39 : Life as a Filipino coconut harvester
May. 24,2019
PHILIPPINES, LEYTE: Fresh coconut juice is one of the most delicious beverages in the world. Little did I know however the amount of labor that goes into harvesting these delicious fruits. In the Philippines I was lucky enough to be invited to see this process with my own eyes.
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Episode 38 : $2 Pork Lechon - Philippines Street Food
May. 23,2019
PHILIPPINES, LEYTE: As we arrived in Leyte and had a 4 hour drive ahead of us, it was about time we got a meal inside our bellies. Luckily on our first San Mig pit stop, we came across an epic pork lechon dealer. This was my first real run in with a proper Philippino street food kitchen. But did it disappoint?
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Episode 30 : I got a $20 makeover in Hanoi
April. 30,2019
VIETNAM, HANOI: After downing the beating snake heart raw, I felt like a new man. That called for a change in appearance. But to what? As I walked into the reception of my hotel it suddenly hit me: Go Gwyneth! (you'll see why in the vid) So off I went to the nearest hair dresser for a total hair makeover. So what color did I go for? And how much did it cost? And how good are the hairdressers in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital?
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Episode 27 : I was attacked by Coppercab!
April. 22,2019
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Episode 25 : Vietnam's Worst Chicken: Street Food Gone Wrong!
April. 10,2019
VIETNAM, SAIGON: Most of the food I try in Asia, especially the street food, is excellent. But there's always the exception. This day in Vietnam was a horrible food day. After not having had a single bite of anything for 36 hours I decided to sit down at a street restaurant to eat a whole chicken. I was mighty hungry and looking forward to devouring it like no chicken I've ever dug into in my lifetime. So what was wrong with the food and why was it so bad?
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Episode 24 : $200 Bangkok Steak: Matsusaka Beef
March. 31,2019
THAILAND, BANGKOK: The best beef steak I've ever had was in Landmark hotel's Rib Room Steakhouse. A decade ago I went there for a Kobe beef I have not been able to get out of my mid. So with Mr. Noodles in town, it was the perfect occasion for a second visit to Landmark hotel. Upon entering the restaurant however I quickly realized that the Kobe beef was no longer on the menu. Though they had substituted it with something even better and far pricier. What was it? And what did this ridiculously expensive dinner cost in the end?
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Episode 23 : Bangkok Korea Town: $90 Pork BBQ
March. 27,2019
THAILAND, BANGKOK: In the middle of Bangkok there's an area or mall called Korea town. I've wanted to try the Korean BBQ there for over a decade now but was too afraid to venture into a Korean restaurant alone. But today was the day when I decided to put a stop to this. I needed to fid a local ally so I could try out Bangkok's finest Korean BBQ and suffer no more. How did I do it? What was the Korean food like? And is Korean food better than Thai food?
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Episode 22 : $17 Converse Shoes Vietnam Fake Market
March. 25,2019
VIETNAM, SAIGON: I'd bought nearly everything I needed in this market apart from one thing. A new pair of shoes. Not that I needed a pair but I was curious to see how much a fake pair of Adidas shoes cost i Vietnam plus it was rather fun to bargain with the funny sales women. So I decided to go on one last market hunt just for fun. So how much does a fake pair of Adidas shoes cost in Vietnam? What are the cheapest shoes? And what is the price for Converse shoes?
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Episode 21 : Scammed in Fake Market Vietnam
March. 20,2019
VIETNAM, SAIGON: The market shopping spree continues. After having been royally fleeced in the first episode I continue to get flagged down by greedy vendors eager for a mega payday. Seeing as I quite enjoy seeing how life and work at this market perpetuates itself I solider on. Besides, can one really ever own enough socks and t-shirts? And is overpaying when you know you are really a scam? The answer is no and no ;-)
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Episode 20 : $2 Calvin Klein: Fake Market Vietnam
March. 17,2019
SAIGON, VIETNAM: I flew to Vietnam with nothing more than the clothes I was wearing and a change of t-shirt and underwear. Top of my agenda was thus to scour through Saigon's famous 'fake' clothes market (Ben Thanh) for a 2nd, 3rd and 4th outfit. From Nike shoes, Tommy Hilfiger t-shirts and Calvin Klein underwear this market has it all. So what do the products cost? What is the starting price? And what can for example a t-shirt be haggled down to? This and much more in episode one of my mega Vietnam fake market hunt.
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Episode 18 : Vietnam Street Food: $1 Mexican Tacos
March. 16,2019
SAIGON, VIETNAM: The variety of food on offer in the bustling streets of Saigon, Vietnam's biggest city, is second to none. Everything is on offer in all price ranges. Still one of the last things I expected to encounter on my Saigon street food hunt was an American making Mexican food in Vietnam! THIS I had to try.... so how was the tacos and what did they cost? And do people in the streets of Saigon recognize me? This and more in today's episode.
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Episode 15 : What does a house in an Indian slum cost?
February. 25,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: Most people likely don't dream of moving to an Indian slum but let's say for some reason you do. What does a house there cost? How big is the average home and what does a modest Indian house even look like?
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Episode 14 : Secrets of Butter Chicken - Indian Master Chef
February. 23,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: Artisan restaurant's Executive Chef Awanish Goswami's takes us into the heart of his Indian restaurant to reveal how to make a most sublime butter chicken, India's by far greatest and tastiest dish. So what's in a butter chicken? And how is it prepared? Awanish reveals all in today's episode. If you wish to dine and try the epic Indian food at 'Artisan' go to Regenta Central Antarim Boutique Hotel in Ahmedabad, India.
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Episode 13 : $600 surprise for Indian family
February. 20,2019
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Episode 10 : $0.80 Punjabi Indian Street Food
February. 11,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: Ever since I started sampling the Gujarati street food around Ahmedabad people have been telling me their favorite is actually Punjabi dishes. I've therefore long since wanted to put this to the test, but how? I don't know what Punjabi street food even looks like! Luckily today I ran into a stall selling a Punjabi potato dish by pure accident. So was it really better than the Gujarati dishes I've had?
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Episode 9 : $1000 surprise for Indian teacher
February. 10,2019
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Episode 8 : $0.30 Razor Shave - Indian Street Barber Ahmedabad
February. 08,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: After my street hair-cut I need a street beard trim if not outright clean shave. Luckily in India's 5th biggest city by population street barbers are everywhere. And best of all, they seem to charge a uniform 20 rupees for a shave. So once again I sat down on the streets of Ahmedabad not really knowing what to expect. . . .
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Episode 6 : How to drink in India's dry State
February. 07,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: India's state of Gujarat is often referred to as a 'dry state'. Why? Because people there aren't allowed to drink. Not that that was going to stop me. But before I attempted to go about procuring some magic potion through unofficial channels, I figured it's worth a shot to try.
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Episode 5 : $0.50 Indian Street Food: Gujarati Thali Ahmedabad
February. 05,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: How cheap can Indian street food get? So low that it's almost free. At least that's what this Gujarati Thali I discovered on the streets of Ahmedabad felt like. But at this cost how large are the portions? How edible and tasty is the food?
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Episode 4 : India FREE Government School Meal
February. 04,2019
INDIA, GUJARAT: There are some meals money can't buy and is only available to a select audience. to qualify you must be an Indian primary school student. Luckily, it just so happens to be that I am one! I therefore sat down with the awesome students at Manej Primary school for an epic meal time. So how big were the portions and what was the food like?
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Episode 3 : Would You Dare Eat this $0.10 Potato in India?
February. 02,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: After the Veg Manchurian and a couple of slices of pizza it was time to go all out. This next street food stall was my last stop (or so I had planned). I chose a busy looking one and got down to business. I have no idea what the two dishes I ordered were or what they contained. All I knew was that they intrigued me and I wanted to try both. But the show didn't end there. Walking home I ran into an old favorite of mine....
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Episode 2 : $3 Seven Cheese Pizza India
February. 02,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: After finishing only half of my Veg Manchurian which turned out to be just a simple rice dish I still had lots of space left to try the Indian street pizza stall right next to it. So how do they make pizza in India without a pizza oven? Human ingenuity always finds a way....
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Episode 1 : Foreigners NOT Welcome: Indian Street Food Ahmedabad
February. 02,2019
INDIA, AHMEDABAD: You have to try Gujarati food people have been tellin me ever since I touched down in Ahmedabad. So I thought I would do just that by going to the famous Manekchok Streetfood market which opens at night. What I wasn't anticipating though was that my first dish there would be Punjabi. After a little trouble ordering due to my non-existant Hindi language skills I finally was served a delicious Veg Manchurian.
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