re: Americans retiring to Vietnam

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went there a few times between 1995 and 98. People still shite in the street and poverty was overwhelming

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Sure you were not in San Fran???

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Vietnam was still a shithole when I went there.

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Like a lot of things, you find what you’re looking for.

Last time I was there was 2011 or 2012. Typical developing Asia scene. Some really nice stuff, some getting better, some primitive.

I lived in Singapore for 4 years. Probably the most advanced place you will find almost anywhere, but it still has some very Asian things that can drive you nuts. You just have to recalibrate expectations. There’s a big difference between visiting somewhere and truly living there.

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Vietnam was still a shithole when I went there.

I went there a few times between 1995 and 98. People still shite in the street and poverty was overwhelming

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I went in 2016 and it’s a great place to live especially if you don’t want to live in a place where there’s a McDonalds and Starbucks on every corner. It’s one of the last truly authentic places.