14:36 an old lady with only ONE arm, a prosthetic arm, probably in her 80’s was trying to sell you a bag for .45 cents. She probably only makes .10 cents each bag and you can’t even find in your heart to give her $1. She willingly helped you put your belongings in the bag you just purchased from her, and you in return made a disrespectful comment “She’s probably going to take it after I put my stuff in”, what a shame. The impression on the lady’s face is not an angry but a disappoint look. Next time give her $1 for the bag and $9 tip that would make her smile and maybe she can buy something to eat that night. I’m sure you spend $10 on a daily basis for a burger at McDonalds, or who knows what without a care in the world but $10 to this woman would have meant everything to her. I was in VN before and find that the Vietnamese people are very honest, friendly and hardworking people. Of course there are some that will try to take advantage of you like how you took advantage of this old lady. Pay them for what the item is worth, the street vendors have a hard enough time, be kind to them. If anybody else reading this happens to visit Dalat, look for this lady and give her a few dollars.
That's a really great sentiment and bashing at the same time John. I surely hope you don't go to India. You will be broke before you leave the airport. No matter how much compassion one has we need to draw lines as to how and when we can help the needy. We surely cannot help everybody. I see you missed the point that because she stepped in to help it was EXACTLY for that reason that I bought a bag I didn't even need. Other wise she wouldn't even have a sale. And if you can't see joking and humor as such then you must live in a VERY serious world and that can be very unhealthy for many reasons. So thanks for your input and impressive bashing. OH BTW my channel is for fixed income retirees like myself. I foot the expense for all this so if you also expect low income retirees or people that aren't as rich as you to just toss around money to make the world a better place PLEASE realize not everybody is in a position to do so. If we were then we might be living in more expensive locales. Hence the name of the channel Retire Cheap..... Thanks again though.
John is absolutely right. don't wait until you can help the whole world. do what you can from your heart or reasonable sense. sorry to say but people like you - only know me, mine, my, me and I and complain, complain and complain all day. Shame on you that the more you are travelling but the more you learn nothing, other than your own enjoyment on people who are less fortune than you
One of your best videos JC. Good discussion of several topics. War experience may affect the attitude of the older generation more than the young. I have met many Vietnamese in the USA who were very friendly. I hope to visit Vietnam in the coming months and your insights are very helpful. I have been living in the 2nd largest city in the Philippines for 10 months and I have found most people to be very friendly and helpful. I have a good nose and seldom smell the harsh odors some complain of. Thailand and Chiang Mai are high on my list to visit also.
Amazing Philippines But then again, what can you expect from a third world country? They have very long way to go, before they have a well function sewer system with drain to every house/company etc. Then there is all the other things. When all that is on its place, the prices will go up and up and.....
Just toured Vietnam for sixteen days loved it. Found the people to be friendly and polite.Yes there were exceptions of rudeness and animosity but I have felt that in Thailand and other countries as well.
Interesting... not my experience. We've been to Saigon - 5 nights, Hoi An 5 nights and now in Da Nang for 7 nights. We've only enjoyed great relations with local people. Lovely scenery, lots of great memories!! Google Translate is a must sometimes!
Entertaining and informative to say the least. I really enjoy your non-judgmental style. When you find yourself going slightly negative you tend to go right back to center. As per usual another Great Video.
Another great video. I was wondering, maybe I missed it but did you find any western types of foods in Da Lat? I love Vietnamese food, but you know how it is when you get a "jones" for a good hamburger, or pizza. Anything like that available there?
Yes Ron. One thing I found about Vietnam is that most restaurants have very extensive menus covering a lot of different types of cuisine. Maybe it's because of the Western French influence they had in their country.
7:35 I was told that the Vietnamese park the vehicles indoors to avoid the police who come around at night and take motorbikes, confiscate, or something like that. If you head to Hanoi you will see they bring in all bikes around 10-11pm every night. I could be wrong but just sharing what I was told. Thanks for sharing!
I experienced this in thailand but not too this extent , when i have asked waiter/waitress questions about my bill they quickly became agitated. They seem to get angry quick when you dont understand something and you ask questions to get clarification. Could be that language barrier doesnt help situation
Ken from Hua Hin here. Didn't realize you had done Vietnam. I am considering Nha Trang if Hua Hin doesn't work out. Will check out your other Vietnam videos
I'm going to look at all the Vietnam posts but you've pretty much got me turned off to Vietnam just with #5. Thought it would be less expensive than Thailand, but not. Unfriendly people, never mind. Indonesia is cheaper than Thailand, and the people are friendly. Just wish their visa restrictions weren't so tough. Also, if you want, I can post links to your videos on my Hua Hin site in the blog section. Just send me the links. Or just send some intro copy with a general link maybe to your site.
Very informative Vlog, I would assume the attitudes of the older Vietnam people is similar to the Chinese. Try no harder than you have to, it's not going to get you anywhere. And, me first, otherwise your at the very back end of the line. I'm not putting them down, that is their reality, life is not easy for those that are meek. I've spent a total of 6 weeks in Thailand, on two trips. Thai people impress me as honest, humble, and peace loving. Also tolerant of others that aren't like them. I've never felt more safe in a place that is foreign to me, including cities here in the USA. Thanks JC!
That's not true, i can ask them about the cost all day, and they more than happy to answer you. it's about language difference but more about how you do it. Do not forget Vietnamese are nice genuinely, not acting nice - remember this
so where have you been in the Philippines ? Because if you talking about the citys then you correct but the real people are the ones who live in the country side aand they are always smiling and helpfull
+TheLeonard1958 Yes but living in those places as a RIPper becomes far more difficult due to being far from conveniences needed by people as they age. Friendliness is only one of my criteria as I travel looking for RIPper destinations.
I've been living in Vietnam for just over a year now and this video in my experience is dead right. There is no concept of customer service in this country. For example if you go into a department store to buy something, say a tv or a washing machine, a store worker will follow you around and watch you like a hawk but if you ask a question about the item they will have no idea.
Street markets are the most unfriendly places you can find. They're mean with everybody, because they have to compete with others and especially if you're the first customer that ask but don't buy, whoever you are they will get crazy, sometimes you even see them burn a paper and walking around swinging the burning paper, they want to get rid of the bad luck that potentially go with them for the whole day and they cannot sell anything. But judging VNese people by just looking at those street market people is just wrong. Parking in big cities of VN is also a problem since they don't have enough space to even their own customers, so that's why they ask you to move your bike out.
Hi JC - That heavy static you referred to has been present in your videos for many months. This was much louder than I have noticed before. Do you know what is causing it? It seems to come and go.All in all, another great exposure to life in SE Asia. For me, a little knowledge ahead of visiting is very valuable. Will there be any information regarding medical care that might be needed while traveling there? Seems like accidents might be a real possibility! Thanks again to you and Nat.
Yes Dennis a little medical coming as well. I am actually going to be switching to a little different setup to avoid the electrical interference we seem to be encountering more often. I think it comes from the mobile phones and their towers.
Thanks JC, Good, honest and hard to find insights. For those of us considering life a a 'RIPPER,' social isolation and the growing anti-social culture in U.S. are a big motivation for looking at life outside the U.S., and I'm wondering if you sense that life in Viet Nam due to the social attitudes might be a challenge when it comes to being socially isolated, or is there enough redeeming qualities to make it worthwhile for most RIPPERs?
Hi JC.....you doing good job...Thank you for informations, just ask you to add more social informatiosn about the location you visited....food and street life are the most things we saw.....Thank you
Great to hear. You are the only one smart enough to use an external microphone and a windsock for better quality. Very likely an external source of noise.
JC. I think you are college graduated. What did you expect when you contacted with a peasant who might have lower education? Her income comes from selling vegetables, and their children are dependent on how well she will bring home food and shelter. Don't judge them by their behavior because they don't live in a rich family and have good education. Why don't you find what you want in the supermarket Big C nearby? Well. I guess you will be more welcomed in Thailand! FYI, I am belong to old Vietnamese people.
Interesting comment. What did I expect? Well I certainly don't think that education has anything to do with congeniality. I understand though you defending your culture and rightfully so. But in many other Asian cultures I find that the less educated people are usually the friendliest. So for me personally your theory of belligerent = uneducated doesn't hold water. But growing up as a worker in a communist market and not being rewarded for any effort whether better selling or customer service whereby the worker's reward will always be the same does explain the older peoples general lack of caring about business or customers. Other Vietnamese say they get treated the same. I really do appreciate your input because it says a lot to me.
Hi JC, I think they are aggressive in appearance. Its a cultural behavior. However, once you get close to them, they are still such warm and lovely people. I think what John tried to point out is you should try to put yourself to their shoes before dropping any judgement. One hint for Westerners to approach to the elder in Vietnam is you present the humble and respect attitude, they will open up to you. As you mention about other Asia, I wanna clarify two parts of Asia. East Asia in generally,y higher than Vietnam, the social security pay them off when they hit their retirement age. South Asia, people have no or little social benefits, they have strike for their lives, so they are very "aggressive"( according to your book). One thing I notice that the other friends from your videos, they seem to be more understanding and patient to deal with the street vendor. I think you just need to bring out your smile and don't let their attitude interfere your feeling too much. Anyways, thanks for covering about Vietnam. I hope you change your mind once you stop putting high prejudice toward people who are from the bottom of society.
I just wanted to say that the primary cause of the rudeness is most probably communism related, as suggested in the video. It was and partly still is the same in the ex. Soviet bloc countries, where customer service can often be rude. In communism, customer is not a king. The guy behind the counter is the king. That's why they can be assholes by nature. (Even if communism has been long gone. People don't change fast.)
I have never been to the situation that vendors were rude to me. About the place in Nha Trang that favors Chinese over other tourists probably means the powers of the many Chinese tourists ' spending in Vietnam in cities like Dang Nang, and Nha Trang. Honking there is simply the drivers' declaration to others : "Here I am, please watch out".
+Tom Winds Yes Tom. And when there are so many horns simultaneously honking it is impossible to know who is doing the honking to give them the right of way. Hmmmm.... Efficient and practical? Interestingly, the Thais don't need to do that and it works even better! I personally feel it was started because in a society where people had no power it gave them a sense of it. Their way of being heard! 👂 And it just became the norm. And with heavy tourism now and so much public exposure from westerners and more educated younger Vietnamese, they now realize most of the world don't partake in the behavior and I'm noticing a lessening of it in some cities.
You are right. Vietnamese there are not very good in following the (corrupted) laws which they can either buy (pay for) or circumvent anyway ! One thing I do admire about the Vietnamese is their co-operation in co-existing with each other. Honking is a result of those conditions. You probably saw people driving on the left close to the curbs because for a short distance in a heavy traffic,it is more dangerous to cross it to drive on the right side then make a left turn back to the original side. Some streets have the middle dividing wall similar to our highways preventing people to cross them unless they go down traffic for at least a few km to cross the traffics then turn left go back passing their original point !
+stephen watson True. Since I don't have patience for the wrong things. I find JC is always very patient. And he is very friendly. He needs to be treated friendly back, I would suggest. I hate it, when people are not good, what is the use to live somewhere when there is no good contact with the locals. That would be one of the main criteria of a ripper.
+Monique Vee You've got to be patient in SE Asia and he's got it in spades . Agree you'd be mad to chose to live in a basically hostile environment . If that turns out to be more true than not .
Last year when I visited Cambodia I spoke with a man from Italy who traveled from Vietnam and said the people weren't friendly like in Cambodia... glad I spent 6 weeks in Cambodia instead of continuing to Vietnam... thanks for all your video efforts...
Someday compare Cambodia with Thailand. Yes Cambodians are friendly but crime is much worse due to a lot of poverty stricken people throughout the country.
Actually the size is due to the excellent climate for producing vegetables. Interesting how humans (mostly conditioned Western) seem to gravitate to the worst case scenario. Google agriculture Da Lat Vietnam you will find (as I mentioned in my Da Lat opening) "Da Lat supplies temperate agriculture products for all over Vietnam" Before 1945 the French paid attention to agricultural production during the first years of the conversion of waste lands into cultivated lands. The first agricultural station established in 1897, with 16.67 square hectare in area in Dankia was controlled by Mr. Jacquet. This station planted many kinds of temperate vegetables, and fruits such as: asparagus, lettuce, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, artichoke, strawberries, beans, onions, industrial crops, fruit trees like pears, peaches and so on; and a lot of kinds of flowers like roses, Dahlia, carnations, violets, marguerite, etc. Since 2001, agricultural production in Da Lat has shifted in the line with production of high quality agricultural products which is suitable with trend of economic integration with other regions in our country and countries in the region; being identified as a strength to create jobs for agricultural laborers; also incorporating the agricultural development with renovation and beautification landscape, environment, contributing to the development of tourism in Da Lat. Product quality has been improved more and more and residual levels of toxic residues in vegetable products are lower threshold several times.
The problem wasn't the cost of the seeds. It was they way they would give the small bags with beverages without saying that if we ate them we'd be charged.
I was surprised to see you surprised that they had a market in Da Lat ....sounds identical to Thai for market Ta lat......The word for that noodle soup also sounds identical to the Thai name. and nam also (Water) soup.. Bread also has a very similar sound with the Thai word (pan) same in Vietnamese,obviously both derive from the French word (PAIN) pronounced pan.
How much: bao nhieu. Ok, I understand you are traveling quickly to these locations. Please try not to touch product without the interest in buying. Also, please learn more vocabulary and counting. When you leave your domicile in the morning try to repeat your phone number in the parent language. This will help you in future travel ... Best wishes.
Hi JC, one question please, I am moving soon to Either Vietnam or Cambodia, my first choice is, or was Thailand but because of Visa ,requirements its just to hard for me. I am a Qualified chef so I will be doing all my own cooking 95% of the time. In one word please, Vietnam or Cambodia.
Hey Greg. I can't answer in one word, sorry. I would need to ask you questions so that your answer would be based on your evidence procedure for what you're looking for as a place to live and (sounds like) work. There are upsides and downsides of both countries. I've got an upcoming video about the different options now available for visas to Vietnam. So stay tuned.
Probably the people of vietnam in general have been living with the communists for too long. I am not surprised you have encountered more negativity in vietnam than anywhere you had been in terms of the people's attitude and manner in public and how they react to foreigners or tourists.I hope you don't put blames on them but pity them for they are Vietnamese living under such a harsh political system.
I'm wondering about the perceived rudeness from the older generation......it had a french influence I believe (good baguettes),,and they are known for their rudeness to Brits.
I agree with the political part that America is overly regulated and the politics are to serve their parties and contributors. Also, when I am in Viet Nam, I hold my personal belongings close to my chest.
If ambient sound is an issue stay away from SE Asia. The amount of noise pollution is deafening.... pun intended. I need to be realistic and show reality.
Ahem, even Andrew Zimmern from The Travel Channel, whom I've seen dead armadillo on a stick, couldn't stomach durian. As that man can eat pretty much anything, that says A LOT about the nastiness of durian. th-cam.com/video/5V5mWjOzkgk/w-d-xo.html
Ill let you in on a secret Jc , obvious the horns put you off on arrival to the country . 100 km south of Hanoi you will find ninh binh if you cant find peace there you may as well return to Thailand and cancel rest of your tour. if you do manage to get around Hanoi extend your trip to sapa meet the tribal people of Vietnam even they speak english . best way to meet and learn about people culture and country is food and drink. shout a cab driver a pot of tea it will probably put you out of pocket 10us cents or if you can afford it spend a $1 buy a beer or a pho and ask him or her to point you in right direction to what your looking for or seeking to find. $20 U S can get you a guide for the day
+FatboyChopper007 My focus isn't on quiet and serenity. My focus is on finding places that have a balance of safety, comfort, value and a few other criteria where a RIPper can live out their final days. For me personally becoming a recluse or being far from conveniences isn't the best option.
I am embarrassed to watch unfriendly and dishonest street seller try to sell over price things , i was giving up travel back to Việt Nam because of how the people treat you .
14:36 an old lady with only ONE arm, a prosthetic arm, probably in her 80’s was trying to sell you a bag for .45 cents. She probably only makes .10 cents each bag and you can’t even find in your heart to give her $1. She willingly helped you put your belongings in the bag you just purchased from her, and you in return made a disrespectful comment “She’s probably going to take it after I put my stuff in”, what a shame. The impression on the lady’s face is not an angry but a disappoint look. Next time give her $1 for the bag and $9 tip that would make her smile and maybe she can buy something to eat that night. I’m sure you spend $10 on a daily basis for a burger at McDonalds, or who knows what without a care in the world but $10 to this woman would have meant everything to her.
I was in VN before and find that the Vietnamese people are very honest, friendly and hardworking people. Of course there are some that will try to take advantage of you like how you took advantage of this old lady. Pay them for what the item is worth, the street vendors have a hard enough time, be kind to them. If anybody else reading this happens to visit Dalat, look for this lady and give her a few dollars.
That's a really great sentiment and bashing at the same time John. I surely hope you don't go to India. You will be broke before you leave the airport. No matter how much compassion one has we need to draw lines as to how and when we can help the needy. We surely cannot help everybody. I see you missed the point that because she stepped in to help it was EXACTLY for that reason that I bought a bag I didn't even need. Other wise she wouldn't even have a sale. And if you can't see joking and humor as such then you must live in a VERY serious world and that can be very unhealthy for many reasons. So thanks for your input and impressive bashing. OH BTW my channel is for fixed income retirees like myself. I foot the expense for all this so if you also expect low income retirees or people that aren't as rich as you to just toss around money to make the world a better place PLEASE realize not everybody is in a position to do so. If we were then we might be living in more expensive locales. Hence the name of the channel Retire Cheap..... Thanks again though.
John is absolutely right. don't wait until you can help the whole world. do what you can from your heart or reasonable sense.
sorry to say but people like you - only know me, mine, my, me and I and complain, complain and complain all day.
Shame on you that the more you are travelling but the more you learn nothing, other than your own enjoyment on people who are less fortune than you
Generosity has never left me broke , but I do not give to beggars and scammers.
One of your best videos JC. Good discussion of several topics. War experience may affect the attitude of the older generation more than the young. I have met many Vietnamese in the USA who were very friendly. I hope to visit Vietnam in the coming months and your insights are very helpful.
I have been living in the 2nd largest city in the Philippines for 10 months and I have found most people to be very friendly and helpful. I have a good nose and seldom smell the harsh odors some complain of.
Thailand and Chiang Mai are high on my list to visit also.
I agree with you on the Philippines...many friendly people....that's why so many Americans retire there. Stay away from Manila and you'll be fine.
Thanks. Manila does not interest me in the least.
Yes but the issue is the bad smell. -:)
It is true the are some areas that smell much worse than the area am usually in.
Amazing Philippines
But then again, what can you expect from a third world country? They have very long way to go, before they have a well function sewer system with drain to every house/company etc. Then there is all the other things. When all that is on its place, the prices will go up and up and.....
Making the effort to put subtitles when sound is bad is excellent. I appreciate the hard work JC
+kingelvis Thanks
Just toured Vietnam for sixteen days loved it. Found the people to be friendly and polite.Yes there were exceptions of rudeness and animosity but I have felt that in Thailand and other countries as well.
Thank you so much for your effort, Sir. I'm Vietnamese, and I really enjoy your video.
Thank you faith.
Another impressive Vlog Jc! alot of interesting information and footage. Thumbs up and all best to you!
Interesting... not my experience. We've been to Saigon - 5 nights, Hoi An 5 nights and now in Da Nang for 7 nights. We've only enjoyed great relations with local people. Lovely scenery, lots of great memories!! Google Translate is a must sometimes!
It's always a welcome surprise to discover a new educational video presentation...Thanks as always, JC!
Entertaining and informative to say the least. I really enjoy your non-judgmental style. When you find yourself going slightly negative you tend to go right back to center. As per usual another Great Video.
Another great video. I was wondering, maybe I missed it but did you find any western types of foods in Da Lat? I love Vietnamese food, but you know how it is when you get a "jones" for a good hamburger, or pizza. Anything like that available there?
Yes Ron. One thing I found about Vietnam is that most restaurants have very extensive menus covering a lot of different types of cuisine. Maybe it's because of the Western French influence they had in their country.
When I was in Dalat in 2017 there was a very good Italian and a great Indian restaurant.
7:35 I was told that the Vietnamese park the vehicles indoors to avoid the police who come around at night and take motorbikes, confiscate, or something like that. If you head to Hanoi you will see they bring in all bikes around 10-11pm every night. I could be wrong but just sharing what I was told. Thanks for sharing!
+JAwebcom Theft
Guys, remember the war has only been officially over since 1975. (43 years)
I experienced this in thailand but not too this extent , when i have asked waiter/waitress questions about my bill they quickly became agitated. They seem to get angry quick when you dont understand something and you ask questions to get clarification. Could be that language barrier doesnt help situation
ANOTHER Great Video , NOBODY does it BETTER then You !
Beautiful setting.....Nice honest info! Good stuff.
Thank you JC. Another fine video! I really enjoyed it.
Ken from Hua Hin here. Didn't realize you had done Vietnam. I am considering Nha Trang if Hua Hin doesn't work out. Will check out your other Vietnam videos
Hey Ken, I just posted the 3rd part of Da Lat and next will be the Nha Trang videos. Stay tuned!
I'm going to look at all the Vietnam posts but you've pretty much got me turned off to Vietnam just with #5. Thought it would be less expensive than Thailand, but not. Unfriendly people, never mind. Indonesia is cheaper than Thailand, and the people are friendly. Just wish their visa restrictions weren't so tough. Also, if you want, I can post links to your videos on my Hua Hin site in the blog section. Just send me the links. Or just send some intro copy with a general link maybe to your site.
Very informative Vlog, I would assume the attitudes of the older Vietnam people is similar to the Chinese. Try no harder than you have to, it's not going to get you anywhere. And, me first, otherwise your at the very back end of the line. I'm not putting them down, that is their reality, life is not easy for those that are meek. I've spent a total of 6 weeks in Thailand, on two trips. Thai people impress me as honest, humble, and peace loving. Also tolerant of others that aren't like them. I've never felt more safe in a place that is foreign to me, including cities here in the USA. Thanks JC!
I agree. Felt very safe here in Vietnam as well.
That's not true, i can ask them about the cost all day, and they more than happy to answer you.
it's about language difference but more about how you do it.
Do not forget Vietnamese are nice genuinely, not acting nice - remember this
I'm still here, being patient JC!
so where have you been in the Philippines ? Because if you talking about the citys then you correct but the real people are the ones who live in the country side aand they are always smiling and helpfull
+TheLeonard1958 Yes but living in those places as a RIPper becomes far more difficult due to being far from conveniences needed by people as they age. Friendliness is only one of my criteria as I travel looking for RIPper destinations.
you should have paid more for the bag. should be $1.50
I've been living in Vietnam for just over a year now and this video in my experience is dead right. There is no concept of customer service in this country. For example if you go into a department store to buy something, say a tv or a washing machine, a store worker will follow you around and watch you like a hawk but if you ask a question about the item they will have no idea.
Street markets are the most unfriendly places you can find. They're mean with everybody, because they have to compete with others and especially if you're the first customer that ask but don't buy, whoever you are they will get crazy, sometimes you even see them burn a paper and walking around swinging the burning paper, they want to get rid of the bad luck that potentially go with them for the whole day and they cannot sell anything. But judging VNese people by just looking at those street market people is just wrong.
Parking in big cities of VN is also a problem since they don't have enough space to even their own customers, so that's why they ask you to move your bike out.
Hi JC - That heavy static you referred to has been present in your videos for many months. This was much louder than I have noticed before. Do you know what is causing it? It seems to come and go.All in all, another great exposure to life in SE Asia. For me, a little knowledge ahead of visiting is very valuable. Will there be any information regarding medical care that might be needed while traveling there? Seems like accidents might be a real possibility! Thanks again to you and Nat.
Yes Dennis a little medical coming as well. I am actually going to be switching to a little different setup to avoid the electrical interference we seem to be encountering more often. I think it comes from the mobile phones and their towers.
Thanks JC, Good, honest and hard to find insights.
For those of us considering life a a 'RIPPER,' social isolation and the growing anti-social culture in U.S. are a big motivation for looking at life outside the U.S., and I'm wondering if you sense that life in Viet Nam due to the social attitudes might be a challenge when it comes to being socially isolated, or is there enough redeeming qualities to make it worthwhile for most RIPPERs?
I thought Dalat people are nicer and friendlier compared to Saigon people.
Yes agreed.
Hi JC.....you doing good job...Thank you for informations, just ask you to add more social informatiosn about the location you visited....food and street life are the most things we saw.....Thank you
@retirecheapjc Does your friend in this vlog also do youtube vlogs? If so, what is his channel? Thanks!
No he does other types of online work.
Great to hear. You are the only one smart enough to use an external microphone and a windsock for better quality. Very likely an external source of noise.
JC. I think you are college graduated. What did you expect when you contacted with a peasant who might have lower education? Her income comes from selling vegetables, and their children are dependent on how well she will bring home food and shelter. Don't judge them by their behavior because they don't live in a rich family and have good education. Why don't you find what you want in the supermarket Big C nearby? Well. I guess you will be more welcomed in Thailand! FYI, I am belong to old Vietnamese people.
Interesting comment. What did I expect? Well I certainly don't think that education has anything to do with congeniality. I understand though you defending your culture and rightfully so. But in many other Asian cultures I find that the less educated people are usually the friendliest. So for me personally your theory of belligerent = uneducated doesn't hold water. But growing up as a worker in a communist market and not being rewarded for any effort whether better selling or customer service whereby the worker's reward will always be the same does explain the older peoples general lack of caring about business or customers. Other Vietnamese say they get treated the same. I really do appreciate your input because it says a lot to me.
Hi JC, I think they are aggressive in appearance. Its a cultural behavior. However, once you get close to them, they are still such warm and lovely people. I think what John tried to point out is you should try to put yourself to their shoes before dropping any judgement. One hint for Westerners to approach to the elder in Vietnam is you present the humble and respect attitude, they will open up to you. As you mention about other Asia, I wanna clarify two parts of Asia. East Asia in generally,y higher than Vietnam, the social security pay them off when they hit their retirement age. South Asia, people have no or little social benefits, they have strike for their lives, so they are very "aggressive"( according to your book). One thing I notice that the other friends from your videos, they seem to be more understanding and patient to deal with the street vendor. I think you just need to bring out your smile and don't let their attitude interfere your feeling too much. Anyways, thanks for covering about Vietnam. I hope you change your mind once you stop putting high prejudice toward people who are from the bottom of society.
Thank you
Now I'm understanding what you meant.
Rock on Thailand♡
Excellent interview! I wish Thailand would loosen there visa restrictions. Thanks
I just wanted to say that the primary cause of the rudeness is most probably communism related, as suggested in the video. It was and partly still is the same in the ex. Soviet bloc countries, where customer service can often be rude. In communism, customer is not a king. The guy behind the counter is the king. That's why they can be assholes by nature. (Even if communism has been long gone. People don't change fast.)
Excellent reply. I agree totally.
I have never been to the situation that vendors were rude to me. About the place in Nha Trang that favors Chinese over other tourists probably means the powers of the many Chinese tourists ' spending in Vietnam in cities like Dang Nang, and Nha Trang.
Honking there is simply the drivers' declaration to others : "Here I am, please watch out".
+Tom Winds Yes Tom. And when there are so many horns simultaneously honking it is impossible to know who is doing the honking to give them the right of way. Hmmmm.... Efficient and practical?
Interestingly, the Thais don't need to do that and it works even better! I personally feel it was started because in a society where people had no power it gave them a sense of it. Their way of being heard! 👂 And it just became the norm.
And with heavy tourism now and so much public exposure from westerners and more educated younger Vietnamese, they now realize most of the world don't partake in the behavior and I'm noticing a lessening of it in some cities.
You are right. Vietnamese there are not very good in following the (corrupted) laws which they can either buy (pay for) or circumvent anyway ! One thing I do admire about the Vietnamese is their co-operation in co-existing with each other. Honking is a result of those conditions.
You probably saw people driving on the left close to the curbs because for a short distance in a heavy traffic,it is more dangerous to cross it to drive on the right side then make a left turn back to the original side. Some streets have the middle dividing wall similar to our highways preventing people to cross them unless they go down traffic for at least a few km to cross the traffics then turn left go back passing their original point !
You take as you find, on the evidence so far looks like hard work to settle there and would require a lot of patience .
+stephen watson True. Since I don't have patience for the wrong things. I find JC is always very patient. And he is very friendly. He needs to be treated friendly back, I would suggest. I hate it, when people are not good, what is the use to live somewhere when there is no good contact with the locals. That would be one of the main criteria of a ripper.
+Monique Vee You've got to be patient in SE Asia and he's got it in spades . Agree you'd be mad to chose to live in a basically hostile environment . If that turns out to be more true than not .
Last year when I visited Cambodia I spoke with a man from Italy who traveled from Vietnam and said the people weren't friendly like in Cambodia... glad I spent 6 weeks in Cambodia instead of continuing to Vietnam... thanks for all your video efforts...
Someday compare Cambodia with Thailand. Yes Cambodians are friendly but crime is much worse due to a lot of poverty stricken people throughout the country.
I guess the large size veggies are probably due to excess use of hormonal fertilizer.
+Syd Ray true. Very unhealthy they make you sick
Actually the size is due to the excellent climate for producing vegetables. Interesting how humans (mostly conditioned Western) seem to gravitate to the worst case scenario. Google agriculture Da Lat Vietnam you will find (as I mentioned in my Da Lat opening) "Da Lat supplies temperate agriculture products for all over Vietnam"
Before 1945 the French paid attention to agricultural production during the first years of the conversion of waste lands into cultivated lands.
The first agricultural station established in 1897, with 16.67 square hectare in area in Dankia was controlled by Mr. Jacquet. This station planted many kinds of temperate vegetables, and fruits such as: asparagus, lettuce, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, artichoke, strawberries, beans, onions, industrial crops, fruit trees like pears, peaches and so on; and a lot of kinds of flowers like roses, Dahlia, carnations, violets, marguerite, etc.
Since 2001, agricultural production in Da Lat has shifted in the line with production of high quality agricultural products which is suitable with trend of economic integration with other regions in our country and countries in the region; being identified as a strength to create jobs for agricultural laborers; also incorporating the agricultural development with renovation and beautification landscape, environment, contributing to the development of tourism in Da Lat. Product quality has been improved more and more and residual levels of toxic residues in vegetable products are lower threshold several times.
those are watermelon seeds, and I don't bargain anything there since USD I already choking them there...LoL!
The problem wasn't the cost of the seeds. It was they way they would give the small bags with beverages without saying that if we ate them we'd be charged.
jc ur comment on the philippines, really unfriendly people i found them to be very friendly and i never smelt bad things there
I was surprised to see you surprised that they had a market in Da Lat ....sounds identical to Thai for market Ta lat......The word for that noodle soup also sounds identical to the Thai name. and nam also (Water) soup.. Bread also has a very similar sound with the Thai word (pan) same in Vietnamese,obviously both derive from the French word (PAIN) pronounced pan.
How much: bao nhieu. Ok, I understand you are traveling quickly to these locations. Please try not to touch product without the interest in buying. Also, please learn more vocabulary and counting. When you leave your domicile in the morning try to repeat your phone number in the parent language. This will help you in future travel ... Best wishes.
Thanks
Hi JC, one question please, I am moving soon to Either Vietnam or Cambodia, my first choice is, or was Thailand but because of Visa ,requirements its just to hard for me. I am a Qualified chef so I will be doing all my own cooking 95% of the time. In one word please, Vietnam or Cambodia.
Hey Greg. I can't answer in one word, sorry. I would need to ask you questions so that your answer would be based on your evidence procedure for what you're looking for as a place to live and (sounds like) work. There are upsides and downsides of both countries. I've got an upcoming video about the different options now available for visas to Vietnam. So stay tuned.
retirecheapjc Vietnam,Chines are taking over in Cambodia.
JC, i am not sure i understand your channel anymore. Have you given up your American citizenship or do you still value in that?
I don't have another passport to swap yet!!!
Probably the people of vietnam in general have been living with the communists for too long. I am not surprised you have encountered more negativity in vietnam than anywhere you had been in terms of the people's attitude and manner in public and how they react to foreigners or tourists.I hope you don't put blames on them but pity them for they are Vietnamese living under such a harsh political system.
Browsing/shopping seems like a very negative experience!
I'm wondering about the perceived rudeness from the older generation......it had a french influence I believe (good baguettes),,and they are known for their rudeness to Brits.
I agree with the political part that America is overly regulated and the politics are to serve their parties and contributors. Also, when I am in Viet Nam, I hold my personal belongings close to my chest.
Great conversation but why do you always choose somewhere with so much ambient sound. So annoying!!!!
If ambient sound is an issue stay away from SE Asia. The amount of noise pollution is deafening.... pun intended. I need to be realistic and show reality.
ive heard u cant own property unless u have a business, is that true? and is your TH-cam channel a business?
I don't think I would like it there. Thank you JC
+MapleLeaf2020 Keep watching the series.
Ahem, even Andrew Zimmern from The Travel Channel, whom I've seen dead armadillo on a stick, couldn't stomach durian. As that man can eat pretty much anything, that says A LOT about the nastiness of durian. th-cam.com/video/5V5mWjOzkgk/w-d-xo.html
Good interview, I liked your guests perspective. Communism creates a sense of entitlement... but delivers nothing. interesting
Are the vendors that sell what I call useless tourist things Vietnamese or economic migrants from Laos or Cambodia
Vietnam=negative energy, Thailand = positive energy
Remember, nothing is static in the 🌎 world. Some would say both are moving away from those definitions in opposite directions.
Ill let you in on a secret Jc , obvious the horns put you off on arrival to the country . 100 km south of Hanoi you will find ninh binh if you cant find peace there you may as well return to Thailand and cancel rest of your tour. if you do manage to get around Hanoi extend your trip to sapa meet the tribal people of Vietnam even they speak english . best way to meet and learn about people culture and country is food and drink. shout a cab driver a pot of tea it will probably put you out of pocket 10us cents or if you can afford it spend a $1 buy a beer or a pho and ask him or her to point you in right direction to what your looking for or seeking to find. $20 U S can get you a guide for the day
+FatboyChopper007 My focus isn't on quiet and serenity. My focus is on finding places that have a balance of safety, comfort, value and a few other criteria where a RIPper can live out their final days. For me personally becoming a recluse or being far from conveniences isn't the best option.
I am embarrassed to watch unfriendly and dishonest street seller try to sell over price things , i was giving up travel back to Việt Nam because of how the people treat you .
that's my beef with Vietnam
damn bro u have lived there for over a decade, u really should know some of their language,.
Thai and Vietnamese are two entirely different languages.
Iinaccurate assumption if u come from nyc bk yo,escaping the rat race is what you want.not a new 1
Its all a show
I go to places where the people are friendly. Vietnam is not a place I ever plan to visit.
GI go home! lol
Rude Viets!
+magnus pedersen Cambodia is too poor an undeveloped. Your looking at it through a tourist eye but living in cambodia would suck.