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We look back on our second full year of travelling the world, hopping through 12 countries, and reflect on what it’s really been like living out of a suitcase for this long. We talk about our favourite and least favourite places, what each country taught us, and the strange moment of self-awareness when you overhear someone else name-dropping their travels and realise how pretentious you probably sound too. It turns into a bigger conversation about people, connection, love, and why saying no to war should really be the easiest decision of all. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a story that somehow mixes dinner with disaster in the most surreal way, and in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we share a moment of community solidarity that genuinely restores a bit of faith in humanity.

Chapters

(05:20) – Scott and Shelby’s Best Memories From Each of the 12 Countries

(31:38) – Scott and Shelby’s Favourite and Least Favourite Country

(35:39) – What We Learned From Our Second Year of Traveling the World

(38:23) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Thai Restaurant Flooded… and Diners Love It

(42:13) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Chicago Suburb Rallies in Under 24 Hours to Feed Neighbors

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐟 Thai Restaurant Flooded… and Diners Love It

📅 November 14th

🔗 ⁠https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/flooded-restaurant-thailand-brings-delight-swimming-fish-diners-127517880?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🥫 Chicago Suburb Rallies in Under 24 Hours to Feed Neighbors

📅 Sunday 3rd November 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/evanston-illinois-snap-food-drive

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🎧 Surviving Laos: How Travel Breaks You… and Rebuilds You

🎧 EP52 | We Had to Escape a War Zone This Is Our Story | Yalla Habibi Podcast

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Transcript Keyword SummaryAdventure Travel, Couple Travel Tips, Hidden Travel Destinations, Cultural Experiences, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, Vietnam, Laos, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We as a couple decided we are gonna commit to three years of full travel and adventure.”
• “To be open to not going with the plan.”
• “People have been amazing wherever you go. You know, the majority of people that we’ve had an experience with, met for a second, have been welcoming and loving.”
• “It just felt different,  it was just another country, but it just felt very calm and slow and quiet.”
• “Sometimes you’ve gotta sometimes go against what everyone else does, you do. Swim upstream as it were.”
• “It feels like that community is what a community used to be.”

We celebrate the Christmas period with festive debates, starting with the most important question of all: are you an envelope licker, and what does that say about you as a person? From there it’s full festive fun as we argue over the greatest Christmas movie of all time, battle it out over controversial song choices, and crown the most iconic Christmas characters, including who would actually survive an ultimate bad-guy showdown. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a festive Guinness World Record so intense it left one man hallucinating for days, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” offers a wholesome reminder that sometimes all you really need is someone to listen.

Chapters

(07:47) – DEBATE: Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas?

(08:51) – DEBATE: Are You an Envelope Licker?

(11:09) – Best Christmas Movie

(17:27) – Best Christmas Song

(23:59) – Best Christmas Movie Character

(29:13) – Best “So-Bad-They’re-Good” Christmas Movie Character

(31:03) – Who Would Win in a Villain Showdown?

(33:20) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Man Breaks World Record Singing Christmas Songs for 42 Hours Straight

(37:30) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street‑Side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear

Scott's WTF of the Week

🎤 Man Breaks World Record Singing Christmas Songs for 42 Hours Straight

📅 Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th December 2025

🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/17/lifestyle/man-breaks-world-record-with-marathon-christmas-singing/

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

👵 Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street‑Side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear

📅 Wednesday 17th December 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-volunteer-team-of-grandmas-dispense-street-side-wisdom-to-those-who-need-a-considerate-ear/

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Transcript Keyword SummaryChristmas Films, Holiday Movies, Comedy Films, Movie Characters, Funny Christmas Stories, Christmas Music, Christmas Songs, Festive Traditions, Holiday Debates, World Records, Charity Stories, Heartwarming News, Unusual Achievements, Storytelling Podcast, Guinness World Record, Santa Clause, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We went and watched the 45th anniversary of The Shining in the cinema. That was sick to see that in the cinema.”
• “Well, my favorite Christmas film, and it was the first Christmas film that I watched this year while I was wrapping up some presents, and that is the Jim Carrey's version of the Grinch.”
• “And I, I already accept the flack for this because I'm just gonna go for what everyone says, but I love it. And it's Fairy Tale of New York.”
• “Everyone wants that perfect Christmas. And that's all he's trying to do is make the perfect Christmas.”
• “A man has broken the world record for singing Christmas songs for 42 hours straight.”
• “I absolutely love this story because in Texas, rather than a lemonade stand, they've set up a team of volunteer grandmas who rather than give you lemonade, give you life advice.”

We start this episode in Hong Kong with Scott’s massage going wildly off-script, involving aggressive beard handling and a room full of laughter at his expense, before shifting gears to Shelby completing every Disney park in the world and Scott quietly realising he’s now got a new life goal. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we unpack a mind-bending idea that challenges what intelligence really looks like and who (or what) we might trust with life-or-death decisions, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” brings a rare bit of hope as the planet shows signs of quietly fighting back. “Vegan Voyagers” rates Hong Kong’s plant-based scene, and in “Worth The Trip” we give our honest verdict on the city, what you need to know before you go, and whether it’s actually worth the hype.

Chapters

(02:29) – Scott’s Strange Massage Experience in Hong Kong

(06:40) – Why No One in China Has a Beard?

(12:44) – What It Is Like to Complete All Disney Parks in the World

(19:41) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Pigeons Trained to Spot Cancer – What We Can Learn

(26:24) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Good News This Week: Mangroves, Backpacks & Food Drives

(29:37) – Vegan Voyagers: Hong Kong 

(37:05) – Worth The Trip: Hong Kong

Scott's WTF of the Week

🧠 Pigeons Trained to Spot Cancer – What We Can Learn

📅 Wednesday 17th April 2019

🔗⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzhpf1Ai7Z4

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🌱 Good News This Week: Mangroves, Backpacks & Food Drives

📅 Friday 8th November 2025

🔗⁠https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-november-8-2025

Additional References

🛎️ Our accommodation in Hong Kong >> ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2v2vp6ty⁠⁠

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🎧 ⁠The Deadly Hong Kong Fire We Witnessed From Our Window - What Really Happened

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Transcript Keyword SummaryHong Kong Travel, Disney Parks, Vegan Food, Massage Experience, Hong Kong Attractions, Star Wars Rides, Hong Kong Nightlife, Travel Tips, Cultural Etiquette, Pigeon Cancer Detection, Environmental News, Forest Regeneration, Tattoo Culture, Urban Exploration, Hong Kong Restaurants, Solo Travel Advice, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “If you go for a massage in Hong Kong, you may get a crazy lady that pulls your beard and pokes your tattoos.”
• “Definitely go see that. If you go to Hong Kong, it’s like a proper West End production.”
• “How tasty is the vegan food? Ah, six out of five, but five. We’re gonna stay to our ricter scale of five.”
• “Pigeons have been trained to spot cancer cells with an insane accuracy of 99%, which is just bonkers to me.”
• “Since the last decade, deforestation has slowed for the third decade and over 90% of forests are actually regenerating naturally.”
• "If you, if you like busy cities, like if you like being in Central London, if you're from London, you'll be fine. If you're from New York, you'll be fine. It's, but I would, I would argue it's busy."

We kick off our time in Hong Kong by squeezing ourselves into the tiniest box room in Chungking Mansions, where the walls are thin, the smell of curry is permanent, and somehow… we kind of loved it. That is, until we found ourselves caught up in one of the deadliest fires in Hong Kong’s recent history, unfolding right outside our building and leaving the entire city questioning how something so preventable went so catastrophically wrong. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we talk about a discovery so massive and creepy it belongs in its own horror film, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” shares a CRISPR Gene Therapy breakthrough that could genuinely change lives with a single treatment. And in “First Impressions” we unpack what Hong Kong hit us with on day one, the smells, the sights, the culture shock, and a few surprises we definitely weren’t ready for.

Chapters

(02:22) – Stuck in a Box Room Stinking of Curry

(08:53) – Scott & Shelby vs The Annoying Hotel Guests

(12:00) – The Deadliest Fire in Hong Kong History  

(18:29) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: World’s Biggest Spiderweb Found in ‘Sulfur Cave’

(26:06) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: CRISPR Gene Therapy Slashes Cholesterol in First Human Trial

(35:15) – First Impressions/new name: Hong Kong

Scott's WTF of the Week

🕷️ World’s Biggest Spiderweb Found in ‘Sulfur Cave’

📅 Wednesday 5th November

🔗⁠https://www.livescience.com/animals/spiders/worlds-biggest-spiderweb-discovered-inside-sulfur-cave-with-111-000-arachnids-living-in-pitch-black

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🧬 CRISPR Gene Therapy Slashes Cholesterol in First Human Trial

📅 Friday 8th November 2025

🔗⁠https://newsroom.heart.org/news/first-in-human-trial-of-crispr-gene-editing-therapy-safely-lowered-cholesterol-triglycerides

Additional References

🛎️ Our accommodation in Hong Kong >> ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2v2vp6ty⁠

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Transcript Keyword Summary

Hong Kong Travel Tips, Vegan Food Hong Kong, Unusual Travel Experiences, Backpacking Asia, Budget Travel Asia, Hong Kong Street Food, Asian City Adventures, Jet Lag Remedies, Travel Safety Tips, Airbnb Hong Kong Review, Emergency Services Stories, CRISPR Gene Therapy, Cholesterol Reduction Breakthroughs, Exotic Spider Species, Cave Exploration Stories, Vegan Nutrition Tips, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We were in an absolute box room. We were the entire room, including the, sort of mini kitchenette, which was a suspended fridge that was above the bed.”
• “It burned for 43 hours… there’s over 159 currently confirmed dead, which includes both elderly and infants.”
• “Researchers have identified what may be the largest spider web ever recorded 1,140 square feet, housing over 111,000 spiders inside a sulfur cave on the Greece Albania border.”
• “CRISPR gene therapy has slashed cholesterol in the first human trial, by nearly 50% and triglycerides by about 55% after a single infusion.”
• “As a vegan, there is no cholesterol in a vegan diet, no plant foods contain cholesterol.”
• “I got there and within five minutes I said to myself, this either feels like the New York of US or the Mumbai of India. It was very busy. It was loud. It was in your face.”

We head to the North Korea border this week, where we learn how blasting Kpop becomes a form of psychological warfare and why the North once responded with balloons full of bin-bag surprises. We explore secret tunnels, bizarre conflicts that started over pigs and ears, and how even trimming a tree nearly kicked off a war. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a story so unbelievable it made us question whether anyone is ever truly “gone,” while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” brings a rare moment of global hope from a country doing something extraordinary for the planet. “Vegan Voyagers” breaks down South Korea’s plant-based scene with our honest scores, and in “Worth The Trip” we share our favourite and least favourite things about South Korea and whether we’d recommend it.

Chapters

(01:18) – Our Experience on the North Korea Border

(17:01) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Dead’ Woman Wakes Up in Her Coffin

(24:25) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Uruguay Runs Almost Entirely on Renewables

(29:54) – Vegan Voyagers: South Korea 

(37:32) – Worth The Trip: South Korea

Scott's WTF of the Week

⚰️ ‘Dead’ Woman Wakes Up in Her Coffin

📅 Tuesday 25th November

🔗⁠⁠⁠ https://news.sky.com/story/dead-thai-woman-sent-to-crematorium-wakes-up-in-coffin-13475133

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🌍 Uruguay Runs Almost Entirely on Renewables

📅 Saturday 19th October 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2025/10/19/uruguays-renewable-charge-a-small-nation-a-big-lesson-for-the-world/

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Transcript Keyword Summary

DMZ South Korea travel, Near-death experiences, Unbelievable true stories, Hypoglycemia dangers, Renewable energy success, Strange world news, Travel adventures in Asia, Vegan travel South Korea, South Korea food guide, Seoul restaurants, South Korea cultural tips, South Korea travel struggles, Autumn in Seoul, Korean spa experience, South Korea navigation apps, South Korea fashion tips, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• "We were literally… Right, right, right. On the border. There were different sections of the border… and you could see it."
• "It was an odd feeling seeing a country like that. Just right next door. I never thought I would ever come close to it."
• "Moments before being cremated, she woke up in her coffin."
• "It just makes me so proud to know that Uruguay have done this. I think that is an unbelievable feat and how that isn't being talked about in every news outlet in every part of the world"
• "It is honestly, from the vegan options, it's been the worst place we've ever visited."
• "In South Korea, there's something that is referred to as the no color rule, everyone wears like natural tones, like black, white, nudes, navies, and it was very much, oh, we all need to be the same."

We share our first experience of a Kpop concert and the fascinating fan culture that comes with it, while Scott somehow becomes a proper catch with the cougars in Korea. Things take an embarrassing turn when he accidentally reveals Shelby’s Christmas present and lets slip a big secret about the game he plays with his neighbour. We enjoy the world’s most luxurious spa and have some fun dealing with persistent door-to-door preachers. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we lose our minds at the most expensive Christmas dinner a supermarket is expecting you to buy, and in ‘Shelby’s Good Vibes Only,’ we meet a metalhead who shook up Miss World Chile in the most unexpected way.

Chapters

(00:46) – Our First Time at a Kpop Concert(12:09) – The Worlds Best Resort and Spa

(32:58) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: M&S Defends Its £195 Beef Wellington

(41:11) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Death Metal Singer Wins Miss World Chile 2025

Scott's WTF of the Week

🥩 M&S Defends Its £195 Beef Wellington

📅 Wednesday 19th November 2025

🔗⁠ https://news.sky.com/story/marks-and-spencer-defends-195-beef-wellington-13472786

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🤘 Death Metal Singer Wins Miss World Chile 2025

📅 Monday 10th November 2025

🔗⁠ https://consequence.net/2025/11/death-metal-singer-ignacia-fernandez-wins-miss-world-chile-pageant/

Additional References💆‍♀️Worlds Best Spa: Cimer >> https://www.p-city.com/front/cimer/overview

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Transcript Keyword Summary

K-pop concert, South Korea travel, K-pop festival, Live music experience, Korean resorts, Paradise City spa, K-pop boy bands, Concert culture Korea, Death metal Miss World, Vegan pageant winner, Celebrity chef beef Wellington, Christmas food controversy, Marks and Spencer Christmas, Travel adventures Asia, Unique live performances, Korean entertainment, K-pop merchandise, Luxury spa experiences, International music festivals, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• "Whereas with this, the first act, they would hit you with about three or four songs and then as soon as they're finished, you could see the other band literally right at the side of the stage ready to run on."
• "The spa itself is called Cimer. That is the best spa I've ever seen. I do not believe we will go to a spa better than that."
• "As soon as I realise why they're there, it's like if someone comes to sell at my door, dude, I'm not interested."
• "I just accept whichever bedroom I'm in, me and whoever's out there is gonna see me in my glory."
• "195 pounds for a beef Wellington that serves six people, 30 pounds a person for your beef."
• "A death metal singer has won Miss World Chili 2025, she ended up singing her death metal song with her guitarist."

Ever wondered why men and women think differently? Why do men tend to zero in on practical solutions while women often consider multiple layers and perspectives? In this episode we explore it from our own experiences as a couple, sharing the moments where our thinking styles clash and complement each other, and looking at research that explains the differences, from brain wiring and empathy to hormones and evolution. This is a big topic with lots of perspectives, so we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Next up, it’s time for “Scott’s WTF of the Week,” where we dive into the wild saga of a French woman fined thousands because of her cat's antics. In “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only,” we celebrate the oldest person to ever finish an Ironman, and they didn’t even learn to swim until she was 59. Finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share our first impressions of South Korea, including the small surprises and moments that make this country so fascinating.

Chapters

(01:27) – Women vs Men

(28:53) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Woman Fined $1,400 Because Her Cat Keeps Visiting Neighbour

(33:14) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Becomes Oldest Female Ironman Finisher

(36:36) – Travel Segment: Our First Impressions of South Korea

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐈 Woman Fined $1,400 Because Her Cat Keeps Visiting Neighbour

📅 Friday 7th November 2025

🔗https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/woman-fined-1400-because-her-cat-keeps-visiting-her-neighbor.html

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🏊‍♀️ 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Becomes Oldest Female Ironman Finisher

📅 Friday 7th November 2025

🔗https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/80-year-old-grandma-who-learned-to-swim-at-59-just-became-oldest-ever-female-ironman-finisher/

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Transcript Keyword Summary

Women Always Right, Gender Differences, Male vs Female Brain, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Communication, Neurodivergent Thinking, Therapy Insights, Decision Making Tips, Hormones and Behavior, Cognitive Science Podcast, Mindset and Motivation, Confidence and Decisiveness, Gender Psychology, Relationship Advice, Testosterone Health, Inspirational Ironman Stories, Cat Laws France, Travel South Korea, Vegan Travel Tips, K-Pop Festival Experience, Yalla Habibi

Transcript Quotes

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• “Men see things typically as black and white. It’s this or it’s that. It’s quite straightforward. Here’s a problem, this is a solution.”
• “Women have more brain activity, better cross hemisphere connections enabling holistic and contextual thinking.”
• “Women tend to look into the reason behind things more, women unpack things 12 ways.”
• “For me, once the arguments happened, I want to deal with it there. And then I want to have a conversation and once that’s done, it’s done.”
• “I’ve learned that I’ve gotta wait a couple days, weeks, whatever, and then we will have the conversation.”
• “Evolutionary role, shaped men for focused action and women for contextual awareness.”
• “At 80 years old, most people are 80. Can barely get out of a chair… she didn’t learn to swim until she was 59 and then did Ironman. It is just amazing.”
• “My first impression, it’s really vibrant, everything’s very modern, people really go above and beyond to help you.”
• “It’s just about understanding each other and recognizing that, which I guess what relationships are about."

After travelling to more than 40 countries, we ask ourselves the ultimate question: if we were born again, which country’s culture, values, and lifestyle would actually fit who we are? The answers surprised even us. Scott shares the strangest restaurant encounter of his life, involving a Lebanese man so confident he literally took Scott’s table, his food, and somehow left Scott with the bill. We also dive into Scott’s undying love for The Cheesecake Factory and Shelby’s equal obsession with Disney Parks. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we unpack a runaway situation so absurd it’ll have you snorting,  while in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we celebrate a medical breakthrough that’s rewriting the future for children once trapped in isolation. “Vegan Voyagers” takes us to China, where we rate how easy it is to find plant-based food, how good the food actually is, and the one restaurant you shouldn’t miss. And finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share what we loved (and didn’t) about China, plus the one thing every traveller needs to know before visiting. We wish we knew this before we travelled to China, it would have made our trip so much more enjoyable.

Chapters

(01:40) – If We Were Born Again, Where Would We Live

(02:33) – Scott’s Strange Restaurant Experience

(10:45) – Scott’s Love for The Cheesecake Factory and Shelby’s Obsession with Disney Parks

(12:09) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Runaway Pig Named ‘Breakfast’ Causes Chaos in Buffalo

(17:12) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease Gene Therapy Still Cures Children 10 Years On

(20:12) – Vegan Voyagers: Does China Get Our Vegan Seal of Approval?

(30:25) – Travel Segment: Our Favourite and Least Favourite Thing About China

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Scott's WTF of the Week

🐷 Runaway Pig Named ‘Breakfast’ Causes Chaos in Buffalo

📅 Wednesday 6th November 2025

🔗https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/06/Buffalo-neighborhood-loose-pig/9621762445110/

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🧬 ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease Gene Therapy Still Cures Children 10 Years On

📅 Friday 7th November 2025

🔗https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/update-long-term-follow-up-in-babies-born-with-bubble-boy-disease-still-seem-cured/

Vegan Voyagers

Recommended vegan restaurants in China:🌱Ru Pure Vegan - 博华广场店-https://www.happycow.net/reviews/ru-pure-vegan-shanghai-403046

🌱Lotus Vegan

https://www.happycow.net/reviews/hui-yuan-sushi-fang-shanghai-39921

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Vegan Travel China, Shanghai Food Guide, Disney Shanghai Review, China Travel Tips, Vegan Restaurants Shanghai, Travel Apps China, Internet Censorship China, Chinese SIM Card Guide, Alipay Travel Hacks, Chinese Street Food, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Cheesecake Factory Review, Vegan Food China, Funny Restaurant Stories, Stem Cell Breakthrough, Bubble Boy Disease, Travel Vlog Podcast, Rebellious Pig Story, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Shanghai Vegan Dining

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• “I had a strange experience in a Lebanese restaurant, I went in there really excited to order some food, and then.”
• “I absolutely effing love Cheesecake Factory… It provides everything I want. It's great."
• "For me it would be Oman… The Middle Eastern culture is super cool. It's laid back. They're night owls."
• “A gene therapy has basically cured 62 babies and toddlers who had something wrong with their ADA gene."
• "It took us six hours to figure out the internet, because nothing was working."

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains extreme horror, psychological distress, and violence. Listener discretion is advised.

This Halloween special is not for the faint-hearted. We share the real-life ghost encounters that still haunt us today, from spirits revisiting Scott from beyond the grave, to a relentless poltergeist so powerful it drove his family out of their home. Shelby takes the terror up a notch with her chilling story of George, a ghostly presence that refuses to leave her family home and still makes itself known in the darkest hours. We unpack how fear lingers long after the lights are back on and what these encounters taught us about belief and the unknown. “Scott’s WTF of the Week” drags us into a real-life haunted house where people actually paid to be tormented year after year, until it crossed the line. “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” brings the kind of Halloween hero we all need, a man proving that generosity can be just as powerful as ghosts and gore. Finally, in our “Travel Segment” we shared our first impressions of China, we were surprised.

Scott's WTF of the Week

☠️ McKamey Manor – When Horror Went Too Far 🔗Documentary >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvCzXSjujkE

🔗Past Footage >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euy_71_nvCw

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🎃 Meet the Texas man known as the "fairy godfather" of Halloween

📅 18th October 2025🔗News Story >  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO_4eaDOf5Q

Chapters

(06:55) - Scott's Experience with the Dead Coming to Life

(16:10) - Shelby's Scary Story of "George" – The Ghost Who Still Haunts Her Family Home

(22:45) - Scott's Scariest Poltergeist Story That Drove His Family Out of the House

(35:22) - Scott WTF of The Week: The World's Scariest Haunted House

(44:37) - Shelby's Good Vibes Only: Halloween Kindness

(48:37) - Travel Segment: First Impressions of China

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Transcript Keyword SummaryHalloween, Ghost Stories, Paranormal Encounters, Real Hauntings, Spooky Podcast, Supernatural, Creepy Tales, Horror Stories, Haunted Houses, Scary Experiences, Real Ghost Stories Podcast, Haunted House Experiences, Sleep Paralysis Horror, True Paranormal Encounters, McKamey Manor Explained, Halloween Horror Stories, Creepy Haunted House Tale, Real-Life Possession Story, Dark Tourism Documentary, Scary Podcast Episode

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Why do we say “O” instead of “zero”? Scott drops an odd revelation about women’s underwear so unexpected that Shelby is left completely speechless. From there, the adventure ramps up with a propeller plane flight to Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and a remote three-day jungle trek and local villages where the bugs are relentless, the paths are wild, and the fellow tourists… less than enthusiastic. We share the chills of a haunted Airbnb stay and tease next week’s Halloween special before diving into Shelby’s visit to an elephant sanctuary, you won’t believe what she bought there. We also discuss the strange vendor trick used in the markets to secretly signal whether tourists should be allowed to buy or not. Trust us, you need to know this one. "Scott’s WTF of the Week” features a mischievous twist on loyalty and reward that’ll have you rethinking man’s best friend, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” celebrates a scientific breakthrough so heartwarming it might just save some of the biggest hearts on Earth. In our "Vegan Voyagers” segment we decide whether the latest country we visited (Laos) earns our unofficial vegan seal of approval. We let you know how easy it is to find vegan options? How tasty the vegan food is? and How affordable the vegan food is? and of course we will tell you the best restaurants and one dish you must try. Finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share our favourite and least favourite things about Laos, What's something you need to know before you go? and Overall, would we recommend it?

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐶 Dog Pushes Kids Into River... to Earn Steaks

📅 Sunday 2nd February 1908

🔗 ⁠https://www.iflscience.com/in-1908-a-hero-dog-kept-shoving-kids-into-the-seine-for-steaks-7688

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🐘 Vaccine Breakthrough Ends Deadly Elephant Virus

📅 Friday 24th October 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/virus-that-kills-more-elephants-than-any-other-cause-is-finally-defeated/

Vegan Voyagers - Restaurant Recommendations

The Grasshopper > https://share.google/1zt96yNWjQZnaM5o8⁠

Happy Cat > ⁠https://share.google/xssQzlXv36X53CVJ7⁠

Fathima Indian & Malaysian Halal Restaurant > https://share.google/3OEWeyK1ntkcqyTeu⁠

Il Tavolo Luangphrabang> https://share.google/EmrNpY6vRV6th43bd⁠

Chapters

(30:19) - Scotts WTF of the Week

(34:48) - Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

(38:40) - Vegan Voyagers

(54:50) - Travel Segment

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Laos travel, elephant sanctuary Laos, ethical elephant tourism, Luang Prabang, jungle trekking Laos, vegan food Laos, couple travel tips, Vientiane, EEHV virus, Southeast Asia backpacking, relationship advice travel, haunted stories, things to do in Laos, budget travel Asia.

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