Individual work for 2C: travel blog+
Visit Drew Binsky's travel channel, choose 3 videos and write a summary / opinion of 150 words total.
Deadline: 26 March, 2021.
Homework post for C9
So here we go. Your job is to pick a topic (or two) and write your opinion and arguments (+ examples) not more than 120-160 words. Student's book ex. 6 p.7. Deadline: March 4th. Enjoy it!
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Another movie I chose was "America's German Town". Local people call this place the German Disneylend. A place with many attractions, a place where you can eat well, have fun and spend your time well. The city has a German construction style, you can drink a good beer and eat a good pretzel. A small beautiful town located close to the Cascade Mountains. It has no more than 2,000 inhabitants. While there, you can go back to 1960. It is a very desirable place for visitors. Up to 50,000 tourists on the weekend. A place not only known from the German Town. In winter, people go skiing, and in summer there are tons of festivals. You can really feel like you are in Germany, not the United States.
the last and my favorite movie is "COCA-COLA LIVES HERE". People in Chiapas drink a lot of Cola a day. They drink a lot of it. They are known for it. You can see the greatest amounts of Coca Cola everywhere in stores, refrigerators or at home. Going back to Drew's previous trip to Mexico, he discovered that Cola in Mexico tastes quite different from that in America. In Mexico, there is Real cane sugar in Cola. It is much better taste than the one from the States. People in Chiapas drink more Cola than in other countries. A young person about my age said during the interview that he drinks about 3 liters of Cola a day. Why do people drink the most Cola there? This is not a coincidence. Cola is easier to find there than regular healthy, filtered bottled water. Another thing is the price. Cola is really cheap there and very popular. Cola is a good drink. I don't really like him too much, but once in a while I think you can drink it. Unfortunately, it is very unhealthy. Do people know what they are getting at by such amounts?
Kinga K
This film is about Lewis Howes life story. He tells us how he got out of bankruptcy and became a millionaire. As a child he didn't have any friends, he didn't feel understood in the society in which he lived. Lewis loved sport. He played basketball and football. But he didn't have any skills and knowledge so he can't go to college. Later he became a bankrupt and lived at sisters coach. He met the person which told him to make some money on internet platforms and try to make podcasts. He was good at that and he got noticed by others and made a multi million network. I like this film very much and it gives me lots of motivation.
A hidden paradise in South America.
In this film Drew is visiting a big town in Ecuador - Cuenca.
Cuenca is a very big city where over 600000 people live and it's 3rd in the most biggest cities in South America. Cuenca is famous for massive catedras, couture and street food. Drew and his friends go to a local street food restaurant where they eat tortillas and other local food. The view from catedra made a big impression on me and the local food seems very delicious too.
Your perfume grows here (60% of global supply)
Drew is visiting a small village in northern Egypt called Shubla Brula. Locals told him a story of their job. They are spending entire nights in the season manually collecting jasmine - the flower used to make perfumes.
Then they send all the flowers to a factory where oils from flowers are extracted and exported to the biggest cities in the world.
Szymon K
1- "The world's tallest man"
2- "He is the ice man"
3- "Tallest humans on Earth"
I can say that Drew Binsky is a very valuable and world curious man. He pays a lot of attention to making movies, wants to show everything in the best light and cares about the overall image of the film. Careful execution encourages people to watch what the display numbers show, e.g. 19 million WOW.
It contains a lot of interesting information in its films, perfectly prepares interviews and questions for people who play the main roles in the recordings. The presented films contain information about the history of people who, in their own way, are not "everyday". It is very pleasant to watch, thanks to pasted inscriptions they give people from other countries a greater opportunity to understand conversations. They are a great alternative to learning a language in a pleasant and no tiring way. What's more, we can learn many interesting things that we would not discover ourselves. Movie 1 shows the life of the tallest man in the world, the difficulties of his height and larger body parts. The second video shows an amazing gentleman who loves ice and encourages us to like it, loves cold temperatures and drips in it. He said that ice help him in breath In the third video similar to the second one shows the area of the tallest people in the world, almost everyone there is tall. It took me max.20 min To watch these videos. and I'm richer in so much information .. and richer in new vocabulary. It's amaznig! I will definitely come back to his profile more often. Zuzanna Kołodziejczyk
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3. ,,Africa Hidden Trib,,
I think I learned a few new things and got the urge to see the world the way Drew does. The films have a wonderful content, a nice message that encourages watching. They are in English, which allows for additional language learning. I think it has a really nice channel and it is noteworthy and takes 20 minutes to watch it.
Alicja
- Drew spent 3 months backpacking solo
- in total he visited 13 cities (incl. Goa, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Amritsar, Himalayas), 8 states and covered a distance of 4,7 km
- he compared India to roller coaster: mix of good vs. bad, happy vs. evil
- he sleept in budget hotels, ate street food, took the cheapest trains and buses and mostly walked
- the highlights: celebrating Holi Festival in Goa, seeing the Wagah border ceremony in Amritsar, starring in a Bollywood film and going on a 3 day camel trek in Jaisalmer
- people was so nice, food was tasty, the sites were very unique
- disadvantages of India: overwhelming attention, severe food poisoning and near death experience.
2. Africa's hidden tribe
- when Drew was cruising on the Nile River he saw a village on the side with white and blue circular buildings
- the Nubians originated from the early inhabitants of the central Nile Valley in Southern Egypt and Northern Sudan
- the Nile River is so important for people who live here - it gives them food, water, everything
- their culture is so old - scientist have found evidence that neolithic settlements date back to 7000 B.C.
- the Nubians have their own language which is only spoken not written
- the Nubians inhabite on river banks and they are expert fishermen
- they have real crocodiles in their living rooms inside blue cages.
3. He is the ice man
- Wim Hof is 60-year-old extreme athlete from Holland
- he developed of his own practice called the Wim Hof Method about breathing techniques that makes you able to enter into the depth of your natural psysiology, your mindset, strengthen the body's immune system and help cure depression, anxiety, pain, stress and any diseases
- he trains running without shoes in a room where the temperature has -30 degrees Celsius
- Wim has 26 world records like standing in the ice for 2 hours or running barefoot beyond the polar circle
- there are a lot of books and documentaries about his life and theories
Joanna Misiak
Title: This Country is Disappearing
Drew Binsky, came to Kiribati with a crucial purpose, to raise awareness about climate change. Kiribati is the prime example of changes that can damage our lives. Author of this video shows us that rising sea level is literally wiping out this island from this map. Citizens are slowly evacuated to Australia or New Zealand to start new lives there, because in their homeland is going to be gone
Title: This Video Will Change Your Perception of North Korea
This short film shows us Drew Binsky’s experience in North Korea. At the beginning the video author reminds everyone about strict rules on trip and the probability of staging a lot of things in order to make a good impression. In over 4 minutes we learn that in North Korea it isn’t that bad as we might think. People have dreams, they’re going to school and work like anyone else and the capital city, Pyongyang, is a chill and nice place.
Title:Why I Don't Like This Country 🇧🇳
This Drew Binsky’s video is dedicated to a country named Brunei. Author tells us about a country that is on an island in middle-east Asia. On the beginning of his journey he was thrown out of mosque without any warning, which shows us the heavy discrimination abd horryfing human laws, including no freedom of speech. Poverty and corruption also don’t help the society of Brunei.
Wiktor Góralczyk
Drew Binsky visited Pakistan in Asia and he was so amazed by the huge people’s hospitality. The thing is that nobody there wanted his or his friend's payment for anything. Pakistanis didn't let him even offer them money and it conceded for example food or souvenirs. It was surprising for Drew because of his own experiences with money, because he grew up in American society concentrated on work and wealth. Pakistanis explain that they do not care about money. The most precious in their life is family and traditions and that really moved Drew, especially for the first time.
“3 things you can not do in North Korea”
In April 2017 Drew went for three-day travel to Pyongyang in North Korea and that was before banning Americans from going there. Before visiting the capital everyone must attend a mandatory briefing in Beijing or Shanghai where mostly you will get to know with bans effective there. First, you are not allowed to disrespect any of the leaders. It’s perceiving as a crime and there is a possibility of going to jail for even talking about their leaders (even you have good intentions). It touches especially foreign people. The secondary is a risk of taking photos of governmental buildings, police, or other stuff. It’s because North Korea wants to be presented as a perfect country without any mark. Finally, you can not leave your travel group whenever you want – in that place you are supervised all the time. Drew finagled a little that by taking part in the Pyongyang marathon.
“His best friend is a lion”
In this video, Drew is presenting a touching Azlan’s story and his atypical pet. That friendship started when Azlan rescued Simba, a giant lion, because of his chemical deficiency. Simba’s family died, so he was forced to bring home a two-week-old lion. Every day they were becoming closer and they built a unique relationship. Azlan also says that Simba can't even hunt and he is like other pets – still want cuddles and play. Because of no predatory instinct, he is sure that Simba wouldn’t cope with the wild world.
Zuzanna Lorenc
People in Chiapas drink a lot of cola. Annually, it is 2.2 liters per person. In every shop, even in the smallest village, we can find bottles of Coca Cola in refrigerator or on shelves. After a month in Mexico, Drew discovered that Cola there tasted very different than in America, where it is made. In Mexico cola has real cane sugar, which gives it a better taste than the one from the States. Coca Cola is more available in stores than regular bottled water. This drink is extremely cheaper there than in other countries, which increases its popularity. Me and Drew think coca cola is very unhealthy for the body and people in Chiapas should limit it as it causes disease and even death.
2. He Walked 18,000 Miles with His Dog
Drew tells the story of an American who walked with his dog on all seven continents. This wonderful man is a 31-year old Tom, and his best friend is a 4-year old dog named Savannah. Tom told his story, which made me feel emotional and, at the same time, wanted to travel, walk and explore. He adopted his dog from a shelter and they are still best friends and they never part. He only spends his money on food and water. A walk is an excellent form of meditation and mind cleansing. Tom is an incredibly motivated person and it's worth following an example of him.
3. 7 Best Cities in EUROPE
Drew Binsky visits seven cities in Europe and tells in each country what he liked the most. It is an excellent document if you plan to visit Europe. He visited: Moscow, Amsterdam, Berlin, Kiev, Budapest, Istanbul and Prague. He presented the advantages and disadvantages of each city, which convinces the viewer to visit or better preparation for the trip.
Drew Binsky documents all his travels on his YouTube channel. Thanks to his films, I learned a lot and felt the urge to visit a country. His channel is valuable and everyone should watch at least a few of his films.
Klaudia
This video showing us an amazing, strong women- Sara. She makes henna tattoos on bride from all over the word. Sara draws bride’s love stories and she make masterpiece on human body. She’s also the first women, which one open her own business “Sara Henna” in China. She’s incredible talented person. The passion came from her mum. She makes henna tattoos too. Sara’s first client was when she was 10! Now Sara is very popular and her draws inspires a lot of people.
2. “only 2 people live on this island”
Drew Binsky visited New Island, where live 2 people. John and Charlene live complete isolation to the word. On the island they can’t go to the restaurant, cinema or city centre. They live with wild animals like albatross, fur seals or penguins and amazing views. The marriage having been living there for 4 years and enjoy their life. They got a television with 6 channels, a radio so it pretty good. They don’t have to pay bills. When they want something, they just go to the board, which bring them food and necessary things.
3. “13 languages at 16 years old”
This video showing us a 16 years old boy who can speak at 13 languages. TJ can speak English, Portugal, Polish, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French, Persian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Serbian and he still learning new languages. He is also interesting and understanding the cultures of these countries and he travel a lot. TJ started learning other languages 3 years ago when he come back to the USA from China. He is the youngest hyperpolyglots in the word. He learning from moves, vocabulary with a app. TJ is absolutely amazing boy.
Zuzanna B
- This is the world’s cheapest country
- Mexico is not what you think
-Turkey's best city
I chose these videos because I love to save money on various aspects of my life, especially traveling. In addition, I love proving to my parents that you don't need a lot of cash to visit distant countries in the world. Another argument for choosing them is the fact that I want to get to know the world and unusual places.
The first video interested me because it is about Afghanistan. I thought myself that there aren't any monuments there and the prices are extremely high. What was the surprise that there is a lot to buy (at low prices) and to visit? I was shocked to see that one cup of pomegranate juice only cost 60-80 cents. I’M IN A BIG SHOCK!
Another movie is a story about Mexico, and more specifically about common misconceptions. Unfortunately, it is alleged that people in this country are being killed by drug cartels. However, Drew Binsky perfectly shows the plus of this country, for example delicious tacos bought on the street. INCREDIBLE!!
The last video of this artist described his trip to Turkey (Diyarbakir), which is considered dangerous. However, the city turns out to be completely different. Culture remains there and there are beautiful traditions. Also, people who are not focused on modern technology, but live a real life and enjoy every day. Also, the monuments are intact, which make a great impression on a person.
Patrycja B
1."YOUR PERFUME GROWS HERE"
-Drew is visiting Shubra Blula- a small village in Egypt. There are huge areas of jasmine fields. People hand pick the flowers, then make an extract which is a component of perfume. They work at days and nigths- I admire them. Thanks to them we can enjoy the perfume!!
2."MEXICO IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK"-is really interesting. I learnt some things about this country from this video. I had had a bad image about Mexico until I watched this. Now I know that it's a beautiful place with tasty food and kind people in there!!
3."WORLD'S EMPTIEST COUNTRIES"-in this video Drew is talking about places where it's quiet because not many people live in there. He is describing Nambia(where we can see wild animals like rhinos!), Mongolia (there is Gobi Desert-incredible place), Greenland (which 80% is covered in ice), Australia (there you can travel a lot of kilometers without seeing people) and Suriname(where he went down to the Amazon and seen untouched nature, I want that too!!). I think it's helpful video for someone who is thinking about escape. I'll visit these countries after my A-levels!!!
Julia J
In this video, Drew Binsky is in Afghanistan at Herat city with his buddy Thomas. He told us how cheap is that country. He even told us a tidbit about exchanging dollars on the black market. First of all, Drew went to the market to buy some items. He bought Hash seeds for about 10-20 cents for 2 pounds. After the market, they went to try pomegranate juice because there was a peak season. One cup of juice was for about 60 cents. Next, they went to a fancy restaurant to try some of the local delicious food. At the end of the video, he went for a beard trim on the sidewalk of a busy road.
title: "3 Things You CAN'T DO in NORTH KOREA"
In this video, Drew Binsky is telling us what things we can't do in North Korea. The first thing that you can't do is disrespect the past or current leaders. That means Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un. That's because leaders are seen as gods. The next thing you can't do is taking photos of any governmental buildings, police or buildings. Government stuff and police are self-explanatory. They say no buildings photos because North Korean want to present their country the perfect as they can. The last thing you cannot do is leaving the tour group at any time.
title: "COCA-COLA LIVES HERE (People Drink 2.2 Liters PER DAY)"
In this video, Drew Binsky is presenting us with a coca-cola city. Chiapas is a city where people are drinking 2.2 Liters of coke per person!!! At every store, even in smaller villages, you can see a bottle of coca-cola. Drew discovered after a month of being in Mexico that coca-cola tastes different than casual American cola. That's because of a type of sugar that is used to do coca-cola. Mexico has real cane sugar, which gives it a better taste than the United States coke. Coca-cola is more available than a bottle of water. Coca-cola is Too cheap in Mexico than in other countries.
Franciszek Kosecki
-"COCA-COLA LIVES HERE (People Drink 2.2 Liters PER DAY)"
In this video, Drew Binsky is presenting us with a coca-cola city.
In a state where there are massive shortages of both running/drinking water - Coca-Cola is found in abundance and it's the beverage of choice. it's seen everywhere, from popular restaurants to rural villages and small shops.
But the most surprising thing to me was when I learned that Coca-Cola is viewed as spiritual to In a town called San Juan Chamula, coca-cola is deeply intertwined with their culture. It's used as an offering in their main place of worship. They believe that coke can heal the sick,
As a result of all of this binge coke drinking, it's no surprise that diabetes is a becoming a huge problem and it's responsible for 3,000 death per year.
-"YOUR PERFUME GROWS HERE"
over half of the global supply of perfume comes from jasmine flowers in a small village in Northern Egypt.During the peak season thousands of local residents spend their entire nights hand picking these beautiful white jasmine flowers directly from the plants. Then, they are sent to a nearby factory to extract the liquid which is then sold to Paris, New York and all around the world to be bottled up into perfume.
-"America's German Town"
Leavenworth is a small town of 2,000 residents tucked away in the beautiful Cascade mountains. The entire town was modeled after a village in Bavaria and to this day, it remains almost identical to what you can find in Germany. Everything from the architecture to the food, attire, beer, shopping, lifestyle and overall vibes it's basically like you are visiting Germany while in the USA.
Maeryna A