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ThunderMan
Singaporean expat in Vietnam
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7
About me
Singaporean
Lives in Tây Ninh
Speaks English and other foreign languages
Registration: 26 September 2020
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Shops and services by Jlgarbutt
I have noticed more and more recently that shops often charge more than advertised price. Not big, but maybe 2k here and there..usually I ignore it, but today in grumpy mood I ask why price of Sting is 2k higher than price shown on shelf.. At first ...
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Hey hey you are pulling us legs... Right? Because viets who sell their merchandise at inflated prices never give way to any foreigners or expats whether you walk away or tell them no to their calling price. So when you said the shop vendor yelled ok ... Read More
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Shops and services by Jlgarbutt
I have noticed more and more recently that shops often charge more than advertised price. Not big, but maybe 2k here and there..usually I ignore it, but today in grumpy mood I ask why price of Sting is 2k higher than price shown on shelf.. At first ...
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Hey man i observed you respond to only certain people. Are you afraid to share comments or do you prefer exchanging views with european class people? Read More
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Shops and services by Jlgarbutt
I have noticed more and more recently that shops often charge more than advertised price. Not big, but maybe 2k here and there..usually I ignore it, but today in grumpy mood I ask why price of Sting is 2k higher than price shown on shelf.. At first ...
![ThunderMan ThunderMan](/images/avatars/default/man5.png)
Hey man i observed you respond to only certain people. Are you afraid to share comments or do you prefer exchanging views with european class people? Read More
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Shops and services by Jlgarbutt
I have noticed more and more recently that shops often charge more than advertised price. Not big, but maybe 2k here and there..usually I ignore it, but today in grumpy mood I ask why price of Sting is 2k higher than price shown on shelf.. At first ...
![ThunderMan ThunderMan](/images/avatars/default/man5.png)
Hello there, Same here went to countless shops in Saikhan or SG to buy something. One day took a cab from An Suong Bust Station to Au Co in District Tan Binh, that shop sells american brand shoes advertised for discounted price on their website. ... Read More
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Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
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Hi dear friend, Your statement is absolutely justified. They are racists in even in the use of their own language Read More
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Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
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Hi dear friend, Your statement is absolutely justified. They are racists in even in the use of their own language Read More
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Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
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Hi there, I am facing the same situation with you as most of the local viets i meet everyday seemed to pretend they don't understand the vietnamese words coming out of my mouth. Either that or they would try to ask you again and yet again what ... Read More