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Istanbul Trip & Chatty Weekly Vlog

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The video begins with the creator sharing a vivid and emotional dream she had upon waking, which left her crying and feeling distressed. In the dream, she was traveling back from Australia as part of a family group but realized she had forgotten her passport, which was inside her Gucci makeup bag that she had somehow lost or forgotten about entirely. As her family and friends waited at the gate, she found herself stranded with strangers in unfamiliar hallways, eventually needing to take a small dinghy boat to reach the airport only to discover she had wasted money on two flight tickets because of her oversight. The dream escalated as she worried about the long journey home, fearing claustrophobia and the bureaucratic nightmare of obtaining an emergency passport that would cancel her current one, leading to a panic about how she could possibly travel to Istanbul without valid documents before finally waking up in tears. Following the emotional recounting of the dream, the conversation shifts to the creator's immediate physical state, noting her low caffeine levels and intense headache which demand coffee. She discusses her preference for matcha lattes over regular coffee, referencing a claim that excessive matcha consumption might lead to hair loss or anemia, though she notes her moderate intake is likely safe. The discussion then turns to the rising cost of beverages, with the creator lamenting that a cup of coffee now costs around five pounds compared to two pounds when she was eighteen, prompting a treat for herself in the form of a pistachio latte on her way to work. She also expresses a strong preference for filter coffee from Pret A Manger, sharing a nostalgic story about visiting their locations during her medical school days at St. George's University and recounting a sweet memory involving a friend named Gordie who declared her his "forever Valentine." The narrative continues with the creator reflecting on the importance of investing in healthy eating, contrasting expensive ultra-processed foods with homemade meals like her mother's traditional Persian dishes such as ghormeh sabzi. She explains that while unhealthy options might seem appealing, they often leave her feeling mentally drained and physically bloated, whereas home-cooked food provides better satisfaction. The video then transitions to a lighthearted anecdote about meeting celebrities Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, where she observed their genuine chemistry while noting that security prevented fans from taking photos of them. This leads into a playful debate between Selfridges and Harrods shoppers regarding which department store offers better food halls, ultimately concluding that Harrods wins for its pizzeria before the group decides to grab coffee together. The final segment of the vlog takes place at Tonkotsu Ramen, one of the creator's favorite restaurants, where they decided to skip a long queue at Din Tai Fung in favor of their usual spot. She orders the classic Tonkotsu broth while her companion enjoys a spicy crab ramen with king prawns, accompanied by starters like gyoza and edamame. The meal is described as delicious, enhanced with cucumber, mustard seeds, and pickled ginger, but the video ends on a humorous note when someone refuses to eat certain food items, resulting in a comically sad facial expression that serves as a funny conclusion to their dining experience.
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[music] >> So, I was going to tell you all this story. So, I thought I might as well tell you guys as well. This morning This morning, so like between my alarms, you know when you're like asleep but awake but asleep? I was dreaming, which I feel like is the most time that you dream. I think scientifically as well. It's when you're in Is it only when you're in your REM? I can't remember this. I have to brush up on my physiology. neurology, neurophysiology. Um But yeah, anyway, so um I was having [clears throat] I was sleeping and I was having this dream that we'd all gone to Australia as a family. And I and we were coming back and I was getting really like antsy, like come on, we're going to be late. Let's go, let's go, let's go. >> like you at all. No, no, no, but like we were running really late, yeah? Then everyone goes through the gate. So, it was just me and like two of two of our family friends left behind and like one of them won't get up to go. And I think he was like in my dream he was like drunk or hungover, which is funny because last night he was drunk {slash} hungover. Probably this morning, God knows. Um but yeah, so I think that was probably a master my dream. And then his brother was also there but he was the more sober one, which is again What happened last last night. >> [laughter] >> So, anyway, so they wouldn't get up to go to the gates. I was waiting with them, waiting with them. And then we come to go to the gate. And then um And then I'm like, "Oh my god, guys, I don't have my passport." And like I'd put my passport in You know my Gucci makeup bag? Yeah. I My passport was in that and I'd forgotten the whole Gucci makeup bag or someone had stolen it. And like in my dream it was like I subconsciously knew that I didn't have the Gucci makeup bag and and then everyone was like, "Why did you wait until this moment to like check if you've got it?" And I was like, "I don't know." So, then anyway, you guys have left me, yeah? You, Mommy, Daddy, everyone. And I was alone with some people from Australia and we were walking through like these hallways that I've definitely dreamt about before because I've had a dream before that I go to like work in a hospital in Australia. It's so random. And um like I meet Iranians there. It's such a random dream. Anyway, so I go to these people to help me. Then we get on the next flight but to get to the flight we have to go by a boat and put our suitcases in. And it's like a dinghy and I'm like, "Surely this dinghy won't tolerate it." And they're like, "Yeah, of course. This is a taxi all the time. It takes people to the airport." And I was like, "Okay." So, we're going to the airport and I was like, "Oh Like if I'm just hopping on the next flight, I still haven't gone to get a passport." Yeah. And then they were like, "Oh yeah, that was a bit stupid of you." And I was like, "Oh my god, like what a waste of money. I've like bought two flights now back to England." Oh, I'm out of focus. Yeah, so um I forgot I didn't see where I went out of focus cuz I wasn't looking. And also in the middle of that I was like, "Oh, this makes sense why like our friends like stopover in like places like um Dubai etc. on their way back cuz it's just such a long flight." And I was like, "What if I get claustrophobic on this flight? Da da da da." I need to go get an emergency passport. And then I was like, "Oh my god, that's so annoying because when I get an emergency passport they're going to cancel my passport but I'm sure that my passport will be found and then I'm going to have to apply for a new one. And oh my god, we're going to Istanbul and like how am I going to go if I don't have a passport?" It was just uh And then I woke up. >> Yeah. And I was crying and crying and crying and crying. And you think we left you? Yeah. I cried so much in that dream. Aw. So, what do you think it means? You should look for your passport. I wonder what it means. I wouldn't read too much into it. Would you not? I feel like maybe if I keep a dream journal Yeah. then I'll be able to find out in the future if anything came of it. No? Yeah. Are you all right, mate? Are you all right? It's just so exciting. So exciting. My blood's caffeine levels so low. My headache is just shouting, "Coffee! Coffee!" Do you want a latte or would you like a matcha? Like do you want a normal coffee or do you want a matcha? Both. Was it you that was telling me that matcha consumption is associated >> Overconsumption. Overconsumption is associated with hair loss. And and anemia. Which is likely to lead to the hair loss. I think I have maybe two to three cups a week. There are people who have like two to three cups a day. I can see why. So, they're different tastes. Oh, especially if you put syrups in. Yeah. Guys, for those of you who haven't tried it, Starbucks has a pistachio latte. Oh my god. I've been waiting for this to come back since it left. It is so good. I would literally to the point where I've thought about it. I love pistachio though. Tomorrow on my way to work I'm going to treat myself to a pistachio latte. When I say treat myself, not only financially because bloody hell, a cup of coffee is now £5. Think about that. I remember when I was 18 coffee was £2. >> £6 something. So, it's just so Are you sure? I think maybe not. I don't know. What's the price now? But yeah, a cup of coffee I know is £5 from like um Starbucks or Costa or you know these chains. I actually really like a Sorry, sir. But yeah, the other thing is it's a caloric treat because obviously it's full of sugar. I like a filter um Pret filter. Oh, I love Pret filter coffee. It's so good. That You know, when I went to St. George's University, which is where I went to med school, we had two Prets in our med school. One on the ground floor and one on the second floor. And believe it or not, honestly, we would go to both in the day. Like as in we would have pre like lecture coffee purchase from ground floor. Then at 10:30 a.m. break we would all go and buy breakfast, like one of those rolls. And one of my favorite memories is once me and Gordie went there for Valentine's Day and there was like heart hearts hanging from the ceiling and Gordie was like, "Oh my god, Saffie, are we just always going to be each other's Valentine's? You're my forever Valentine." And now because of that she would message us every Valentine's. >> [laughter] >> That's very cute. I I do think though personally, in my opinion, >> [snorts] >> I know that the the cost of like eating and drinking healthy is really expensive. Um and if you were to pick in your life something to invest in, I would say prioritize like what you put in your body when you can. Like if you can afford to do it because [clears throat] I think it pays back for you in the long run in so many aspects. Like when I eat junk or I don't eat healthy, I feel mentally drained, physically not as satisfied. I can't explain it. And I'm talking about even like let's say fancy There, you know getting a car. You know what I'm saying here? But like I'm talking about even like when my mom makes like a home-cooked like ghormeh sabzi bademjan morgh situation, like to me that is healthy, right? Because it's homemade, it's good. All of this like ultra-processed stuff that we're buying, I feel like like makes us just you know, not good. Bloated, unwell. Did you imagine know what I'm saying sodium fancy in today What? Cipriani's caviar I don't know what that is. That was Gaia. Was it Gaia? Then Gaia. Cipriani's is is the the bolognese that you like with the chili chili chopped chili inside it. Oh, have you watched this Maarty Supreme? What's Maarty Supreme? >> It's got Timothée Chalamet. Guys, did you know when I went to LA with Zaina, we were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel and Kylie and Timothée came and had uh breakfast in our um like the hotel restaurant and we were they were sat next to us and she was gorgeous. And she was so polite. She smiled at me. Oh. And prettier than her pictures. Really? Dodgy pictures that people will upload where like her her fillers look weird or her bum looks weird. She's not weird. Really? And like cool. Yeah. And they had real chemistry cuz they were sat opposite us just chatting. And then people were trying to secretly take pictures of them which I thought was horrible. Um and their security was there like taking phones off people who were trying Because Beverly Hills Hotel you're not allowed to take pictures anywhere. >> [music] >> Are you a Selfridges girl or a Harrods girl? Okay. But what about the food hall at Harrods? The pizzeria at Harrods? Okay, so I guess but for food Harrods is better. Okay. Okay, okay. Should we go get our coffee now? Yeah, so like honestly. What did you order? I ordered just a matcha latte with coconut milk. This is mine. Is that mine or yours? Wait, did you get lavender? Mine's ready. Yeah, nice. I think yours ready. Yeah. I need a little bit of lip balm. Thanks, he gets all the beautiful girls. Look at him. >> [clears throat] >> Any Any men out there who are looking to find a woman, just get a bagel. >> [laughter] >> I'm so happy. We come to Tonkotsu. It's one of my favorites. And we tried to go to Din Tai Fung, but there was like what looked like an hour-long queue. So, we just said Uh yeah, we just had no to that and we came to Tonkotsu cuz we love it here. I'm going to have the classic Tonkotsu. Oh, I'm having the king prawn and having crab ramen made spicy. Delicious. And then with some cucumber and mustard seeds and some pickled ginger. Ooh. We also ordered for starter some gyoza and edamame >> [crying] >> We look but we do not touch. Look at his face. This is the face of a sad man.