Were We Scammed on Holiday?! | Aiken Chia

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  • @AikenChiaMing
    @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +98

    Hi fam 💙 Firstly, sorry we spelt 'Pidurangala' wrong. Secondly, Welcome to our new series CARRY ON! No sponsors, no clients (yet), self-funded. A lot of joy and laughs as we carry on to show you lesser known destinations around the world with just one carry-on bag!
    We're changing the way we do things here so we've cut all UA-cam ads (except when the video ends lol) So you get the best of our content!
    We've also been hard at work for a brand new interview heart-to-heart talk series where we chat with inspiring individuals and delve into their journey. All this and more coming up really soon! You can follow my Instagram and TikTok for other food and travel recommendations!
    Thank you for your support! It's gonna be good. Love, Aiken, Char, Gaius, (and Nina!)

    • @Youtiao87
      @Youtiao87 Рік тому +2

      Glad to see you guys really enjoy your self without those sponsor stress and stuff. 😊Got patron can support

    • @ccvideo99
      @ccvideo99 Рік тому

      I enjoyed the video thoroughly and you made me wanna visit Sri Lanka! Great chemistry between Aiken & Nina and kudos to the team for the great shots...beautiful!!

    • @GG-xp9nh
      @GG-xp9nh Рік тому +1

      👍 👍 👍 thank you for the content!

  • @hula750
    @hula750 Рік тому +57

    I like the chemistry between Aiken and Nina. Both is totally on the same level of frequency. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @1astword
    @1astword Рік тому +54

    i used to think that i'd only enjoy seeing you on foodking, but i've come to realize that it's your personality in whatever video you're in that really shines through and it really makes all your contents so captivating. keep it up aiken & gang!

  • @desireones
    @desireones Рік тому +57

    The wait is finally over!!! Please continue the series with Nina!!!!!

  • @vhalia
    @vhalia Рік тому +79

    Thank you for delivering such content. Professionally done. Loved Nina then, loving her more now, a true blue comedian. Have her more on your videos, it makes the topic lively.

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +5

      Thank you so much. These guys are gems and I'm so blessed to work with them! Appreciate your comment!

  • @gillianlu
    @gillianlu Рік тому +18

    love the authenticity of these videos, and a great reminder on the darker side of tourism, nina is such a girl boss I love it

  • @Yakshaaaaaaaa
    @Yakshaaaaaaaa Рік тому +5

    Love this series! The chemistry between the 4 of you is awesome. Looking forward to explore more lesser known place via your videos

  • @deeboi123
    @deeboi123 Рік тому +5

    Love the cinematography and editing! Sweeeeeet!

  • @ValarieTay
    @ValarieTay Рік тому +13

    is that really Nina at 0:15???
    I love the mix of vlog and cinematic content! Is Aiken and Nina dating (yet)?! I absolutely love their vibing, the lame jokes and just their chemistry and screen presence! Can we have more of Nina please?
    I can totally relate to how Nina felt when they forced you to buy their stuff! The same thing happened to us at a street market stall in Hong Kong, the stallholder was grabbing on to my mum's arm and wouldn't let go! I panicked and got really angry but in the end we managed to leave... the stallholder wouldn't give up and chased us down the street cursing!
    I'm glad you guys managed to get away safely, it's not a pleasant predicament if it escalated.
    Anyhow, looking forward to more content!

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +6

      Thank you for typing this out Valerie!!! Much to our parent's disappointment, we're both not dating but have such a great time hanging out and laughing. Haha ya!! Nina was so upset and felt quite betrayed by our tour guide! My heart goes out to the people because it's tough on them since tourism has decreased but also lesson learned!
      Appreciate your comment and thank you for watching! 💙💙💙

  • @ezekielk.3629
    @ezekielk.3629 Рік тому +5

    More travel vlog with the Ken-Nina duo please! 🤣🤣🤣
    To char - commendations for you on the editing I totally love the color grading for the video. The only other youtuber using such edit technique is CarsWithLuke. 😘❤️

  • @n0ah49
    @n0ah49 Рік тому +5

    i love it!the whole series seem so calming and chilled for all.. thanks for climbing the steps and boulders too!

  • @atman1173
    @atman1173 Рік тому +7

    Can’t wait for your next video! Love the content and energy

  • @elaineclaire7063
    @elaineclaire7063 Рік тому +17

    Really appreciate your food reviews and nina's commentary, 💯💯💯

  • @cassandreachua8055
    @cassandreachua8055 11 місяців тому

    this content is so cinematic! Thanks for all the effort 💗

  • @matamin8602
    @matamin8602 Рік тому +11

    Keep it up Aiken and team!!! 🎉

  • @yongjie1555
    @yongjie1555 Рік тому

    Lived in Sri Lanka for 2 years and it's truly an astounding place. You should totally check out the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple at Kandy, and home stays at Nuwara Eliya. It's truly a sight to behold.

  • @ghostwalker000
    @ghostwalker000 Рік тому +3

    Loving the direction and energy!! Can't wait for more!

  • @Youtiao87
    @Youtiao87 Рік тому +11

    Haha 😂love the energy between Nina and Aiken. The tuk tuk joke though. More like Toyota No Ah

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +1

      HAHAHAHA EH I laughed out loud at this joke 🤣 thank you for watching and commenting

    • @Youtiao87
      @Youtiao87 Рік тому

      @@AikenChiaMing 👍😅credits go to you and mentioning the Noah haha

  • @misshookitchen
    @misshookitchen Рік тому +4

    Love your content! Love Nina😍Keep up the good works! cant wait for your next episode 😝

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому

      Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and taking time to send your love 💙

  • @Loqu4
    @Loqu4 Рік тому +11

    My experience of Sri Lanka was the same as you guys as well. We went to Sri Lanka way before COVID and was basically treated like walking cash cows. This was pre Covid so it’s not because tourism suffered, it’s just in their mindset, I can only blame the generous angmos.
    Our tour guide/ driver would constantly bring us to places where he would get commission from, we would ask him to bring us to a certain elephant sanctuary and he would still bring us to somewhere completely different. We were also constantly bombarded by kids asking for money when we visit tourist spots.
    Overall we still had a good time and the untouched nature was beautiful, but I would only return in maybe 10 years when the country is not so Lok kok with trash and crows everywhere

  • @ordinaryobserver897
    @ordinaryobserver897 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed watching this video. Nina is still good at what she does. Of course, Aiken too as always.

  • @Christ_Harbor
    @Christ_Harbor Рік тому +1

    Very happy for Aiken and team. You guys deserve the universe.

  • @jasonteh524
    @jasonteh524 Рік тому +3

    your video grapher quite pro. He do push in and out with slow-mo, slide left and right with slow-mo, panning shot, a lot drone shot, I also like the chemistry between Aiken and Nina

  • @vannyang88
    @vannyang88 Рік тому +1

    LOVE THIS!!! It's a really refreshing video (to me at least), keep it up!!

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +1

      Aww hope it gave you a mid-week perk! Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @jennylee6205
    @jennylee6205 Рік тому +1

    Really enjoy the video. Definitely love to see Aiken and Nina on the trip ❤

  • @Hanny8unny
    @Hanny8unny Рік тому +22

    Really love this series and I wish it was longer 💕 Really a big thank you to you guys for showing us such quality content! From the accoms to the activities to the food 😊
    Love the chemistry between Nina and Aiken! Char really can do anything ya 💪🏻and I LOLed at Gaius “this is very poorly designed ya” 🤣

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +2

      Aww this comment made my day! Thank you for giving us your precious time to watch this long video and leave this comment! 💙

  • @bryanvlo
    @bryanvlo Рік тому

    Hi Aiken and Nina and the team. Looking forward to your next collab.

  • @1ewi5
    @1ewi5 Рік тому

    Your camera man has done such an awesome job. I’m so impressed.

  • @rafiq6521
    @rafiq6521 Рік тому +1

    Great job with the video! keep em coming!

  • @p01104
    @p01104 Рік тому +66

    I LOVE NINA!!!

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому +3

      We love her too! 💙 more of Ken-nina coming up!

    • @ezekielk.3629
      @ezekielk.3629 Рік тому

      HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA KEN-NINA travel logs

    • @judytan8322
      @judytan8322 Рік тому

      ⁸ukkkklulullú no mf
      Dr

  • @theonlycoffeeaddict
    @theonlycoffeeaddict Рік тому

    Y'all too nice la! I wouldn't layan being pressured into buying the souvenir. I'll just keep saying no thanks and walk away and ignore.
    Lucky got nina! Girl is fierce!

  • @azharaz9570
    @azharaz9570 Рік тому +1

    Y’all rlly make this trip look amazing, this country is slowly climbing up my list(!!!!)
    Pls drop your itinerary pls!!
    Looking forward to the next episode of Carry On

  • @JJarJared
    @JJarJared Рік тому

    Waited so long for this... more please! 🙏

  • @karenfoong9690
    @karenfoong9690 Рік тому

    Happy to see you guys again 😍🥰

  • @CyChong-vm2uf
    @CyChong-vm2uf Рік тому

    Awesome video, very fresh content and lots of effort!

  • @visions30
    @visions30 Рік тому

    Really good stuff! Keep it coming!

  • @KaixKws
    @KaixKws Рік тому

    Loving the carry on series

  • @tngchinghwa
    @tngchinghwa Рік тому

    quite surprised you guys gave it to that tout. I backpack sri lanka right before covid, just go anywhere without guide, dont need them. i didnt visit the Sigiriya because the ticket price is ridiculous, went to the second hill to view it instead. you guys should mention the ticket price.

  • @thefamouscookiedough
    @thefamouscookiedough Рік тому +1

    i laughed at your description of the penthouse haha! But really, INSANE how they managed to do that and even managed to dig a pool. People really a lot of time last time. But sorry to hear about the hustler man! You guys were too nice to give in and buy!

  • @gladyslee7914
    @gladyslee7914 Рік тому

    wow this is such a well done video

  • @sklim22
    @sklim22 Рік тому

    I've the same experience about the "tour guide" and hustler when I visited there about 5 years ago

  • @Jo-lz4ie
    @Jo-lz4ie Рік тому +1

    I’m with Nina. Those dark moments of tourism really put me off

  • @telee1400
    @telee1400 Рік тому

    Nice video aiken, can i request u to try to make a video every 2 weeks.

  • @zacv1184
    @zacv1184 Рік тому

    So good!!

  • @ireumiobseum
    @ireumiobseum Рік тому

    18:08 He really said "like Sylvia" 🤣

  • @cleefho8156
    @cleefho8156 Рік тому

    Good job Aiken and Nina

  • @raymondlim8131
    @raymondlim8131 Рік тому

    seems delicious food... nice place... great job guys...

  • @ylein6508
    @ylein6508 Рік тому +1

    Are they together ah

  • @smartalex5077
    @smartalex5077 Рік тому

    Always like your content.

  • @tabithachee6380
    @tabithachee6380 Рік тому

    “1 & a calf elephant” 😂😂

  • @hanjudgement
    @hanjudgement Рік тому

    i wont go these country really. but love Nina and Aiken

  • @mattryanleeml
    @mattryanleeml Рік тому +1

    Aiken chiaaaaaaaaaaaa.. where have youuuuu beeeeeennnnnn… anyways hello lol

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому

      Matt Ryan LeeeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE i'M HERE!!!

    • @diabolicdeus
      @diabolicdeus Рік тому

      Sri lanka la, never watch the video meh.

    • @mattryanleeml
      @mattryanleeml Рік тому

      @@diabolicdeusthat was a month ago leh lol

    • @mattryanleeml
      @mattryanleeml Рік тому

      @@AikenChiaMingherroooooo.. looking like a full course meal as always.. okbai

  • @pl2061
    @pl2061 Рік тому

    Did Nina pull out a full on Sylvia on that cheeky vendor? 10:19

  • @zacklee22
    @zacklee22 Рік тому +1

    How are you ☺️ Aiken and how I am Zack from Malaysia and I really like the video today and pls keep up the good work with the videos and can you pls pray 🙏 for me
    1) To have wisdom
    2) To have fun & To Encounter God in my Glad Tidings Youth Camp on the 21st to 23rd of July
    Tq

  • @benyaminng
    @benyaminng Рік тому

    Nina's complexion... looks damn good.

  • @nekozuchi7256
    @nekozuchi7256 Рік тому +1

    damm high quality content, hope more ppl see your vids

    • @nekozuchi7256
      @nekozuchi7256 Рік тому

      nina and aiken good hosting chemistry also

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому

      Thank you!!! Super proud of our team when I watched the video too! 🥲 appreciate your comment 😘

  • @FashionStatementz
    @FashionStatementz Рік тому +2

    Nice vlog! Glad you guys didn't ride elephants as it's really inhumane to do so.

  • @khokl9288
    @khokl9288 Рік тому +1

    Nina very beautiful ❤❤❤

  • @helloitshash
    @helloitshash Рік тому

    Me n wife went there for our honeymoon, super shiok. Spanky clean sri lanka.

  • @_euphoric5346
    @_euphoric5346 Рік тому

    Sengkang Safari to see the monkeys by sengkang park connector

  • @kenichichuah8286
    @kenichichuah8286 Рік тому

    What about renaming the series to GET SCAMMED

  • @alui5362
    @alui5362 Рік тому

    Fun

  • @akaboryu
    @akaboryu Рік тому

    ONE AND A CALF ELEPHANTS 💀

  • @nilnil8072
    @nilnil8072 Рік тому

    Nina is great ! But the trip looks really tiring 😅

  • @gladyslee7914
    @gladyslee7914 Рік тому

    OMG

  • @yongxiang1988
    @yongxiang1988 Рік тому +3

    NINA all the way please.

  • @456seven8
    @456seven8 Рік тому +1

    Why does it look like the whole country belongs to you guys 😅

    • @AikenChiaMing
      @AikenChiaMing  Рік тому

      Yeah! When we say "lesser known", it really is!

  • @zoneinfinite
    @zoneinfinite Рік тому

    It's not "THE 8th Wonder of the World" because there isn't one official 8th wonder of the world. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of locations that are deemed or self declared as an 8th wonder beyond the original 7 wonders...just saying. :)

  • @punk6ster
    @punk6ster Рік тому

    Can request for more NINA and more travel vlogs please? ❤😊

  • @winstonwong6487
    @winstonwong6487 Рік тому +1

    ngl kinda wanna see nina scolding ppl who deserve it

  • @megatrons5187
    @megatrons5187 Рік тому +3

    Nina is bae

  • @Saetanify
    @Saetanify Рік тому

    Guys, it's dangerous to break the outline of the vehicle while on safari.
    Stay in the car...

  • @cheny6489
    @cheny6489 Рік тому

    75USD ????!!!!!!!!!!

  • @anselm9791
    @anselm9791 Рік тому

    how is that a scam? just refuse and walk away

  • @kadajlim
    @kadajlim Рік тому

    75 USD?! wa this one can open until tired~
    *Angry*

  • @BagelAsh
    @BagelAsh Рік тому

    Hi

  • @NibbaW
    @NibbaW Рік тому

    Nina Damn cute oh

  • @FlameExoMC
    @FlameExoMC Рік тому

    damm they got scammed

  • @larryhoo
    @larryhoo Рік тому

    The tourism wont be back, not because of Ak or nina, just dont like the “safety” aspect.

  • @eatyourbraincoco5761
    @eatyourbraincoco5761 Рік тому

    Am I the only one finding nina getting prettier.