tmfwy
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I agree with Louis.
For a first timer, it is definitely difficult to communicate. heck. I couldn't even find a top up card location the first time round!
For noobs in almost any country, expect to change your name to "Robert" and be prepared to be taken for a ride. It can't be helped. Subsequently, you will be more the wiser and know your way around the land.
Sometimes, it also pays to be eat humble pie, and learn to take hardship. If your other half cannot take hardship and i put much emphasise on this, then be prepared to double your spending, at the minimum. If you go out with someone who has been corrupted by money, expect your spending to quadruple, at the minimum. I've seen this happen countless of times.
Women who can take a bit of hardship but expect some creature comforts, min US$25 hotel.
Women who cannot take hardship and expect something modern, US$60 min
I think for the men, they can survive on budget motels. $10 & up.
Oh, and if one is shopping, do drop by Andong Plaza. Its the equivalent of Pratunam Mall
HCMC is a hot place. Wear thinner clothes.
And oh yes, do be prepared for a culture shock, especially for the women.
PS: Louis_Vu, are you from HCMC or Hanoi? I usually spend my time in HCMC area.
For a first timer, it is definitely difficult to communicate. heck. I couldn't even find a top up card location the first time round!
For noobs in almost any country, expect to change your name to "Robert" and be prepared to be taken for a ride. It can't be helped. Subsequently, you will be more the wiser and know your way around the land.
Sometimes, it also pays to be eat humble pie, and learn to take hardship. If your other half cannot take hardship and i put much emphasise on this, then be prepared to double your spending, at the minimum. If you go out with someone who has been corrupted by money, expect your spending to quadruple, at the minimum. I've seen this happen countless of times.
Women who can take a bit of hardship but expect some creature comforts, min US$25 hotel.
Women who cannot take hardship and expect something modern, US$60 min
I think for the men, they can survive on budget motels. $10 & up.
Oh, and if one is shopping, do drop by Andong Plaza. Its the equivalent of Pratunam Mall
HCMC is a hot place. Wear thinner clothes.
And oh yes, do be prepared for a culture shock, especially for the women.
PS: Louis_Vu, are you from HCMC or Hanoi? I usually spend my time in HCMC area.
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