Vietnam survival guide or how to assimilate to the life in Vietnam

No one has ever said “I love living in Vietnam”. No one has ever said “I hate living in Vietnam” either. The majority of the expats who have assimilated into this country “accept” living here and those who haven’t, leave. The cognitive process of assimilation in Vietnam could be broken down into three stages, as …

Vietnam in the eyes … of male expat guys

In my previous blog I wrote about my perspective on Vietnam. Based on the (fruitful) conversations I’ve had with some expat guys I’ve met in Ho Chi Minh over the last few months, I’d like to give an overview on how I understand their perception on life in the Nam. Smiley people The people in …

Life in Vietnam – life of contrast

Introduction The life in Vietnam is a life of contrast, easy yet difficult at the same time. I am a blonde girl from Europe who has lived in the best cities in the world, including The Old Smoke and The Big Apple. I have been living in Ho Chi Minh City for a few months …