Travel Show Hosts Brave Thai Mines, Encounter Fierce Eagles

The third season of the travel show "The Traveler" took its hosts, Rong Rong and Huang Kexin, to Thailand for a mining experience. Rong Rong described the underground environment as a "mud pit," noting the narrow, hot space and the difficulty of breathing. She felt the air was thin, making even speaking strenuous, and her heart rate and breathing quickened.

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It was like a mud pit, the space was very narrow, and it was stuffy. It was the first time I felt the air was thin, and even speaking was difficult.

Huang Kexin had a moment of excitement when she unearthed three gemstones. She initially estimated their value at NT$100,000, but the mine owner quickly dismissed this, stating they were only worth NT$500. Both hosts came to appreciate the difficulty of the work, with Rong Rong remarking that the spirit behind the excavation was worthy of respect, regardless of the gems' value.

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You dug yours is only worth 500 Taiwan dollars.

The show also featured an encounter with raptors, a segment Rong Rong had eagerly anticipated. After observing various eagle species, Huang Kexin expressed a cautious sentiment, stating she wasn't afraid as long as they kept their distance. Rong Rong's attempt to get closer to an African crowned eagle, described as the second fiercest raptor globally, resulted in her being swatted by its wing, startling Huang Kexin.

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I think in the end, regardless of the value of the gems unearthed, the spirit behind it is worthy of respect.