$20 vs $1000 in Cartagena, Colombia! 🇨🇴

Summary

In this vibrant video, the host explores the streets of Colombia with a unique challenge: surviving on either $20 or $1000 for 24 hours. Amidst the cultural immersion, they encounter local delicacies, engage in a rooster fighting event, and navigate through the bustling city life. The script captures the essence of travel, highlighting the host's interactions with locals and their experiences with the rich tapestry of Colombian culture.

Takeaways

• 🇨🇴 The video is set in Colombia, where the hosts are exploring local culture and participating in various activities.
• 🎲 The hosts engage in a money-flipping game where one gets $20 and the other gets $1000 to live off for 24 hours.
• 🗣️ There's a humorous dynamic between the hosts, with playful banter and teasing, particularly about accents and spending habits.
• 🏨 The host with $20 has to find a hostel and manage his budget, while the other enjoys a more lavish experience.
• 🍔 The script mentions trying local street food and visiting a restaurant, indicating a focus on local cuisine.
• 🎲 The host with a limited budget also plays street chess, showing an interest in local games and pastimes.
• 🐓 The video includes a visit to a cockfighting event, which is described as a part of Colombian culture.
• 💸 There are references to the economic impact of tourism, with one host jokingly claiming to boost the local economy.
• 🏞️ The video features visits to landmarks such as churches, highlighting the architectural and cultural heritage.
• 🎟️ The host with a tight budget spends his last money on a lottery ticket, adding an element of suspense to the narrative.
• 🤔 There's a mention of a controversial cultural practice involving donkeys, which is met with skepticism and humor.

Q & A

What is the main activity the group is participating in Colombia?

The main activity the group is participating in Colombia is attending a cockfighting event, which is legal in the country.

What is the challenge the speaker faces with their budget in Colombia?

The speaker faces a challenge with their budget as they only have $20 to live off for the next 24 hours, which is part of a game they are playing.

What does the speaker do when they have only $20 left in Costa Rica?

The speaker mentions that when they had only $20 left in Costa Rica, they had to manage with the limited funds and couldn't visit the casino.

What is the significance of the number 1000 in the script?

The number 1000 is significant as it represents the amount of money one of the participants might receive to spend in the next 24 hours, as part of their challenge.

What is the cultural aspect the group is trying to experience in Colombia?

The group is trying to experience the local culture by eating street food, visiting a cockfighting event, and interacting with the locals.

What is the speaker's opinion about the place they are staying in Colombia?

The speaker describes the place they are staying as an old school castle, which they find interesting and beautiful.

What is the speaker's plan for the day after they flip a coin?

The speaker plans to stay positive, do some cultural activities, meet people, eat street food, and possibly go to a hostel to rest.

What does the speaker think about the weather in Colombia?

The speaker notes that it's already 36° and is going to be a warm day, indicating that the weather is hot.

What is the speaker's strategy for survival with a limited budget?

The speaker's strategy for survival with a limited budget includes finding cheap food, a comfortable place to rest, and possibly winning some money from playing chess.

What is the speaker's attitude towards the local people they meet?

The speaker seems to appreciate the local people they meet, describing them as beautiful and expressing a desire to experience their culture.

What is the speaker's opinion about Nikki's actions in Colombia?

The speaker seems to disapprove of Nikki's actions, suggesting that Nikki is spending too much money and not managing it wisely.

Outlines

00:00

🎰 Betting on a Coin Flip in Colombia

The script opens with the narrator discussing a coin flip challenge in Colombia, where the stakes are high with either $20 or $1000 to live off for 24 hours. The setting is in Kena, and the narrator expresses concern about being left with only $20, referencing a previous experience in Costa Rica. There's a playful banter about the dangers of the place and the narrator's decision to stay positive despite the odds. The script also mentions the cultural aspect of the trip, with plans to explore local street food and engage with the locals.

05:00

🥊 Exploring Local Culture and Survival Mode

In this paragraph, the narrator is seen engaging with the local culture, trying to exchange money, and discussing the cost of living for the day. There's a humorous note about the narrator's friend, Nikki, who is expected to have a different experience, possibly involving less savory activities. The narrator also participates in a game of street chess, betting money he can't afford to lose, and reflects on the day's events, which include a search for affordable food and accommodation.

10:00

🕍 Visiting a Church and Local Life in Colombia

The narrator expresses awe at the sight of a massive church and decides to attend a service, hoping it might help his friend Nick. He then discusses the cost of living in Colombia, noting the high prices and his limited budget. The script includes interactions with locals, a lottery ticket purchase, and a search for a hostel, all while reflecting on the day's adventures and the cultural experiences encountered.

15:02

🐓 Contemplating the Cockfighting Culture in Colombia

This section delves into the local tradition of cockfighting, a controversial topic that the narrator and his companions are curious about. There's a debate about whether to attend such an event, with the narrator expressing mixed feelings. The script also includes discussions about local customs, a humorous anecdote about a cultural misunderstanding, and the narrator's reflections on the day's events, ending with preparations for the night's activities.

20:02

🛏️ Hostel Life and the Reality of Street Survival

The final paragraph covers the narrator's experience of finding a budget hostel and the reality of surviving on the streets. There's a mention of a potential rematch in chess and the narrator's strategy for the night. The script ends with a reflection on the day's events, the cultural experiences, and the anticipation of what the night might bring, including a visit to a cockfighting arena.

Keywords

💡Colombia

Colombia is a country in South America known for its rich culture and biodiversity. In the video, it is the setting where the main events take place, including the experience of local customs and challenges. The script mentions being in Colombia and refers to specific places like Kena, indicating the country's importance to the video's narrative.

💡Rooster fighting

Rooster fighting, or 'cockfighting,' is a traditional sport in some cultures where roosters are pitted against each other in a fight. The script discusses attending a rooster fight in Colombia, where it is legal, showing the cultural aspect of the activity and its significance in the video's exploration of local customs.

💡Survival mode

Survival mode in this context refers to the challenge of living on a limited budget, as indicated by the script's mention of having only $20 to live off for 24 hours. It's a central theme of the video, highlighting the participants' resourcefulness and the difficulties they face in their journey.

💡Acculturation

Acculturation is the process of adapting to or influencing a culture different from one's own. The video's theme involves the hosts immersing themselves in Colombian culture, learning about local practices like rooster fighting, and interacting with locals, which exemplifies the concept of acculturation.

💡Betting

Betting is the act of wagering money on the outcome of an event. The script mentions gambling during the rooster fights, which is a common practice associated with such events. It shows the viewers a part of the local culture and the excitement surrounding these fights.

💡Hostel

A hostel is a type of low-cost accommodation typically used by travelers. The script refers to staying in a hostel as part of the survival mode challenge, indicating the budget constraints the hosts are under and the practical aspects of their travel experience.

💡Cultural immersion

Cultural immersion involves engaging deeply with a culture, often by participating in its customs and daily life. The video's theme revolves around cultural immersion, as the hosts explore various aspects of Colombian culture, from food to entertainment, to provide viewers with an authentic experience.

💡Lottery ticket

A lottery ticket is a form of gambling where a person buys a ticket with a chance to win a prize. The script includes a moment where the host buys a lottery ticket with the last of his money, adding an element of chance and risk to the survival mode challenge.

💡Chess

Chess is a strategic board game often played for entertainment or competition. The script mentions playing street chess as a form of leisure and a way to engage with the local community, showcasing a different side of the travel experience beyond the main challenges.

💡Local cuisine

Local cuisine refers to the traditional food of a particular place. The video includes trying local food as part of the cultural immersion experience, with the script mentioning Colombian food, which is an important aspect of the country's cultural identity.

💡Budget constraint

A budget constraint refers to the limitation of funds available for spending. The script repeatedly emphasizes the limited budget the hosts have, which shapes their decisions and activities throughout the video, adding a layer of challenge and resourcefulness to their travel experience.

Highlights

Arrival in Colombia and introduction to the cultural experience.

Engagement in a betting activity with a significant outcome affecting the day's budget.

Cultural immersion with a local accent and language learning.

Exploration of the city's streets and comparison to Lisbon, Portugal.

Mention of legal cockfighting as a cultural practice in Colombia.

Experiencing local cuisine and the cost of living like a local.

Interactions with locals and attempts to exchange money.

Participation in a chess game with a local for a small wager.

Observation of a traditional cockfighting event and its social impact.

Reflection on the day's experiences and planning for the next day.

Discussion on the legality and cultural acceptance of cockfighting.

Engagement with the local economy and its effects on the day's spending.

Random encounters and interactions with the public for assistance or entertainment.

Visit to a local church and its significance in the community.

Strategic planning for accommodation and budget management.

Unexpected lottery ticket purchase with the last of the budget.

Reflection on the cultural differences and personal opinions on the day's activities.

Final thoughts on the day's adventure and anticipation for the next day's events.

Transcripts

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[Applause]

legal we just got to Colombia we in k k

he's been in Colombia 6 hours and he

speaks with an accent carner Carter

Nikki loses a

gner boys if you're new here we're doing

boys he's that's an omen that you're

losing today I'm going for the Clean

Sweep of Central South America so we're

in h Columbia this is the first of two

Colombian episodes we're in Kena and

we're going to Med Med in 20 vers 1,000

if you're new here one of us is going to

get $20 to live off for the next 24

hours and one of us is going to get

1,000 so one of us is going to do all

probably Nikki and one of us is going to

get up to all sorts of Tricks big dog

we're basically like be grills but

better more intense 100 or volcano

volcano I'm flipping 100% I'm flipping

you're not touching it Nikki wants to

flip it I'll let you flip yourself a

loss take your 20 take youring 20 this

is a

flip

volcanoes there we

go it's about two in a row back on the

board I'm going to man there you go boss

man place is dangerous you can't leave

me with only 20 you left me with 20 in

Costa Rica and nicka come on man that

wasn't Colombia that was different those

countries are safe Nick is still angry

at me because in Costa Rica he couldn't

get to the casino where all the

prostitutes were all right I got the 20

today we're on culture with Jazzy and

Nick will go be a scumbag somewhere I

guess that'll do boys 20,000 Thumbs Up

Hit subscribe if you're enjoying this

type of [ __ ] he going to sleep all day

and all night and I'll see you on the

flight tomorrow so I'm not going to do

much think with Nikki I'm [ __ ] Chill

by the wall for a minute and then I'll

go to the hostel and then yeah I'm done

I'm out I'm not filming today I can't be

this place is sick it's like a it's like

an old school um Castle good luck

man good luck I'm pretty upset to be

honest we're going to stay positive hey

man it's not my day man it's not my day

believe me believe me it's not my day if

you see a fell walking around he's got

he might be able to help you yeah all

right well I'm going to stay positive

definitely going to need somewhere to

sleep it's early in the morning we're

filming earlier than usual so it's going

to be a long day if the hostel's

expensive put it that way it's beautiful

it's absolutely stunning it's 36°

already it's going to be a warm one no

doubt about that let's have a crack

we're going to do some culture meet some

good people have a laugh eat some cool

street food and Nikki's going to go root

I guess and if you guys enjoy that well

good luck but I think he's a piece of

[ __ ] so that's just my personal opinion

of the guy but anyway see you

boys Jazzy was smoking toar last two

videos bro just come out to me he's got

a Cuban Cub Monte cisto Monte mon number

four number four

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close close right now okay what time up

later the open in the two or three

beauti beautiful lady

hello good

morning a picture he probably up for

some money I can't I can't afford it but

it's lovely to see you 7000 p000 PES I

just have

American let's hold on let's start off

for the exchange

R thanks bro thank you very much I don't

know what ja is going to be up to today

but there [ __ ] heaps going on this

place ising wild it's very similar to L

Portugal real tight streets lots of

happening like there [ __ ] everywhere

Starbucks baby if you've been following

along you know 90% of the time when I

win if there's a Starbucks within

walking distance I go get a Vanilla Ice

me a [ __ ] fighting tonight say I'm

fighting my tickets tonight [ __ ]

fighting shut up too many rules in

Australia you me like you know so Johnny

you got to go you too crazy man Johnny

Mr Fix Johnny Mr Fix okay tonight we

going are going to have a tournament

[ __ ] fight tournament in Columbia is

legal [ __ ] fighting is legal and we got

B fighting is legal 20 PES 40,000 comp

which is like 10 Australia dollar and

see the show so we can hang out there

for like 1 hour and a half 2 hours and

then if you guys want we go play pool

and then I to tell you guys

what I don't know what Nikki's doing but

what's up bro how are you how are you my

friend good brother good um it's okay

man thank you very much I got some looks

really nice man wish had wish had more

money not for me today man I apologize

I'm so many beautiful people here I got

to let them all down today because Nikki

a qu apparently we're all [ __ ] fighting

tonight I'm going to see some [ __ ]

fights live Nikki's fighting off STDs

it's [ __ ] fighting Friday in Ken uh

could I please have a vanilla I thr Ro

works out the front headache no milking

me coffee M can't buy happiness but I'm

pretty

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brother very very good rest expensive

expensive it is expensive yeah yeah 25

no this is 2520 P1 P for a r State

that's all right it's like 40 American

it's very good Colombian food okay I

trust you man we eating boys we [ __ ]

eating let's go I guess yeah I guess

we'll find something to eat cheap find

someone to chill comfortable find

someone to sleep comfortable we're in

survival mode right now nig's living

we're surviving hey brother I'll verse

you in chess if I win I got to keep it

we play Let's

Play yeah you call your friend you call

your friend if I beat him a chest I get

the ball

[Laughter]

all right we're playing we're playing

some Street chest

boys a no thank you man it's very nice

bro but I have no

money what do you Reon boys was waste of

budget on Sun have money man you want to

play okay oh

[ __ ] how much are we playing

for 20,000

bro we have a freaking audience

dude price here theen souvenirs best

price I the worst price I the worst

price for souvenirs I want to spend

extra money not

[Applause]

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[Laughter]

I'm a colia I'm a

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colia how many people am I playing

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having aass thank thank the gods for

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[Laughter]

[Music]

good man thank you very

much you want to play he's better yeah

yeah all right we'll go again we'll go

again

Hey where's my

[Laughter]

money yeah

[Music]

let's go my

brother wait who you going for him or me

[Laughter]

yeah you

lost no I think he lost

man I'm guys at

once he's good is he

good if I keep I'm going to get

roll thanks

very I don't even care about the money I

need a bed I want B

that's one cocktail J's entire budget

for the day

how much Gr

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american1 $1 that's okay Manas I'm not a

big sightseeing guy one thing that GS me

up all over Europe all over the world is

churches look at this thing it's fuing

[Music]

[Applause]

massive I'm going to hang around for the

service I'm going to hang around just

for Nick we get Nick to Heaven because

someone's got to put a good word in for

him this hotel cost 10 times just his

entire budget so

eat have a go with that would you holy

sh check it in going to change me shorts

get some swimmers on going jet

game this the kitchen

boys I don't see your using it but here

it is anyway holy [ __ ]

Madness look at hostiles like $6 we're

absolutely chilling on hostiles I just

want everyone to know Nikki is so many

while he's here so many a disgusting

amount of the economy is like soaring

cuz of Nikki he's out of control go

let's go

holy

moly my phone just buzzed I got a

message a minute ago on WhatsApp hello

mate how are you all good [ __ ] fight

okay one I don't know if I want to go to

a [ __ ] fight even though it's legal here

two I think he's going to end up asking

for money he kind of offered it for free

but I'll text Nikki I'll send him to

Nikki cuz no doubt that fell is a

character maybe nikk or want to go to

the [ __ ] fights I don't know it's like a

Colombian ham and cheese Sanger bro this

this looks

epic nice to meet you man Nikki's

probably having a face somewhere I'm

having a $3 ham and cheese pocket from

the street speaking of Nikki he's done

something wrong you got to be quick that

is slippery local food local people

Nikki could

never

dollar for you I only have

Americano you can I'll give you one bro

Lu you take it all on your it is taking

for

forever forever you and

me land is everybody

in

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woohoo in City

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me what is this

get a ticket hit the jackpot stick these

ones up for sticky Nick are you I'll do

like $1 or

$2 I don't even know I don't know how to

look

up I don't know I don't know all right

right I'm doing

it how do I can check if I win tell them

how I win someone check if I've won this

I'm going to leave Columbia

and by the time this video comes out

someone needs to tell me if I won

manig thank you for your translating

thank you very much I spend the last of

my money on a lottery ticket that I have

no idea how to check if I've won or

not you know what I'm going to do

brother just for

you you'll know what's going on for you

man if you win you send me half okay

boys I'm out of money got enough for a

hostel and that's it maybe a dollar or

two

left the locals Wasing friendly ass they

they just stand there outside restaurant

waiting for a Nathan absolute Mad Dog

gave us tour of theing day absolutely

loved it than you very much I appreciate

you bro if you're in Catana and you need

a 2our j Ski h anything this your man

right out give you the full service bro

full service and he's taking us to

chickers later on he okay okay see you

later I'm just looking for my hostel I

got a host for six bucks so that's

pretty good tiny bit of cash left for

dinner starving it's been a sick day

smok and chest but didn't get any cash

for it I reckon my lost do going to

sting me for cash the hom ground

Advantage we'll call that sending Nikki

off to go to the [ __ ] fighting if he's

up for it got a bed for the night thank

for that all booked all locked in meta

in tomorrow I'm going to win the flip

guarantee it mark my words Nicholas I'm

winning that flip boy going to have some

better luck there Columbia absolutely

stunning epic day beautiful people nice

meet you joining me what are we doing

tonight tonight we're going to a [ __ ]

fighting I mean [ __ ] fighting in

Columbia [ __ ] fighting is

legal roer fighting fighting rules in

Australia [ __ ] fighting seriously did

they die they die weapons weapons yeah

we put a racist in the racist in the Fe

got racist in the Fe so this he's going

to make videos there and everything

everything is going to be nice and then

I'm going to give you AA to you going to

have one yes you're going to have one

what the I'll give you one of my chumpy

on a black one yellow white so you pick

the one you like it and you put in Arena

I get to pick it fight 100% we're in

Colombia here to see the culture but I'm

going to go I'm going to check it out no

no no you love it it's nice BR we have

we have we have one other people nice CH

can chicken fight into the death bro I

don't know if that's too nice or not but

let's

[Music]

go

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their manhood is it to get your manhood

don't no I want to tell you EX

my our culture okay something that not

many people around the world know is

about this people in the Hast our first

Spirit sexual is with a female

donkey let me tell you something um no

people from bot no people from the

interior of the country only people from

the coast our first culture is H sex

with the female donkeys um 100% he was

trying to convince me for ages and he's

like all go ask him go ask him my cin he

don't he he don't have any idea what we

talking about now

ask don't ask me again that's what it is

that's

true wait either he's got the entire

blocking on the or he's telling the

truth and I donkey

God there's no there's no okay I'm going

to ask this one more

[Laughter]

time bu just over here good over the

street street v is everywhere fresh

fruit anything you could want in a place

like this as You' assume everyone's

asking for money I just so happen to

have none to today I'm sure Nikki is

having a good time and I wish I hope

that he is checking into the hostel get

some more food and we'll call it a night

JM promotional for Jimmy's promotional

for R colbi rum she give us like little

sample for free booty great

booty it's like

colan on our way to the [ __ ] fight we

just stopped at some random Bottle Shop

middle of the highway I don't know going

these ponies at track it's my

Ching

inpp this watch me as a

gravitate man taking to the hood keeps

telling me to relax I don't know how to

feel about it the genuine like ghetto of

C

columb crazy while we're here now [ __ ]

about 40 minutes out of the tourist area

and as we're driving through he's like

this is the poorest area in Ciana colia

$10,000 camera is it we're here we

[Applause]

go hi guys hi to everybody so we already

here in this Arena we already in this

Arena that's the arena over here that's

the arena that's the fighting let's walk

walk that's the arena where everybody SE

that's the second seat where people sit

down Gamble and everything the rooster

is fighting for 12 minutes normally when

they fighting and the tank finish is TI

so nobody lose nobody win one St but we

don't see that much we don't see that

much this is where we weigh The Roosters

that's the machine so this one we call

this one we call G Gino Brown and this

one we call G PTO snaps selling good

food and everything you got to try this

okay local stuff

[Music]

[Applause]

we call this guy Kor he's the one who

the races in the

Fe you understand actually this gu is

really P like like

the yeah English no

ESP me

sleep good night I need a bed I made a

booking

already I'm going to take a camera into

the dorm cuz it's Weir thank you for

watching thumbs up

subscribe not bad boys not quite the

luxury Nikki has but not bad not bad in

case there's any rematches in me I may

as well sit here and play chess all

night

[Music]

this now would all make sent they got

Fried Chicken for with the

[Applause]

give me another 50

bro better win better win

[Applause]

[Music]

[Applause]

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[Applause]

about

a boys well that's the cop fight we're

not for or against

it there about 400 people here they're

just loving this and Johnny says this is

the smallest arena they have for or

against it it's their culture we're not

here to judge all there is to say k

colia baby let's go check out

the on the Cam's back they just have to

go cuz I don't know whack so why you fa

the streets appealing to see you won't

get under counting cuz you D that free

you got a new horizon it's aeral style

Mel town where we never smile and all I

want to hear is the message be my dreams

they got a kissing CU I don't get to

sleep now