Surviving 3 Days Using Only 1 PESO (THAILAND EDITION) - DAY 3

Summary

A Filipino vlogger attempting to survive in Thailand with only 1 baht encounters a woman who invites him to visit a rural mountain school. Together they bond with the children and army officers helping the community. The vlogger is moved by the experience, feeling it was predestined. At the journey's end amidst celebrating, he wonders if there could be romance between them. Despite focusing on growing his money, the vlogger realizes this trip has grown love instead.

Takeaways

• 😊 Adam decides to take on a 3-day challenge in Thailand to survive with only 1 baht
• 😲 He meets a friendly local woman named Em who invites him to visit a remote mountain village
• 🏔 Em wants to showcase possibilities & inspire dreams for the village children
• 🎶 Em performs for the delighted kids and Adam dances along with them
• 🤩 The Thai army organized the village visit and provides support
• 😍 Adam bonds with a young boy named Som Phok at the village
• 👪 Adam feels the journey grew his capacity for love, not just money
• 🎥 Adam feels the whole experience is like scenes in a movie
• ❤️ Adam wonders if Em is somehow heaven-sent into his life
• 😉 Adam tries hinting about romance possibilities with Em

Q & A

How did the narrator end up going to the mountain school in Thailand?

He met a woman named Em who invited him to go to the mountain school to give gifts to the children there. She had a connection to the Thai Army who organized the project.

What was the narrator's initial goal when he started his journey in Thailand?

His initial goal was to survive in Thailand with only 1 baht for 3 days and document it on his YouTube vlog.

Why did the narrator say 'yes' to Em's invitation to the mountain school?

He said yes because giving back to kids has always been his passion and purpose, and he saw it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.

How did the children at the mountain school react to the narrator's visit?

The children were very excited. They smiled, danced, and performed for the narrator and his crew. They seemed very grateful for the visit.

What did the narrator think of Em after spending time with her?

He was very impressed by her energy and spirit. He felt a deep connection and thought she may have been 'God-sent' to him.

What was the narrator's favorite part of the experience?

His favorite part was seeing the children's reactions and bonding with them, especially one young boy that he really connected with.

How did the narrator get to the mountain school?

He rode in a car organized by the Thai Army who coordinated the project and invitation.

What gifts did the narrator bring for the children?

He brought caps and other donated items to hand out to the children.

Why was this experience so impactful for the narrator?

It opened his eyes to the world beyond his own life. Seeing the children's joy and innocence moved him deeply.

What did the narrator learn from this experience?

He learned that the most meaningful part of life is love, giving back, and human connections - not material things like money.

Outlines

00:00

😊 Meeting a Kind Stranger

The narrator was in Thailand with very little money trying to survive and make a vlog. He met a friendly woman named Em who gave him some money and invited him to visit a mountain village school to give gifts to the children.

05:01

🥰 Bringing Joy to the Mountain Kids

The narrator joined Em on a visit to a remote mountain village school. Em sang for the children, who were very happy and grateful. The kids also performed for them in return. They all danced together joyfully.

10:01

🙏 Giving Back to the Community

Em explained her motivation for visiting the village was to show the children what is possible and give them hope. The narrator reflected on how helping others gives you amazing opportunities. He was moved by the kids' happy hearts.

15:05

🔥 An Unexpected Surprise!

At the end of the visit, there was a surprise fireworks show over the mountain village. The narrator expressed feeling fortunate for the experience and that it was like a dream.

20:05

🌹 Romantic Undertones

When asked about the genre of the experience, the narrator jokingly said it felt like a romantic comedy because of the car ride with Em. He hinted at wanting more with Em before realizing she was married.

Keywords

💡baht

The baht is the unit of currency in Thailand. The video revolves around the challenge of surviving in Thailand for 3 days with only 1 baht. This extreme budget highlights the theme of living outside one's comfort zone and dealing with uncertainty.

💡vlog

A vlog is a video blog. The narrator sees this challenge as content for his YouTube vlogs, tying into themes of social media influence and pushing creative boundaries for an audience.

💡kids

The narrator has a chance to visit a rural school to give gifts to kids. Interacting with the children and giving back becomes a pivotal emotional experience, highlighting themes of gratitude, human connection and making a difference.

💡army

The Thai army organized the school charity project, playing an instrumental role in the journey. This touches on themes of aid, government/social support and national pride.

💡Em

Em is the local woman who connects deeply with the narrator and invites him on the life-changing mountain journey. She represents fate, optimism and living meaningfully.

💡performance

Singing, dancing and celebrating with the mountain village community is a peak emotional experience, emphasizing themes of music, cultural exchange and joy.

💡God

The narrator frequently expresses gratitude to God for blessings on his journey. This ties into themes of spirituality, higher purpose and divine providence.

💡movie

The narrator compares his extraordinary experience to being in a movie. This injects themes of surrealism, adventure and viewing life itself as a work of creative fiction.

💡love

At the end the narrator concludes "it's not the money that grows, it's love." The journey's deepest outcome is personal transformation through human connection.

💡hope

The narrator gifts a child his camera cap as a symbol of hope for his future dreams. This exemplifies the project's underlying goal of inspiring marginalized children.

Highlights

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Transcripts

Oh, my goodness.

Thank you for the invitation.

Last November, I decided to book a flight going to Thailand

to make one of the most challenging vlogs that I will make,

and that is to survive with only one baht for three days.

I've done this plenty of times, but this time I want it to be more challenging.

This is the first vlog that I think I made no plans.

I just came from El Fraile,

and we did a seven part series that really exhausted me.

But despite all the reasons not to do this, I still decided to push through.

We had a shoot on day one, and it was really good.

I ended up growing my money to 101 baht.

That day was really out of my comfort zone.

I wasn't sure why there was something odd about me.

I couldn't ask people for help, and I couldn't make a plan for it.

But we have no choice.

And we have no plan to quit.

Once the camera was turned on, Robert started recording, and while I was walking,

I saw this woman.

My money making method is to take a picture of strangers.

But on this specific moment, I don't want to just take her picture.

I want to have a picture of us.

And surprisingly, Em was very friendly and approachable.

She even gave us 20 baht.

She even offered me to stay at her spare apartment.

The crazy part was when she left, she sent me a message on IG.

And she is inviting me to go into the mountains to give gifts to children.

Giving back to kids has always been my passion and purpose.

And the moment that I've read the word "kids", I didn't hesitate to say yes.

I said yes to her invitation because I know that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

And everything that happened after I made that decision, became really magical.

So if you still haven't watched part two, you should go and watch it first,

so you can catch up on how we got to the mountain.

Amazing, guys. Wow!

-Amazing. -We're almost touching the sky.

Who would've thought we'd come here?

No way in my life I would get to experience this.

Wow!

Wow.

Wow. Guys, we're here. Amazing.

Oh, my…

Guys, we're here!

We made it!

When we arrived at the school, we saw that they really prepared for our arrival;

food was served, neatly stacked gifts, and there's even a stage.

This school is located at Tak Mountain,

and it is named Mae Fah Luang Hill Tribe Community Learning Center.

In this small school, kids are given hope to have an education.

Life is hard here

because there is no signal here and only the school has electricity.

The first thing I did when we arrived was to fly a drone.

And I love the feeling of showing them our flying camera.

It also warmed my heart to see their smiles.

The reason why we're here is because of the Thai Army.

They organized a project to come up here.

And because they knew Em, they invited her here to sing for the kids.

This is the first time that foreigners will visit this place.

And the reason why Em really wants to go here

is because she wants to show the kids of what is possible,

and that they can hope and they can dream.

Hi!

Guys, they are really cute.

Especially this boy here.

You say, "sheesh!"

Sheesh!

Sheesh!

Sheesh!

Guys, we're going to teach them.

This is a drone.

Drone.

-Remote. -Remote.

-Camera. -Camera.

-Remote. -Wow.

-Remote. -Remote.

What's this?

-Drone. -Drone.

Drone.

Remote.

Drone.

Remote.

-Camera. -Camera. Wow.

Clap.

Sheesh!

What's your favorite moment?

When I saw you.

Yeah, that's the best moment, because that's the start.

-Wow. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm so excited.

This woman's energy is really something.

She's really pretty, right?

She's beautiful.

At this moment, I suddenly thought that it might be possible.

I'm singing with no sleep.

Okay, later she's going to sing and then…

Then we'll party, and then he's gonna sing with me.

-Wow. -Yeah.

-It's a fact. We know that it's 100 percent fact. -Wow. Wow.

Wow.

I will tell you the truth.

-The truth? -Yeah.

So…

-The truth? -Yeah.

You're a singer?

I will be releasing my first song.

Ha! Knew it!

Can you hold it?

Darn!

My heart is not ready.

Your voice is so good.

Okay, guys, Em's gonna sing.

And we'll see if she's really a good singer.

Hello.

It's like time stood still,

and we heard an angel sing.

After Em's performance, we were surprised because they also prepared their own performances.

And for them, they are doing this as their form of gratitude.

We really appreciated this moment.

And in Em's last song, it was so cute because the kids danced in front.

So what else are we gonna do?

We just joined in with them.

Seeing this woman dance with me together with this beautiful kids

is one of the most wonderful thing that I saw.

I don't know how I'm feeling, but it's like I'm in front of a mirror.

Whatever joy I'm feeling dancing with the kids, I can feel she feels the same way.

What if she's God sent to me?

Maybe we can do a lot of things together.

This is amazing.

Until now, I couldn't believe how we got here.

Who would've thought this will happen?

I don't know Em.

Earlier, we were just walking around, trying to survive with only one baht.

Now, we're here.

I'm really glad when she said…

So if you've got your life, right, you can either use that for you,

and that's fine, there's nothing wrong with that,

or you can be like, all right, this is what I did.

I said, okay, give me everything I need to do something bigger than me.

Give me enough, like, food, enough life, enough fun, enough happiness, enough peace,

enough friends, and all the things

but give it just so that I can do what I'm supposed to do.

This is just 'cause I have faith in… I believe in God, right?

But whatever people believe in, whether it's God, whatever.

I gave that before I moved here.

I gave my life to that Higher source.

And since then, everything is provided.

Everything.

Everything you need.

Oh, yeah, and then after the evening,

we find out tomorrow, one of the biggest channels in Thailand,

which is like Channel 5, is coming here, specifically because we are here.

Coming here, I think has been one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life.

I think seeing the kids' hearts open, and be so happy and be so grateful,

I think has been amazing.

And it's been amazing to be with the army of Thailand to know how much they care about their people.

You know, I think it's something that changes the way you see the entire world.

And I think especially for people coming from outside of Thailand,

from Australia, even from the Philippines, and all of these beautiful places.

Irreplaceable.

Absolutely!

Once in a lifetime opportunity.

I'm from the Philippines.

Actually, everything was so amazing.

Until now, I can't comprehend what's happening.

Because I just met Em about 24-30 hours ago.

And we've just like…

All right, guys.

Please watch my YouTube videos.

It is Adam Alejo.

I do…

I would love to if you…

I do…

Thank you.

This is crazy, we'll be in TVs across Thailand.

Who would've thought?

Let's shake our head a little because this might be a dream.

First ever Filipino to have done this.

I'm the best man in the world.

Thank you, Lord.

I'm so happy.

Create beyond happiness.

I like it. I like it.

-Yeah, it's much better in the front. -I wanna represent!

You know, wearing something like this makes me feel like I'm part of like a movement,

-like something really cool, you know. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You're really amazing, Emily.

So what are you waiting for?

It's in my TikTok shop, make an order now.

Because if you have one of these, you will have a chance to get a free trip to Thailand.

Create beyond dreams.

…these kids, right, tomorrow, and today, whatever the day is.

When we arrive, right, they never met anyone,

and for you to come in there, right,

out of nowhere as a YouTuber who's already really, really successful from another country.

These guys have never met anyone from anywhere else other than the mountain.

Let it sink in. Right?

You had an opportunity, and I mentioned straight away, I said it'll really help the kids.

And straightaway you jumped in.

And it wasn't about you anymore.

And that's why you get opportunities like this.

And there'll be some little boy like who'll you meet there,

and he'll be like this little Thai kid,

and he'll look up to you and his mind will go…

I could be that one day.

When we reached our destination, there is this one boy who got my attention.

I don't know what this kid has, but I was very close to him.

And he's the same with me.

From morning until night, he would come up to me.

And when I look to him, I remembered what Em told me before we came here.

That there will be…

And there'll be some little boy like who'll you meet there,

and he'll be like this little Thai kid,

and he'll look up to you and his mind will go…

I could be that one day.

Wow.

Em, it's an honor to meet you because I really feel your…

There's this thing in me that when I look at a person, I get the feel of their auras.

-The power of… -Yeah, your strong mind.

You will be just become so very, very big.

And I'm so excited.

Just don't forget me.

Don't forget me because I want to travel, and just watch your thing.

But this should be an all-expense paid.

Yeah, that's fair.

I just really want to thank you.

I appreciate the invite so much

because nothing would've happened if you didn't invite me.

I feel so lucky to have met you.

I think also… The thing is…

I think every single bit in beyond

-is like a movie. -Yeah.

Right from the start up to this point is like it's already pre-written.

Even the minute details to the big events.

Wow!

Nothing is more beautiful than an unexpected fireworks display.

It's like a dream.

And if this is a dream, Lord,

I wish I don't wake up.

But if I do, I hope it's in the heavens.

I have this sentence in my mind that I can't…

-Articulate? -Articulate.

But it's something like, on this journey,

I think it's not the money

that grows.

Because this journey was supposed to be to grow my money.

But it's not the money that grows.

It's…

It's love.

It's love.

That's what I wanted to say at this moment.

But I was really nervous.

Mr. Phong.

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So this what you have to say to my subscribers.

-Mahal… -Mahal…

-ko… -ko…

-kayo. -kayo.

It means you love them.

Mahal ko kayo.

Mahal kita.

Mahal kita.

It means I love you.

You tell them.

-Mahal? -Mahal kita.

Mahal kita.

Yeah.

Finger heart.

What the heck.

-We still haven't even given the kids the stuff yet. -Yeah.

If there's a shot in this movie I have to choose as my favorite,

it's this one.

Where we organize the gifts we're about to give the kids together.

This journey wouldn't have happened if not for the efforts of these valiant Thai soldiers.

Because of them, Em was given a chance to come here.

And we even came along.

This is probably the part of the movie that's a bit sad because it's almost at the end.

Because we're going home soon, I still have one mission to do.

There's this one kid that…

I think my favorite kid.

And I want to give him one of the caps of CBD which Em is wearing now.

This represents a hope that when grows up he can also create beyond his dreams.

Wow.

I hope you like this.

Take a picture.

Guys, he's still looking at us.

He's still looking.

I didn't get his name.

Can you ask his name?

-Som Phok. -Som Phok!

-Bye! -Bye!

I think every single bit in this beyond

-is like a movie. -Yeah.

If this is a movie, what would be the genre?

I think like…

Honestly, with the car ride,

it's like a rom-com vibes.

What?

It's like rom-com vibes.

Yeah.

'Cause you got like the crazy car ride thing.

What?

I just thought of something.

What?

Huh?

I said what were you thinking?

What is it?

Because it's like in the…

No, no, no.

Tell me. What?

Because…

Right at the end of the movie,

what's the last thing they do?

And then the movie will fade out.

Every thing's been perfect so far.

-Can I take a selfie with you? -Sure.

Wow, you look beautiful.

One, two, three.

It's so Perfect.

No way.

I was so hoping you were single.

What?

I was so hoping you were single.

You, what?

What? What?

I was so hoping you were single.

Otherwise, you'd become the worst person in the world.

Yeah, I'm single.

Speaks in thai *is that true?*

-Yeah, yeah, yeah. -Oh, my god.

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