Hey there! I'm Bernard Wang, a long term digital nomad solo traveler exploring Southeast Asia on a budget. From the vibrant streets of Vietnam to the cultural wonders of Thailand, I uncover the best local eats, local markets, and hidden gems that won't break the bank. Skip the expensive tourist traps and join me as I dive into authentic experiences, meeting locals and fellow travelers along the way. Travel Tips: Discover how to travel affordably without missing out on the true essence of each destination. Local Food Reviews: Taste the flavors of Southeast Asia with me as I hunt for the best budget-friendly local dishes. Cultural Insights: Learn from the stories and experiences of the amazing people I meet on my journeys. Fitness on the Go: Stay fit and healthy while traveling, with my gym routines and wellness tips. Subscribe now and embark on this journey with me! Let's make travel affordable and unforgettable, one adventure at a time. 📧 Email: hello@bernardwangg.com
Vietnam is all about games. Everyone plays something. The competitions in Vietnam are packed. And resemble the same hype and attendance as big international events. There are even huge games that only exist in the Vietnamese language, so you'll never see them outside the country. Glad you enjoyed your time. For whoever has a few months of no plans, just come to Vietnam, rent a place and relax a little. Tourist visa gets you 90 days, extendable via a visa agent or just hopping to somewhere close like Thailand, Korea or Singapore then entering Vietnam again. Renting isn't a mess like overseas where you're bound to 1-year contracts. You can find many options that do month to month, for low commitment itineraries.
i agree the PC gaming cafes here are very competitive, they are situated almost nearby each other. Seeing some PC cafes packed with hundreds of bikes outside the store means the shop's business is really good. I really love vietnam you can experience everything all in one country. I went for some home viewing they charge me foreigner price lol
@@bernardwangg ten years ago everyone biked because they had to. Now it’s becoming more of a style choice. You bike when you want to zip past traffic and have a small footprint. Then use your car for longer trips or when you have passengers. Life’s good. Less and less “foreigner priced” transactions. If you are really looking, send me a message when you’re back in town. I’m a landlord in the D2 area. No vacancies at the moment for my own units, but I can help you connect with agents or owners for some options in your preferred area. A lot of the time, the foreigner pricing arises because the agents you speak to are agents to the agents of the owner. So three mouths to feed instead of just the owner or just the owner and their agent. That second agent usually just fills a communication role to connect homeowners with English speaking clients. But the more people involved, the price also climbs. When I first moved here ten years ago, my first rented apartment was like that. I didn’t even know I was dealing with the agent of the agent until much later. And paying $100-$200 more than the real price.
@@nhutminh9290 you should really check this place out. It’s clean and new. Tonkatsu is the fried pork cutlet I am referring to. It’s really delicious too 😊
I'm sorry that I've got nothing to say.. 😅 But I love the naturalness, if you know what I mean. I'm a little too tired right now.. It's 2 in the morning, and I haven't sleep. I think I'll watch later. Good night, I, uh, guess.
The price of viettel tourist SIM card in airport is usually higher than downtown?.i remember that the official retailer issuesd the viettel tourist SIM card is around 10k and 20k，
its not alot of savings if you buy in downtown, it is better to buy sim card at airport and use data to book a taxi to your accomodations. Flagging cabs or going into random guy's car for transport at airport will make you fall into scam taxis.
@@bernardwanggBTW，i thought your are one expert in the various differences of sim card.Does the viettel tourist sim card has the calling and receive text messages functions?
i did find lots of vietnamese coffee here for all sorts of budget, i briefly walked past some vietnamese snacks/ dried goods but i am quite sure there are lots of snacks if you go search for them. Visit on weekends to try out lots of free samples as they set up lots of booth for people to try their food products.
Hey Cantonese actually sounds a bit like Thai (I don’t know Thai btw) but to an unrelated party, Cantonese and Vietnamese probably should more similar.
Im Vietnamese grew up watching Hong Kong Movies like Young and Dangerously 😂 some with subtitles only, so we got used to Cantonese tones. Feels like we vietnamese could learn Cantonese easier than other languages. I think Cantonese is a lot more beautiful than Mandarin ❤️
@@welovedji1116 I used to watch lots of TVB VCD and DVD dramas back then as a kid. I miss those good old dramas back then. I do agree Cantonese sounds nicer than mandarin especially when it’s used in old palace drama, Cantonese sounds so poetic in those drama. Do you still watch any TVB drama these days?
Tôi từ nhỏ ở quận 1 khu người hoa nên học trong trường người nói tiếng quảng đông nên biết được vài từ, cảm nhận của tôi là nghe tiếng quảng đông hay hơn tiếng phổ thông
@@anhkim4436 Cantonese sounds more gentle to me especially when watching hong kong palace dramas and Canto songs. However, once we start to curse and scold in Canto it is fiercer than Mandarin.
叫 standard pronounce in Viet is Kêu But in southern it is Kiu like Giu 含吧冷 hầm bà lằng 不得已 bất đắc dĩ 公主 công chúa 麵 if pronounced like Mì in Hokkien which mean yellow noodles include Pasta but add pasta behind If pronounced like mián miến in Gwokyu which mean clear thin noodles 水餃 xủi cảo pronounce the same in Cantonese
@@bernardwangg yeah to be honest all of the mandarin and Cantonese u know is only gonna cover 5-8% of ur Vietnamese learning journey I speak Cantonese and Mandarin and Japanese But to be honest Viet is the most hardest from pronounce to Vocabulary and Grammar even though I’m native Vietnamese
@@shehanadain747 Enjoy! I went on weekend around 7pm, they have lots of small booth giving out free food, coffee, drink, snacks samples. Hope you are lucky to try them too if they are there during your visit. Share me your experience once you visited, curious to know :D
Benard, your Cantonese is pretty good, i also can speak , since i'm from HK originally and have been living in USA for many years now, will be in vn later this year , will definetely practice my Cantonese as well.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I hope to improve more on my Cantonese in Vietnam. You can visit Chinatown, district 5 to converse in Cantonese. Just try to order your food in Cantonese and locals who speak Cantonese will come and have a chat with you 🙏🏻😊
@@bernardwangg cool, i wanted to know more about the wise debit card if i can use it to pay for local things in VN such as a Grab/rideshare ? i try to have other cashless options while in Vn in case i cannot open up a bank account since i'm a foreingner.
@@Boobooli Most local stores accepts only cash or VN QR code payment - streetfood, street food shops, local small shops. Convenience store, supermarket, shopping malls accepts Visa and Mastercard which means you can use your WISE and YOUTRIP cards. Some restaurants and hotels might charge you extra 3% for using Visa/ Mastercard. For Grab, i am using my visa card from another Singapore bank but you can try your WISE card since the app supports visa/mastercard, very handy when you book your taxi from airport. NEVER get a cab outside of the app, there are many scams! NEVER follow anyone saying they are your driver before sighting their mobile phone's booking details. I posted a video on taxi scam in VN before. Look out for VP Bank and TPBank for one of lowest withdrawal fee. Enjoy your trip :D
@@Boobooli I strongly suggest you to have 2 Travel debit cards to spend and withdraw since free withdrawal have a monthly cap. You can sign up through my affiliate links at no extra cost to you: wise.com/invite/i/bernardw241 youtrip.onelink.me/3xWB/x82uq9wv
@@bernardwangg Do you mean two of the Wise Debit or one other one from another company ? i am just learning about this Wise card because when i was in VN last time i use my Charles Schwab Debit card.
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@@drgta6 I just texted them, they said they have it installed in the PC but you need to have it in your own Steam account first in order to play it. Hope it helps :D Have fun!
The place is known for scams and pickpocketings. They are jack up the prices 10-20 times normal prices didn't matter what are you bargains will get scams. The place is known for selling to foreigners never returning. NO local there only tourist.
Thanks for the tips. Yea i dont really see locals around and i have been in vietnam for quite sometime and to see a dress going for 1 Million Dong is just crazy, I could buy something really quality from Uniqlo and have extra money for a buffet meal in Vietnam Malls that costs around 300k VND, watch a movie 130K VND and extra money left to go for cafe and dessert.
Hello Benard, new sub on your channel, i am coming back to Vietnam end of year and wanting to explore more beautiful places and not break the Bank with traditional tourist stuff.
@@Boobooli thanks for subscribing and welcome to Vietnam. Budget friendly tips: Average food price: 30-60k VND Shop at markets- cheaper than malls Bargain too!!
@@bernardwangg Thanks Bro, there is much to learn about this country and i want to travel to different regions to get a bigger picture of what Vietnam has to offer, was wondering if you have any recommendations of a honest tour company is VN that can customize a tour for solo traveler like myself or what do you suggest i do if i have 2-3 months of time in the country ?
@@Boobooli I didn’t do tour before. But I stayed in hostels, made lots of friends and kept in touch for over a year and counting. Make friends in hostels and travel together. Many backpackers from from one end to another end of Vietnam.
@@bernardwangg Thank you for letting know that, i'm not a backpacker, but the hostels seems like a good way to make new friends and also see the country, i will look into this option. thanks for your information.
