vietnam

Smile This one little piece of advice will make life in Vietnam more enjoyable.  As Western Expats living in Vietnam, we tend to be extremely judgmental in every aspect of life in this country causing many of us to lose our tempers, get angry, etc. For example, you already know that you will be 'cut' off by another motorbike when you head to work, right?  Why get angry … [Read more...] about Short Advice on Living in Vietnam #2

VNPT just announced they will increase internet speeds (and prices) for new and existing customers.  Some customers, depending on their packages, may see speeds increase between 1-9 Mbps!  That is quite impressive. It would be nice to see if FPT and Viettel would follow.  Currently Viettel seems to be the star of reliable high speed bandwidth these days. Currently with … [Read more...] about Increased Internet Speeds in Vietnam?

Respect your Vietnamese Neighbors. They are the ones who will come to your aid when your house loses electricity or water during the evening. They are the ones who will always smile at you when you leave or return to your house. They are the ones who will watch and guard your house when you are away at work or on a long trip back overseas. They  are the ones that … [Read more...] about Short Advice on Living in Vietnam #1

Well, I have been in my hotel room for nearly 1 hour now.  It was a rush from AIS to the airport today.  I actually got everything done so fast, including packing my bags in my house, that I could have taken the earlier flight if I had arrived 5 minutes earlier.  Oh well, I spent the next couple hours reviewing Django. The flight was great.  Vietnam Airlines is one of my … [Read more...] about Just Arrived in Hanoi