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Let's explore San Francisco. I'm taking a driverless taxi there. How much is this one?
Explore San Francisco through a vlog featuring local food, driverless taxis, iconic landmarks, and casual English conversations.
Key Takeaways
- San Francisco offers a rich blend of iconic landmarks and diverse culinary experiences.
- Driverless taxis are becoming common and provide a safe, comfortable ride.
- Practicing English in real-life situations like ordering food and casual conversations enhances language skills.
- Local specialties like almond croissants and clam chowder in sourdough bread are must-tries.
- Tourist spots like Pier 39 and Chinatown provide cultural insights and fun experiences.
Summary
- The video showcases a day exploring San Francisco, starting with a visit to Arsult Bakery to try famous croissants.
- The host experiences a driverless taxi ride for the first time, sharing reactions and safety impressions.
- Visits iconic locations like the Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, and Chinatown.
- Tastes local specialties including almond croissants, Irish coffee at Buena Vista Cafe, clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, and a carne asada super burrito.
- Engages in casual conversations with locals and vendors, practicing English in real-life scenarios.
- Highlights cultural and historical facts about San Francisco landmarks and food origins.
- Includes interactions with people from different backgrounds, including a discussion about living in Korea.
- Captures the atmosphere of touristy areas and local spots, emphasizing the charm and diversity of the city.
- Demonstrates practical English phrases for ordering food, making small talk, and navigating transportation.
- The video is designed to help English learners improve fluency through repeated listening and real-world context.
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$1,000. That was expensive. How many of these do you make a day? 2,000. Cameraman's getting lit. Yay. Thank you so much. Here we go.
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I'm starting my day off at Arsult Bakery, which is known as one of the best bakeries in the US. People say their croissants are life-changing. I'm excited to try them and see if they're worth the hype. Hi.
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Hey. Can we get one almond croissant, one ham and cheese croissant, and one quangaman?
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Quangaman. I knew I butchered that pronunciation. Maybe one small coffee as well. Thank you.
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Have a nice day. You too. I got my pastries to go so I can have a breakfast picnic at the park.
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I'm calling an Uber now. Hi. How are you today, guys? Good. How are you doing?
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Good. So good. Good. It's a beautiful day today, that's for sure. Hi. Bye-bye. I just got to the Painted Ladies, which is a famous viewpoint here in San Francisco. You can see a little bit of the skyline and these old
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Victorian houses which were featured in a very popular American sitcom, Full House. A lot of Americans grew up watching that sitcom, so they recognize these houses. I'm going to eat my croissants and enjoy the view. Let's start with the almond croissant, which
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is their most famous menu item. This looks super buttery and flaky. Wow. Wow. The people weren't lying.
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I'm not even a big pastry girl, but this is one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. I'm not being dramatic. I like that it's really moist on the inside. The almond one is perfectly sweet. I should have bought
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like 10 of these. One's not enough. Let's switch things up and try the savory ham and cheese croissant. Now, I can't believe the size of these croissants. They're just so light and flaky.
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The texture is just incredible. But I definitely prefer the almond croissant. The last thing I got is a quangaman.
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Look how shiny it is. I like how this one is glazed on the outside, but the almond croissant is still my top pick. I definitely recommend it. If you're in San Francisco, you must order the almond croissant. I'm heading to my next
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destination, the Palace of Fine Arts. I'm taking a driverless taxi there. I see them all over the streets here, but it's my first time riding in one, so I'm kind of nervous. Wish me luck.
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Oh my gosh. Good morning. Oh my god. Ready? Start ride. Let's pray for no accidents. If I die, just know that I love you.
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I know. This is a crazy experience. Okay, so far so good. Every muscle in my body is tense right now because I'm so scared.
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Watch this. Holy finding a spot to pull over. Oh, here we are. Thank you, Whimo.
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You're here. Please make sure it's clear before exiting. Bye-bye, Whimo. That was crazy. It's actually very smart and it's comfortable. DJ Whimo was rocking it with the music, too. It was actually a good experience. And we arrived at our destination safely. Thank
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God. Palace of Fine Arts. Look at these huge columns. This is beautiful. The architecture here is incredible. I feel like I'm in ancient Rome or something. So far, I love all the outdoor spaces in San Francisco. There are lots of beautiful parks and they're
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just such peaceful places to take a walk and enjoy yourself. My next stop is within walking distance, so I'm going on foot. Wow, gorgeous.
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Behind me is the Golden Gate Bridge. When I think of San Francisco, this is the first thing that comes to mind. So, being here in person feels unreal.
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I'm at the Buena Vista Cafe. It says here that America's first Irish coffee was made here in 1952.
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So that's what I'll be trying today. What can I get for you? Um, an Irish coffee, please.
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One. Yes. Oh, thank you. Still warm. Woo. It's strong. It's good though. The top is nice and creamy. I like it. He was pretty heavy-handed with the liquor.
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How many of these do you make a day? Oh, 2,000. Where are you guys from?
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Chicago. Chicago. Okay. Oh, you do? I've been here for like 10 years and I had never been here.
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Okay. Last year we were here with our friends. I was like, "What do you want to do when you come back?" Getting an Irish coffee.
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Where you from? Um, I'm originally from Michigan, but we've been living in Korea for the last like 12 years.
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Oh, wow. You're just visiting now. Yep. Yep. What brought you to Korea? This guy.
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Love. Cameraman's getting lit. You're lightweight. He can't handle his liquor. I'm a woman. I can drink him under the table.
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Thank you. Thanks for hanging out. Yep. It's 5. Thank you. Enjoy the rest of your trip, too. See you.
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You're in the right place. We have a few models. I see you like that. So, I can offer you something like this. So, let's see if it's compatible or not.
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Okay. Fully charged. We charge them. Mhm. Oh, the phone is dead, huh? Yeah. Oh my goodness.
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Emergency. Emergency. Yes. Fast. You see? Very quick. Oh, nice picture. Thank you. How much is this one?
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$1,000 for you. $1,000. Oh, what a deal. $49.99. $49.99. Do you have anything a little bit cheaper or We have cheaper one. We have this one for $29.99.
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And that just hooks on the bottom here. Okay. Is it fully charged? We charge only this one and this one. We don't have this one. Okay. Sold. Take care. Thank you. It's expensive, but it's fully charged. It's fully charged.
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Today is our splurge day. We've been trying to save money eating at home. We're staying at my friend's house. But today, I guess we're going all out. He was so nice though. I'm a sucker. He got me.
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This is a very touristy area. Lots of souvenir shops, chain restaurants. I like it. It's fun. And I'm a tourist, so makes sense.
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We came to Budin to try the famous sourdough. Hi. One water and then one clam chowder in the bread bowl.
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Yes, please. Thank you. Thank you. Yep. Thank you. The bowl is edible. It's sourdough bread. Let's try the soup first.
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M. Wow. It's piping hot. Very thick, creamy, very comforting. And there are huge chunks of clam in this. You can tear off a piece of bread and dunk it in the soup.
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San Francisco sourdough. Nothing better. Cameraman's taking a nap. I'm at Pier 39. I came here to see the sea lions. It's one of the most popular things to do in San Francisco. Here you can get a good view of Alcatraz. It's
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that island right over there. It used to be one of the most secure prisons in the US, but now it's just a tourist attraction.
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I try to avoid seagulls at all cost. I've been pooped on way too many times.
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Look at all the sea lions. There are so many of them just lounging in the sun.
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They're such funny animals. I love their whiskers and watching them waddle. So cute. Hello. Two single ride tickets, please. Thanks so much. Let's ride the cable car.
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Thank you. Hold on tight. Here we go. The ride was short, but I felt so free with the wind blowing in my hair. It was giving main character energy.
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Lombard Street is famous for its zigzag road. It has very sharp curves, so it's kind of crazy watching cars drive down this hill.
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I'm in Chinatown now, and I'm heading to the Fortune Cookie Factory. M, they're making them fresh here. I can smell them.
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Thank you. They gave us a free sample. M. I kind of like it as just a wafer, too. It's easier to Yeah.
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Hi. Can we get one carne asada super burrito please? Everything? Yes. Everything. Do you have Coke? Zero.
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Diet Coke. One Diet Coke. And a bottle of water as well, please. For here?
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Yes, for here. That's it. Yep. I walked a lot and worked up an appetite, so it's time to eat again. I came to Elote and got their carne asada super burrito because I heard it's the best burrito in San Francisco. This
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thing is huge. It's wrapped in tin foil. They serve it with nacho chips and salsas on the side.
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Oh yeah. Yeah. I teach English on YouTube. Really? Yeah. Yeah. I live in Korea and I teach English. Are you teaching them vocab with burrito right now or like?
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Yeah, like eating, traveling in San Francisco and stuff like that. Do you guys live here?
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I live here. We all kind of went where? Sorry. Uh, we went to UNCC.
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Okay. In North Carolina. So, uh, I moved out here like 8 months ag
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So, they're here for the weekend. I'm trying to show them around my favorite burrito spot.
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Nice. I heard this is the place to go. Yeah. I'm from Michigan, so um, do you know we do the mitten thing?
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Okay. Yeah. Yeah, I'm from up here. Very small town. That's me. Yay. Thank you so much.
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Thanks for saying hi. It was so nice to chat with you guys. Let's go for it. I got mostly tortilla on the first bite, but I can already taste the smokiness of the steak.
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M. That's a good burrito. The inside is packed with beans, rice, steak, cheese. It's delicious. Let's put some sauce on top.
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I just noticed you guys got a nice camera, too. Are you also vlogging? Oh, you are. Oh my god. What do you guys do?
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I do like dance lifestyle and food. Oh my god. I'm sorry I didn't ask before. My god, I didn't even notice the camera. You wrote this.
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That is so cool. Record at my house. Damn, that's awesome. So nice meeting you. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
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I had so much fun exploring San Francisco today and I hope you did, too.
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I'll see you next time. Bye.
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