Overstaying vs. doing visa runs: Some economics on Vietnam그저께 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamOverstaying vs. doing visa runs: Some economics on VietnamWhen Vietnam changed the visa rules for this country back in January it put a lot of people in a tight spot. For…
Vietnam has the cheapest beer in the world....6일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamVietnam has the cheapest beer in the world....And I would say that it is probably a great idea for you to not overindulge in this stuff. It is cheap for a reason…
Windows seriously pissing me off with these updates8일 전 by gabe.radke74 in computingWindows seriously pissing me off with these updatesI have not been a fan of Windows for a very long time. When it went "free" with 11 I knew we were in for some…
Vietnam expat community getting fed up with visas, many talking about leaving permanently11일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamVietnam expat community getting fed up with visas, many talking about leaving permanentlyJust a few years ago Vietnam was one of the easiest and nicest places for retirees and digital nomads to live. There…
The street reconstruction continues in Da Nang14일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamThe street reconstruction continues in Da NangWe have an ongoing joke here at the beaches of the popular tourist getaway of Da Nang that "this is a wonderful city…
Visiting the music and food festival in Hoi An, Vietnam17일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamVisiting the music and food festival in Hoi An, VietnamIt's nice to see that all restrictions are basically gone here as the country tries to encourage more and more people…
Fun with menu mistakes in Da Nang19일 전 by gabe.radke74 in diningFun with menu mistakes in Da NangLanguages are very difficult and I admire anyone that can speak more than 1 of them. Some would say that I barely…
Visas renewal to Vietnam seems to be randomly approved or denied22일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamVisas renewal to Vietnam seems to be randomly approved or deniedWe have been going through a lot of changes as far as how welcoming Vietnam is towards long-term residents. Prior to…
I spotted Obama delivering gas in Da Nang25일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamI spotted Obama delivering gas in Da NangEveryone has a doppelganger out there somewhere and I think I just spotted one of the former US President's. I was…
Some funny Engrish on a handbag27일 전 by gabe.radke74 in aseanSome funny Engrish on a handbagOne of the fun things about living in Asia is that there are a lot of companies that try to have English on their…
Banh Mi: It's good, it's cheap, it's everywhere29일 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamBanh Mi: It's good, it's cheap, it's everywhereWell, it is everywhere in Vietnam anyway...Unlike most of the rest of Asia, Vietnam has embraced bread as a staple in…
Maia pub on the beach: Nice, but too expensive지난달 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamMaia pub on the beach: Nice, but too expensiveThe beach area in Da Nang is back in full operation and they even added a bunch of new places that in my opinion are a…
No durian in the building!지난달 by gabe.radke74 in asiaNo durian in the building!If you live in the west you probably have no idea about this fruit. I know that I had never heard of it until I…
Vegan food doesn't have to suck!지난달 by gabe.radke74 in foodVegan food doesn't have to suck!I am not a vegan but this type of food is very popular in the part of town that I live in. I first started to get…
Meet "Lucky": My building's dog mascot지난달 by gabe.radke74 in dogsMeet "Lucky": My building's dog mascotIt wasn't that long ago that our building had a strict no pets policy but then the lockdown happened and Vietnam…
Popeye's chicken in Vietnam!지난달 by gabe.radke74 in expatPopeye's chicken in Vietnam!This didn't just happen. They opened a location here about a year ago but we all know what has been going on in the…
Top 3 jobs for expats in Vietnam지난달 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamTop 3 jobs for expats in VietnamThis probably applies to almost any other part of the world with a decent sized expat populations as well. There…
Vinfast: The sexiest car brand you probably have never heard of2개월 전 by gabe.radke74 in autoVinfast: The sexiest car brand you probably have never heard ofI know that I had never heard of it before I moved to Vietnam but every now and then I would be sitting somewhere and…
increase in beach tourism continues! hooray!2개월 전 by gabe.radke74 in vietnamincrease in beach tourism continues! hooray!I wouldn't say that I have really noticed a huge increase in the amount of people at the pubs and restaurants but it…
Another attempt at finding a decent eggs benedict in Da Nang2개월 전 by gabe.radke74 in foodAnother attempt at finding a decent eggs benedict in Da NangMy quest continues to find one of my favorite breakfast items that it seems no one can really make properly. I…