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Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross Season 1 Episode 2
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00:00Are you watching me? I'm watching you. I don't think you knew that, did you?
00:03I am watching you. Well, you are watching me. Weird, but true.
00:06Facts. Solo vacation, but kind of you're with me.
00:12Beautiful beaches and gorgeous weather. Mexico is one of my go-to resort countries.
00:19Tacos, bikini, nature, bikini, activities, bikini, and margaritas all at my fingertips.
00:27I'm blown away. I have such a crazy busy schedule that a resort is the perfect place to unplug, unwind, and recharge.
00:35In a setting where everything is taken care of, so I don't have to worry about a thing.
00:42I'm Tracee Ellis Ross. I took my first solo trip when I was either 24 or 25, and something clicked.
00:50I'm responsible for my own happiness.
00:52Join me as I follow my heart, go to beautiful places, wear pretty clothes, and enjoy my own company.
01:10I like to give myself two weeks to pack, so packing this quickly is definitely rushed for me.
01:16Do you think I can get it in all of those?
01:20I don't know.
01:24However, I am very experienced with packing for fun in the sun.
01:30I have three goals when packing.
01:32Number one, be prepared.
01:34A shift in weather, the impulse to work out.
01:37I really like to be ready for anything.
01:39Number two, be meticulously thoughtful of all my needs and comforts.
01:44And number three, do my best to pack my favorite beautiful clothes.
01:50This is a bag of bathing suits.
01:52They're all cute, and we'll see which ones get worn.
01:56I need to make sure I have all the right jeans and stuff, so this, this is, we love this hat.
02:03I'm going to the Rosewood Mayacoba.
02:07I heard it's beautiful, beachy, and luxurious.
02:11All the perfect elements for a Tracy solo vacation.
02:18It's a five-hour flight to the Yucatan.
02:21I am meticulously and ridiculously prepared to relax.
02:25I will safely place my big hat overhead.
02:30And, of course, keep my face hydrated with a handy dandy gadget.
02:43Gotta get a little moisture.
02:46Ah, I'm so happy to finally be here with all my bags.
02:54The air feels so good.
03:01What is this?
03:02Oh, my goodness, margarita.
03:04Yeah.
03:04Look at this.
03:05Just bring the tequila, just in case you need, just to...
03:08I don't need it.
03:09This is amazing.
03:10Perfecto.
03:11Ha-ha!
03:12Welcome to vacation.
03:20Really?
03:21With the rain?
03:23On day one?
03:29But I know what goes perfectly with the rain.
03:32Tacos.
03:36I dance when I like it.
03:40I like it simple.
03:42I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.
03:53Oh, my God.
03:54Are we in the Wizard of Oz?
03:57Day two, and it's still raining.
04:01That's not joke rain.
04:02Look how big those raindrops are.
04:04That's okay, I'm prepared.
04:09I start every trip the same way.
04:12I like to get settled and unpack.
04:15That way, it feels like home.
04:18Two pairs of puddle boots.
04:19Come on.
04:20Does that not give you joy?
04:22Okay.
04:23How great is that vintage sweatshirt from 1990?
04:31I'm not a person who wants, like, one choice.
04:36Because what if, like, on that day, in that moment, when I'm going to get my margarita,
04:41and I thought I wanted to wear this, I'm like, I don't feel like this.
04:47I feel like this.
04:48What if, all of a sudden, you're like, you know what?
04:51On this vacation, I'm not bringing any sexy clothes.
04:53I'm not bringing any heels.
04:54I'm not bringing anything that's going to make me feel like va-va-va-boom.
04:57Or, like, a sexual revolution.
04:59And then, all of a sudden, you lock eyes with your soulmate.
05:08Or a person that is totally worthy of a sexual revolution.
05:14Do you know what I mean?
05:17You gotta have the clothes!
05:19Yes, I will have to pack these up just as meticulously to go home.
05:31Stop!
05:33It's right now!
05:39Joy.
05:40Did it stop raining?
05:54Oh, my!
05:56Okay.
05:57Well, it's not pool weather, but it's something.
06:00What about an activity?
06:02Francisco?
06:03Yes, yes.
06:03Tracy, it's so nice to meet you.
06:05Nice to meet you, too.
06:06I was told this was perfect tennis attire.
06:08Like it.
06:10Just in case it rains, I'll have rain gear.
06:12Yes, you got your raincoat with you.
06:14This feels good.
06:15When was the last time you played?
06:16That I played tennis a long time ago.
06:18Yeah?
06:19But I used to play well, but that was, you know, I'm 52 now.
06:22I think I was maybe 20.
06:24We'll do a short start and just get your warm-up ready.
06:27Fine.
06:28We'll take it from there.
06:29I love it.
06:35We'll start with just...
06:37I'm joking.
06:39Ready?
06:39Yeah.
06:40Oh, yeah.
06:42It's good.
06:43Woo!
06:44Yeah.
06:45Woo!
06:46Awesome.
06:47Oh, my God.
06:47I tried to hurt you.
06:49I'm sweating.
06:49Ice on the ball.
06:51Grab the racket light, you know?
06:52Lightly grab the racket?
06:54Loose.
06:54Loose.
06:56That's better.
06:58Look it.
07:00Nice.
07:00I see.
07:01Let's do the backhand now.
07:02That's great.
07:03Okay.
07:04Oh, God.
07:05No.
07:06Yes.
07:08Yes.
07:08Oh, God.
07:10Yes again.
07:13Oh, my.
07:13Oh, wow.
07:14That's a real bummer.
07:15Ball boys, up.
07:16I should really do this more.
07:19Oh, this is fun, guys.
07:20Loosen up the hand.
07:22Perfect.
07:22If you're looser, you hit the sweet spot.
07:25Yeah, yeah.
07:26Huh.
07:26A little metaphor for life, guys.
07:32You ready?
07:32Got one for later.
07:34I need to turn my whole body.
07:38Did you see that?
07:39I know.
07:40I just beat Serena.
07:41It's okay, Serena.
07:44Everybody loses to me.
07:45Oh, my God.
07:46Oh, God.
07:48Oh, God.
07:49Oh, Jesus.
07:50Yeah.
07:51You're the professional.
07:54Here we go.
07:55Yeah, I'm ready.
07:56Well, then I've got one.
07:57All right.
07:58Nice.
07:59Okay.
08:00That's perfect.
08:00Okay, we're back.
08:01Not even Roger can do that.
08:03Roger.
08:04Roger.
08:04Oh.
08:06Oh, yeah.
08:08Okay.
08:10You, ball.
08:11I want to be one of those, like, really hostile players, like a John McEnroe or what's the
08:18guy?
08:18Nick Kyrgios.
08:19That's the one.
08:21What is it, ref?
08:25Did you see the ball?
08:26Did you see the ball?
08:32Good.
08:34Oh, winning shot right there.
08:38Very good.
08:41Ovation to the crowd.
08:47I won.
08:52Thank you so much.
08:54This has been a dream of mine.
08:56I don't want to cry, but to beat Sarita and Kyrgios and Tiafoe all in one.
09:09Okay.
09:11I'm going to get some water.
09:15Mm-hmm.
09:16Oh, man.
09:17I just thought it would be really fun to do something I don't normally do, that I have,
09:23like, a sense memory of what it feels like when you hit the ball well when it goes to the
09:28sweet spot.
09:29Yeah, it's a rush.
09:30I think I need to bring this back.
09:32It's so fun.
09:33Tight grip thing is pretty fascinating.
09:35It feels like it would be the opposite.
09:37If you're strong in the core, which you are, then it's just let go.
09:41You let go.
09:42Did you hear?
09:42You said I was strong in my core.
09:44What?
09:44No, the thing that's so interesting is, um, even, like, with what I do as an actor.
09:50Yeah.
09:51If, I mean, I know that for myself, like, if I'm tense, I can't do anything.
09:57Nothing comes out.
09:57That was a really nice tip.
09:59Now that Serena's, you know, pretty much out, I feel like it's a good time for me to step
10:02in.
10:07Anyway.
10:08You did great.
10:09That was really fun.
10:10Yeah.
10:10Thank you very much.
10:11You're very welcome.
10:12Um, Paul.
10:14Paul, are you getting the shot?
10:15I'm getting it.
10:16You got it?
10:16Got the shot.
10:17Got that shot?
10:18Did you get the balls?
10:19Did you get a close-up?
10:20It's the close-up insert of a tennis ball.
10:26Um, the sun has finally come out.
10:31After that U.S. Open training session, it's time to do what I came to do.
10:35Unplug and relax by the pool.
10:40See we go, Dip.
10:49Thank you for the sky.
10:52Thank you for the sun.
10:54Thank you for my life.
10:57Thank you for this vacation.
10:59Thank you for this vacation.
11:05Oh, that's what I'm talking about.
11:14Might that be another margarita?
11:16Thank you so much.
11:18It's a pleasure.
11:18Enjoy.
11:19I'm in my happy place.
11:23Yeah.
11:25A solo vacation is about giving myself time to slow down and just be.
11:31Hi.
11:40What are you guys doing here?
11:42Oh, are you with me?
11:45I thought I was on a solo vacation.
11:47But now that you're here, this is pattern.
11:51Do you have curly, coily, or tight textured hair?
11:54Do you need a lot of hydration?
11:55Do you want your hair to look like mine?
11:57Or even better yet, yours?
11:59Then this is for you.
12:01If you'd like to purchase any, press OK on your remote.
12:09Time to get ready for dinner and figure out what to do with my hair in this very humid weather.
12:15So, I'm going to do a little wet look.
12:19There's leave-in conditioner in my hair.
12:21Yehova oil.
12:22But mostly...
12:23That's my little travel Yehova oil.
12:27Um...
12:28With stronghold gel.
12:31And curl gel.
12:35Pattern products.
12:37The nice part about pattern products is they don't pill.
12:40You can mix them all.
12:41I'm going to see what happens if I do the steamer.
12:45She's heating up.
12:46I've never done this on the wet look, but I feel like it...
12:50Oh, yeah.
12:50Come on now.
12:51Pattern.
12:56Every day.
12:58Every moment.
12:59Every pattern.
13:01This is some bulls**t.
13:05It's raining again.
13:07But it's not going to stop me.
13:09I'm putting on something cute and I'm taking myself to dinner.
13:12Hiya.
13:18Hola.
13:19Good evening.
13:19Welcome to Zapote.
13:20How are you tonight?
13:21I'm good.
13:22It's just me.
13:25What does Zapote mean?
13:27Zapote is a fruit.
13:28Oh, it's a fruit?
13:29Yes.
13:29We have...
13:30It's really...
13:31It's Mexican food.
13:33We have it sweet.
13:34So, it is...
13:35Oh, that's amazing.
13:36I didn't know that.
13:37Cute outfit.
13:38Hair done.
13:39Feeling good.
13:39Table for one.
13:40Yes, please.
13:42Please enjoy.
13:43Miguel will be your service tonight.
13:44He's coming shortly with you.
13:47Hi, how are you?
13:47I'm very good.
13:48How are you?
13:49I'm good.
13:49Fantastic.
13:50Welcome to...
13:50Welcome to Zapote bar.
13:51Thank you so much.
13:52We're very happy to have you here.
13:53I'm so happy to be here.
13:55I looked at the menu.
13:56Okay, fantastic.
13:56I'm thinking either the chicken or should I have the shrimp?
13:59Let me tell you.
13:59The chicken...
14:00This chicken has been marinated for one day into orange juice.
14:03So, we should say yes.
14:07This is one of the 50 best bars in the world.
14:10That is very cool.
14:12What a pretty menu.
14:14This is just the drinks menu, yeah?
14:16We start with five animals, which represent the fauna of Yucatan.
14:20Wait, let me take a picture of it because it's so pretty.
14:23Look at that.
14:25Drinking and sugar mess with my sleep, but I am on vacation.
14:31So, let's roll the dice.
14:32Can I try two different cocktails?
14:34Absolutely.
14:34Yes, two drinks.
14:37It's allowed on solo vacation.
14:39And if you watch the table, you'll notice that a red wine also appears.
14:44Oops.
14:45What is that?
14:47Get out of here.
14:49Is that a hummingbird?
14:50It's a hummingbird.
14:52Oh, my God.
14:55Hummingbirds represent joy.
14:57So, the hummingbird in the Mayan culture is known as one animal which can travel from
15:02this world to the infraworld.
15:04Every time that we get to see one of these beautiful animals is because we think that they
15:08are bringing a message to us.
15:10Oh, my God.
15:10I'm going to cry.
15:11Now, I'm going to make a little bubble right on top of your coxel.
15:15One moment.
15:18Move your hummingbird from the head to the back and then to release it.
15:22I don't want to pop it.
15:24Oh, my God.
15:24This is magic.
15:25Okay.
15:26And while you do that, ask for a wish or to think in something that you would like to hear
15:30from the bird.
15:39Whoa.
15:39I hope your wish has come true.
15:43Me, too.
15:45Thank you, little hummingbird.
15:47Let me drink a sip so it makes the dream come true.
15:54It's incredible, right?
15:55Very delicate.
15:58Then we go to my yayo.
15:59This wonderful cocktail.
16:02Wait.
16:02I have to see what he's doing.
16:03Wait.
16:05What are you doing?
16:07Oh, my God.
16:08I'm mesmerized.
16:12Cheers.
16:13Cheers to me.
16:14Thank you so much.
16:16My pleasure.
16:19Oh, my God.
16:20What do you think about it?
16:21I don't know which one I like better.
16:23I could cry.
16:24I'm blown away.
16:25Thank you so much.
16:26It's a pleasure.
16:28Introduce your chicken.
16:30Look at that.
16:31It smells so good.
16:33Can I ask you, what is the base alcohol here?
16:35The base of alcohol?
16:36It's a gin.
16:37I've never had a Mexican gin.
16:39I don't even like gin.
16:40But this one comes straight from the Yucatan.
16:42Cuando en Roma.
16:44I feel like I don't know if I should be mixing these.
16:47Like, am I going to be really drunk?
16:51I feel a little drunk now.
16:53No, no.
16:54Okay, let's see what we have here.
16:56I'm probably going to get my glasses.
16:58It's everything.
16:59It's very far away.
17:01Someone's going to have to carry me out of here.
17:24The sun!
17:26Hello, sun!
17:28I was told by a friend that I should take a boat ride
17:31around the resort property because it's gorgeous.
17:34So, I shall boat.
17:37Hi!
17:37Hello, Mrs. Ross.
17:38Good to see you again.
17:39How are you? Nice to see you.
17:40Likewise.
17:40We get to get on a boat?
17:41Yes, let's go on a boat.
17:42Fantastic!
17:43Please note my boating outfit.
17:45All green to match the nature.
17:52Rosewood, Mayakoba means village over the water.
17:55I love that.
18:01What's your name?
18:07Pedro.
18:07Pedro.
18:08Nice to meet you.
18:08Captain Pedro.
18:09Nice to meet you.
18:11Are there alligators in there?
18:14Crocodiles.
18:15Great.
18:20The stillness here is, like, magical.
18:24I don't know.
18:41There is no problem at all.
18:46you gotta be kidding me with this rain this rain sucks but it does give me a chance to do some work
19:04with a beautiful view i don't mind working while on vacation plus there's always deadlines so i
19:09have no choice working in a bathing suit with a giant straw hat is top notch okay so let's look at
19:19the notes this is a dance by the way the retouching dance i don't like to over retouch but there's
19:28obviously certain little things that need to be retouched i like my freckles i like my wrinkles i
19:33like my what do you call these crow's feet these i love all of that and if you leave it to just a
19:40retoucher they remove your face but there are some things that need a little retouch like that
19:46little extra shine on your nose
19:48holy hi that's okay
20:12oh what happened sweetheart go that way bye please don't come this way
20:23someone didn't want me to be alone on vacation
20:26that was something yeah you know i love what i do uh i mean this is uh something i felt comfortable
20:36doing on camera um but i have a lot of homework to do where's the raccoon they look like they're ready
20:47to come scratch your eyes out and take your small intestines now that i've gotten some work done
20:53i deserve a cocktail and instead of just having a cocktail i'm gonna learn how to make a cocktail
21:00a quick outfit change and i am ready for a master class in margaritas hello
21:08oh my god this is oh it smells so good in here
21:14am i in the right place
21:20all right well i'm gonna take we're gonna take some pictures
21:31i'm gonna take a picture of paul because it's such a nice background give me a good smile
21:36okay i'm gonna get you get get in a good background come on stever that's better
21:49all right well ladies and gentlemen we're gonna do a cocktail class today
21:53um i'm not a professional and i don't play one on tv but i can do anything i put my mind to
22:01and although i'm not a big drinker i do know what tastes good this is alcohol this is a stemmed glass
22:11oh hello hello he has returned hello how are you how are you yeah nice to meet you nice to meet you
22:20what's your name joshua joshua it's lovely to meet you how do you how do you choose a tequila we have
22:25to start with the color if it's aged longer is it darker absolutely yes so this one yeah of course
22:31course has been in there longer casa noble casa noble no casa noble we have to start with tequila
22:38ocho with the smell maybe you have to move a little bit and do i have to do this yeah the finger is so
22:44important very important it makes it taste better right cheers oh cheers i'm gonna copy everything you
22:49do okay yeah okay if you taste it it's so easy going no come on no so i'm gonna tell you
23:00i don't really take a big sip and i just let it touch my lips and my tongue yeah that's plenty for me
23:07that is very warm on the inside the next if you saw
23:14oh my god i told you that first one i do have hair on my chest yeah i don't see any yet but it's coming
23:21oh this i'm okay
23:28we have to start with a super refreshing drink and traditional and so popular in north america
23:33in this case the tommy's margarita tommy's margarita we have to use the shaker the shaker
23:39the small team yeah why don't you do it don't show me again oh wow oh wow that's a lot of tequila
23:48okay and only you move all right a little bit more more more okay don't worry that's plenty
23:53the next the lime and lemon and now agave we have to make a something twist for the classic margarita
24:02okay for the tommy's margarita we have to use matcha and oregano a little bit more strong flavor
24:13that is very pretty thank you we're used to the four leaves i'm putting two in our
24:19mint yeah take your bar spoon and incorporate all the ingredients
24:24we have to put in ice cubes these look like the feet of the raccoons
24:32cheers all round and round it goes all round and round it goes oh there we go i'm sorry i'm so
24:38sorry sam oh my god i got nervous oh no i'm not sure what happened a little jumping i'm okay guys
24:46we have to take the other shaker yeah and you put into the yeah and now you have to move
24:53in in in in a small circles there we go strong strong strong strong strong look at my guns look at my guns
25:08look at my guns look at my guns look at my guns and then what did you do
25:14but it's important oh yeah
25:20i'm talking straight up all things the garnish is so important it's activated to the aroma
25:28and done cheers cheers
25:36it's nice the mayan oregano is really beautiful do you want to come over here so we can take a picture
25:42together it's a lot of work making a cocktail wait go do it again
25:50i love it love it love it love it love it cheers honey cheers thank you
26:01this rain is a bummer so much for 80 degree weather and fun in the sun
26:07at least i can order some tacos and put on some fun clothes
26:14i wonder what the pillows say i'm gonna look that up stand by
26:21come in hi
26:25how are you guys good that's perfect thank you i want to see what the beautiful pillows mean
26:30you see it says amate a ti mismo uh-huh primero
26:38that me oh love yourself first that's right that's so beautiful love yourself first and then viaja viaja
26:47lejos lejos
26:48uh-huh
26:49encuéntrate it means travel far
26:52i'm fine yourself wow love this is beautiful thank you so much what a lovely
27:01gesture just that's beautiful thank you i'm glad you like and my regular tacos you have a regular
27:07tacos uh grilled chicken some guacamole no cilantro thank you and some water to topos
27:13thank you all right are we waiting with it yeah thank you so much enjoy it thank you but that's
27:18like such a beautiful gesture why right where you put your put your head to sleep love yourself first
27:23i love my shoes love them too watch look at that like little hoofs
27:34that guacamole is top notch and i couldn't be happier
27:42yep
27:42there's a beautiful hotel room
27:53gosh dang it it's raining again everywhere we go it's raining everywhere we go it's raining
28:03did i mention this resort has a spa please silence your phone while we experience this sensory
28:19feature presentation so welcome thank you not just physically i am roxy hi roxy you are welcome in
28:27rosewood mayakoba and so now we can lie down we can completely surrender
28:35connect with your heart receiving
28:46we start to forget for few instant names or name nationality personality
28:53occupation just allowing ourselves to be just being
29:02did you hear what she said can you repeat that that's the theme of the luxury to just be it's a luxury
29:09to just be
29:09sound healing is a form of self-care that i do back home it's like a massage for your brain this session
29:21was 45 minutes of bliss
29:33take a moment to go back to your physical breath
29:36beautiful
29:44thank you from my heart to your heart thank you so much
29:48that was really beautiful thank you gracias gracias yeah
29:55oh look it's raining again
29:57it's raining again that's okay i'm going to the pool for a rainy swim
30:10so
30:20so
30:22so
30:24so
30:28so
30:32The white cello, fancy meeting you here in Mayakoba with his cat tail, la la la la la la.
30:51I'm obsessed with this color. Cheers. We need to put him back in the pool.
31:02This was a quiet, lovely trip. I'm thinking about the time I had to relax and the rain and my tacos and the rain and Rocky, the raccoon and the rain, but also that I had a wonderful time and the wonderful staff at the hotel and the care they showed me.
31:23And yeah, I'm thinking of the rain and also like monsoon Jurassic Park rain.
31:32I brought six mother pairs of sneakers. I've worn one pair. What the ?
31:41I did get some good outfits in.
31:43For me, like the theme of this Mayakoba trip is the luxury of being able to be a state of well-being and not well-doing.
31:58I guess there's a misconception because I don't need to be entertained. Like I can entertain myself. I mean, I'll be by myself, talking to myself, laughing, singing, making up songs, like, or crying and like letting myself have my feelings or like, you know what, I'm going to put on this pretty outfit and I'm not going anywhere.
32:17I'm going to sit here and I'm going to have a gorgeous glass of wine. I think as a culture, we are so afraid to just be. So often I look around and I'm like, why are there not more examples owning your singleness and owning your childlessness with joy and with abandon or also with choice?
32:40Like it can't just be Joan of Arc and Cat Ladies. You know what I mean? Like there's got to be something in between. One of the things that I do that brings me so much joy that is such a unique expression of the fullness of my life are these solo trips that I go on. It's like, what am I going to stay home just because I don't have someone to go with? So I don't take for granted the luxury and the beauty.
33:10Of not only being able to be, but being able to take myself to beautiful places and wear my beautiful clothes and be able to choose how I want to honor myself in a day.
33:29Thank you. Bye.
33:40The episode is over, but guess what I did not show you. I wore my Ave Maria shoes for a special cocktail.
33:52Beautiful.
34:05Really, I'm dying for a pattern cocktail.
34:07I wonder where they hide the wooden hummingbirds that poke your bubble.
34:15Press OK on your remote and you can buy pattern beauty products.
34:19Do it.
34:20Do it.
34:37Do it.
34:37Do it.
34:37Do it.
34:38Do it.
35:09Tracy is living it up in Spain.
35:21I pack for the beauty, I pack for the joy, I pack for the clothes, and I pack for the disaster.
35:27Oh, my God.
35:29If you can't shoot, we're not going to shoot.
35:32I'm sorry, guys.
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