I came to Starbucks here. I wanted to go to the ice rink at the 8th Tower, so I came. I met someone today, and we are going to the ice rink, and then we plan to visit the observation deck café as well. The prices here at Starbucks are like this. I wonder if they are the same as in Korea. A muffin is 80,000 dong, and a croissant is about 90,000 dong. How much is coffee? An iced Americano is 77,000 dong. Yes, it's about 77,000 dong. It's pretty. What’s pretty? By the way, I don't usually go to Starbucks in Korea, so I just went once. I went there just once; I don’t often go. The coffee there was 2,000 won. I’ll be sitting over there. There are no seats available. Actually, before coming here, I thought there wouldn’t be any Starbucks in Vietnam.

I understand, but there are a lot of customers at Starbucks too. I thought there were only foreigners, but it turns out that Vietnamese people really like Starbucks as well. You know, when people think of Vietnam, they might assume that Starbucks is too expensive for many to enjoy, but they actually go there quite often. There are also a lot of wealthy people. Nowadays, other coffee franchises in Vietnam are not that expensive. They have become quite pricey because Starbucks has entered the market and is currently ranked second, as far as I know. Previously, Highland Coffee was in first place, and Starbucks is now in second place in terms of revenue. This has led other franchises to consider that if Starbucks is generating such high revenue at these prices, they should do the same. As a result, the interior design of these cafes is becoming more upscale. I've been observing this trend, especially with places like Catinat.

It has improved a lot, and the prices have gone up. Highland raised their prices last time, and there was a lot of talk about it, right? The mistake Highland made was that they should have diversified the menu or made it a bit more upscale before increasing the prices, but they just raised the prices. So, recently, the kids really dislike it. There was no justification for it. Highland has remodeled its interior lately; they changed the sign and things like that. You can take pictures here. From my experience, it’s essential to create a place worth taking pictures of. Otherwise, it won't really become a popular spot. It doesn't have to be an expensive and luxurious interior; it needs to provide a different kind of atmosphere that you can't feel in Vietnam. If they don't create such a place, even the place we went to last night...

It's funny how the interior is over there. But when you take pictures there, it doesn't look that great. However, I think the food there is okay. Even in pictures, it looks pretty. You and I think alike; we both have leftovers. We should eat together. Oh, this is delicious too. I think we won't have time to eat today, so we'll have to make do with this. Enjoy your meal! Have a good day. But I thought this was our first time here. I had a drink yesterday, so I thought it was our first time coming here. Right? I was wondering if Seria knows where the 8th Tower is, but then I remembered that we were here last time.

I met you yesterday. Were you drunk? I wasn't drunk yesterday. I was a little bit, but you know what? That was delicious. Do you know what I mean? It's about the latte. I can drink Americano these days, but I couldn't in the past. Why? Because it didn't taste good. But if you really drink it, it tastes good. There's a reason for that. In the past, iced Americano was in the Vietnamese style, right? It's really bitter. But now, even in Vietnam, it's becoming less bitter. It's getting milder. So, how do I feel about that? Our staff used to drink really bitter coffee, but now it's getting better and better. I realized my taste is changing. I used to say, What kind of poison are you drinking? You don't know poison? Poison tastes good. Oh, it's delicious. Poison tastes good. If there's a chance later, you should try it.

Look, poison. Poison, um, that’s something not just anyone could take. In the past, only the Korean kings, um, could take it by shooting arrows. When they ordered poison, it could be taken in the morning, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—anytime. But back then, only the kings could eat it. The king would bestow it, um, to the officials. If they were to receive it, they would eat it with joy, even while crying. Later, you should look it up. We can't eat it even if we want to. It's not something you can buy. Oh, it’s not for sale. [Music] If you get a chance later, try it. I found it quickly; I thought it was food. If I get the chance again, I can't eat it. Just once, you can only eat it once. Do you want to eat it? The rain keeps coming. It rains every two hours these days, and it will probably keep raining until evening. But please understand that it’s a bit sad. Yes, sad. Sad.

I don't really use slang. I should slowly start using it, but I'm curious about what my younger friends often use. I'm an older friend, so how would I know? If I look up slang, I'll find out. What is ghosting? Oh, that refers to ghosting—it's not about breaking up. It's about disappearing, right? Yes, ghosting means to cut off all contact without explanation. For example, when a girlfriend suddenly stops responding, that's ghosting. Isn't it? Yes, that's ghosting. This concept has been around for a long time. So, is it only in relationships between men and women, or does it exist in Vietnamese too? It's not just in English. You know about this, right? Did you know about it?

In Korea, we also have this thing where we just ghost each other. Right, ghosting? Ah, ghosting. So, when ghosting is combined with a breakup, we call it ghosting breakup. Ah, ghosting breakup. Well, almost everyone has experienced it at least once, right? You just break up without any contact, and you both realize what's happening. You know, you start to think, Oh, this person doesn't like me, or This girl thinks I'm not good enough. That kind of thing, right? 

It's awkward to say, Let's break up, especially when you think the other person might not take it well. Like, if the person is really aggressive or might stalk you, in that case, it's better to just quietly part ways. It's not worth the trouble of having a conversation that could end up with handprints on your face. 

I remember someone I knew; her boyfriend said he wanted to break up. Then, she went to his house and cut all his clothes with scissors. She completely destroyed his clothes with scissors. I was totally freaked out. I thought, I'm glad I broke up.

What is a Nammi-sae? Hey, Nammi-sae! What is it? A Nammi-sae is a derogatory term for a woman who is excessively obsessed with or shows excessive interest in a man. It's just like that time with Yeomi. Nammi-sae and Yeomi-sae are similar. So, Nammi-sae is a self-test. You should test yourself too to see if you’re a Nammi or not. 

First, do you feel the urge to constantly contact a man? You want to keep contacting him endlessly. Second, even if a man rejects you, do you keep trying to approach him? Do you comment on your crush's social media every day? Do you try to figure out his movements to run into him by chance? Do you follow his hobbies to gain his interest? If so, then you might be a Nammi. But you’re not, really!

It's just crazy. Oh, if you do that, then just take care of yourself. Men, men are... Oh, men... Women, if they have those kinds of thoughts about men, then... Oh, so they really like men, right? Oh, crazy about men. Oh, it's the same for women who are crazy about men. They only like women all the time. Hey, what time is it now? We need to go. I think they will start selling tickets at 1:30. Oh really? Yeah, the time is set, so you can't just go in anytime. Oh, right. Yeah, I think they will sell them every 30 minutes. Recently, the Starbucks in the first army base has closed down. Yeah, it's very rare for Starbucks to close. It's a place that was doing really well, so why did it close? The rent was just too high.

I was asked to raise it a lot, so originally it wasn't accurate. But it used to be around $10,000, and now it's continuously rising, asking to go up to $30,000. I think it has probably dropped. I need to get some rain; let's walk or run. However, lately, the rent in Ho Chi Minh has been continuously rising. It's really going up like crazy every day because the demand isn't decreasing. There are still many people trying to come here, so it's tough, which is why the prices are going up. The landlords of commercial buildings in Ho Chi Minh are very wealthy, so they won't lower the rent unless it's a complete economic downturn. They just leave the shops empty. As I mentioned before, there are no property taxes or holding taxes here, and no income taxes either. We have moved into the file tower, and here is the Zibo Ice Rink.

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