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@peterbelelius
Belgian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Belgian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks E-G-D-Sp.-Fr-It
Registration: 08 November 2012
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Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
almost have to? you HAVE to have 20 pairs of eyes on ye ALL the time Read More
Which city isnot hot? by Zahra5
Hello Which city of Vietnam has cold weather or not hot? Thank you for reply
weather wise the best place is Bao Loc, that is Lam Dong province, better than Dalat!!! Read More
Is worth moving to live vietnam by stretch56
Hi thinking about moving to vietnam for 6 months or more is it possible to retire there comfortably is there part time work available for an able bodied male
Good to read what I want to say too. Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
I like the fact that days and nights are more or less the same in length throughout the year. I like the food, but that is not a main reason. Finding work has been very easy in the last six years, and that IS the main reason for me, 'fingers ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I agree, in the end - to be fair - it DOES come down to 'living by certain rules'. Yet, in Vietnam it will take a long time to get there as there is no respect for the governmental institutions. Leave me alone I do what I want is more of the ... Read More
How do you get "local" price by username222
Yeah it's no secret that Vietnam over charge foreigners, especially with housing agents lurking this forum charing you x2.5 or x3 what they would charge for rent to a local person living in Saigon. So my question is, how do I get a room / ...
you are right, but on the other hand, some deal on 'principle' Read More
How do you get "local" price by username222
Yeah it's no secret that Vietnam over charge foreigners, especially with housing agents lurking this forum charing you x2.5 or x3 what they would charge for rent to a local person living in Saigon. So my question is, how do I get a room / ...
Getting a local price for rent will be very difficult, especially in districts 1, 2, 3 and 10. But if you go out of the center where there is rarely a foreigner seen, you might be more lucky and get a good deal. Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I can see your point. Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I really see the traffic as an outlet, a war zone substitute. So strongly do I react to it, (not capable of accepting it as a livable example of humanity), always on my bicycle, with earplugs btw. Yes, the topic is getting worn out, at least here on ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I live here for two reasons : one is personal, a second is a good job. Wanting to change the traffic ? No. Commenting on it and having an opinion about it, yes. I'm sure you can accept to differ. Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Sure there are more accidents here. Posts that kind of praise this 'traffic' do not convince me and never will. I work with doctors in the People's hospital in Su van Hanh. 30 percent of the emergency room patients come from the traffic, ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
hallo, why are my posts deleted ? Read More
VIETNAMESE HOSPITALITY? by Mirthpro
The old adage, "One bad apple can spoil a barrel," could easily pose as an anthem for travelers. An entire week of new adventures, cultural discoveries, and positive people interactions submerged in the memory burial grounds, displaced by ...
Some of my Vietnamese friends (two actually) have told me on several occasions that not just a few individuals would like nothing more than see opportunities to beat it out of us (us is Caucasian foreigners), our expressiveness, our verbal ... Read More
VIETNAMESE HOSPITALITY? by Mirthpro
The old adage, "One bad apple can spoil a barrel," could easily pose as an anthem for travelers. An entire week of new adventures, cultural discoveries, and positive people interactions submerged in the memory burial grounds, displaced by ...
Similar incidences happened to me. Yes, it happens because we are foreigners. Believe me, I'm sure of this. Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
The driving in Vietnam is a raw anarchy of the worst kind. There is no courtesy. There are no rules. It's getting worse by the day. There are no words to describe it. Is this a sublimation for the Vietnamese constrained mind ? Or is it a mirror ... Read More