Glass Bottom Kayak in the Maldives!

DELLA VLOGS
12 May 202413:16

Summary

TLDRThe video script details a family's delightful stay in the Maldives, filled with sun, adventure, and bonding. Starting with a sunny morning, they plan a day of swimming, visiting The Sandbar, and enjoying a lavish breakfast buffet featuring exotic fruits. The narrator shares her gratitude for their adopted daughter, Story, who has brought joy and completion to their family after a challenging journey with infertility. Amidst the fun, there's a humorous mention of a fear of falling coconuts, more lethal than sharks, which adds a light-hearted touch. The family indulges in fishing, beach activities, and captures precious moments with family photos. They also explore the island, marveling at the lush vegetation and local flora growing out of coconuts. A glass-bottom kayak adventure reveals the underwater wonders, and they enjoy fresh coconuts post their kayaking adventure. The video captures the family's interactions with their new neighbors and musings on Story's role as the eldest child. The narrator expresses excitement for Story's first birthday celebration, hinting at an epic event planned around her. As their resort stay comes to an end, they look forward to their next accommodation, an overwater bungalow, and share a final family moment with a jump into the ocean. The video concludes with a memorable dinner featuring fish caught by the father and a heartfelt letter from the kids' club, showcasing the resort's family-friendly atmosphere.

Takeaways

  • 🌞 The family is enjoying a sunny day in the Maldives after a day of rain.
  • 🏊‍♀️ They have a girls' morning planned with activities like swimming and breakfast.
  • 🍽️ The breakfast buffet is highly anticipated, especially the exotic fruits.
  • 🏝️ The father has been fishing and caught enough to feed the family for days.
  • 📸 Family photos are being taken, capturing their time at the beach and in the jungle.
  • 🌴 The mother expresses gratitude for their adopted daughter, Story, who has completed their family.
  • 🥥 There's a humorous fear of falling coconuts, which are more dangerous than sharks on the island.
  • 🚣‍♀️ They experience a glass-bottom kayak ride, marveling at the underwater life.
  • 🥥 After kayaking, they hydrate with fresh coconut water and enjoy the coconut meat.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The family considers the possibility of Story having a sibling and how well she fits the role of the oldest child.
  • 🎉 There are plans for an epic first birthday celebration for Story with a special theme.
  • 🏡 They are excited about moving to an overwater bungalow for the next part of their stay.
  • 🌅 The script ends with a beautiful sunset and a family tradition of a final jump into the ocean.

Q & A

  • What is the weather like on the day the video starts?

    -The weather is sunny, which is a pleasant change from the previous day when it was raining all day long.

  • What is the first activity planned for the day?

    -The first activity on the agenda is swimming in the ocean.

  • What is the narrator's hope for D?

    -The narrator hopes that D is catching a big fish.

  • What is the narrator's biggest fear on the island?

    -The narrator's biggest fear is not sharks, but falling coconuts, as they heard that more people die from falling coconuts each year than from shark attacks.

  • What does the narrator express gratitude for?

    -The narrator expresses gratitude for their season of life, especially for the adoption of their child, Story, who they feel is the missing piece in their family.

  • What is the narrator's advice for those struggling with infertility?

    -The narrator advises those struggling with infertility to hold on to hope, knowing that one day their hearts will be full and everything will work out.

  • What type of breakfast does Story usually have?

    -Story usually has pancakes, eggs, and fruit, particularly enjoying the exotic fruit platter available at the breakfast buffet.

  • What is the narrator's observation about Story's behavior when she hears other children?

    -When Story hears other children, she wants to go play with them, which leads the narrator to think that Story needs a sibling.

  • What is the narrator's anticipation for Story's first birthday?

    -The narrator is excited about Story's first birthday and has planned an epic celebration with a specific theme, family coming into town, and themed food.

  • What is the next accommodation the family is excited about?

    -The family is excited about staying in an overwater bungalow in the next resort they will be visiting.

  • What is the narrator's impression of the restaurant Batuta?

    -The narrator likes Batuta because it is very kid-friendly and offers a unique hand washing station that makes the hands feel very clean.

  • What is the activity the family engages in after their last dinner at the resort?

    -After their last dinner, the family goes on a little walk, which is part of their routine and a way to enjoy their time together.

Outlines

00:00

🌞 Enjoying a Sunny Day in Maldives

The first paragraph introduces a bright and sunny day in the Maldives where the narrator plans to spend a lovely morning with her daughter, Story. They have a full itinerary planned, including breakfast, swimming, and visiting The Sandbar. The narrator also reflects on their past struggles with infertility and the joy of adopting Story, who has completed their family. The day's activities are filled with excitement, and there's a mention of the narrator's husband, D, who is out fishing. The paragraph ends with a shark sighting during a swim and a reminder to keep Story safe in the water.

05:01

📸 Family Fun and Nature's Wonders

The second paragraph continues the day's adventures, starting with a discussion about sharks and the narrator's fear of them. The family then takes more family pictures in the jungle, marveling at the rich flora that grows from coconuts. They go kayaking on a glass-bottom kayak, enjoying the clear waters and observing the marine life beneath them. After kayaking, they hydrate with fresh coconut water and meat. The narrator also talks about their new neighbors and how Story wants to play with their children, hinting at the idea that Story might need a sibling. The paragraph concludes with the family's excitement for their next destination, an overwater bungalow, and Story's growing independence and anticipation of her first birthday celebration.

10:01

🌅 Last Night at the Resort and Looking Forward

The final paragraph describes the family's last night at their current resort. They make a tradition of taking a final family jump into the ocean and then head to the showers. The narrator talks about their plans for dinner at a restaurant called Batuta, where they enjoy a meal of fish that the husband caught. They receive a letter and a personalized luggage tag from the kids club that Story never attended. The paragraph ends with the narrator reflecting on the resort being the most kid-friendly place they've been to and their excitement for the next leg of their journey in an overwater villa.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Maldives

The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its luxury resorts, pristine beaches, and vibrant marine life. In the video, it serves as the backdrop for the family's vacation, highlighting the sunny weather, ocean activities, and the overall relaxing atmosphere.

💡Infertility

Infertility refers to the inability to conceive a child after a year of unprotected intercourse. In the script, the narrator expresses gratitude for their adopted child, Story, after going through a challenging period of infertility. This personal struggle is a significant part of the family's journey and the emotional context of their trip.

💡Adoption

Adoption is the legal process of taking someone else's biological child and raising them as one's own. The video mentions the adoption of Story as a 'blessing,' indicating the joy and fulfillment it brought to the family after their infertility journey.

💡Family Vacation

A family vacation is a trip taken by family members to spend time together, often in a leisurely or recreational setting. The video revolves around the family's activities during their stay in the Maldives, emphasizing the bonding and enjoyment they experience as a unit.

💡Swimming

Swimming is the act of moving through water by using one's limbs or other body parts. It is a central activity in the video, with the family enjoying the ocean and engaging in swimming as part of their morning routine and leisure time.

💡Fishing

Fishing is the activity of catching fish, typically as a sport or for food. The script mentions a family member going fishing and catching enough to feed the family for several days, showcasing a self-sufficient aspect of their vacation experience.

💡Coconut

A coconut is the large, oval fruit of the coconut palm, known for its water and white, edible flesh. In the video, coconuts are a recurring theme, from the fear of falling coconuts to enjoying fresh coconut water and meat, highlighting the tropical setting and local resources.

💡Overwater Bungalow

An overwater bungalow is a type of accommodation built on stilts over the water, offering direct access to the water and often stunning views. The family anticipates staying in an overwater bungalow in the next part of their trip, indicating a continuation of their luxury and immersive vacation experience.

💡Family Photos

Family photos are pictures taken to capture memories of family members together. The video script includes moments where the family takes photos, emphasizing the importance of documenting their time together and the joy of their current season of life.

💡Plantology

Plantology is a playful term used in the video to refer to the study of plants. It is mentioned when the family observes a plant growing out of a coconut, illustrating the lush and unique flora of the Maldives and the family's curiosity about their natural surroundings.

💡Glass Bottom Kayaking

Glass bottom kayaking is a water activity where participants paddle a kayak with a transparent bottom, allowing them to view underwater life without getting wet. The family's experience of seeing fish and the ocean floor is a highlight of their trip, showcasing the Maldives' rich marine biodiversity.

Highlights

Starting a girls' morning with plans to have breakfast and a morning swim.

Enjoying the sunny weather after a day of rain.

Gratitude for the current season of life following a difficult journey with infertility.

The joy of adopting Story and how she feels like the missing piece in the family.

A message of hope for those struggling with infertility.

Excitement about the best buffet breakfast with exotic fruits.

Concerns about the danger of falling coconuts rather than sharks on the island.

A successful fishing trip bringing back enough food for three days.

Planning a day filled with sun, ocean play, and exploring the island.

An encounter with sharks while swimming in the ocean.

Taking family photos in the jungle with a unique coconut and plant setup.

Experiencing a glass-bottom kayak ride to observe marine life.

Hydrating with fresh coconut after kayaking.

Story's desire to play with neighboring children, hinting at the need for a sibling.

Looking forward to celebrating Story's first birthday with a themed party.

Transitioning to an overwater bungalow stay in the Maldives.

Story's growing independence and excitement for her future milestones.

Making a family tradition of a final jump in the ocean before leaving the resort.

Enjoying a final dinner at a favorite restaurant, featuring fish caught by the family.

Transcripts

00:00

sorry I'm coming to get you I'm gonna

00:03

come get you I'm gonna come get you

00:07

[Music]

00:32

good morning Maldives it's another day

00:35

and today it's sunny out let's go we're

00:38

having a little girls morning so come

00:40

spend the morning with us I think we're

00:41

going to go get breakfast we're going to

00:43

go for a morning swim we might go out to

00:44

The Sandbar and check it out but either

00:47

way it's going to be a great morning

00:48

it's sunny I'm so happy cuz yesterday it

00:50

was pouring rain all day long the first

00:52

thing on the agenda for today is

00:54

swimming in the ocean

01:04

L I really wonder what D is up to I hope

01:08

he's catching a big

01:09

[Music]

01:19

fish my arms are on fire there something

01:22

that's really cool that I've been

01:23

thinking about this morning I just have

01:25

so much gratitude for this season of

01:28

life because we were in in such a rough

01:31

season of life it was just really hard

01:33

because obviously you guys have seen

01:35

like we went through a whole infertility

01:36

journey and then we had our biggest

01:38

blessing of adopting story and ever

01:40

since we first got married we've talked

01:42

about traveling with our kids and I

01:44

remember in previous trips when we would

01:46

travel we'd be so happy but we always

01:48

just felt like there was something

01:49

missing and now having story here I feel

01:51

like I know what was missing all along

01:54

she's just our missing little piece and

01:56

I just feel so grateful for her today if

01:58

you're in that waiting period And in

02:00

that season of life where you're like

02:02

going through something really hard or

02:03

if you're going through infertility and

02:04

you're struggling and you're waiting for

02:05

that missing piece just know one day

02:08

your heart will be full and it will all

02:11

work out even if it's so hard right now

02:13

hope you know I'm praying for you guys

02:15

we're all in this together so let's have

02:17

a good

02:18

day there's nothing better than starting

02:21

the morning with my

02:24

girl nosy nosy nosy nosy nosy nosy nosy

02:29

story what do you you think is it time

02:30

for breakfast high five if it's time for

02:32

breakfast yeah they have the best buffet

02:35

here so I'm pretty pumped about that

02:37

story normally gets pancakes eggs and

02:40

fruit the fruit platter is so good here

02:42

they have like all these exotic fruits

02:44

so I'm excited to get there also while

02:45

we're walking please tell me why my

02:47

biggest fear in life is not sharks on

02:50

this island it's a falling coconut cuz I

02:53

heard this fun fact that there's

02:55

actually more deaths every year from

02:57

falling coconuts than shark attacks who

03:00

would have thought not me so I keep

03:02

looking up as if there's like a coconut

03:04

tree above me there isn't but I do see

03:06

Coconuts on the ground so is that

03:07

concerning I don't know I hit a ride I

03:10

got bored of

03:11

walking I think I made a wrong turn so

03:13

they picked me up we're going to

03:15

breakfast we'll get there eventually I

03:16

think hopefully

03:22

she me and story are back from breakfast

03:24

and look who is finally back from

03:26

fishing

03:31

woo I want to hear about it what' you

03:34

catch let's just say if we were stranded

03:36

on an island oh my God had no

03:40

food hi I would have brought back

03:43

breakfast lunch and dinner for 3 days

03:45

now I'm excited to be back with the

03:46

girls we have a good day planned it's

03:48

sunny out here which I'm just so pumped

03:50

on we're going to get lots of sun today

03:53

play in the ocean what's going on back

03:56

there kiss attack

04:00

who's kissing who we're out here taking

04:03

some family photos story's having a

04:05

really fun time she's so cute but the

04:08

water's so warm we're swimming we're

04:10

just finding some cool little spots on

04:12

the island it's our last day at this

04:13

hotel stay tuned for the future we're

04:17

excited for the next place sorry I'm

04:19

coming to get you I'm going to come get

04:22

you I'm going to come get you

04:31

I'll get you I'll get you there is a

04:34

shark in the

04:36

water it just passed right by us you see

04:39

it still he's right there a little

04:42

creepy as we have to walk across right

04:45

there look he's right here he's right

04:47

here look come here here I don't see it

04:49

right here right here right here right

04:51

here oh yeah yeah I don't know if you

04:52

can see it on the camera keep story out

04:54

of the water we got to go around this

04:56

palm tree right here and we just saw a

04:58

couple re sharks right here here so this

05:00

will be fun we got to be good yeah it'll

05:03

be scared of us that's what they say

05:04

right that side this girl has my arm

05:08

gripped wa not my shirt not my shirt

05:11

hold my

05:12

hand what is my hand going to do D's

05:14

scaring me he's starting to talk about

05:15

12T sharks and now I'm like standing in

05:17

waste deep water my thumb's going of

05:21

lose circulation okay we're taking more

05:23

family pictures in the jungle and look

05:24

how cool this is there's a coconut and

05:26

there's like a plant that's growing out

05:28

of it it's because like it rains so much

05:30

here and there's just so much rich soil

05:34

that things just grow in the earth so

05:36

great right isn't that

05:38

right wow that was what what do you the

05:41

plants Thrive here in the malds they're

05:44

doing something right and they're

05:45

keeping the plants what do you call a

05:46

person that studies plants a plantology

05:49

we're on a glass bottom kayak right now

05:53

and it's so cool because we didn't think

05:54

we'd actually be able to see things but

05:56

you could see the fish and straight to

05:57

the bottom because it's so clear here

06:00

what do you think

06:01

[Music]

06:18

story gra

06:20

it

06:23

right back it up oh say hi fish oh yeah

06:28

look at all these fishies over here

06:32

wow they go oh W you can see them oh my

06:37

gosh oh they're under

06:43

under you see

06:49

[Music]

06:57

[Music]

07:00

don't

07:02

worry go that was an don't worry in

07:09

[Music]

07:16

wor oh here we

07:21

are deep I good right here a little more

07:25

no it's right here

07:29

got done kayaking and there's no better

07:31

way to hydrate up after the Sun than

07:34

some fresh coconut fresh cocoa you like

07:37

the coconut Story girl likes it ooh she

07:41

said give me more Mama we drank all of

07:42

the water and now we're eating the

07:44

coconut

07:46

meat she likes it she loves it Hey look

07:50

it's right

07:53

here so we have some new neighbors next

07:56

door and they have little kids and I'm

07:58

not kidding every every single time

08:00

story hears the kids she like looks

08:02

around and she wants to go play with

08:04

them so this is the thing I think story

08:05

needs a sibling and I was thinking about

08:07

how crazy it is to know that she's the

08:09

oldest in our family I'm the oldest of

08:12

five and so story is going to be the

08:15

oldest girl and I feel like she totally

08:16

fits that role so perfectly I see so

08:18

many of the traits that I had as a kid

08:20

in her

08:24

she's are you laughing at me wow it's so

08:27

funny she thinks it's funny

08:31

hey it's so cool to know that she's

08:33

going to be our oldest she's so

08:34

independent already like all the things

08:36

that she

08:36

does yeah you it's just so fun to watch

08:40

her grow I'm not ready to celebrate my

08:42

baby's first birthday but I can't wait

08:44

to show you guys what we have planned

08:45

for her first birthday it's going to be

08:47

absolutely epic we have family coming

08:49

into town I'm actually so excited for

08:51

the theme for the family the food

08:54

everything is all themed around story

08:56

and just wait till you see the official

08:57

theme story story you can't get the

09:00

camera hey I I it's unfortunately our

09:04

last night here in this Resort but

09:06

tomorrow we actually head off to a

09:09

another Resort here in the malds and

09:12

this time we're going to be staying in

09:13

an overwater Bungalow store Dory Dory o

09:17

scaring

09:19

me this what we see over here wait

09:23

please don't flip

09:25

story oh my goodness why is she so the

09:29

next video you see we are going to be in

09:31

an overwater Hut over the water I can't

09:34

wait for this I'm so excited story's on

09:37

the Move Now everywhere she just wants

09:39

to play and go and run she just wants to

09:41

go go go go she will be walking soon

09:43

like I just know it she's going to be

09:44

walking I think she going be walking in

09:46

the next like week or so babe I'm not

09:47

even kidding in the next week she's

09:50

already doing the little like little

09:52

half squat half squats like looks like

09:54

she's going to stand I don't know I'm

09:57

not ready for that phase this is story's

09:58

favorite bot at this place she likes to

10:01

just come here and crawl on this wall

10:02

and then there's like little rocks she

10:04

picks them up and throws CL I know watch

10:07

she'll do it ready you want to try it

10:09

she needs some assistance still put your

10:11

Ley over get the Ley up got to put the

10:14

Ley over and get the other Ley over oh

10:16

big squat since it's our last night here

10:19

I think we make it a tradition and we do

10:20

one last family jump in the ocean let's

10:24

do it one last dive in the ocean we go

10:27

for a little dip a little dip in the

10:29

drink what do you think in the drink

10:32

let's take a little dip in the drink

10:34

story

10:36

yeah yeah last one here in this

10:40

beautiful Resort I'm sad I don't want to

10:42

leave tomorrow but I am excited for the

10:43

overwater villa which is going to be

10:45

epic so let's go in the ocean let's

10:51

[Music]

10:56

go a little different

10:59

W look at that Sunset behind us

11:03

beautiful

11:06

family the best thing ever about this

11:09

girl is that she just absolutely loves

11:11

the water B and I have tried really hard

11:13

the last 11 months to just make sure

11:15

that this girl feels comfortable feels

11:17

good in the

11:18

water and now it's family shower time

11:21

last one to the showers of rotten egg

11:24

who's it going to be little shortcut

11:26

through the

11:27

pool run through the room we're soaking

11:31

wet in the

11:34

shower we're headed to our last dinner

11:37

here we're going to a place that we went

11:39

on the first night it's called batuta

11:41

and we really like it I'm having the

11:43

fish that I caught

11:45

tonight what story wants to say hi fresh

11:48

caught fish by the one and only himself

11:51

I'm pretty hyped on that so that's

11:52

amazing should be a good dinner little

11:54

last night we're going on a little walk

11:56

right now a little family walk and then

11:57

we're going to head to dinner it's it's

11:59

like we've always known been set in

12:06

stone

12:10

unbreakable it's like I've always

12:15

dream

12:17

to one of the coolest things about this

12:20

restaurant is they come around and they

12:22

give you it's like a little hand washing

12:23

station and your hands feel so clean

12:25

afterwards so I'm really excited for

12:27

that they just brought the fish out and

12:30

it's six filets six fillets and he said

12:33

you you uh caught a big fish I don't

12:36

know how I'm going to eat all this but

12:37

it looks really good d goes wait how am

12:40

I supposed to eat all this and he goes

12:41

you just eat it slowly and you can get

12:43

it down you got a lot of work to do

12:46

story they wrote you a letter from the

12:49

kids club that you never went to I think

12:52

you had an appointment there never w wow

12:55

a story Bell that's so cute wow they

12:59

what is it like burned her name into it

13:01

did golly m d made is an ornament I

13:04

think so so cute it's a luggage tag for

13:06

your diaper bag this is probably the

13:09

most kid-friendly place

13:11

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