24 Hours in Villefranche-sur-Mer: French Riviera's Hidden Gem 🇫🇷

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2024

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  • @KristinasTravels
    @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +4

    Let's chat about... this cute town, turbulence 🫨 .. and thoughts on saltwater to make pasta (would you do it? haha -- it's honestly so good!)... and, I'll be answering your questions below too! So come say hi! And, if you'd like to support our videos and save many hours researching your next trip, join us on Patreon: Here's the link to access our Google Pins and extra content within our VIP travel community: www.patreon.com/kristinastravels

    • @holtcrowder
      @holtcrowder 5 місяців тому

      OMG hahahaha Kristina, You are the only mushroom peeler. Your lettuce is grown in Cow Poo. Do you peel it vs. wash it too???

    • @vishalchaudhary2710
      @vishalchaudhary2710 4 місяці тому +1

      you said you would drop the link of the video of the near boat collision...

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  4 місяці тому +1

      @@vishalchaudhary2710oh yes! 👏🏽 Here it is:
      ua-cam.com/video/ldncIgSMKSU/v-deo.html

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  4 місяці тому

      @@holtcrowderbahahaha 😂

  • @akko328
    @akko328 5 місяців тому +13

    You did it again! You guys continue to dazzle us with some of the most beautiful sceneries in the lovely South of France! This town and Menton are true hidden gems that I didn’t know about but plan to visit soon. I hereby nominate you for the Academy Awards for Short Documentaries! Excellent job!

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Awwwwww 🥰❤️ what a hype! Thank you 🥹 That’s what it’s all about, discovering new places and sharing the magic with one another when you come across somebody truly special 🌈 Cheers Akko! I’m going to screen shot this one and share it on my insta stories, feeling the love my friend! 🥰🥹

    • @JeanneauAmerica
      @JeanneauAmerica 5 місяців тому +1

      We second the nomination! Great job Kristina and John!

  • @roxannetoth5026
    @roxannetoth5026 5 місяців тому +4

    Thx so much for showing us a bit of "Villa". My long deseased darling husband spent a year here in the late 1960's and he fell in love with it and spoke of it often. He was special forces Navy. After a year he was given orders to go to the hell of Vietnam. This brings back memories of so many wonderful conversations. Thx again and safe travels. Peace and love.

  • @jimhiggason6927
    @jimhiggason6927 5 місяців тому +3

    Kristina - Your videography of the French Riviera was a delightful kaleidoscope of color and old-world charm. And your narrative is on point as always. Can't wait until the next one!

  • @Trava56
    @Trava56 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the video from Nice and Éze and this one from Villefranche Sur Mer. The view from the old castle on Mont Boron is the best over the bay. I have more tips for hidden villages that are real gems around the area. I often take my car or bike to Villefranche for lunch on my fauvorite little restaurant on the square. I live in Nice during the winter since 2019 and the town has so much more to offer than just being a tourist spot. If you come back to visit, do not miss Roquebrune just above Monaco and also a couple of small villages above Menton, Gorbio and Saint Jeannet. Further up from the well known tourist trap of Saint Paul de Vence you will find Tourettes Sur Loup and Gourdon perched up on a cliff with a view to die for over the whole eastern Riviera. I still find new hidden gems as I get to know people down there. The French riviera is my place to be in Europe in the winter. Mild weather, few tourists, excellent food and culture and beautiful architecture. Expensive, yes, but as long as I can afford it, I will stay....

  • @vinceperillo6802
    @vinceperillo6802 5 місяців тому +2

    Ahoy mates! Well you have done it again another place I have to visit. What wonderful bakeries. The town really is beautiful and looks like a postcard setting. Thanks for taking me along! Peace.

  • @JeanneauAmerica
    @JeanneauAmerica 5 місяців тому +2

    Another excellent episode! Thanks for taking us along on your adventure!!

  • @ryanbaker6306
    @ryanbaker6306 5 місяців тому +3

    I can’t believe I missed you guys! I own a boat in Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat which is on the peninsula you walked through to get to villefranche!
    Glad you guys enjoyed it! One of my favourite spots in the world

  • @Corrvision
    @Corrvision 4 місяці тому

    Wow another captivating episode Kristina, well Done!!!

  • @MrFroglips69
    @MrFroglips69 5 місяців тому

    Your beautiful French adventures have captured all the grooviness of the sailing world and the traveling, vacation world. Your videos have made me smile and laugh every week. You guys are the best.

  • @peterferguson3374
    @peterferguson3374 5 місяців тому +2

    I’ve just enjoyed watching this. What surprised me the most was how normal you both are. Cleaning, pastries, getting to bed early. Surrounded by such beauty and luxury it would be easy to distance yourself from ‘normal’ 9 to 5 office workers, but what I liked about your video is how you present yourselves as being just as ‘normal’ as the rest of us all but with the fortune of a lovely boat and location . Keep up the good work

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Oh what a beautiful observation. And it’s so true, we are so very normal, picking a few figs along the way haha 😝 It’s funny because John didn’t realise I was filming the toilet scene 😂❤️🥰 I call it - sneaky cam! 📸🎥🤓

  • @jonathanscott550
    @jonathanscott550 5 місяців тому +2

    Kristina and John excellent video and wow this area of France is so beautiful. Those bakeries yummy. Have fun see you next video

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi there Jonathan! Hope you've had a great couple of weeks! They are to die for.. hahaha.. honestly.. hiking here is a must if you want to eat your way through France! 🤣

    • @jonathanscott550
      @jonathanscott550 5 місяців тому

      @KristinasTravels a mile per bite, let's say when it comes to bakery, Cusine 😋

  • @BigBear59
    @BigBear59 5 місяців тому

    I do agree with you Viilfrance -sir-mer is certainly memorable….so until your next stop ….Thanks for sharing and enjoy your endeavours…..Alex🇬🇷

  • @sergpro7048
    @sergpro7048 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video, love the atmosphere.

  • @HopeOfJoe
    @HopeOfJoe 5 місяців тому +1

    OMG 😱, Kristina, John, and Kelly 🎉🎉🎉 what a fun and fast moving episode. Totally love the area you are in for this. Beautiful. History. Time warp. Just fabulous 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 See you next time. ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝️👙🌞🥐✨

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Joe!! Yeh, amazing right.. and the Rolling Stones - just wild! Actually they ended up getting to trouble with the law in France for trafficking would you believe.. you should read up on it!!

  • @TK.6265
    @TK.6265 5 місяців тому +1

    The only channel that i like the video before even watching it, love you guys

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Ohhh stoppppp 😭😌🥰 I’m honestly so grateful. You have no idea what this means to me TK! Thank you so much, my dream is to share our adventures and inspire as many people as possible! Your ‘like’ and support means the world 🥹 x

  • @simonlane7817
    @simonlane7817 5 місяців тому

    I'm really loving this season so beautiful! My grandmother was a patissier, so all these patisserie / boulangerie your showing are getting me all nostalgie 🥰. Looking foward to European awesomeness.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Awww! Incredible Simon. Gosh, to have that gene in your blood is a gift. 😍 Thanks for your support always, can’t wait to head to Cannes next in this series 👏🏽👏🏽 Not long until a new and our next adventure! Wowwwie!

  • @mgammeren
    @mgammeren 4 місяці тому

    Villefranche-sur-mere is indeed a wonderful place. Changed a bit since the late '90's though and not that much. Strange, but loved it back then and seeing this I need to get back there in the near future. We also stayed a bit further on your route in Agay. That's also a small bay near Saint-Raphael. Went there a few times and it's also great. Pretty locations. Frejus Is also amazing.

  • @littledorrit6819
    @littledorrit6819 5 місяців тому

    I've been lucky enough to drive that entire coastal stretch of France from Genoa, Italy all the way to Barcelona. It truly is spectacular. Well done. Safe travels.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Wow wow wow!!! Incredible!! Did you just stay in hotels? Or were you in a van!? Tell us more. We'd love to experience the coast on land one day soon!

  • @billmccance7762
    @billmccance7762 5 місяців тому

    I like Antibes and Juan les Pines. Colours in Menton are fantastic, so fun to find places like Eze too. C'est chic

    • @billmccance7762
      @billmccance7762 4 місяці тому

      K you do such a good job on video commentary. Then I found out you are a journalist. You will have to work on French pronunciations

  • @seanchristie7150
    @seanchristie7150 5 місяців тому

    Fantastic episode as usual. You would be amazed how many people travel with their stomach's or is that just us 😂😂
    You keep upping the game each episode also nice fun facts about aviation from John

  • @julianrockett
    @julianrockett 5 місяців тому

    That French patisserie looked awesome - my mouth is still watering. Onya guys😊

  • @richiereid100
    @richiereid100 5 місяців тому

    Amazing VLOG and am now counting savings for visit to this amazing part of France I have yet to experience ❤WOW❤

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Incredible - you won’t regret it! 🥰 and every thing is so so close.. 5-10 mins to 1h train between all these locations! 😍

  • @sailnco
    @sailnco 4 місяці тому +1

    So funny to see my boat so many times in your video, should I ask for royalties? 🤣⛵️ Glad that you enjoyed Villefranche 😊

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha!! Gorgeous boat!! The yellow one?! ⛵️

    • @sailnco
      @sailnco 4 місяці тому

      Yes! thank you!! 😃

  • @RavusNox-z5i
    @RavusNox-z5i 4 місяці тому +1

    I come from this area.
    Pretty cool :)

  • @_iji_
    @_iji_ 5 місяців тому

    I can't wait for your every video!!!❤

  • @kylewick46
    @kylewick46 5 місяців тому

    So fun!! Keep the food footage coming!!

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Haha! Cheers Kyle!! Will do - Cannes next! 🤩

  • @tonyw3250
    @tonyw3250 5 місяців тому

    That food looks amazing and so do the views

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      The food is amazing!!!! 🤩 Cheers Tony for your support and comment! 💭🤩💕❤️🍓

  • @johnbbrose486
    @johnbbrose486 5 місяців тому

    French bakeries are the best. I've only been to them in the Caribbean, but I'm amazed at the beauty they instill in their pastries.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh they’d be delicious there too no doubt! The fruit and vege is just so fresh in Europe, and pretty well prices… It’s a lot of cake (and endorphins) for 4.90€ 🫢🤩 the hike was much needed after this indulgence haha

  • @10alarm1
    @10alarm1 5 місяців тому

    Fun fact Robert Deniro starred in the movie Ronin which was filmed there. Tina Turner villa is there on top of the hill. By far my favorite beach because of water clarity, temp, and the pebbles are not that bad. Cap ferrat was pretty nice too.

  • @elizabethmunch1
    @elizabethmunch1 5 місяців тому +3

    Are you kidding? Villefranche-sur-Mer is a very well known tourist destination. The cruise ships dock here!

    • @sarahmckinnis
      @sarahmckinnis 5 місяців тому

      Yes…. The video is lovely, but the part about it being a “secret locals-only spot” is not very true anymore. I was just there for two weeks. It’s super saturated with tourists (many Americans), and as you mentioned, it’s a HUGE cruise hub because of the deep bay there.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Most of the people I speak to have never heard of it, and we were there in July and it was not crowded at all.. you can see in all our shots, the streets were dead! Perhaps it feels different when a cruise ship shows up? I know that’s how it feels in Santorini… it’s busy at lunch, but come 4-5pm it’s super quiet!!

  • @robbo3132
    @robbo3132 5 місяців тому

    I love listening to your story telling

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much Robbo! 🥰🥹 Hope you’re having a great weekend!

  • @AhmedMohammed-yg3cf
    @AhmedMohammed-yg3cf 5 місяців тому +1

    You made my day ❤

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      and you’ve now made mine! 🥰 Thanks for the support Ahmed! 💫

  • @Chasing72
    @Chasing72 5 місяців тому

    Great video! I even noticed in the first scene, you had your voice coming out of the left channel and John out of the right. Assuming, of course, Kristina does all the editing…lol

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Haha - I’ll totally take the credit! Thanks so much ☺️☺️ You made my day 🤗🥰 See you next time for Cannes!

  • @ronlokk
    @ronlokk 5 місяців тому +1

    Too much fun. All the best.

  • @74paul00luap47
    @74paul00luap47 5 місяців тому

    You should go and visit Antibes. The Antibes Old Town is something amazing!

  • @christianwestling2019
    @christianwestling2019 5 місяців тому

    Villefranche really is a beauty!
    I can recommend going out to Cap Ferrat on the peninsula between Bealieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Supernice village and awesome beaches in the bays.
    Hope you like Antibes! It's pronounced "Antib". The "es" is silent. :)

  • @thomasw5430
    @thomasw5430 5 місяців тому

    I have to say, I am loving this trip! Good laugh seeing the pasta being cooked, although as an Italian, I cringed at the jar sauce!

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Hahaha 🤣 I know… it’s not ideal! But it tasted delicious for a boat life job 😂👏🏽🔥 What’s your recommendations! Would love to know the secret Thomas 🤩 We have some friends who meet regularly with their entire family and do a big cook making sauce from scratch! Pretty special!

  • @well-blazeredman6187
    @well-blazeredman6187 5 місяців тому

    Think I'd buy the one at 1:48.
    Great video.

  • @leesydneyharry7958
    @leesydneyharry7958 5 місяців тому

    I can’t get over Jason is so young he’s never seen a Mini Moke before.😂 He can by one here Is Brisbane for $35K. This is an amazing exposé of the French Riverine.

  • @marklapierre5629
    @marklapierre5629 5 місяців тому

    Pasta is always better with a bit of salt added to the water. Thanks for showing us the beautiful views.

  • @OlderGuyLearningGuitar
    @OlderGuyLearningGuitar 5 місяців тому +2

    Loved the "Ann-tee-bez" bit. try pronouncing Antibes as "On-Teeb", John
    :)

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Haha!!! We've been practicing! Haha, we'll get it right next episode 🤣 Hows the guitar playing by the way? Love the username hehe, I need.. GirlLearningHowToSail Hehehe

    • @madepa.sailing
      @madepa.sailing 5 місяців тому

      Sadly almost all french words are pronounced wrongly.

    • @madepa.sailing
      @madepa.sailing 5 місяців тому

      Sadly almost all french words are pronounced wrongly.

  • @boppermacca9346
    @boppermacca9346 4 місяці тому

    Another great episode & that bakery looked amazing. I have a question for John. With John's intermittent work schedule, & refreshing skills. I gather does a lot of flying in the right seat, But does John ever fly left seat?

  • @wilg9400
    @wilg9400 5 місяців тому

    My favorite sailing channel! BTW, Germans also call seafood sea fruits “Meer Frucht”.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh woowww! Thanks for letting us know - we had no idea! 😍🥰 Beautiful language!

    • @wilg9400
      @wilg9400 5 місяців тому

      @@KristinasTravels Although very difficult to learn 😅 Wish you guys to explore Italian coast in the south one day.

  • @DTArni-
    @DTArni- 5 місяців тому

    Livin life, am so jealous 🤤🤤

  • @HeyMichaelLeo
    @HeyMichaelLeo 5 місяців тому

    Love you both

  • @nicka2256
    @nicka2256 5 місяців тому +1

    Olivula is the best restaurant on that street by the water.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for sharing this tip! 🙂👏🏽

  • @MrMountainmaniac
    @MrMountainmaniac 5 місяців тому

    My wife and I are staying in Nice 1st week in September and have already planned to visit Menton, Monaco, Eze and Villefrench sur mer......
    I sooooo love french bakery goodies. Please tell me the name and town the bakery in this video is in because my holiday wont be complete if i don't pig 🐖 out there?

  • @matthines4748
    @matthines4748 5 місяців тому

    The British actor David Niven lived in the area for years. I’m told his house is still there.

  • @trinalee2315
    @trinalee2315 3 місяці тому

    Which bakery did you visit?

  • @InterAstefanMechanic
    @InterAstefanMechanic 5 місяців тому +1

    10:25 it's Jano 55? What's happened with (the name) COT'RE🐩 VANCE🐩... COTRe🐩🐩🐩🐩..... Something??🙂😄😄

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Hahaha it still has its name.. we just still find it super hard to pronounce 😂🤓😝 lol
      Why is the French language so hard for us?!

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      It’s Quatre Vents 😍

    • @InterAstefanMechanic
      @InterAstefanMechanic 5 місяців тому +1

      @@KristinasTravels 🙄ahaa...oh dear...😄

    • @InterAstefanMechanic
      @InterAstefanMechanic 5 місяців тому +1

      @@KristinasTravels i dont know! I am also not a French fan .. OH nothing strange! Languages around the world are: too many HARD to learn you can found that.

  • @stacyb6461
    @stacyb6461 2 місяці тому

    This will be my base next June. I've never been to south of France and I wanted to stay somewhere most do not. So I'm looking forward to ville France su mer
    What's the name of the bakery?

  • @RokyPalmor
    @RokyPalmor 5 місяців тому +1

    In villefranche Tina Turner live there and on top of Villefranche and Nice live Eton Jhon

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Ohhh wow!! Really! That's amazing, I had no idea! It really is like heaven. I can see why they'd what a holiday home/live there in the summer :)

  • @mentonish
    @mentonish 5 місяців тому

    If its not too late make a stop off here in St RAPHAEL? lot cheaper than st tropez

  • @trinalee2315
    @trinalee2315 3 місяці тому

    Which marina were you in?

  • @frankstocker5475
    @frankstocker5475 Місяць тому

    I'm confused the marina was in Beaulieu Sur Mer. The marina in Villefranche has a dry dock that is not to be missed.

  • @BTCxyz369
    @BTCxyz369 5 місяців тому

    💖

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you 🤩🥰❤️ You’re the best! I love seeing your familiar username come up!

    • @BTCxyz369
      @BTCxyz369 5 місяців тому

      @@KristinasTravels TYVM 😘

  • @BendsMusic
    @BendsMusic 5 місяців тому

    Just having a bit of British language humour, it's Pasta not Parsta... (That's a friendly joke) Love your Chanel no5 madame Kristina 😎

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Haha 🤣 Omg, that’s hilarious 😹 John’s 98yo grandad who’s Scottish always gives me grief about it and the way I say funny words.. like reporter.. or reportahh 🤣

  • @TheSwimpsu99
    @TheSwimpsu99 5 місяців тому

    Can you name those towns again you visited? We are going to Nice, Cannes and Saint Tropez in two months and I want to explore outside those towns

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Amazing!! Beaulieu-sur-mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer! :) Have the best time!

  • @peter_bazinet
    @peter_bazinet 5 місяців тому

    Everything was amazing. Your adventures just boggle me. Although, I'm not sure I'd use sea water. Fish poop in it.

  • @shankranandbadagi5229
    @shankranandbadagi5229 5 місяців тому

    Very Beautiful,,,,,,,🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Please go to beautiful villages of Europe,,,,thanks 🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! We hope to bring you incredible places near and far 🌎😍🥰

  • @dubejuggling
    @dubejuggling 5 місяців тому

    I liked the video but it was a bit confusing. You only mentioned Villefranche-sur-Mer throughout the video, even in the beginning. Yet you repeatedly mentioned the adventure, long walk to that town, so how could you be in it? It appears that you docked in Beaulieu-sur-mer and that the initial walk, pastry shop are all in Beaulieu-sur-mer. Only in the text above is Beaulieu-sur-mer. Actually looked more beautiful than Villefranche.

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      You're right actually! We did walk through Beaulieu-sur-mer on our way into Villefranche-sur-Mer! And yes, that's true Beaulieu-sur-mer was beautiful too (its much more modern) where as Villefranche-sur-Mer has a lot more character and heritage with the coloured buildings and medieval village. Both are beautiful! :)

  • @Ibrahimgs-03
    @Ibrahimgs-03 5 місяців тому

    10:31 You are truly stunning and incredibly beautiful🥰🥰

  • @Richard-R-S
    @Richard-R-S Місяць тому

    🙏🏻⛵🐬👰🏻🤵🏻...
    🚴🏻‍♂

  • @stephengreen9540
    @stephengreen9540 5 місяців тому

    I am in love with Kelly

  • @ThePostie501
    @ThePostie501 5 місяців тому

    ua-cam.com/video/6rBW8CyKVPI/v-deo.html

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому +1

      Haha!!! Thanks for that! For those wondering, this link takes you to a video that shows you how to pronounce 'Antibes' hahaha! But, don't worry, when we arrive, we quickly learn how to pronounce it properly! You're the best though, thanks for having our backs! Can you imagine the onslaught in the next video otherwise haha!! Menton was hard enough 🤣

    • @ThePostie501
      @ThePostie501 5 місяців тому

      @@KristinasTravels You're welcome 🤣

  • @AbdulRahim-cu7y
    @AbdulRahim-cu7y 5 місяців тому

    Hey Kristina! are you looking for a video editor for high-quality edits? let me know, if you’re interested.

  • @SptifireAce
    @SptifireAce 5 місяців тому +1

    Lol, Mer is pronounced Mare, not like myrrh

  • @teetrajur1061
    @teetrajur1061 2 місяці тому

    Hidden Gem? The most well known location(s) in the entire Mediterranean. At least for Europeans.

  • @Photostoryhr
    @Photostoryhr 4 місяці тому

    Why don't you show names of places, an example pastry shop.

  • @val91201
    @val91201 5 місяців тому

    Villefranche is pronounced Villefransh

  • @scottce6745
    @scottce6745 5 місяців тому

    1st

  • @mickeykeymoaw
    @mickeykeymoaw 5 місяців тому +2

    Why is everyone saying "Literally", inappropriately at the moment?

    • @KristinasTravels
      @KristinasTravels  5 місяців тому

      I have no idea! 🤷‍♀️🤣😮‍💨 Probably just to try to truly articulate the intensity or something? Good question! 😅

  • @alexb7465
    @alexb7465 5 місяців тому

    brokies

  • @TranceElevation
    @TranceElevation 5 місяців тому

    If it is hidden and you appreciate the authenticity of a place not ruined by mass tourism maybe publicizing it is not correct on your side.

  • @gitsme6574
    @gitsme6574 5 місяців тому

    Good video awful pronunciation of towns VSM Menton and St Tropez and not sure if you tried to say Beaulieu-sur-Mer and the rest but am sure you were always wrong 😂