Understanding Vietnamese Life Partner - Page 1005

Genomes · #**15061** 06-07-2012, 12:58 AM

i know this wl.she work here.
she showed my photos of her house.
when she wants to do big business dun have a proper toilet.
must do it it in a out house near the river.
is that counted as very poor or normal?

volcano · #**15062** 06-07-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by marcopit

Hi All Samster,

im so excited for my virgin trip to Vietnam. Especially need to meet my baxa parents...i cant speak viet!!!

What gift should i bring for her parents (SGD100 angpao izit ok or gift is preferred)? I be there in her province (Mekong Delta) for 2 weeks, is $1K enough for daily expense (3 meals & drinks for family of 8 adults & 5 kids below 8yrs old)?

feeling excited???

i think u should worry about ur pocket instead.

let me share with u something,Vietnamese from Mien Tay are the one who most care about face.and if ALL HER RELATIVES are coming to look at u,then u better pray all those are old aunties and not guys.people there can start drinking in the afternoon,and hope that ur gal knows how to play tai ji.if not,even by drinking at home will easily cost 5% of ur budget.if all her relatives treat u like "endangered species" and wants to show their "care" for u by having dinner outside,then good luck to as the bill will be another 5%-10% of ur budget depending on wat food and drinks being ordered.

advice to u,try to siam any dinner or drinking session if its possible.bcos naturally u will be the one paying the bill.16.5 mills is definitely enough for 2 weeks provided if u consume most of the meals at home and restrict to limited drinking session at home.if ur gal or her family is those type that wants face and likes to show off,then maybe ur money will last u just for a week.

all these are speaking from my past experience,and i owe it to my wife's superb tai ji skills which help "saves my pocket".

DearestLove · #**15063** 06-07-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by marcopit

Thanks namelo & Golden question,

im excited cuz i donno what to expect from them(parents). SDG100 for her parent is just my thought cuz i donno what to buy as a gift. But my baxa did mention that her mum want me to buy gift for her in province, but i donno what her mum wants, anyway baxa did tell me she will pay for it

Lol ... First trip should be a recce trip ba i feel. I bought only daily necessities for them during the first trip. Like top up their fridge, drinks for the children. Ciggs for the elders. Bought 1 fighting chick to cook soup? Tts what my bxa requested.

repsoi · #**15064** 06-07-2012, 08:56 AM

Actually alot depends on ur ba xa thinkings,
My ba xa don't allow me to waste monie so my trips so far are ok.
I get invited to join in to drink with the ppl there alot but they are drinking some kind of home made alochol so i never join. Cause i am a lousy drinker.
After drinking, everyone will warm up to u and what they say u just nod in agreement and smile can liao.
Normally at airport DFS i will but a row of cigs and a cheap liquor for them as gift is good enough.

repsoi · #**15065** 06-07-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DearestLove

Lol ... First trip should be a recce trip ba i feel. I bought only daily necessities for them during the first trip. Like top up their fridge, drinks for the children. Ciggs for the elders. Bought 1 fighting chick to cook soup? Tts what my bxa requested.

I think they like to eat duck more compare to chicken

Golden question · #**15066** 06-07-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by repsoi

Actually alot depends on ur ba xa thinkings,
My ba xa don't allow me to waste monie so my trips so far are ok.
I get invited to join in to drink with the ppl there alot but they are drinking some kind of home made alochol so i never join. Cause i am a lousy drinker.
After drinking, everyone will warm up to u and what they say u just nod in agreement and smile can liao.
Normally at airport DFS i will but a row of cigs and a cheap liquor for them as gift is good enough.

Agreed,that time i also in her house always nod my head and when go outside drink especially those by the street,i will always shake my head to tell those street hawker that i dont want to buy their wares

Golden question · #**15067** 06-07-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by repsoi

I think they like to eat duck more compare to chicken

yes and also pork

vietboy · #**15068** 06-07-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marcopit

Hi All Samster,

im so excited for my virgin trip to Vietnam. Especially need to meet my baxa parents...i cant speak viet!!!

What gift should i bring for her parents (SGD100 angpao izit ok or gift is preferred)? I be there in her province (Mekong Delta) for 2 weeks, is $1K enough for daily expense (3 meals & drinks for family of 8 adults & 5 kids below 8yrs old)?

This sounds famaliar... Now where did i heard/see this b4? Have u asked somewhere b4?

Hurricane88 · #**15069** 06-07-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Genomes

buy the family a carton of cigars

cigars?????....hope is typo error....dun bother buy any duty free cigarettes...just buy local brand which is cheap and good...more suitable for them...

Hurricane88 · #**15070** 06-07-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

Lucky my ger's famiy speak english..

My ger told me, her dad dun speak much but after some drinks he will open up more so she suggested beer and whisky. It worked well, good to break the barrier.

Think of this, I miss HCMC, her n family.

so you had been making monthly trips...quietly no sound no noise...

vietboy · #**15071** 06-07-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by marcopit

Thanks & understood...im lazy to buy gift therefore i thought of give them $100

Giving them $100 on 1st meeting? U giving them an impression that u are an ATM!
Like the bros have said, just buy somethings for them can liao. My 1st trip to meet the parents session, i go vn empty handed, cos my bxa, then gf, told me that no need to buy anything from sing, buy in vn on the way to her parents hse. What she bought were fruits and some biscuits. I only start giving money after i marry her.

Can guess that u r quite young, so excited.

Hurricane88 · #**15072** 06-07-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vietboy

Giving them $100 on 1st meeting? U giving them an impression that u are an ATM!
Like the bros have said, just buy somethings for them can liao. My 1st trip to meet the parents session, i go vn empty handed, cos my bxa, then gf, told me that no need to buy anything from sing, buy in vn on the way to her parents hse. What she bought were fruits and some biscuits. I only start giving money after i marry her.

Can guess that u r quite young, so excited.

he is 40yrs old roi...not young...just inexperienced...agreed with you...go with your gf advice...listen to her...sure guarantee not wrong...dun be smart aleck...

vietboy · #**15073** 06-07-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Golden question

yes and also pork

Ya, their pho ga also have pork! Speaking of which missed those food in vn. Com tam, hu tieu mi, banh xeo, banh mi! Surp! Chay nuoc mieng roi. Doi bung roi.

shysaint · #**15074** 06-07-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by vietboy

This sounds famaliar... Now where did i heard/see this b4? Have u asked somewhere b4?

Must be clones

big wood · #**15075** 06-07-2012, 10:59 AM

bro marcopit i remember the first time i visit my girlfrd home but now wife,she ask me to buy 2 roast duck ,1kg of roast meat and 3 carton of saigon beer to visit the family i think shd be more than enough even all the relative come and visit you shd be able to survive the 1st day ha ha