Good morning everybody, this is Doug here and I am in Cox's Bazaar Bangladesh.
I've always found that name interesting.
Anyway, I just got here last night.
And this is home to the longest natural sea beach in the entire world.
So it's very famous one of the best vacation spots in Bangladesh.
I think a lot of Bangladeshi families come here for their vacations or their holidays.
So I have no plan I'm going to go explore meet some friendly people I'm sure,
maybe eat something and just explore the beach.
So, let's go.
Here we go.
So, I'm just walking along here and all of a sudden
I notice a familiar smell or stench rather.
It's the smell of dried fish which happens to be one of my least favorite smells.
But let's go into the dried fish market and explore it because we're by the sea.
Hi, how's it going?
How are you?
Good. Good!
Good, how are you?
I'm making YouTube.
Youtuber.
Channel name?
Doug Barnard.
You're on it and I'm going to explore the dried fish market.
You guys, yeah, dried fish.
It's good?
Yeah.
Okay.
Well, I had some amazing seafood here last night but it was not the dried variety.
It was the the normal hydrated variety and it was very good at my hotel
but let's go explore it and maybe this will lead us to the beach.
Alright, here we go into the dried fish market.
Oh, lot of dried fish.
Hello, how are you?
Fine.
Look at all these dried fish from the ceiling.
It's amazing.
We're completely surrounded by dried fish.
All different kinds, huh?
Oh, shrimps.
Look at that.
We got shrimp.
We got these little guys.
Wow!
I don't know how you eat this stuff.
I'm hitting my head on dried fish.
I don't know how you eat this stuff. I guess you have to rehydrate it probably.
Very nice, thank you.
Man, every store is filled with dried fish.
How are you?
Oh, the smell is overwhelming, guys.
I'm sure it's tasty once you rehydrate it.
Hello.
Hey, man, what's up?
How are you?
Fine, and you?
Good, thank you.
Okay, the dried fish market is a dead end.
So, we're heading out and I'm going to find my way to the beach.
Here we go.
CHALLO.
Same thing as Yallah but in Bangla.
Alright, I see this road here.
I think it's going to lead to the beach.
So, I'm going to follow that and see what happens.
We've made it to the definite vacation spot for all the Bangladeshi people
because they've got all the vacation stuff.
Look at this.
You've got all the Cox's Bazaar T shirts.
This is a swim shirt actually.
Bathing suits.
And lots of sunglasses.
This is just like any other beach town in the world.
People selling souvenirs and what not.
Okay.
I think I have found the beach finally.
We've made it.
Oh, hello cow!
You don't see as many of those walking around the streets in Bangladesh
as you do in India for obvious reasons.
You know big Hindu population in India, they revere cows as holy animals.
So there's a lot of walking around on the streets.
But here in Bangladesh, they do eat beef.
So you don't see it as much.
I've made it to the sand.
Let's see.
Wow! It is crowded.
Okay.
Oh my goodness!
There're so many cows on the beach.
Let's go look at the cows.
Oh, there's a calf too with its mama.
How cute!
Hello, cows.
Oh.
Hello, mister cow.
Baby cow.
Nice cow.
Oh.
Hi.
KEMON ACHEN (HOW ARE YOU)?
Oh, you like throwing sand at the cows, Okay.
Wow! This is so crowded.
Hello, how are you?
I'm fine.
Oh, ATV?
No, thank you, not right now, maybe later.
Thank you.
Oh my gosh!
Okay.Wow!
There is so much happening here.
This is insane.
Okay, we got horse rides.
Over here, there's ATV rides.
These guys must be selling jet ski rides or something.
There are inner tubes up there I think.
Here we go.
Hello.
Would you like Jet ski ride?
Jet ski ride?
Yes.
Maybe later, thank you.
I don't have my bathing suit.
I will get my jeans all wet.
Okay.
Yeah.
And then I'll be so wet for my bus later.
That would really stink.
Yeah.
Okay.
Thank you.
Hello.
No, not now, thank you.
Wow! Oh my gosh! It's so crowded.
This is nuts.
Oh my goodness!
This reminds me of the beach in Mumbai, India.
I forget the name of the beach but it was so crowded like this.
It's unbelievable.
There're just so many people and there are a lot of people swimming
and a lot of people just kind of standing in the waves here.
It's so nice though. I love it.
Everyone's having a lot of fun.
Wow.
So nice.
Assalamu alaikum.
Hey, what's up?
What's up?
How are you?
Fine.
KEMON ACHEN?
Fine, fine.
Very good, very good.
USA.
USA?
Yes, sir.
Yes.
I like your shirt.
How much this?
Cox's Bazar.
Very nice.
I'm Indian.
Indian?
Yeah.
From where?
West Bengal.
Huh?
West Bengal.
West Bengal, huh, Okay.
Calcutta.
Calcutta, huh, Very nice.
I visited India two times but never West Bengal.
Oh yeah.
Next time I hope so, yeah.
Are you guys here on vacation?
Yes?
Vacation?
Holiday?
Business.
Business?
What's your business?
Importer.
Import?
What do you import?
Power tools.
Huh?
Power tools or machinery.
Oh, machines, tools, okay, okay.
Very nice.
Good.
So you're just enjoying the beach?
Yes.
Where?
Go where?
Hmm, I don't think so.
I'm wearing sneakers.
Maybe later, I'm just going to walk for now.
I'll see you later.
Bye bye.
Oh here comes the water! Okay.
Everyone's playing in the water.
Oh my gosh!
Hey, I have to give a lot of credit to Bangladesh for something
which is that I've never met anyone here who's had a problem with being on camera
and the police are also super chill.
There's no BS like in Egypt
where they're always giving you trouble for having a camera or anything
like everyone here has been very welcoming to to me as a tourist
which is great because they don't even have that many tourists in this country,
western tourists at least.
So, I think I'm getting called.
What's up?
Selfie?
Okay, let's do it.
CHALO.
Yeah.
You guys are on YouTube.
Say hi to YouTube.
Okay.
Okay, subscribe, please.
Yes, good, good idea.
Hi, Like, comment, share.
Yes, like, comment, share.
You heard it here first.
Listen to the nice guys.
Hey, you guys are on.
What's up?
Where are you guys from?
Oh, dab on it.
Dhaka
Dhaka, all you Dhaka?
Yeah.
Yeah, Dhaka squad.
Very nice. Thanks, guys.
Nice to meet you.
Bye, bye.
Alright, I just flew the drone.
I've attracted quite a crowd here.
Everybody, say hi.
Alright, guys.
I'm just hanging still on the beach with my friends Hridoy and Aashik.
We're just chilling on the Chase Lounge, three of us..
And it's really nice because people on this beach just come around selling chips and juice and coffee.
It's so nice.
Thank you.
DHONNABAD!BHAI.
Thank you guys, and it's quite nice.
It's people just come and offer you things all day.
You just relax.
It's a good time.
These guys are on vacation from Dhaka.
Honestly, I am loving Cox's Bazaar so far.
People are very friendly.
Everyone's on vacation so everyone's in a great mood.
I love it here.
Now we're having ice cream.
It's not that good but still ice cream.
Alright, my new friends are going on the jet ski here.
Do you know this team, New York Giants?
Yes.
New York.
That's my team.
I love that team.
I don't think you know what it is but I love your hat.
Yes, that's awesome.
It's the first time I've seen someone wearing giants.
Oh my Gosh!
We're taking lots of selfies here.
What's up, guys?
Oh, what's your team?
Soccer, cricket, football?
Cricket.
Cricket?
You're cricket team, huh?
From Dhaka?
No, Chitagong.
Chittagon, Oh nice, very nice.
That's awesome.
You're on holiday here.
Holiday, okay, cool, cool, cool!
Oh, my friends are back from jet skiing already.
Hello.
How are you?
I'm fine, thank you.
Good.
No, I can't go jet skiing, man.
I will get all wet.
Yes.
I have to take a sleeper bus so it will be a big problem for me.
Oh.
How was it?
This is so horrible experience.
Why?
What happened?
Alright, guys, before we continue the adventure, it is time for some lunch.
So, I'm going to go find a restaurant and get me something to eat.
Alright, guys.
So, I have just come to this restaurant and gotten some basic chicken curry,
it looks very good and some rice and I'm going to put it over the rice,
and eat with my hands.
Hopefully, it's not too hot.
Alright, let's give it a try.
They brought me a knife, a spoon, and a pork but I told them I will eat Bangla style.
I also got some dal lentils and they brought some olives I think,
pickled olives and some vegetables.
I'm going to eat up and I will see you guys in a few minutes.
Hello, again everybody we are in a rickshaw
And we're going to Himchari beach slash nature reserve apparently
and we're going to go on a waterfall hunt.
I hear there're waterfalls there.
Apparently, they're very beautiful.
Let's go find them.
Okay, I have made it to Himchari.
It was actually pretty far from the downtown of Cox's Bazaar but I've made it.
I'm here.
This is just like a little market along the main road here.
And then I think there's a viewpoint that I'm going to try to hike up to.
Okay, I have no idea what I'm buying a ticket for
but I think it might be for the viewpoint.
I don't know but going to walk in and let's see.
That's the thing about one of the things I've noticed about Bangladesh.
Whereas in India they would have a lot of signs in English in addition to the local language.
Here it is not so common.
So we shall see.
Thank you.
Thank you so much, DHONNOBAD.
Okay.
Thank you.
Okay.
I'm through.
but the ticket is in English.
Oddly enough.
Cox's Bazaar South Forest Division.
Famous natural and attractive scenery of Cox's Bazaar.
Him Himchari Jaherna picnic spot.
Okay.
I guess this is it.
Let's see.
Can I take a selfie with you?
Sure, let's do it.
Yeah.
Also, you're on YouTube.
YouTube.
Yeah, what's up?
Hello from Bangladesh.
Bangladesh?
Bangladesh.
I love Bangladesh.
Do you love that?
Yeah.
I want to get a selfie with you.
Okay, let's do it.
Yeah.
Okay.
Thanks a lot.
Nice to meet you, guys.
USA.
Yeah yeah.
Amazing country.
Thanks.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Okay.
Small staircase. A lot of people.
Almost up.
I hope there's a nice viewpoint.
Let's see.
Oh, there are more stairs.
Okay.
The stairs are very steep and there are a lot of them.
Let me show you.
I don't know if it comes across on video but it is very steep.
Hello.
One picture.
One picture? okay.
Okay.
Good.
Sure.
Nice to meet you.
Okay.
Oh my gosh, the stairs just keep going.
Okay, I think I made it.
Wow!
This is so cool.
Oh my gosh, amazing view of the sea.
Hello, bro.
Hello, how are you?
How are you?
Wow.
Amazing view.
Let's see. This is facing west.
Yeah, so this would be a great place to watch the sunset.
Let's see what else.
You just got the the sea right there. I think it's the Bay of Bengal.
And then across just a very very dense jungle.
So green!
Oh my Gosh!
There's actually a whole building up here.
Hello, how are you?
She was so nice.
Oh, I think this is the best spot.
There's a really high viewpoint up here.
I bet you can pay to use that telescope to look through it.
Wow!
Hello.
How are you? KEMON ACHEN?
BHALO ACHI.
BHALO.
I'm fine.
Good.
Hey, what's up?
How are you?
I'm fine and you?
Good, very good.
What is your feeling about this place?
I love it.
It's beautiful.
Oh.
It's such a nice place.
Hey, bro, what's your country?
USA.
Oh my God!
Great.
Bangladesh is great.
Okay.
Look we got another crowd here.
Hey guys say hi to YouTube.
Hi.
Hey.
Awesome! wesome! Awesome!
So many friendly people.
So many selfies.
One more please.
Okay.
Okay, okay.
Oh, okay.
Another one.
Love you Bangladesh.
Alright guys, I've come upstairs to the upper part
which you had to pay 20 Taka to get up here which is about 25 cents or so.
So this is an exclusive zone.
I'm here with some of my new friends.
I think you guys are from Dhaka, all of you?
Yeah, yeah.
Cool, cool.
So, everyone here is on vacation and we're loving it.
At least I'm loving it.
And I think I'm going to try to fly my drone here.
There's some trees around so I hope there's no interference.
But let's give it a try because the view is so amazing.
The view is beautiful up here.
You can see so much of the beach but of course it's only a little bit of the beach
because it is the world's longest natural sea beach.
Alright, let's do it.
Okay.
I've heard the waterfalls this way.
I'm not sure.
A lot of characters back there.
A lot of funny kids.
What's up?
Huh?
What's up?
KEMON ACHEN?
BHALO ACHI.
BHALO ACHI, Okay.
Is that waterfall?
PANI, PANI?
Yeah, yeah.
Okay, I think it's this way.
I'm very confused on if there's a waterfall here or not but let's go.
Last thing.
Alright, we have found the waterfall.
It's very small but I think there might be another one
elsewhere at a different beach.
Because this is winter time.
Winter time, right.
So when it's rainy season, it will be very big.
I believe you. Okay, okay.
So it's very small right now but in the summer, during the rainy season, it will be very big.
Yes, yes.
Got it.
It's still nice to come find it.
It's nice, cool air coming with the water and it's very beautiful place very beautiful.
The Bangladeshi jungle, I love it.
Alright so in the end we found the waterfall.
I'm going to end the video here because I think it's becoming quite long.
But I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Cox's Bazaar.
Hello hello.
How are you?
I love the vibe here.
Everyone seems to be very happy.
Very relaxed.
It's beautiful.
You've got the jungle.
You've got the sea.
I love it.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed the video.
Hey, I'm trying to end my video.
Okay.
One more selfie for good measure.
Good one.
Thank you.
Other than that, thank you so much for watching.
And I will see you in the next one.
Bye, bye.