Didnt he say they were all cunts up there though? (Apart from the bloke he gos fishing with)kinard wrote:I think 'riceflaps' lives there, so yeah, probably is.RickyBobby wrote:Anyone ever live in Hanoi? I just read somewhere its the cheapest place to live in all of SEA now. Is it true?
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I lived in Hà Nội for a total of 6 years and am still there a few times a month. Obviously you can spend huge amounts of money on food, drinks and rent if you are inclined to do so. On the other hand, there are a plethora of cheap and medium range restaurants with cuisines from across the world. It is certainly cheaper than Bangkok, KL, Vientiane, and PP though maybe similar to SR.RickyBobby wrote:Anyone ever live in Hanoi? I just read somewhere its the cheapest place to live in all of SEA now. Is it true?
The big drawback is the pollution, especially in winter. Most polluted city in SE Asia.
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You are wrong, I have stayed in both nhà nghỉ and nhà trọ many times, especially in the highlands, I have been going to the highlands long before real hotels started popping up and local guest houses were the only option.AnassRamaIV wrote:I have been to dozens of Nha Nghi - always been told "no foreigners".. Perhaps in Qui Nhon they might have accepted them but they are not allowed to by law as they do not have permission.
I helped set-up a guesthouse here. I do know the rules. with or without my gf, the rules are simple, they don't have permission to host foreigners. especialy in the highlands.
might have stayed at one near hospital once.
my hotel is only 3 mill a month at the mo so hardly a ball-breaker
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Hi Hanno, is the climate more desirable ? When you compare to SR, it it mainly rent, or is it also food too. How about electric? Are the people just as friendly and amenable as Khmer?Hanno wrote:I lived in Hà Nội for a total of 6 years and am still there a few times a month. Obviously you can spend huge amounts of money on food, drinks and rent if you are inclined to do so. On the other hand, there are a plethora of cheap and medium range restaurants with cuisines from across the world. It is certainly cheaper than Bangkok, KL, Vientiane, and PP though maybe similar to SR.RickyBobby wrote:Anyone ever live in Hanoi? I just read somewhere its the cheapest place to live in all of SEA now. Is it true?
The big drawback is the pollution, especially in winter. Most polluted city in SE Asia.
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Well, Ha Noi does have seasons. It does get very, very hot in July and August, hotter than SR. Spring and autumn rock, winter can be miserable: cold, humid, and wet.RickyBobby wrote:Hanno wrote:Hi Hanno, is the climate more desirable ? When you compare to SR, it it mainly rent, or is it also food too. How about electric? Are the people just as friendly and amenable as Khmer?RickyBobby wrote:
Food mis cheaper and better than in Cambodia. Street food is very cheap but there are also plenty of western places with decent prices. It is possible to find cheap places to rent as there is an oversupply of apartments. Some areas such as the French Quarter are expensive and a villa near West Lake will cost a fortune but there is plenty of affordable housing around.
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I just received a message in a group chat: "Funny how any trip to Vietnam (no matter how short) makes you appreciate how genuinely happy, smiling and nice Cambodians are vs the Vietnamese".
I think we can all agree that the Vietnamese are more aggressive than Cambodians. Thais are also not as friendly as they once were, unless you go to more remote locations (like Horace was saying about the south of Thailand, or that I find Koh Lanta a lot friendlier than, say, Phuket). To me, the people in Laos are the friendliest.
Does all of the that just come based on length of time exposed to Westerners, and is Cambodia heading down the same path?
I think we can all agree that the Vietnamese are more aggressive than Cambodians. Thais are also not as friendly as they once were, unless you go to more remote locations (like Horace was saying about the south of Thailand, or that I find Koh Lanta a lot friendlier than, say, Phuket). To me, the people in Laos are the friendliest.
Does all of the that just come based on length of time exposed to Westerners, and is Cambodia heading down the same path?
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I do not think so. Hanoians have always been a bit coolish, much like north Germans and northern French can seem unfriendly when they are just not as open as their southern counterparts. I travel all over Vietnam on a regular basis and find the Vietnamese to be generally very friendly. Obviously, speaking a little of the language helps.Miguelito wrote:I just received a message in a group chat: "Funny how any trip to Vietnam (no matter how short) makes you appreciate how genuinely happy, smiling and nice Cambodians are vs the Vietnamese".
I think we can all agree that the Vietnamese are more aggressive than Cambodians. Thais are also not as friendly as they once were, unless you go to more remote locations (like Horace was saying about the south of Thailand, or that I find Koh Lanta a lot friendlier than, say, Phuket). To me, the people in Laos are the friendliest.
Does all of the that just come based on length of time exposed to Westerners, and is Cambodia heading down the same path?
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On my travels through SE Asia I have found most people to be very friendly. The exception to that were the N Laotians who hardly ever smiled or waved at me as I cycled past and one town in Sumatra where I was repeatedly told to fuck myself. I clearly remember being in one province in Central Vietnam where it seemed everybody I saw said hello, waved or gave a thumbs up. And in Malaysia where they have been exposed to westerners for a very long time the generosity was amazing, complete and total strangers paid for my meals on more than one occasion. Other times people would just hand me a bottle of water or a snack as they went by in their cars.
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Perhaps they thought you were one of those GO FUND ME recipients that just wanted money to continue on their trip. Did you have on those tight cycling shorts? Just askin.horace wrote:On my travels through SE Asia I have found most people to be very friendly. The exception to that were the N Laotians who hardly ever smiled or waved at me as I cycled past and one town in Sumatra where I was repeatedly told to fuck myself. I clearly remember being in one province in Central Vietnam where it seemed everybody I saw said hello, waved or gave a thumbs up. And in Malaysia where they have been exposed to westerners for a very long time the generosity was amazing, complete and total strangers paid for my meals on more than one occasion. Other times people would just hand me a bottle of water or a snack as they went by in their cars.
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Those cycle pants in the sense of the English word and not the American word are absolutely essential as they contain padding in key areas. You try riding a bike for up to ten hours a day and you will find out how much they are needed. I have four pairs which are usually worn under a pair of cargo shorts, although if I know it is going to be a wet ride then I may wear only the padded pants.
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And was it wet in Sumatra? Just gettin to jist of the investigation. Just askin.horace wrote:Those cycle pants in the sense of the English word and not the American word are absolutely essential as they contain padding in key areas. You try riding a bike for up to ten hours a day and you will find out how much they are needed. I have four pairs which are usually worn under a pair of cargo shorts, although if I know it is going to be a wet ride then I may wear only the padded pants.
Not tryin to be a DICK, but that is a muslim country. And if it was wet, and if your cock was all in their faces, including their women ... just sayin.
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No, it was dry.
The town in question was on the west coast and a beach town, although the beach was dirty and I doubt many western tourist would visit, not even the surfers would bother on their way to the islands.
Quite literally as I walked past men, young n old , sometimes just the one, would shout out " fuck you" at first I thought I must have been mishearing but one the third or fourth occasion I turned round and stared at the man who then shouted even louder " fuck you " and gave the finger too. I returned the expletive and after perhaps a few more fuck you as I wandered the streets I went to bed and left early in the morning.
Do you get the gist yet?
The town in question was on the west coast and a beach town, although the beach was dirty and I doubt many western tourist would visit, not even the surfers would bother on their way to the islands.
Quite literally as I walked past men, young n old , sometimes just the one, would shout out " fuck you" at first I thought I must have been mishearing but one the third or fourth occasion I turned round and stared at the man who then shouted even louder " fuck you " and gave the finger too. I returned the expletive and after perhaps a few more fuck you as I wandered the streets I went to bed and left early in the morning.
Do you get the gist yet?
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I think I do. You walked around in those shorts, also? You could have been killed. Next time in Muslim country I recommend covering up quite quick. Plus, if you are white .............. well, that's on you too. Try this next time. Proly make them throw cash at you!horace wrote:No, it was dry.
The town in question was on the west coast and a beach town, although the beach was dirty and I doubt many western tourist would visit, not even the surfers would bother on their way to the islands.
Quite literally as I walked past men, young n old , sometimes just the one, would shout out " fuck you" at first I thought I must have been mishearing but one the third or fourth occasion I turned round and stared at the man who then shouted even louder " fuck you " and gave the finger too. I returned the expletive and after perhaps a few more fuck you as I wandered the streets I went to bed and left early in the morning.
Do you get the gist yet?
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As for the skin tight cycling shorts, cycling is very popular in Indonesia as it is just about everywhere in SE Asia and seeing young and old men in their lycra is not at all uncommon.
Sounds like you haven't seen much of the area if you think Muslims would be upset by cycling clothes.
Sounds like you haven't seen much of the area if you think Muslims would be upset by cycling clothes.
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