vietnam Tag Posts Index

My shenanigans at World Cup events in Da Nang, Vietnam

There's nothing wrong with a little cultural ribbing in the expat community and since I have over 20 years of experience living abroad almost all of which took place

The difference between a 250 VND meal and a 50VND meal

For starters VND means Vietnamese Dong and it is the currency in Vietnam. For currency conversion 25,000 VND is roughly $1 and it seems to stay around that level

My life in Viet nam

Hello everyone! Today is Sunday, and I went out to the garden to chop down a tree for timber to sell. Afterward, I got to enjoy the food I love—it’s really fun,

7 Bridges Brewery: An interesting pub in Hoi An, Vietnam

Recently a couple of friends of mine invited me to go to the nearby city of Hoi An for something a little bit different. I normally don't leave town all that often

Surgery (for dog) went well and all is good

It was a nerve-wracking day yesterday even though the docs tried to put my mind at ease as much as possible. I am a nervous person just generally speaking and that

Nadi's final day with teeth.

To be honest I didn't really know the specifics of this surgery until this morning. I am not lazy and of course I am extremely concerned about my dog's welfare,

Some pre-surgical jitters about my dog

Nadi is old. She is already older than the average lifespan for Shih-Tzus but she still has some "spring in her step" and appears to be happy and healthy.

Cercavo libertà. Queste 3 mete in Asia mi hanno sorpreso

Ciao Mitici! Nel video precedente avevo analizzato Thailandia, Vietnam e Bali come possibili destinazioni per chi vuole lasciare l'Europa. Oggi chiudo il cerchio

Vietnam will start health screening for visas starting in July

Business is booming in the tourism sector of Vietnam and for someone like me that lives in a tourist section of the country, you can see that this country wasn't

our oldest bowling member wins the tag team medal

When I talk to people about our bowling group the number one thing that potential new members are worried about is "I'm not very good." I always try to

Garlic Fish Sauce Chicken - Tender, Juicy, and Flavorful

To me, chicken is one of those ingredients that never disappoints. There are so many ways to cook it, and somehow it always turns into a delicious meal. Whenever

2026-06-14

Television caused many to submit to the strong and caused bullies to get stronger and stronger. In some countries, children are trained how to invade nations as

The rainclouds bring a mountain to Da Nang and a pizza was destroyed

While we do have mountains in Da Nang, none of them are particularly ominous. But the other day at about 4pm something very strange happened. A very scary looking

Panama sta sfumando. Ecco il mio nuovo piano

Ciao Mitici! Dopo quello che è successo a me e mia moglie a Panama, in molti mi hanno chiesto se ci torneremo a vivere. La risposta, almeno per il momento, è no,

went to a professional basketball game in Da Nang, Vietnam

I would imagine that most people are unaware that there is a professional basketball league in Vietnam. I live here and I was unaware of it so you would be well

First girly bar in my neighborhood already torn down

I don't really understand that motivation behind the people that make these "girly bars" here in Da Nang. There isn't much of a market for them because

The World Cup is upon is and Da Nang is going to be madness

I'll be honest and come right out and say that I do not really care about the World Cup. It's not that I am a stupid American or anything like that, I have lived

I discovered intentional discrimination on the part of landlords

I don't know a great many influential or powerful Vietnamese people but there is one guy, we just call him "Mr. H" because his name is really tough for

Tender Caramel Braised Pork Ribs with Quail Eggs: A Vietnamese Family Favorite

Da Nang's weather is finally starting to cool down, and I couldn't be happier. The sky has been cloudy for the last few days, and today we even got some rain, yayy!

Da Nang gets a cat cafe near my house

First off let me say that Nadi would feel so betrayed if she knew I went to this place. I was walking down the street with Nadi actually when a person that was promoting