She was sitting in a convenience store, waiting for the rain to chill out, when suddenly a squad of about ten teenagers stormed in. Some were fully Vietnamese, some were Western imports, and some were half-and-half combos. Then they opened their mouths – A non-stop stream of English. For a second, She thought she was […]
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Sweat vs. Paycheck – The Eternal Battle The other day, I dropped by to see a friend who owns a hotel on a street packed with tourists. She came stumbling down from the fifth floor, bucket in hand, looking like she’d just fought a war with the bathrooms. (Yes, she’s the boss and the toilet […]
Ads, ads, ads! Aren’t you sick of them already? We’re living in an era drowning in advertisements. They’re everywhere – like trash on the streets. Waiting at a bus stop? Flyers taped on the pole, offering land-for-sale, quick loans, or “dream jobs.” Go online? You get ambushed with 30 seconds of product pitches, enough to […]
I always carry within me a deep sense of pride to live and work in Ho Chi Minh City. The image of Uncle Hồ’s statue, standing with a welcoming gesture before The People’s Committee Building on Nguyễn Huệ street, has become a landmark, drawing visitors from near and far. Each time a music festival takes […]
Body and mind – like two lovers walking hand in hand, never whole without each other. We often hear that tired refrain: “I’m too busy, I don’t have time to work out.” And perhaps it’s true – the grind of survival, the burden of rice and rent – sometimes you barely have time to sleep, […]
If someone asked me whether I prefer Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, that would be a tough question. It feels like being asked to choose which of your two children you love more. One is a city of quiet, timeless charm, carrying thousands of years of history; the other is the country’s youngest, most […]
After spending years working in Ho Chi Minh City, I’ve come to realize just how deeply I’ve fallen in love with this place – the city that proudly carries the name of Uncle Ho. If someone were to ask me, “So, what’s so special about Saigon?”, here are a few thoughts I’d share: The weather: […]
Today, I want to share my own journey of becoming a Vietnamese lawyer, along with the unforgettable experiences that came with it Back then, after finishing high school, when pursuing a career in teaching was the dream of many – with its promise of a gentle image and a stable income – I chose a […]
They say the most valuable jewelry a man can wear is the woman walking beside him. And it’s true. A guy in flip-flops, tank top, and three-day-old greasy hair – nobody even blinks. But put a goddess next to him – long legs, body-hugging dress, aura of a Greek deity. They look at her, then […]
What Women Need In the past, I used to think: to make a woman happy, a man only needed to love her. But love spoken through words is easy – vows, promises, reassurances… anyone can say them. Life has taught me that sweet talk can never replace a single act of genuine care. 1. Listening […]