Part 10 - Beautiful Nature, Being close to the US and Hope

Summary

The speaker discusses life in Vancouver, Canada, highlighting the beautiful nature and outdoor activities amidst the rain and snow. He shares his love for the forests, trees, and water, and plans to organize more community camping trips to enjoy the outdoors. He also compares Canada's infrastructure and access to services with South Africa's challenges, like rolling blackouts and lack of hope due to a one-party system. The speaker expresses optimism in Canada's political system, where citizens can vote for change. He also explores the potential of freeze-drying technology to preserve food and reduce waste, considering investing in an expensive but intriguing freeze dryer.

Takeaways

• 🏞️ Vancouver offers beautiful natural surroundings, including forests, trees, and water, despite the rain and gloomy weather.
• 🏕️ The speaker plans to organize more outdoor activities and community camping trips to appreciate nature.
• 🇿🇦 South Africa has stunning natural beauty, but the speaker prefers Vancouver's access to nature and resources.
• 🔌 Reliable electricity and infrastructure are advantages of living in Canada compared to the rolling blackouts in South Africa.
• 👮‍♂️ Canada's police force is generally effective in catching criminals, although the justice system has some issues.
• 🇺🇸 Proximity to the United States provides access to technology, products, and services not readily available in South Africa.
• 🤖 Concerns about AI's potential to replace jobs have caused fear and hopelessness in the speaker's children.
• 🗳️ Canada's political system offers hope for change through regular elections and a balance of power between parties.
• 💭 Hope is crucial for perseverance and overcoming challenges, as demonstrated by the rat swimming experiment.
• 🍎 Freeze drying technology offers the potential to preserve fresh food for extended periods, reducing waste.

Q & A

What are some of the weather conditions mentioned that one can expect in Vancouver?

In Vancouver, one can expect rain, snow, cold temperatures, and gray, dreary days for weeks at a time, as well as absolutely beautiful sunny days.

How does the speaker compare the natural beauty of Vancouver to South Africa?

The speaker acknowledges that South Africa has amazing places and stunning nature, especially mentioning a job done in Cape Town in the Fynbos for the Absa Cape Epic, but expresses a personal preference for the nature in Vancouver, highlighting the big old growth forests, large trees, and abundant water.

What outdoor activities does the speaker plan to engage in more?

The speaker plans to engage in more outdoorsy stuff like having at least one community barbecue a month and setting up community camping trips, including a guys' trip and a family trip.

What joke does the speaker make about South Africa?

The speaker makes a joke about South Africa's rolling blackouts, mentioning how they have been ongoing for years and the inconvenience of having electricity off and on in a cycle at their mother's house.

What are the speaker's views on the operational systems and services in Canada compared to South Africa?

The speaker views the operational systems and services in Canada more positively, mentioning that things generally work, including the police's efforts in catching criminals, and contrasts this with the challenges faced in South Africa, including issues with rolling blackouts and a less effective police system.

How does the speaker feel about the proximity of Canada to the US?

The speaker appreciates the proximity of Canada to the US, viewing it as an advantage because of access to the newest technology, innovations, and attractions like the Boeing factory, Nike head office, and Las Vegas.

What concern does the speaker have about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs?

The speaker is concerned about AI taking over jobs and has discussed this topic at home, which has influenced their children's outlook on future careers. However, the speaker is trying to reposition this as an opportunity for those who are prepared.

What is the speaker's stance on the political climate in Canada?

The speaker believes that the political climate in Canada offers hope, contrasting it with South Africa's one-party dominance. They appreciate that in Canada, closely balanced political parties allow for the possibility of change through elections.

What example does the speaker give to illustrate the importance of hope?

The speaker discusses an experiment involving rats in water to illustrate hope's importance, explaining that domesticated rats or wild rats given hope by being rescued swim longer than wild rats without intervention, emphasizing that hope can significantly impact behavior and survival.

What interest does the speaker express towards freeze drying?

The speaker expresses a strong interest in freeze drying as a means to preserve food, intrigued by its ability to remove 97% of water from food like strawberries, which can then be rehydrated months later, tasting like fresh. They consider investing in a freeze dryer despite its high cost, seeing potential savings and convenience in food preservation.

Outlines

00:00

🌲 Embracing Vancouver's Outdoors and Lifestyle Changes

The speaker discusses the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle of Vancouver, contrasting it with South Africa's own beauty. They describe their experiences in Cape Town and express their love for Vancouver's forests, water, and nature. Despite the region's dreary weather, they find it beautiful and are motivated to engage more in outdoor activities, including organizing community events and camping trips. The speaker also touches upon the challenges of electricity reliability in South Africa, praising the general functionality and law enforcement in Vancouver. They express a fondness for the U.S. due to its technological advancements and proximity, providing a mix of personal experiences and broader social observations.

05:01

🍁 Appreciating Canadian Life and the Power of Hope

The speaker reflects on the benefits of living in Canada, such as access to various services and products, and contemplates growing old there despite existing issues. They share a personal phone call interruption, highlighting the proactive healthcare approach in Vancouver. The narrative shifts to politics and the concept of hope, contrasting the political landscapes of Canada and South Africa. The speaker underlines the importance of hope, demonstrated through a scientific experiment with rats, and how it influences human behavior and societal dynamics.

10:03

🧠 Navigating Family, AI Concerns, and the Importance of Hope

The speaker delves into family dynamics, discussing the impact of his conversations about AI on his children's outlook on the future. Realizing the negative impact of his fear-driven discussions, he shifts towards a more hopeful and constructive approach. He emphasizes the importance of hope in dealing with challenges, including technological advancements like AI, and reflects on his own responsibility to instill a positive mindset in his children.

15:04

🔮 Exploring Political Hope and Personal Anecdotes

The speaker discusses the sense of hope within Canadian politics, comparing it to the despair associated with South African governance. They share personal observations and the belief in the power of electoral change in fostering hope. The narrative includes a light-hearted look at the speaker's journey home and their thoughts on the U.S. political climate. Additionally, the speaker discusses plans to visit Gabriola Island and their curiosity about freeze-drying technology, comparing it with traditional dehydration methods.

20:05

🥦 Contemplating Food Preservation and Waste Reduction

The speaker considers the problem of food waste in their household, particularly with perishables like fruits and vegetables. They explore the potential of freeze-drying as a solution to reduce waste and maintain food quality, expressing interest in the technology despite its high cost. The speaker envisions using freeze-drying to save money and prevent waste, contemplating the creation of a survival kit and the possibility of commercializing freeze-dried South African delicacies.

Keywords

💡Vancouver

Vancouver is mentioned as a place with a close connection to nature and outdoor activities, highlighted by its beautiful landscapes, weather variability, and outdoor opportunities. The speaker contrasts Vancouver's environment to South Africa's, appreciating both but expressing a particular fondness for Vancouver's natural beauty, including its forests, water, and outdoor lifestyle. This reflects the speaker's personal experiences and preferences, illustrating Vancouver as a pivotal setting for the narrative of embracing outdoor activities and community engagement.

💡South Africa

South Africa is referenced in the context of its beautiful places and the Absa Cape Epic, an event the speaker and Belinda worked on, showcasing its stunning landscapes. The mention of South Africa serves as a comparative point to Vancouver, emphasizing the speaker's global perspective and experiences. South Africa's mention enriches the narrative by showing the speaker's appreciation for diverse natural beauties and experiences around the world.

💡Nature

Nature is a central theme, described through the lens of Vancouver's outdoor beauty and contrasted with South Africa's landscapes. The speaker's admiration for nature's beauty, from large forests and water to the mountains of South Africa, underlines the narrative's focus on outdoor activities and the importance of connecting with the natural world. This theme is woven throughout the script to highlight the speaker's commitment to exploring and appreciating nature.

💡Community

Community is emphasized through the speaker's plans to organize outdoor activities, including community 'Bri' (barbecues) and camping trips. This concept reflects the speaker's desire to build and engage with a community in Vancouver, fostering connections through shared outdoor experiences. The emphasis on community activities showcases the speaker's value on social connections and shared experiences in the context of nature and outdoor adventures.

💡Electricity and Rolling Blackouts

The speaker jokes about the reliability of electricity in Vancouver compared to South Africa's rolling blackouts, using it as a metaphor for the functional infrastructure and quality of life in Canada. This comparison highlights differences in public services and living conditions between the two places, underlining the speaker's appreciation for Canada's stable utilities and indirectly commenting on the challenges faced by residents in South Africa due to energy instability.

💡Outdoor Activities

Outdoor activities are a significant focus, with the speaker expressing a strong intention to participate in more activities like camping and hiking. This emphasis underscores the speaker's passion for nature and adventure, and the desire to encourage others to disconnect from screens and engage with the natural world. It symbolizes a broader theme of seeking balance, health, and community through outdoor experiences.

💡Hope

Hope is a profound theme discussed in relation to political systems and personal outlooks. The speaker contrasts the sense of hope in Canada, facilitated by a competitive political environment, with the lack of hope perceived in South Africa due to a dominant political party. This concept extends to a broader philosophical reflection on the importance of hope in driving perseverance and change, both personally and within societies. The rat swimming experiment serves as a metaphor for the sustaining power of hope.

💡Freeze Dryer

The freeze dryer represents innovation and interest in sustainable living practices. The speaker's curiosity about freeze-drying technology and its potential to prevent food waste illustrates a keen interest in adopting new methods for sustainability. The discussion about freeze drying, contrasting with traditional dehydration, symbolizes the speaker's broader interest in technology and its applications for improving daily life and environmental impact.

💡AI and Jobs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on jobs is discussed as a concern and a motivation for adapting to future changes. The speaker reflects on conversations about AI, recognizing its potential to transform the job market, and emphasizes the importance of preparing for these changes. This discussion highlights the speaker's engagement with technological advancements and their implications, balancing concern with a proactive attitude towards adaptation.

💡Preventative Medicine

Preventative medicine is mentioned in the context of Canada's healthcare system, emphasizing regular health checks like hearing tests as a standard practice. This concept illustrates the speaker's positive experiences with the Canadian healthcare system, contrasting with negative perceptions and highlighting the benefits of proactive health management. It serves as an example of the functional aspects of living in Canada that contribute to the speaker's overall satisfaction.

Highlights

There's just so much beautiful nature over here here um, not that South Africa doesn't have I, mean South Africa has got some amazing, places I was watching um just before we, started our travels I actually, um just before we started our travels I, actually me and Belinda did a job there, in Cape Town in the Fain boss where we, uh for the Absa cap, epic um and I came across some videos of, the mountains there where we put up the, bers and waited for the cyclists and the, sunrise I mean it is absolutely stunning, so yes South Africa's got some amazing, places but over here there's, just I love it this is my kind of place, the big old growth forests the large, trees the water I love water it's um, it's just amazing and there's so much of, it and it's all around, you um so yeah that's great

We are, going to start this I'm going to make a, point of doing a lot more outdoorsy, stuff getting away from these screens, that I'm just like always in front, of go do stuff outside we're going to, have one at least one Community Bri a, month for the for the rest of this year, end of the story enough is, enough um and then we're going to start, setting up a couple of community Camp, trips we like get a bunch of people, together go camping so if you're in BC, and you want to join me to go camping, let me know we'll do one guys trip and, um maybe a family trip go camping for a, weekend we need to start booking um, campsites now

I think the US is like the front end of, the world at this stage and maybe it, won't be forever but that's where all, the newest Tech comes out of that's, where all the newest amazing things, happens and it's right there it's right, here next to us I mean we can go to the, Boeing factory we can go to the Nike uh, head office we can go and visit places, there um we can go to Vegas we can go to, I mean it's all just hops keeping a jump, away whereas in South Africa we're at, the bottom end of the world should World, War three break out though South Africa, is probably a better place to be than, Canada or the us because all the bombs, are coming this way but for now this is, the cooler place to, be

I can see myself growing old in, Canada I, can there are issues like I said, but ah that's one of the good, things is, um there's hope and that's a big thing, there's hope in Canada you know um I am, unhappy with the carbon tax but I have, hope that we can get it changed the, people can vote in the next election and, select a different prime minister and we, can get it fixed

Um and uh without, it that's when Things Fall, Apart so, um yeah that's the political that's what, we were talking about the political, system over here in politics we actually, have, hope we actually believe that uh just, let's just get to the next election we, can vote the next person in and he can, fix, it although sometimes I look at the US, politic politics um and I'm like oh my, Lord I don't know if anybody there has, any hope

Um it is something that happens a lot, speaking about the medical over here is, um you've got uh, um you know they they call it, preventative medicine so the doctors, send you for tests all the time to go, and check out that you find and you like, a hearing test and um blood tests, regular and stuff like that so you, know Healthcare is definitely not as bad, as people make it out to be I mean you, obviously hear a lot of scary stories, but it's it's not problematic for me at this, stage

Um so what we do with a, dehydrator is you dehydrate and you dry, stuff and you can dry fruits I mean we, use it for boltong but you can do fruits, and all kind kind of things a freeze, dryer works differently it flash freezes, the product and then it dries it as it, it defrosts it and as it defrosts it it, like evaporates all of the water out of, it so it's like 24 hours and you freeze, dry your, products and, then they say this lady was saying, because I saw it online and I was like, well I don't know and this lady started, chatting and she said her friend has got, a freeze dry, she says she freeze dry strawberries it, removes 97% of the, water and 6 months later you just Chuck, the strawberry in, water and it reabsorbs that water and, she says it tastes like a fresh, strawberry I'm still struggling to, believe that though

I saw this lady on YouTube she takes, like food she makes a meal she portions, it off and she sticks it in the freeze, dryer and she freeze dries her macaroni, and cheese or potato bake um and her ham, and everything and then she takes it out, of the freeze dryer when it's rock, hard and she, um and she uh adds water and it's just, like boom right back there again it's, ham again or it's a potato bake or it's, a it's just like it's I find it hard to, believe but it is a really cool thing,

So maybe uh I'm going to start looking, into getting a freeze dryer they're just, damn expensive it's like, $5,000 but can you imagine I mean we'll, probably save all of that money and the, amount of food we could throw away, because you know how it goes man I like, it's a pet peeve of, mine we, um we make food or we buy, apples and suddenly everybody's eating, apples the kids love apples and I eat, apples and Melinda eat apples and the, apples just doesn't last and then we go, and we go buy another giant bag of, apples and next week nobody wants to eat, an apple and it all sits there until, they until we Chuck them because they go, bad and letters and so many other things, that just kind of waste and food you, know we make food I we make food for, everybody and then the kids decide oh, I'm not hungry cuz I got a pizza or I, went out with my mats or whatever and, I'm not hungry and then they don't eat, and then the food goes in the fridge and, then there's too little for tomorrow, night's meal so we need to make more, food but nobody wants to eat leftovers, it's just we throw away so much stuff,

I'm sitting there thinking hm I'm just, going to damn well make a bunch of stuff, and freeze dry the lot and then when, you're hungry you just add water doesn't, that seem like a, plan and of course you, know can you imagine if your fruits and, veggies if you freeze dry them and if, you add water they just as good as they, were before which is what they claim, it's almost as if you have a fresh, strawberry um um we can in summer when, strawberries are cheap and veggies are, cheap everything is cheap you just buy, all of the stuff stick them in the, freeze, dryer and store them and in winter when, every when people pay like $20 for a, little watermelon this size you just, pull yours out of the freeze dryer add, water and you got a watermelon

I don't, know if any of you have had um, experience with freeze dryers but it, seems very um interesting, I would actually love to taste some, stuff that's gone through a freeze dryer, so if you know anybody that has one um, Bing me I I'd be very interested to have, a look at, it

Always make and sell survival kit, eh hey I can buy a freeze dryer put it, in South Africa let my mom make me milk, T and all of the nice South African, goodies and then ship it over here, freeze, dried, stays good, forever they say stuff that's been, freeze DED just as a matter of Interest, stuff that's been freeze drri can, last for up to 25 years you just add, water and it works, again so that's interesting

Anyway um, here I am back at uh west van so I'm, going to sign off folks 52 minutes 53, minutes there we go exactly 5 we'll be, 55 minutes I'll be at home so an hour, yeah an, hour, um I hope I didn't talk too much crap, and um yeah let me know in the comments, if you enjoy it I enjoy talking cuz it, makes the road go a lot quicker I mean, feels like I just been I've been, chatting to you which is great um and if, you want more of this let me know okay, folks have a good one, cheers

They did a um, a behavioral study where a test you know, sometimes people test things and it, might seem a little bit cruel what they, did is they would take a, glass tube fill it with water halfway, and they would chuck a rat in the, water and let the rat swim until it, drowns and check how long it takes for, the rat to drown

Transcripts

of course another thing that we have to

speak about if you live in

Vancouver is nature and outdoor I mean

it is absolutely beautiful here um you

are going to get rain and you are going

to get snow and it is going to get cold

and you are going to get like gray

dreary days for weeks at a time but you

are also going to get absolutely

beautiful sunny days and there's just so

much beautiful nature over here here um

not that South Africa doesn't have I

mean South Africa has got some amazing

places I was watching um just before we

started our travels I actually

um just before we started our travels I

actually me and Belinda did a job there

in Cape Town in the Fain boss where we

uh for the Absa cap

epic um and I came across some videos of

the mountains there where we put up the

bers and waited for the cyclists and the

sunrise I mean it is absolutely stunning

so yes South Africa's got some amazing

places but over here there's

just I love it this is my kind of place

the big old growth forests the large

trees the water I love water it's um

it's just amazing and there's so much of

it and it's all around

you um so yeah that's great and we are

going to start this I'm going to make a

point of doing a lot more outdoorsy

stuff getting away from these screens

that I'm just like always in front

of go do stuff outside we're going to

have one at least one Community Bri a

month for the for the rest of this year

end of the story enough is

enough um and then we're going to start

setting up a couple of community Camp

trips we like get a bunch of people

together go camping so if you're in BC

and you want to join me to go camping

let me know we'll do one guys trip and

um maybe a family trip go camping for a

weekend we need to start booking um

campsites now

though anyway yeah so we're going to try

and get out a lot more that's definitely

on the cards it is beautiful beautiful

beautiful out

here and then of

course I mean the fact that we have

electricity all the

time that helps sorry safas I'm making a

joke about South Africa's rolling

blackouts just like still going on years

how how many years is it now it's more

than a I don't know it started in 2016

it stopped for a while and then it

started and I think it's been going for

more than a year solid although I think

over Christmas they didn't have my mom

was saying that it's like back again

with a vengeance every now and again

they had uh uh last week or the week

before they had us for one at they at

her house she had 5 and 1/2 hours off

three and 3 and 1/2 hours on 5 and 1/2

hours off 3 and 1/2 hours on 5 and 1/2

hours off 3 and 1/2 hours on that was

their cycle for a day or so so

um yeah that sucks I mean it's just

that's just not cool so over here things

work generally there are The Fringe

things that like We complain about but

you know

um everything else Works generally and

the cops the system the police also

sorry it's something I forgot when I

spoke about the crime you

know the cops actually they do stuff

they try things they they try and catch

the criminals and Y West Van they are

really good at it there's obviously the

little gray area of what happens with

the criminals once they catch them

because it's like Canada's Got The Catch

and Release system but um you know they

are working at that too they are busy

fixing it so they can try and avoid

those

things and what else is nice about

Canada well some people are going to

disagree with me here because I know not

everybody loves the US I like the US I

think the US is like the front end of

the world at this stage and maybe it

won't be forever but that's where all

the newest Tech comes out of that's

where all the newest amazing things

happens and it's right there it's right

here next to us I mean we can go to the

Boeing factory we can go to the Nike uh

head office we can go and visit places

there um we can go to Vegas we can go to

I mean it's all just hops keeping a jump

away whereas in South Africa we're at

the bottom end of the world should World

War three break out though South Africa

is probably a better place to be than

Canada or the us because all the bombs

are coming this way but for now this is

the cooler place to

be

um okay what else good can I say about

Canada I just I mean I I I enjoy it I

love it I can get anything oh I suppose

it's also got to do with the the the um

being close to the US it's like anything

you can think of that you can want you

can find it's

um it's just the way it is it's easy

you've got access access access I think

that's one of the key things access

access to Services access to to products

access to things that you don't

necessarily have access to when you're

in South Africa or you have access to

but it's much more expensive or much

more time consuming or you know there

accesses is a big

one

um

yeah I can see myself growing old in

Canada I

can there are issues like I said

but ah that's one of the good

things is

um there's hope and that's a big thing

there's hope in Canada you know um I am

unhappy with the carbon tax but I have

hope that we can get it changed the

people can vote in the next election and

select a different prime minister and we

can get it fixed

um when it comes to politics a place

where there's two parties that are close

to each other and oh hang on a second

guys I need to quickly take

this hello hi can you hear me all right

I can now sorry I'm I was just driving

so I put you on the Bluetooth no no

worries no worries at all I've just

received the uh referral for Connor to

have a hearing check here oh okay um can

I ask you a can you pH my wife she's the

one deals with that yep absolutely go

ahead and is that Belinda yeah Belinda

have you got a number there uh no this

is the only one I've got oh is it sorry

same as yours except for 6484 that is

correct Jay I will give Belinda a call

thank you so much you know she's in

charge of everything happy wife happy

life what can I say drive safe okay

thank you bye you're welcome bye

all right folks sorry just a call from

Vancouver Coastal Health they doing a

health hearing test on

Conor it is something that happens a lot

speaking about the medical over here is

um you've got uh

um you know they they call it

preventative medicine so the doctors

send you for tests all the time to go

and check out that you find and you like

a hearing test and um blood tests

regular and stuff like that so you

know Healthcare is definitely not as bad

as people make it out to be I mean you

obviously hear a lot of scary stories

but it's and and there are problems but

it's it's not problematic for me at this

stage I'll be I'll say

it anyway so where were we back to

politics and hope you know over here

there's there's a feeling of hope you

you you believe that um the people will

be heard if the people decide hey we're

not happy with this the people are heard

and the politicians listen and they make

change and that's what you get when you

have a number of parties that are

closely balanced if you have a onep

party State like we have in South Africa

thec is in charge and that's the way

it's going to be and they're not going

to lose um you know they don't

necessarily have to listen to the people

and they don't necessarily have to make

the changes you have you have zero hope

of things changing I guess and I'm sure

a lot of people are going to think I'm

crazy for saying that but that's just

the way I feel around it I'm open to

discussions I'm open to um

arguments but anyway that's the way I

see it um over here you've got the hope

and Hope's an important thing you know

that there's a uh they did a um

a behavioral study where a test you know

sometimes people test things and it

might seem a little bit cruel what they

did is they would take a

glass tube fill it with water halfway

and they would chuck a rat in the

water and let the rat swim until it

drowns and check how long it takes for

the rat to drown and this was done in

the' 60s or 7s or ' 80s I guess before

we had all the an cruelty people around

and um what happened was they would

throw the rat in the water and see how

long it swims and if they take a wild

rat and they Chuck it in the water the

rat would swim for a couple of hours 2 3

hours and they stop swimming and it

would Dr end of the

story but if they take a pet rat a tame

rat and they Chuck it in the water it

would swim like for I don't know it's

just like 2 days or something it would

actually a a a a domesticated rat a rat

that has had had uh interaction with

humans and that's been you know it's

it's probably not somebody's pet i' I

hope not but um in any case a rat that

knows humans um those rats would swim a

lot longer so they were like why is

that then they tried something else they

took the wild rats they would chuck them

in the in the glass in the thing and let

them swim and just when they are look

like they're tired they would pick them

up take them out put them somewhere else

um and then throw them back in a little

bit

later and if they throw them in the

second time that wild rat would also

swim for like days before he drowns for

a day or two he just carries on swimming

and they concluded that it's all got to

do with hope

the wild

rat that falls in the water and has to

start swimming around after a couple of

hours of not finding a place to climb

out because you got these steep glass

walls around you he basically goes okay

I fell in a place where I'm going

to die so it is it he resigns himself to

the fact that he's going to die and he

dies that's just it um the domesticated

rats

they know that yes they can still get

out of here because a human hand can

take them out of here they can be saved

and for that reason they hold on a lot

longer because they've got hope they

hope that somebody's going to come and

save them and the same thing if they

take the wild rat and they take him out

of the thing the first time and then

they put him back in he remembers that

he's that he could be taken out and that

gives him hope and hope is such an

important

thing it's actually across everything

across the whole across life I

guess something I started doing with my

kids recently is like I was realize that

you know we um I think as a civilization

or as a people and and I'm guilty of

that without a doubt

um we focus so much on the negative

stuff that I've got a feeling

that we are starting to lose

hope

um you know I see it in my kids I'm like

what are you going to do one day what do

you want to be and they're like oh I

don't know I don't know because you know

and this is I guess partly my fault

because I've been following artificial

intelligence development very closely

through the innovate and whatever and

um I you know it it scares the out

of me sorry for the word but it does uh

I know that AI is definitely coming for

our jobs and a lot of the normal jobs

that we have are going to be taken over

by AI but what happened was um from the

time Chad GPT came in I was speaking

about it quite often in the house and I

was talking to people about it and my

kids overheard it and then the other day

I'm talking to Connor and I'm like what

are you going to stay what are you going

to do and he's like oh well AI is going

to take our jobs any

anyway and I realized oh my oh you know

I I was taking away hope I was taking

away dreams of the

future um and and

and and um exchanging it for fear or for

negativity so I've tried doing it doing

away with that now I mean I still

believe AI is a problem but I am just

positioning it differently I'm just

saying that look AI is a problem for the

people that are not going to be ready

for it and for the ones that are going

to be ready for it it is going to be a

huge asset so this is what you got to do

you got to you got to work on figuring

out how you going to play it and I think

that works a little bit anyway once

again off topic the fact of the matter

is Hope is super

important

um and uh without

it that's when Things Fall

Apart so

um yeah that's the political that's what

we were talking about the political

system over here in politics we actually

have

hope we actually believe that uh just

let's just get to the next election we

can vote the next person in and he can

fix

it although sometimes I look at the US

politic politics um and I'm like oh my

Lord I don't know if anybody there has

any hope D it's like joke besides the

point let's not go

there okay and I'm actually getting very

close to home now let's see how much 46

minutes since I started this video so

there you go I'm literally about 50

minutes away from

um from the US

border the traffic is generally pretty

good just going through londsdale now

going to pass londsdale

shortly on the

highway it's uh it looks like a

beautiful day but it's got quite a big

cloud Bank over that side so it might

turn cloudy and rainy but for now it's

beautiful and

sunny tomorrow morning early we heading

over to Gabriola Island to go set up

this big boy this uh uh uh

dehydrator um yeah interesting I was

like I want to start looking into um I

want to start looking into uh uh uh uh

freeze

drying I was chatting because one when

know I speak to a lot of you know I

don't know I chat to

people so while I was loading the um

dehydrator in the car at the mail place

a lady came past and she's like oh

what's that is it a freeze dryer anyway

so we started chatting about it and I've

been looking into this freeze dryers

it's just damn expensive it's um like

$5,000 for a freeze dryer but it is such

a cool thing um so what we do with a

dehydrator is you dehydrate and you dry

stuff and you can dry fruits I mean we

use it for boltong but you can do fruits

and all kind kind of things a freeze

dryer works differently it flash freezes

the product and then it dries it as it

it defrosts it and as it defrosts it it

like evaporates all of the water out of

it so it's like 24 hours and you freeze

dry your

products and

then they say this lady was saying

because I saw it online and I was like

well I don't know and this lady started

chatting and she said her friend has got

a freeze dry

she says she freeze dry strawberries it

removes 97% of the

water and 6 months later you just Chuck

the strawberry in

water and it reabsorbs that water and

she says it tastes like a fresh

strawberry I'm still struggling to

believe that though I mean can it

but apparently when you freeze dry stuff

it actually keeps it almost fresh I mean

I saw this lady on YouTube she takes

like food she makes a meal she portions

it off and she sticks it in the freeze

dryer and she freeze dries her macaroni

and cheese or potato bake um and her ham

and everything and then she takes it out

of the freeze dryer when it's rock

hard and she

um and she uh adds water and it's just

like boom right back there again it's

ham again or it's a potato bake or it's

a it's just like it's I find it hard to

believe but it is a really cool thing

so maybe uh I'm going to start looking

into getting a freeze dryer they're just

damn expensive it's like

$5,000 but can you imagine I mean we'll

probably save all of that money and the

amount of food we could throw away

because you know how it goes man I like

it's a pet peeve of

mine we

um we make food or we buy

apples and suddenly everybody's eating

apples the kids love apples and I eat

apples and Melinda eat apples and the

apples just doesn't last and then we go

and we go buy another giant bag of

apples and next week nobody wants to eat

an apple and it all sits there until

they until we Chuck them because they go

bad and letters and so many other things

that just kind of waste and food you

know we make food I we make food for

everybody and then the kids decide oh

I'm not hungry cuz I got a pizza or I

went out with my mats or whatever and

I'm not hungry and then they don't eat

and then the food goes in the fridge and

then there's too little for tomorrow

night's meal so we need to make more

food but nobody wants to eat leftovers

it's just we throw away so much stuff

I'm sitting there thinking hm I'm just

going to damn well make a bunch of stuff

and freeze dry the lot and then when

you're hungry you just add water doesn't

that seem like a

plan and of course you

know can you imagine if your fruits and

veggies if you freeze dry them and if

you add water they just as good as they

were before which is what they claim

it's almost as if you have a fresh

strawberry um um we can in summer when

strawberries are cheap and veggies are

cheap everything is cheap you just buy

all of the stuff stick them in the

freeze

dryer and store them and in winter when

every when people pay like $20 for a

little watermelon this size you just

pull yours out of the freeze dryer add

water and you got a watermelon I don't

know if any of you have had um

experience with freeze dryers but it

seems very um interesting

I would actually love to taste some

stuff that's gone through a freeze dryer

so if you know anybody that has one um

Bing me I I'd be very interested to have

a look at

it always make and sell survival kit

eh hey I can buy a freeze dryer put it

in South Africa let my mom make me milk

T and all of the nice South African

goodies and then ship it over here

freeze

dried

stays good

forever they say stuff that's been

freeze DED just as a matter of Interest

stuff that's been freeze drri can

last for up to 25 years you just add

water and it works

again so that's interesting anyway um

here I am back at uh west van so I'm

going to sign off folks 52 minutes 53

minutes there we go exactly 5 we'll be

55 minutes I'll be at home so an hour

yeah an

hour

um I hope I didn't talk too much crap

and um yeah let me know in the comments

if you enjoy it I enjoy talking cuz it

makes the road go a lot quicker I mean

feels like I just been I've been

chatting to you which is great um and if

you want more of this let me know okay

folks have a good one

cheers