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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
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Vinny
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
I might have few free weeks in Asia before flying back to Europe.
I have been interested in Vietnam.
It seems that these days Ho Chi Minh is the hot destination where RVFers congregate.
As it might be my last destination in Asia for few years to come I am taking it very seriously. Is middle of Novermber a good time to visit? Apart from gaming chicks how comfortable is Ho Chi Minh for a few weeks stay.
How does it compare to other cities in VN?
I am sorry to blatantly ask for info to be provided, but I will compensate on EE threads
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
(10-10-2016 03:16 PM)Vinny Wrote: I might have few free weeks in Asia before flying back to Europe.
I have been interested in Vietnam.
It seems that these days Ho Chi Minh is the hot destination where RVFers congregate.
As it might be my last destination in Asia for few years to come I am taking it very seriously. Is middle of Novermber a good time to visit? Apart from gaming chicks how comfortable is Ho Chi Minh for a few weeks stay.
How does it compare to other cities in VN?
I am sorry to blatantly ask for info to be provided, but I will compensate on EE threads 
Currently on the ground in Saigon.
Mid-November is a good time to visit. Might not be the best time, but there is still lots of action here all year round. That's my experience of any big city in SE Asia. My recommendation is to find a cheap apartment in D1 or nearby on Airbnb. Mine costs 500usd/1 month. Ask them before if they are ok with you bringing guests. Most people on Airbnb are pretty casual about that stuff.
Rent a motorbike for 30usd/month and you're set for transport.
In a couple of weeks, I've got results from daytime approaches, night game and Tinder. There are literally thousands of local girls online, but digging for the quality is the challenge.
Compared to the main beach town, which is called Da Nang, there are more nightlife options in Saigon and there is just a lot more going on generally. 9 million compared to less than 1 million. However, Da Nang is much more chilled out and it's fairly easy to meet girls there, too. Very friendly to foreigners. Lots of places to hang out (go to the beach, motorbike in the mountains etc.) in Da Nang. It is common to congregate with friends at coffee shops until very late every night. November will be rainy there though. Can't vouch for Hanoi as I've never been.
If you're thinking about it, just go. You won't regret it.
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
Saigon is nice, but don't expect to pull quality from online sites and apps, whether Tinder or Vietnam Cupid. This is a city of 5s and 6s, which turn into 8s and 9s after a few seconds of Photoshop magic. Day game is hit and miss, as most of the truly attractive girls speak little English. 'Day' game is also restricted to nighttime, since it's just too hot to walk around. The city also isn't very walkable in general--it's built for motorbikes. I don't want to sound like a negative Nancy but Saigon is far from the pussy paradise some people are hyping it up to be.
Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.
(This post was last modified: 10-11-2016 12:08 AM by Patriarch.)
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Vinny
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
@r-jack & @patriarch: Thanks for the info provided. BTW never had an impression of Vietnam being a pussy paradise.
Honestly I would have just went back to Manila or to Jakarta if I wanted notches. What I seek now is a new interesting country to explore and some new experiences.
I have also stopped relying on online as my main means of getting leads.
How is it running a daygame in a city designed for bikes? Will I have to write a datasheet on Bike Game after I visit?
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
(10-11-2016 01:36 PM)rishboy77 Wrote: Vinny
I spent a week in Saigon (HCMC) this past June and was really impressed as I thought for Asian girls Vietnam had some of hottest Asian girls in my opinion compared to Thailand, Korea or other spots in Asia which are probably more played out.
The people were very friendly and prices cheap. I had 1 easy lay off of Badoo. Lot's of Russians mainly in Nha Trang due to the no visa issue but I met some in HCMC too.
That said... Maybe I'm biased because I prefer white girls and I thought despite some hotties the overall average quality is better in Ukraine.
Thanks for the input.
Glad to hear there are some Russian chicks to game, I was not aware of that before.
Yes Ukraine stands as the number one in lists of many players. But I will not compare.
If there is a yellow fever than what I have is opposite. There is no such thing as an Asian 9 for me. But it will not stop me from enjoying a new country and hopefully some 7s or 8s.
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
Too sharp as in intelligent critical thinkers who are inquisitive, but not always ethical or honest. These two posts by Patriarch say it all...
(09-15-2016 07:08 AM)Patriarch Wrote: I don't mean to shit on the Vietnam hype train, but Vietnamese women are some of the most cunning, deceitful girls you will ever meet. There are definitely some great girls here, but the extent that they will go--both in severity and length--to deceive men is breathtaking to behold.
If you're looking for a wife here, either screen Vietnam cupid VERY carefully or, better yet, develop a social circle and have people screen girls for you. Any decent english ability should be a red flag.
(09-15-2016 10:52 PM)Patriarch Wrote: Consider the ao dai:
![[Image: md_285_ao_dai_17jp.jpg]](http://aodaivinh.com/images/detailed/4/md_285_ao_dai_17jp.jpg)
Like Vietnamese women, the ao dai reveals everything, yet reveals nothing.
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RE: Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) March - July 2014?
(10-13-2016 02:49 AM)Bushido Wrote: Here are some examples of how the Vietnamese are sharp:
I've never lost as much random change as in Vietnam. The confusing currency doesn't help matters, but local merchants will sometimes rapidily give you change in a deceptive way and in the blink of an eye you have lost money. They also won't tell you if you accidentally give them a big note. Parking attendants might fine you for some obscure violation and try to milk you for cash (This happened - I got them down to 30% of the original amount). Taxi drivers might use a fake meter or drive you around in circles to increase the amount you pay. Police might pull you over to extract a fine (I got asked for 1 million dong, got him down to 200,000).
Don't want to make the Vietnamese out to be crooks as this is probably a D1 thing, but you have to be on the ball in Saigon. The women are just an extension of the wider culture. Nightlife girls who aren't outright hookers are often on the long con and they are very convincing.
Also look out for:
Anyone who approaches you on the street and attempts to rapidly provide any kind of service, like shoe shining or taking pictures. They'll do it without asking and demand an exorbitant amount of money, and generally make your life a living hell for the next ten minutes.
Anyone selling anything from the war. It's 100% fake.
Robbers on motorbikes. I know this is going to sound like common knowledge, of course you watch your shit when you're in any city. But if motorbike riding was an agility sport, the Vietnamese would be world class athletes. Always shield your wallet or phone on the side of your body facing away from the street, and even then watch for bikes riding on the sidewalk.
Never, ever leave your fucking motorbike unattended. It WILL be gone if you run inside your apartment for 5 seconds. You can steal a parked and locked bike in about 4 or 5 seconds with a bobby pin or any piece of small metal.
Always carry a 200k dong note in one of your pockets separate from your wallet. This is sufficient to bribe the police for any traffic infraction short of running over a toddler.
ALWAYS ask for the price of everything you buy, before you buy it. Don't order lunch at a street food place without knowing the price, and then wondering why you paid 10 dollars for a shitty bowl of noodles.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.
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