>>2842580
>why the other thread get yeeted?
because it was mostly ricecell vs white dork faggotry?

>>2842621
It's just white dorks larping as chad vs white dorks larping as ricecels. None of them has experienced the beauty and chaos of vietnam

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First for kitchen ants

>>2842649
ask front desk for a can of bug spray, i sprayed once and my room is ant free now, don't know why i didn't do that earlier

>>2842649
Got those fuckers in Saigon right now. Can't leave food out for more than a couple minutes before they attack

>zero attention from younger girls
>3 mommy girlfriends
>same thing happened in Australia
Is it just a different generation or am I just oldschool and attract milfs?
They are genuine btw. One of them owns a restaurant and lets me eat and drink free there.

>>2842681
If I were you, I would just roll with it. Unless you don't like them, of course. But if you do like them then fuck it. Young girls are cute but they're retards. I wish I didn't like them.

>>2842731
I'd like to start a family though

>>2842733
Faggit

>>2842598
i saw a whole bunch of them getting ready at my hotel to hit a bachelors party nearby the other day, some of them were actually 10/10 but i assumed the hot ones were real girls, this was further south tho not in saigon

>>2842746
>whole bunch of them getting ready at my hotel to hit a bachelors party
Holy shit I'm wasting my life not doing stuff like this. I fucking suck.

>>2842746
If she's cute and nice, I only need one of them. I get plenty of pussy in Vietnam but I want that girlcock. I should just move to Thailand.

>>2842764
i honestly find the ladyboys in thailand hella overrated, they also have had so much plastic surgery on their faces they all look very uncanny and weird

>>2842781
Yeah I don't like all that fake shit either.

>>2842627
>chaos
Thats one way to put that the infrastructure sucks

>>2842746
I would have sucked every one of their girldicks and swallowed their girlcum.

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>>2842673
>>2842649
>bug problems
This is my problem solver right here

>>2842912
I wish I had a tiny lizard bro hanging out behind the sofa. I had bathroom ants in my last place in Bangkok and kitchen ants here at my place in Saigon. Heading to Taipei next. I'm not as worried about bugs at my place there as I am about potential mold, which is rampant in Taiwan apartments

>>2842918
Are you traveling for work or what?

>>2842926
I work remotely. Spending this year in Asia

>>2842928
God fuck you

>>2842929
I wish you well, anon

>>2842928
Nice man what do you do?

>>2842953
video editing/production

>>2842932
Thanks. I need it.

>$40k USD passive income
Should be enough to retire?

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Any of you bros ever been to Nepal? It's not going to be hard to score weed there, right? They pretty much invented it.

>>2842963
Fabrice is that you?

>>2842989
Absolutely.

>when you think you have yellow fever so you marry a Vietnamese woman
>realize your yellow fever has limits and it's really Chinese and Japanese fever
bros...

>>2842649
>First for kitchen ants
Get yourself a spray bottle and fill it with soap and water and just start blasting those fuckers

Going back to Saigon in jan to visit my fiancé. What's neat to visit around D1 for day trips? Last time we just kind of farted around the downtown area and then hit the war museum which was lame.

>>2843080
Saigon isn't the city for day trips. Take her to Cần Giờ, closest thing we've got. You can rent a boat together and paddle through the mangroves, have lunch in Cần Thạnh. Bring mosquito spray.

If she likes clubbing take her to Kasho.

>>2842990
No, who's that?

>>2843080
theres nothing in saigon that you wont find elsewhere. after many visits i find it soulless, just like the major city i live in back home. go to the war museums and have unique personal experiences in the smaller cafes/restaurants that you stumble upon yourself that you didnt look up on tiktok or based on onlin reviews

>>2843142
I like it. It's cheap and has everything you'd need for the most part. One thing I can't stand, besides the normal stuff (scooters, heat, viet language), are the gyms here. I've been to 3 now and every single one is hot as fuck, even when they supposedly have air conditioning.

>>2843151
>the gyms here. I've been to 3 now and every single one is hot as fuck, even when they supposedly have air conditioning.
Yep! One I was drenched in sweat like I jumped in a pool. Couple others are just a bit warm, but fine, and not extremely hot like that unpleasant one.

>>2842989
>passive income
wdyd

>>2843000
Why? Be specific. The grass is always... yellower...

>>2843080
floating market and tokyo street

Anyone ever been to Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens? Might take my class on a field trip there.

>>2843234
>tokyo street
aren't all the Japan areas full of scam businesses?

>>2843303
I was just there. Certainly feels like it. A lot of good restaurants in the area, though. Walk through it, but don't let the women pull you in. Feels like you are going to get charged for a bunch of shit you didn't buy

>>2843000
I'm the opposite, I could be living in China or Japan with a higher salary and QoL, but they just don't do it for me like SEA chicks for some reason.

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>>2843666
I agree with Satan.

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>>2843419
>one of their most famous singers/actors is a poofter who preys on younger singers
Which one? Son Tung always looked p homosex to me

>>2843666
For me it's Filipinas, hnnnngggg

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>>2843701
Hoai Linh(right) is the industry veteran with many connections and clout who split the ass of Hoai Lam the young boy for a couple years and tried to get him to be his live-in boyfriend but the Hoai Lam wanted to get married and be straight, Hoai Linh then used his clout to block Hoai Lam from getting big shows and essentially blacklisted him

>>2843702
I've seen that guy on TV. I think he's mostly an actor not a singer. I heard actors get passed around like popcorn I'm this country.

Going to Vietnam for the first time soon, doing the standard motorcycle ride from Saigon to Hanoi. Anyone know how often im likely to be stopped by police? Assuming i dont ride like a retard and draw attention to myself. Ive got plenty of experience, but no license. I dont mind paying bribes, just dont want to have to deal with the bike being confiscated for a few days. Im aware there'll probably be checkpoints at Mui Ne and the Ha Giang Loop

>>2843779
This is the worst year to be riding without a license. There's a new secretary general doing a major corruption crackdown, so police in most provinces will not take your bribe money. I think you're playing with fire.

International driver's licenses are valid here. I recommend you convert your local license for that class of vehicle to an international one.

>>2843809
>police in most provinces will not take your bribe money
lol...lmao

>>2843779
There will 100% be checkpoints in Hà Giang but you only have to pay the bribe once. Guess they have a Zalo or WhatsApp group because other police will know about, and honor, the first bribe. I was there in September.

>>2843809
>>2843872
>>2843898
Thanks for the insight boys, how much do you bribe here? Changes quite a lot for each country, maybe ill just double the standard bribe to be safe

>>2844014
In Hà Giang it's a lot more than it should be. The guy I rented my bike from took care of it for me for 2 million, told me the police would ask me for 3 million. I kinda thought he was full of shit but his ratings online were good so I just went with it. Sure enough, the cops were exactly where he said they'd be and several other foreigners told me they had to pay 3 mil. Fuckin bastards, but I wouldn't let it stop you from doing it. It's worth it.

What are some good places to live in Vietnam that aren't major cities and are relatively un-westernized?

>>2844192
Do you speak Vietnamese?

>>2844210
I still don't understand well unless people slow down for me but yeah I've learned quite a bit.

>>2844210
Even if I didn't know any, I'd prefer to live somewhere without English. The amount of English being used in a place is a measure of the amount of cancer. I want to escape the west as completely as the modern world where everybody has a smartphone will allow me to.

>>2844260
ok, just making sure you were larping

>>2844210
>>2844270
NTA, I'm also curious and not LARPing. I'm planning on flying over to find a teaching job next year and I wanted to try to look outside of Hanoi/Saigon/Da Nang since they seem too competitive and full of undercutting non-native English teachers.

>>2844270
Not a larp, bro, I just think it would be peaceful for me.

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>>2844244
I like your attitude anon. If you really want to live here then please continue learning the language and culture. It requires sacrifice at first but will pay off in the end. Here's what I did:
1) Get a small town teaching job. Pick a town where the English level is so low that people prefer your baby talk Vietnamese. No this will not pay well. You're learning a poverty language. Be poor.
2) Commit to language immersion. Use English only at work. Politely disengage with anyone who speaks English to you. Never date or make friends with an English speaker. Your only contacts should be people who don't know the language at all. If someone says 'Don't worry I'll help you practice your Vietnamese,' and they just said that in English, they are already using you for free lessons. You have to be a real psychopath about it. Any English past hello should be a deal breaker.
3) Take a few phonics lessons from a local schoolteacher. Use the textbooks their grade 1 students use. De Rhode's alphabet is phonetic and crucial to learning the language. Get to the point where you can read sentences aloud with perfect pronunciation.
4) Use your phonics skills to passively learn vocabulary from street signs and menus. Text message friends/girls in full diacritics. Repeat thise conversations and situations verbally until you're almost as good at speaking and listening as reading and writing. This is the gameplay loop you'll spend most of your time on.
5) Once you achieve real person status in that small town, move to a big city for a better job. You'll be tempted to stay but you can't, trust me. People there were with you all through your baby years and will never really respect you. Always be cool to them but don't make any commitments, especially to girls.

Always keep trying no matter how difficult it is and how much people sneer and talk down to you. It will pay off. I'm now quite wealthy and happy in life due to toughing it out early on.

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Met a cool female expat bros. Shout out to the chicas who are tough enough to leave girl world behind.

>>2844386
>De Rhode's alphabet is phonetic
Lol, what? Only in the north. Giọng miền Nam/Trung/Tây are definitely not phonetic (or at least, not any moreso than English is). I suppose most foreigners learn "standard" Northern Vietnamese but if you ended up having to live in the South you'd be in deep shit.

>>2844386
Thanks bro but I'm probably a bit ahead of you here. I'm still shit face to face but I'm actually quite a good texter at this point. This language would be easy as shit if the sounds weren't so fucked up. Even though I understand how the sounds work, my ear hasn't learned to catch them (again, unless they slow down for me)

>>2844450
Keep at it man. How long have you been here?

>>2844491
I'll def keep at it. I've been here a couple years but not fully immersed like we're talking about.
>5) Once you achieve real person status in that small town, move to a big city for a better job. You'll be tempted to stay but you can't, trust me. People there were with you all through your baby years and will never really respect you. Always be cool to them but don't make any commitments, especially to girls.
Why move back to the big city at this point btw? I'm not sure I understand why you're saying I shouldn't stay in the small town but even if we go with that, why the big cities and not another small town? The big modern globalized cities are what I'd prefer to distance myself from.

How easy are bible sessions over there?

>>2844506
wat

>>2844507
You know, bible sessions. Raw, unprotected bible sessions.

>>2844505
The point of living here is to save a lot of money on monthly living expenses. Go to the city and get an American salary so you can stack crypto and precious metals. Get off that motorbike and into a car

>>2844516
>get an American salary
How?
>Get off that motorbike and into a car
Why?

>>2844516
>cars are cool u guise
I hate status symbol fags so much it's unreal.

>>2844521
>I hate status symbol fags so much it's unreal.
Then Asia isn't really the place for you

>>2844517
Go online get a BA in education then work at an international school. You get paid around the same as your home public school teachers do plus paid real job benefits like health insurance

>>2844523
Those hylics are everywhere and they're faggots everywhere.

>>2844525
Doing school, even online, is not feasible for me. I'll have to work within the limitations of my current meme BA.
Also the other guy isn't me but I do share the disdain for cars. I could get $100k/year and I'd still keep the motorbike.

>>2844533
Can you even imagine driving a car every day in Hanoi or Saigon? What could be even remotely enjoyable about that if you don't care about flashing wealth?

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>>2844541
>>2844530
We'll see who's the hylic come monsoon season

>>2844699
A dry hylic is a hylic and a wet pneumatic is a pneumatic.

Just arrived in Saigon district 1 from Hanoi, what should I see while I'm here?
I only have a week.

>>2844773
You can see deez nuts, sucka.

Any non tourist attractions like markets, foods that are good to check out and try in saigon?

>>2842990
I have been, didn't try and get weed but it grows in the streets everywhere and all the little kids were smoking bongs. Not much of a police presence to go for it

>>2843779
>>2843809
I did 4 days on the Hi Giang like a month ago, I had an international bike license but my mate did not. So we booked a tour which allowed us to pay an extra 50aud (30ish usd) and they wrote us a bribe note kek.

Also as an Australian apparently our international license isn't valid in Vietnam weirdly enough even though I have an actual motorbike license. Anyway in Hi Giang got pulled over 3 times in a span of 20 minutes, then didn't get pulled over until the last day (back in Hi Giang) You can ride a 50cc but it would be way too slow for your journey

What's the most cost efficient way to maintain a heavy drinking habit in Vietnam?

>>2845831
Drink bleach.

>>2845831
Don't be a brokie.

>>2846177
I'm not a brokie but I'm an alcoholic and alcoholism is expensive anywhere, so it's always reasonable to ask what the cheapest local shit is.
>captcha goon8

>>2845831
>>2846180
How fucking poor are you? A 6 pack is less than 3 dollars

>>2846193
Not him but is it really that cheap? I don't drink much but I thought a single can of Viet beer was about a buck.

>>2846199
I'm in Saigon right now and the lady downstairs sells them for 15k dong a beer which is 57 cents. Probably cheaper if you get them at the grocery store or wherever the locals source them from

Cu Chi tunnels
> go there
> see hole in the ground
> ok.jpeg
> leave

>>2846420
Do you not listen to the tour?

>>2842621
There is a white dork English teacher that goes around reporting any threads that mentions "white dork", "english teacher" that dork is fucking cringe.

>>2844386
>I'm now quite wealthy and happy in life due to toughing it out early on.

How did you earn your wealth? Crypto?

>>2846199
A single can of bia saigon is like 50 cents

>>2846738
That still seems expensive for a working class Vietnamese alcoholic. Can they afford $10/day if that's how much they need?

>>2846915
viet alcos drink shit like banana wine and similars, cheap and hits like a truck

>>2846936
Sounds based. Where do you get it?

Going to Hanoi for 2 weeks next month. Stuff to do and where to buy good quality clothes?

Fellow white dorks, I will be in Hanoi for Christmas and Saigon for New Years. Is there anything special those days worth checking out? Any recommendations for NYE night? I was thinking of getting a rooftop bar reservation for NYE, but don't know where would be good.

>>2847326
>rooftop bar
Are you a white woman or something?

>>2847444
You don't want a Bia Saigon and some goyslop while the fireworks pop?

>>2847478
It seems fine bro, like I might go if I was invited, but I'd expect the idea to originate with a white woman.

Anyone ever go over to Cambodia?
What's the best way to travel from HCMC to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh? Just flying, or is there an easy reliable way by land?

>>2847491
Yeah you can drive or take a bus, numbnuts.

>>2847491
coach takes a few hours, maybe 5 tops. cheap. cambodian side of the border is a big chinese casino town.

>>2847491
>HCMC to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh?
I did HCMC to Phnom Penh several times by bus like 10 years ago and it was usually about 6 hours. It's another 4 or so to Siem Reap, I would just fly if going that far, but the bus is cheap, just ask at any tour booth.

>>2847503
Why did you make the trip so many times?

>>2847574
visa runs, you could always get 3 months and sometimes 6 was possible then, don't think it really works after covid

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>>2847491
>cross the border
>immediately hear funeral bells
>crows call, cawcaw cawcaw
>arrive in phnom penh
>people are literally living in open holes in the wall
>fuck this is depressing let me go to the upscale part of town
>its a chinese casino hive filled with tweakers and prostitutes
Do not go to Cambodia anon. I thought it would be an adventure but it's the saddest place I've ever seen

hanoi bros where do I go to score some bud? im talking sneaky 'happy bakeries' or touristy nightclubs like in saigon. I'll be there for a couple days in april and i dont fly with contraband

>>2847641
There are bars that sell it but I'm not going to post any specific ones here. It's not hard to find.

>>2847640
I get where you're coming from, but Cambodia interests me because the people actually look brown, compared to Thailand and Vietnam where they say they're brown but they just look Chinese or Korean

>>2847664
>Viets look like Chinese
I used to think this but if you spend some time here you realize they have their own look.

>>2847640
>it's the saddest place I've ever seen
I'm a realtraveler™ so this makes me more interested, not less.

What is with these people and selling reservations for listings of rooms and apartments and don't tell you it's actually unavailable until day of check in?

>>2847768
>these people
Which people? Where?

>>2847770
>Which people?
Locals.
>Where?
Agoda, Airbnb.

>>2847654
Give me an area. I don't know anything or anyone in that city.

>>2847768
I know where you're coming from. One star those bitches and put an end to this shit.

>>2847208
Đồng Xuân Market is worth checking out, as for quality clothes any tailor can make something amazing, my gf got a Áo Dài for 1.8m dong and I got a 3 piece suit of fine wool and sink for 8m.

>>2847641
Ta Hien street in the old quater, my first night walkingg around on my own I got offered coke, ketamine, weed and hookers within 10 minutes.

>>2847810
Look in Quang An, Tây Hồ. It's a containment zone for western faggots and I don't go there much for any reason other than buying weed but it's good for that.

Flying into Hanoi in January, do I need a return flight? Idk how much I want to stay but dont wanna be turned back at customs. What are some things I should do while in SEA?

>>2848129
Fuck off, we're full.

>>2848129
It seriously baffles me how some people plan so little before traveling somewhere.
The perks of being a rich neet or nomad I guess

>>2848139
I'm not him, but I'm neither of these things and I hate planning in advance. Too stressful. I go on vacation to relax and figure out what I want to do as I go. I might have general ideas but that's it.

>>2848139
Why do you need to plan? Figure out where you're going next the night before you leave your current location. If hotels are plentiful enough you don't even need to make an advance reservation. Sometimes you show up at the bus terminal and pick a bus to a place you haven't heard of before, but that looks cool on the map. Freedom is the whole point of travel, not imprisoning yourself with a to-do list itinerary like you were back at work.

>>2844523
Why would you say that? It's entirely feasible to travel Asia as a working-class Marxist who hates the bourgeoisie in their cars.

>>2848139
I was planning to go 10 days but a friend told me to just spend the month I have off there cause the expensive part is the airplane ticket so why rush and have everything set.

Also I wouldn't know how to research and plan. I've already found a BJJ gym for my stay in Hanoi and apart from eating pho idk what is there to do bro desu.

So guys,
I am off to Vietnam next week, will be in Hanoi.
Anything I absolutely must see/do?

>>2848392
Do your own research holy shit why is this hard?

>>2848397
Any recommendations on research? Should I just pull through hourse of YT and Reel slop to get an idea of what I wanna do?

>>2848405
>look up "things to do in ____" on Google
>scroll through trip advisor and other websites to see what all the attractions are
>find what interests you
It's not that hard and it's actually fun.

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>>2848408
>trip advisor

>>2848433
Trip advisor, viator, atlas obscura, freaking Reddit, even Google might immediately make a list for you.
Just take your pick, the good stuff will naturally be seen on multiple sites

>>2848433
>trip advisor
>half of the top 10 must dos are cafes/restaurants
LOL!

>>2848392
Vietnam Military History Museum is great if you are interested in the long military history, it starts ~200BC and advances through time as you follow the displays. Also funny as fuck if you go on a week day as village kids are bussed in to learn the history and treat any white like a celebrity.
Temple of Literature is another must see if you like history, really chill vibes in the middle of the city.
The weekend night market on Ta Hien Street is worth a look if you want to do touristy / drunken things.
North side of Ho Tay lake is fully westernized trash, avoid.
Walking across Cau Long Bien bridge was terrifying as a lane was closed pushing 2 way traffic into a single lane but I'm glad I did it, you can also take stairs down to the farming island in the middle of the city.
I loved just walking around Yen Hoa district, no tourists and friendly locals.

Have fun anon, I only just got back from Hanoi and Saigon and I'm doing Hanoi again soon.

>>2848486
You do know there's tabs/filters right?

>>2848648
>funny as fuck if you go on a week day as village kids are bussed in to learn the history and treat any white like a celebrity
god i wish i was still this new, seriously bro enjoy it while it lasts

>>2848648
>Cau Long Bien bridge
Long Biên bridge bridge?

>>2848648
>Ho Tay lake
West lake lake?

>>2848979
What was really happening? Seemed like a bunch of kids asking anyone white for photos, me and 3 other whites that were there.

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>>2849135
Yeah that's all that was happening but it gets fucking annoying being treated like a zoo exhibit within five years max. I used to love it when people came up and wanted to talk. Now I know exactly how every conversation will go. It's like Groundhog Day. I've tried everything to make a real human connection with that type of local, but they will never see you as a person.

I'm not saying I don't like the Vietnamese, but their worst specimens are weirdly attracted to us and there's no way to deal with them that doesn't make you look like a cunt. Now I just avoid public places like I did back home.

>>2849168
>I'm not saying I don't like the..., but their worst specimens are weirdly attracted to us and there's no way to deal with them that doesn't make you look like a cunt.
I wonder how many local women say this.

>>2849169
They love us. Don't pay any mind to anyone who says different.

>>2842580
What are those noodles called? I've been looking for them for the fucking longest.

>>2849199
Not noodles, it's bánh tráng trộn, literally "mixed rice paper". It's a tasty snack, real cheap on the street.

>>2849201
I should add it's basically goyslop btw but it's worth a try.

>>2849201
>>2849202
I've had it before. Just thought it was noodles and have been searching for them for a while now. Thanks!

>>2849203
Report back here when you've tried it. I hate it personally

>>2849268
lrn2read bro. He just said he's had it before.

How do you single bros keep your visas going? I have the golden ticket cause I'm married but I hear the laws are getting really tricky

>>2849367
Nice try FBI.

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How's everyone's Friday going

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>>2849515
Very, very good. Been making godly gains. On even days I chillmaxx at cafes, read and lift. On odd days I go on an adventure. It's my new style.

>>2849517
Based. What's your ohp and squat?

>>2849515
Shopping for accomodations and planning bangkok because I'm at the end of my stint in Saigon and flying out tomorrow.

>>2849517
Looking strong bro keep it up

>>2849526
Over head press? I just do a lot of reps with a barbell and some 10lbs, maybe 25lbs on each side when things are Fappening, or I'm lit up. High reps are underrated, but then again, I don't talk to anyone about bodybuilding so I don't know the current hive-mind consensus.

I squat 225lbs and don't go higher because my rectum and intestines are weak and I fear fistulizing them. I said fuck it the other day and went up to 275lbs but now I can feel discomfort near my tail bone. My flesh mights fistulized a bit.

>>2849528
cheers dude

Any recommendations for Chinese restaurants, Chinese bars, Chinese clubs, etc in Hanoi and HCMC? I'm visiting Hanoi and HCMC for the next two weeks, speak intermediate Mandarin, and like visiting Chinese communities outside of China. I don't know why, my personal autism. All I know so far is that in Hanoi, there are some Chinese shops in the old quarter and in HCMC, Cholon is the Chinatown.

>>2849595
Bánh Canh Vua
172 Công chúa Ngọc Hân, Phường 8, Quận 11, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

>>2842580

>>2849606
Cat got your tongue lil buddy?

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>build a hotel with refrigerators in each room
>unplug them to save money on electricity
>guest plugs the fridge in as soon as they check in
>it gets cold in there about three hours after they check out
Don't make me pay for a refrigerator that's impossible to use. I can understand one or two retarded hotel owners pulling this stunt but how did an entire country decide it was the right way to run a business? Just don't buy refrigerators for the rooms if you're not even going to plug them in.

Bump, arriving tonight. Never been to Asia, wish me luck

>>2851173
Where are you landing?

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I'm looking to book a ticket for danang to hue on the heritage train. Anyone have any experience booking these tickets? I'm looking at http://vietnam-railway.com/ and I don't see an option to pick a seat. I do see a ton of other websites to book tickets from also. Should I book from this website or a different one? Thanks

>>2851287
I took it from Hanoi to Saigon, you can book online, through a 3rd party online or at the station, I booked through a 3rd party but got scammed on price. I would just book at the station if I was doing it again.

>>2842580
How do you stop the food from getting into the crevases?

>>2851288
Ended up buying some tickets online through the main website (mastercard wouldn't work but visa went through). I was concerned the heritage trains might get fully booked.

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>>2842580
Besides the main touristy stuff you see recommended online for Ho chi minh city (ie. Tunnels Tour, War Museum, Ben Thanh Market, Landmark 81, Palace, and etc) does anyone have any recommendations for first timers in Ho chi minh?

>>2851667
Little Japan, it's a weird mix of brothels and Japanese restaurants, I have never seen anything else like it.

Approximately how long could 50K USD last me backpacking through Vietnam (and SEA in general)?

>>2851996
You want to live super cheap, middle class or like a king?
1.5M Dong (~$60) a day is middle class with 3 star hotel but you could get it down to 300k (~$12) a day if you are willing to look at share houses and cook.

>>2851997
>staying in a hotel everyday is middle class

>>2851998
Either way it's safe to say you can stay a lot longer than you can get a visa for.

>>2851997
I don't wanna stay indefinitely, just long enough to get a full experience, going from town to town seeing the region.
Would 3 months be enough? How much money would that cost?

>>2852003
I think a month in Hanoi, a month in Da Nang and a month in Ho Chi Minh would give you a pretty good idea of the place.
As for cost 5 to 6k would be very comfy but you could do it as cheap as 2k if you really wanted.

>>2851995
After some googling I see its stupidly easy to spend a ton of money at ktv / bars. Any tips for a newbie?

>>2852145
Set a limit on your way in, show the lady behind the bar it's all you have and make it clear you don't have more.
After leaving a brothel I just wanted to sit down with a beer and smoke, I made it clear I only had 200k and just wanted a smoke. The girl behind the bar was a little salty but also happy to have someone to talk to because I was the only customer.

>>2852221
>show the lady behind the bar it's all you have and make it clear you don't have more
Dam that smart. Good way to set expectations upfront and avoid any shenanigans.

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>New years eve
>Go to bui vien to get drunk off my ass
>Find the pastiest white guy wearing a "free palestine" shirt
Don't bring your retarded politics to Vietnam. Bro nobody fucking care if you virtue signaled muslim shit here, maybe some hoes in indonesia or malaysia would.

>>2852639
So what did he do when you beat his ass and took his stupid shirt?

>>2842990
I've spent time in nepal and India
if you want it and you have the vibe you will find it
but just know they will try to rip you off
also it will be hash and you will mix it with tobacco
but they will try to rip you off so try to make friends who can get a hook up don't just buy it from some random huckster off the street

>>2849658
The problem is the keycards that control room power. Sometimes the fridge is on a separate power supply that runs uninterrupted when you're away, but I've stayed in many places where pulling the keycard shuts off the fridge, making it useless for keeping anything cool when you're out all day.

>>2851996
You should only spend part of your savings. Easier to top it off with a six-month work season and fly off overseas again, because trust me, you'll come to love the leisure life. And you'll also have the peace of mind that comes with a substantial cash reserve. As far as monthly average, you will find out for yourself with time. Track your expenses with budgetyourtrip.com if you want to chart trends and proportions.

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>>2851287
I've traveled by normal VNese train before and it was pretty comfy but the bathroom was ghetto. Didn't try the food. I liked it much better than Phuong Trang at a comparable price. As for this Heritage thing it looks like more of the same but twenty times the price because their office answers the phone in broken English.

>>2851288
What's the draw?

>>2851667
Check out the Van Gogh exhibit at Gigamall. Also a great spot for a date. Girls love the arcade there plus you can upgrade to a high schooler if you play your cards right.

>>2852639
>enter international horseplay zone
>wear an inflammatory political slogan

>>2853498
>Check out the Van Gogh exhibit at Gigamall. Also a great spot for a date. Girls love the arcade there plus you can upgrade to a high schooler if you play your cards right.
Based thanks for the tip. I was hoping to find a girl to show me around and this sounds like a great place to swing by.

How much Vietnamese do I need to know if I want to meet quality women here? Is English widely spoken?

>>2853696
Knowing Vietnamese (even shitty Vietnamese) is your train ticket to poontang city. Don't listen to anyone who says otherwise.

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>>2853662
Obviously I'm joking about the high schooler thing but Gigamall is a fun spot and you can definitely cold approach girls there. Other than the Van Gogh exhibit they also have a good arcade, so come with a friend. Lots of malls have rock walls now too, not sure about Giga.

>>2853696
>Is English widely spoken?
Basic English is widely spoken in upper class areas of major cities and anywhere foreigners come to spend money.

>How much Vietnamese do I need to know if I want to meet quality women here?
The awkward thing about Vietnamese is the learning curve is steepest at the beginner level. If you look up some basic phrases without knowing how to read the alphabet VERY ACCURATELY then what you are speaking is not Vietnamese, just nonsense. It isn't like a European language where you can hack through it in a foreign accent and get your point across while sounding weird. Most won't understand you at all because their pronunciation scheme is very delicate. All the phonemes are stacked on a single syllable.

For example mận means plum. If you read that from a phrasebook like the English word "man" then you're getting the 'm' and 'n' right, but the vowel (â) and the tone (dot thing) are completely wrong. That means you're only saying 50% of the word's phonetic components, which is not enough to understand it. Now let's say you're good enough with languages to pronounce it almost correctly, "mẫn." Whoops, now you're just saying someone's name. So until you've had a lot of practice people usually just assume you're saying English words they don't understand.

If the fruit seller does understand you, that's because he's been selling to foreigners so long that he's added their bad Vietnamese to his English vocabulary. You're better off just saying 'plum' which is easier for him to understand.

I still strongly encourage you to practice through trial and error. Post questions ITT.

>>2853703
You'd have been right ten years ago but now girls think it's cringe.

>>2853889
>Obviously I'm joking about the high schooler thing but Gigamall is a fun spot and you can definitely cold approach girls there. Other than the Van Gogh exhibit they also have a good arcade, so come with a friend. Lots of malls have rock walls now too, not sure about Giga.
Nah I figured I was going to try to pick up girls at bars, bui vien, ktv, or something along those lines. Probably going to cost me a fair bit.

>>2853889
>You'd have been right ten years ago but now girls think it's cringe.
Maybe girls think you're cringe. I get laid easily here.

>>2854038
Knocked up any?

I've only been to South Vietnam, but this year i want to try the north. Is it really that different, or is it overstated? Are foreigners treated differently than down south? How is the english level? Is Hanoi a better city than Saigon?

>>2854053
No, and that's not a fetish of mine, thank God.

>>2854020
Go with KTV my man. Bars are not worth the squeeze but KTV girls most certainly are

>>2854038
My point is if you want that kpop pussy dont come with that xin chao em o dau shit

>>2854069
No replies because 0 of the IPs in this thread are from north Hue

I've heard that in Vietnam, and SEA in general, you can actually cold approach women in public without it ending in disaster. Is this true? Or is it another thing that was only true 10 years ago and not now?

>>2854098
true but you have to bring the rizz

>>2854092
>if you want that kpop pussy
Oh, I see. That's not what I want at all so we're not talking about the same thing. I don't know or care what they like.

>>2854069
People with souls prefer the north and people without them prefer the south.

>>2854090
Do you have any recommendations for KTVs? Or just go with whatever one has a girl that catches your eye?

>>2854119
There's no eye catching because the girls don't stand outside. You go in there and ask the usher guy for "female employees to pour beer for us." Use google translate and they'll laugh but they will send the girls. If they don't that just means it's a family establishment and you also need to laugh and go on to the next one.

I'm not the poon hero to recommend specific places but basically you need to get on a major road and drive until you don't see any more white people, then stop at the first karaoke place you see. Can drivers can probably also recommend places but it isn't a hard thing to find. It's perfectly legal and you are expected to keep your hands off the girls.

End of the night you tip 100k per inch of white cock and ask for her number then woo her for the rest of your stay in beautiful vn

>>2854126
And by keep your hands off the girls I mean start with hand holding and work your way up

>>2847640
>here’s my 9/10 qt gf

>>2854126
>>2854127
Noted, going to be flying tonight so hoping for the best.

>>2854133
>funny story dude
>it said on her profile she was 25
>but when she moved in she was like i have to tell you something
>and i was like uh oh is she 17 right dude?
>but shes actually 36 hahaha
>i love my wife shes so beautiful

>>2853497
I paid 5m for a "2 person cabin", they are real but were over booked and I ended up in a 4 person sleeper that would cost 1m.
I did Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh non-stop, it was 2 days and I wouldn't recommend, break it up with 2 over night stops. Great views, decent food and I was able to get a 4 person cab just for me and my friend with a 1m bribe after some people got off in Da Nang.

>>2854069
Huge difference, north is Vietnam, south is China 2. Lots of people overstate crime in Hanoi, I had no issues beyond a pick pocket trying to get into my backpack.
I'm going to Hanoi again, I won't be going to Ho Chi Minh again.

>>2854276
There's basically no crime in Hanoi and I've never heard anyone claim there is. Wtf were you even doing to attract a would-be pickpocket?

>>2854282
I'm Australian and here I had several Vietnamese immigrants tell me to look out for violent crime in Hanoi, total load of shit.
As for the bag I was just walking around a market, I knew the risk and there was nothing on value in there.

>>2854098
Many whites go to Asia to act like blacks do in white countries, bold and uninhibited with that big dick energy. Make eyes at every woman passing by and "ayo, excuse me bro" anyone they feel like, as if random strangers are obliged to engage you in conversation whenever you feel like it. In Asia it's generally considered rude to approach random strangers in a public setting and try to engage them in conversation. As always, if you have a symmetrical face, a good smile, and an easy laugh, you can get away with any faux pas as a foreigner. If you're uptight and scowling, well guess what, your SEA pussy paradise dreams are bound to fall as flat as your attempts at dating back home.

>>2854296
Here if I try to talk to the person sitting next to me, say hi to someone on the street, or conversate with my server. If they are a girl MOST of the time they will just ignore me. As in if I say hey excuse me, they will turn their head in the other direction. Whereas in all of the other countries I've been to they are friendly and I can have interesting conversations or make friends.

>>2854276
>north is Vietnam, south is China 2
What do you mean by that? I'm going north for vacation this spring

>>2854356
The North have a very distinct culture and are more traditional while the south is more moderized culturally and has a lot more Chinese influence.

>>2854356
North Vietnam is best Vietnam

>>2854402
Shouldn't it be the opposite? The north is more confucian, closer geographically, and has been communist for 20 years more.

>>2854433
Neither have been "communist" for decades, communism is state ownership of production not flying star flags.

>>2854440
In the period 1954-1974 the north had centrally planned economy and the south did not. They have also been subject to the propaganda for a longer time and they had different political alignment in that period. I think it leaves a deep footprint in the culture and the society, doesn't it? In Ukraine for example, the west is different than the rest of the country, because they had 20 years less of communism, so why would it be different in Vietnam?

>>2854449
I'm not saying it wouldn't cause differences but claiming it would make them more like China is like saying Saudi Arabia is like China because they have nationalized oil.

Let's say you are a remote worker and can spend 90 days in Vietnam at a time
How would you find a gf or potential wife? Open a local business and apply for a long term business visa?
>>2854416
I prefer the south, north is too sleepy

>>2854440
This, sadly.

>>2854457
>I prefer the south, north is too sleepy
See >>2854103

>>2854464
Sure thing, gramps
It's past 5 pm in Vietnam now, shouldn't you be getting ready for bed?

>>2854467
Yeah, with your mom.

>>2854468
she's 80 years old and morbidly obese, thank you for your service

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Teaching english in Vietnam is dead.

How’s Con Dao? Someone recommended it to me over Phu Quoc, says it’s quieter and the beaches are cleaner.

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>>2854661
No idea what you're talking about

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>>2854739
My wife refuses to go because of the war era prison. If anywhere in this country is haunted then Con Dao is. I didn't believe in that stuff at all until I came here, but I'm now cautious about the supernatural.

>>2854755
Send a message asking if he's gay for pay.

>>2854934
>'handsome boy' looking for 'model work'
Heh do you need to even ask at that point? ;^)

>>2854935
Yeah I was being serious. I have 200,000 dong and a four inch purple cock for him

>>2854755
>looking for work
>posts a picture of him holding a massive joint
Why does SE Asia always attract the lowest IQ individuals?

>>2854954
The term is "based retards"

>picture of himself looking for work
>legs open
>I'm young and handsome boy
>has drugs
>model, actor, or as a guide
Boy I wonder what he's looking for wink wink nudge nudge you're all gay.
I don't want to go back to Vietnam until I desire to antagonize the foreigners. God I've not seen worse peole there than anywhere else. Thailand comes close but I still don't think it was as bad as Vietnam.

>>2855175
The quality of foreigners will improve over the next few years as prices are rising and drug laws being enforced. The mutual predilection between your women and our men is still eternal though.

>>2855552
Also labor laws are getting stricter, so you can't just wake up with an expired visa and decide to stick around teaching English

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>The streets were never quiet. If it wasn't the sound of the motorbikes, it was the printing presses. I remember the smell of ink and lead mixing with the smell of nuoc mam
Bui Vien 1971

Come chill bros

My Itinerary plan (next Dec-Jan):

HCMC (1 week) -> Phnom Penh -> Siem Reap (combined 1 week, not sure how I'll split) -> fly to Hanoi (1 week) -> fly to Taipei (3 nights) -> fly home to USA

Thoughts on this for someone who's never been to SEA? Btw the time frame isn't exact, could cut or extend by a bit. Also Taipei is thrown in just to make the flight home slightly more bearable. Thought of throwing in Manila right before HCMC as well, but it might be too much and I realized it's not actually a convenient halfway point anyway.
If curious, I'm interested in site seeing cool things in the day, partying at night, and possibly getting dates and laid.

>>2855979
Focus on Da Nang/Hoi An/Central Vietnam. That's the most Filipino experience we have here. HCMC is not fun at all right now. Don't say I didn't warn you. Some anons ITT recommend Hanoi but I haven't been there myself.

>>2856018
>HCMC is not fun at all right now.
Why?

>>2856018
>Hoi An
Reddit tier meme town.

I’m going in a couple days. Where can I find actual nitrous? All info online says it’s banned but there are somehow still balloon bars in Saigon? Are they real in Bui Vien? Can’t get a straight answer. I’m going to Saigon, Hanoi, and Da Nang (hah, nang) btw

>>2856018
>2 largest and most famous cities
>"don't go"
What a dumbass response

>>2856043
His post is retarded but HCMC really is lame.

>>2847640
I like that Khmers never bothered me about anything unlike Vietnamese. Viet can be very pushy and scamy although I have to say I like most Viet people. Maybe once or twice I had a taxi driver off me a cab but no thank you was always the end of conversation. Meanwhile these Viet mfs would just not let it go.

>>2856043
Big cities suck everywhere.

>>2856043
I said I've never been to Hanoi. Might be nice. I'm visiting myself this spring. As for HCMC I've been living here for 10 years and only COVID was worse for tourists than it is right now.
>decade high inflation, no longer a cheap city by SEA standards
>traffic police more serious, bribes higher and more difficult to discuss
>no more balloons, other drugs are way underground now too, cant just show up and start partying like before

also still has the same problems as before
>polluted, crowded, bad traffic
>no beach if that's your thing
>salty locals

Saigon is a working town, not a tourist town.

>>2856602
>Saigon is a working town, not a tourist town.
Sounds like bullshit
All the Vietnam war stuff is there

>>2856602
I live in Hanoi. It's a lot better than HCMC but it's not really much of a tourist city. There are way better places in the country to visit even though I enjoy living here.

>>2856667
Please tell me a neighborhood of Hanoi to stay in this spring on my way to Sapa. I want to eat, drink, and score some bud, but all that stuff has to be walking distance from the hotel (wife is pregnant).

Convenience is the issue, not cost. Where's the red light district? Also I heard there's a curfew there. Is that for real or is it one of those laws that isn't enforced in tourist areas?

>>2856610
>All the Vietnam war stuff is there
Enjoy the field trip and good luck with your book report

>>2856695
NTA but a tourist that spent a week there, Ta Hien (Beer Street) in the old quarter has every vice you could desire.
No curfew but if you cause enough trouble you get the army instead of cops, not a great idea.

>>2856697
Thanks anon

>>2856697
>Ta Hien (Beer Street) in the old quarter has every vice you could desire.
It sucks ass, and you will get badly ripped off.

>>2856890
>you will get badly ripped off
Bad ripped off is $4 instead of $1, it really doesn't matter.

>>2856910
Embarrassing.

>>2856697
>f you cause enough trouble you get the army instead of cops
This doesn't happen you retard.

>>2857267
Happened while I was there, 2 tourists started a fight with the staff of a bar, 10 minutes later a small truck turns up and a dozen guys in green uniforms get out.
The locals left instantly, either retreating into their business or quickly walking away, bar owner pointed at the tourists that started shit and they were carried into the back of the truck.
Just because you haven't see it doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

>>2856602
>no longer a cheap city
Prices have gone up everywhere in Asia, anon. $15 is the new $10 for a budget room. $1.50 is the new $1 for a cheap meal. Hopefully you also have 50% more spending power than pre-covid...if you don't, well, you done fugged up and got left behind by rising global affluence.
>>2856089
I've heard others say the exact opposite, that Cambodia is utter shit and full of aggressive scammers, while Vietnam offers better value.
>>2856904
It's careless stupid foreigners like you which incentivize blatant ripoffs in the first place. You buffalo.

>>2857389
If you care about saving money stay away from tourist areas and pay local prices.

>>2857384
Those are police, dumbass. They're part of the Ministry of Public Security, not the military.

I've started sending Pepes to my grab drivers just because.

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>>2857870
Kek, any respond?

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>>2857910
No. The guy earlier texted to say he was on his way and I sent him this one. No response.

>>2853889
"Mận" and "Man" are clearly different words, I'd practice pronouncing it with however the word "ậ" sounds in the language because I'm not a retard. Their words seem to be different in meanings as well, "mận" and "mẫn" are separate things unlike with Chinese so that makes things easier. For me it looks like an easy language to brute force, and if you cant spell it you can at least listen and read it well.

>>2842580

Anyone teaching English in Vietnam? I am gonna fly there in a few weeks and look for a job. I have a college degree and TEFL certificate. The only issue is I have a misdemeanor DUI and another misdemeanor failure to admit carrying a weapon. I was gonna get my background check while in the country from a local police department. Will this be an issue? I have taught English abroad before.

>>2858697
Fuck off, we're full.

>>2858734

You sound ugly. You're about to get mogged anon, and you know it.

>>2858774
>mogged
I don't feel threatened by anybody who would say that.

>>2858786

Im not gonna hurt you or anyone lol, im talking about being a very attractive man. Why dont you give some proper advice? Im gonna be in Vietnam soon, I am gonna bring my degree, a copy, and my TEFL certificate and a copy. I think that's all I'll need. I plan on getting everything else done through the school that needs a teacher. I might bring a background check, but I dont think I want to because it's just two non violent misdemeanor slap on the wrist bowl shit. In fact, I think the experiences themselves have built character. I have been a teacher before, would love to do so in Vietnam. Ok, I'll shut up now.

honestly i am low iq addicted retard from russia, never had a job, i still have ~50k$ savings which can give me life without job here for 3-4 years, i also have a vn gf cus i am hansdome, What would you do in my place to earn a stable income? I can't be an English teacher, I don't have an education or knowledge of English. I'm thinking about starting an OnlyFans account with my girlfriend, but I don't want to stoop to such filth. I'm desperate.
I can live quite comfortably on $500-1000, if anyone is interested in prices in Vietnam.

>>2858950
Get the fuck out of here, asshole. Go get blown up in Ukraine.

>>2859044

Kike.

>>2859088
Stop trying to fit in.

>>2859044
I cant, who will fuck asians pusis if not me, americans incels?

>>2859224
Pussy is for boomers. Young chads are all about that girlcock.

>>2858950
Kek, is this you? >>2854755
Did the "male modeling gig" fall through ;)?

>>2859251
Fortunately not me. There are a lot of Russian "low quality people" living in Nha Trang. Being Russian myself, I avoid places where Russians gather cus they are aggressive and stupid

>>2859236
Seriously? Even in Vietnam?

>>2859556
I'm halfway shitposting. I say halfway because girlcock rules but it's not actually very common here. Sadly.

>>2858697
The background check will be an issue for getting a work permit. Ten years ago that stuff was easy to work around but these days you might have trouble staying for long

>>2858789
>misdemeanor
I'm not going to check for you but ask Google Gemini if they differentiate between misdemeanors and felonies in a WP background check

>>2858950
>good looking
>can't speak english
Enjoy your teaching career anon

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Back from 1 week in Da Nang and 1 week in HCM. Dam I miss Vietnam already, what a place. Just a heads up if you are planning to do the Hai Van Pass its kind of permanently fucked cause of resort development. Not my pic but yea its all deforrested and I can't imagine the view is going to improve once they start pouring concrete.

>>2858950

Why don't you want to be a dancing monkey teacher? Are there a lot of Russians and Ukrainians in Saigon now?

I’ve noticed that young girls are super possessive of their BFs/husbands. Is this a good or bad thing.

I take it from all the fb stories of the guys sneaking off to KTV/provinces.

>>2859870
still need degree papers for that which i dont have >>2860036
what a dancing monki teacher?
>Are there a lot of Russians and Ukrainians in Saigon now?
no, they in nha trang and danang