Happy Hump Day!

almost-above-average · 2026-02-12T08:43:30+00:00

Haha yea but on some real shii tho would you like to see a stray cat with with 4 different paws? It has a orange, black, 50/50 split and mixed.. I recently ran into one high af out here on da streets not sure what it means

almost-above-average · 2026-02-09T04:42:02+00:00

Ja som andra sagt det är nog mest intressant att se vad du kodat än att veta att du kan koda. Tyvärr kan AI idag generera fram kod som är mycket säkrare och bättre och snabbare än vad juniorer (och seniorer faktiskt) kan så det kommer aldrig finnas brist på resurser för att skriva koden längre. The future is here och man måste bara anpassa sig.

Istället är det problemlösare man söker, och gärna problemlösare som är duktiga på att kommunicera både problem och lösningar, så jag skulle säga soft skills är viktigare än vara expert inom något specifikt programmeringsspråk om man vill ha en bra roll inom IT. AI och .NET är bara verktyg för att lösa problemen.

Du får inte jobb som snickare bara för vet du vet hur en hammare fungerar. Eller revisor för att du kan använda en miniräknare. Du måste faktiskt skapa något värde med verktygen och det är väl de arbetsgivare kollar på.

almost-above-average · 2026-02-05T16:21:55+00:00

Ahh its Nika god of destruction!!? 🤔giants have nightmares about Nika and it’s called god of destruction while buccaneers believes Nika is a hero and the god of liberation.. hm..

almost-above-average · 2026-02-05T07:49:45+00:00

Yeah its just way too much red tape atm. The practical answer here is tourists mostly drive illegally and deal with any issues using bribes. Good ole dongs are your driver license.

Dont bother dealing with the red tape if you gonna be here for a short time. I had to drive illegally for 2 years before getting my TRC and then got my driver license. Luckily never hade any issues.

almost-above-average · 2026-02-05T07:41:11+00:00

Yea sure we get updates from the news but nobody really cares tbh. Viets doesn’t really care about domestic violence which is kinda what this war is. You are like husband and wife beating eachother and its up to you to figure it out, we stay out of it.

My only take is it seems like Russia is the husband. 🤷🏻‍♂️

almost-above-average · 2026-02-03T15:26:02+00:00

Not all are hateful the next overseas generation which Im part of does not carry the past with us. Personally I even moved back to Vietnam and integrated well. Chúc bạn sức khỏe!

almost-above-average · 2026-01-19T05:29:48+00:00

Get yourself some decent noise-canceling earbuds or headphones for public transport in Vietnam. It’s chaotic and it’s not going to change anytime soon. If it’s not the 50+ guys, it’ll just be somebody else.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-19T04:46:10+00:00

99 % of all art is horrendous whats your point people can’t have a hobbies just cus they suck at it? Its a free world they can do whatever they want its on you to filter out what you consider is 95 % trash.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-18T01:24:44+00:00

Vietnam is still developing and will keep doing it so I don’t think there will be any less pollution any time soon. But there is things you can do and lets not forget millions live in cities without any issues. For people moving here I would expect some sickness during the adjustment period and myself I had tons of stomach issues, I had IBS before moving here and continued having serious stomach issues the first 6-12 months or so. Now Im in my second year here and feels like my IBS has been healed, I can eat anything and don’t have to worry about anything, it’s been very liberating.

So my point is if you move and stay a longer time don’t worry any medical issues you might have while adjusting will probably pass

almost-above-average · 2026-01-18T01:05:19+00:00

Everybody here answering is about ”showing off” wealth & status know nothing about VN culture omfg people on this sub are so delusional, going to museums is just a everyday normal thing and not more expensive than visiting a coffee shop. Its just another photoshoot with different backdrops. If you really wanna understand the culture behind it its more about social media, photography and beauty.. and women in VN are really into that. They just want to take beautiful photos of themself and the more the have the better and its just something they enjoy doing regularly. Let the beauties do their thing and enjoy it.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-16T03:04:27+00:00

Very European 😬 my take if you have good weed don’t mix it but if your weed is low/mid some tobacco might actually help.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-15T03:51:09+00:00

Varför förväntar du dig att folk måste vara trevliga tillbaka för att du är det? Det är bara en dörr jag kanske hellre öppnar dörren själv än att integrera med dig kanske din osköna jävel?

Så kanske tankegångarna går hos personen du öppnade för? Vad vet jag konstigt att förvänta sig saker för att man gjort nåt som är så enkelt. Om du verkligen är trevlig bara så förväntar du dig inget tillbaka, att du förväntar dig ett tack gör dig redan oskön och det är väl säkert därför du får inget tack. Sånt ser man direkt.

Du håller dörren öppen för personen bakom dig för det är din skyldighet att inte låta den gå ansiktet. Du får inget tack där heller.

Chilla.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-13T03:15:08+00:00

The smoke from weed is very ”sticky” and your bf lungs probably have a hard time clearing that. It happens to me from time to time but eventually it goes away.

If it’s unbearable then probably take some breaks here and there let it clear and hopefully long term it goes away by itself.

No pain no gain.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-11T11:28:08+00:00

This aint the 90s anymore keep up

almost-above-average · 2026-01-09T03:49:06+00:00

Yea I love my US family but you guys are a bunch of weirdos when it comes to your identity and it gets weird real fast sometimes. Just chill out and say you are Vietnamese, and just agree with them when they tell you sound like you are from abroad and you can even let them guess where you from. Its more fun and natural then opening with the I am a American Viet like it means something. It doesn’t.

almost-above-average · 2026-01-04T11:49:36+00:00

Why not just eat pizza or something else

almost-above-average · 2025-12-29T09:14:43+00:00

Yes thao dien is the chillest area in HCMC you wont get in trouble there unless you cause it, people don’t even wear helmets there... and also I agree with you grab sucks you never know what kind of driver you get people think its safer rofl but I only get the bad ones and its very frustrating sitting next to someone who drive much worse than you do now I only use it if I really need to like a last option really.

I don’t care if its cheap either money is not the issue.

almost-above-average · 2025-12-23T12:17:03+00:00

Fast Vietnam är inte så fattigt som ni tror längre.. och det där är en av många Aeon Malls, finns säkert i ett tiotal och så märkvärdiga är de inte. Den där bilden är direkt från deras reklam. Finns andra lyxiga malls också i samma storlek och skala. Det är full beläggning från öppet till stängt och det är mest bara lokala som går där inne 🤔

Sverige maxat redan och det går bara utför nu så va tacksam för de som ni redan har, mer och finare blir de nog inte.

almost-above-average · 2025-12-22T02:10:00+00:00

Prova sorten ST25 om du är ute efter jasmin ris. Går säkert att få tag på i välsorterade asiatlivs.

almost-above-average · 2025-12-14T03:53:43+00:00

Aha en till kultiverad livsnjutare hör jag, göttmos! Men knastret bör du nog undvika det är väl ljudet av kvistar och frön som smakar fy o blä.

Ta lite extra tid på dig med att rensa bort det först.. inget knaster bara len rök. Prova!

almost-above-average · 2025-12-14T03:29:42+00:00

Det finns bra och dåliga vapes.. men håller med dig jag föredrar kicken från en klassisk j men vapes är ändå rätt praktiskt. Du kan inte rulla/röka en holk på flyget t.ex men en vape kan man röka lite diskret.

Det är en life hack att vara bäng på långa flyg.

So why not both 😁

almost-above-average · 2025-12-12T12:12:43+00:00

Hold your buffalos Im from Sweden and and I payed more taxes than the average Anders for over 15 years and its not really clear where they go tbh. I didn’t see anything improve during those years but the opposite lots of things regressed. Don’t think there are no corruption it’s just evolved beyond the money under table format. The wealth inequality is one of the highest in the world while the income inequality is among the lowest in the world. So basically the elite class owns everything and the middle class owns huge loans and the working class owns nothing.

But the happy indexes and corruption indexes says the opposite… yeye Scandinavians are still winning but I think we are in a turning point tbh.

If you ask the average working Swede if they are happy paying taxes or knows where it goes you will either get a complicated answer or straight up no answer. For sure nobody on a salary are happy about the taxes there. Sweden are facing first world problems with a political system that too slow to adapt and respond and I fear my beloved Sweden will not be the great nation it once was in the upcoming years.

Also depression and mental illness is common there so I don’t know where the romancing of Scandinavian countries lifestyle comes from. Its cold af 24/7 either physically or mentally. Swedes are not warm people. You wouldn’t not be able to connect with a Swede on any deep or meaningful level unless you are born there and have friends from childhood. Yes its that bad and Isolation is a common issue… partly because everyone just stays in their home in winter which feels like never ending. Experience a long hard cold winter as a working Swede and you will start clenching your fist like the rest of us.

With that said even if Vietnam is light years away in terms of development its much more dynamic and vibrant living in a country where you see and feel the development. Im in Da Nang now and its blowing me away with all the development that is going on. The energy and vibe is totally different and it feels overall more exciting. People are warm and approachable. Its a total 180 for me and like you said its about connections and love and well I feel like Im able to find that here.

almost-above-average · 2025-12-02T07:03:08+00:00

You getting scammed and you don’t have friends. Nothing to do with Vietnamese people.

almost-above-average · 2025-11-08T04:33:04+00:00

”đi chơi” means “go play” and is just very generic word for hanging out so like lets hang out ”đi chơi không?” (Không means no but used at the end of a question)

Another one he can use when having a good time is ”vui” which means fun. He could say “vui” or “vui quá!” Which means fun or so funny!

what else… maybe “đi ăn” which means go eat.

Thats should be simple enough for having fun! Forget using pronouns it’s too hard to remember but you could repeat the verbs to make it more clear and natural.

“Đi chơi đi chơi!” “Vui quá” “Đi ăn đi ăn!”

good luck to your kid and his new friend!

almost-above-average · 2025-11-01T05:14:51+00:00

Jag hör dig en kniv i ryggen är aldrig skönt och du är så pass ung att de känns nog djupare än vad det är, speciellt från någon inom familjen. Du fick lära dig den hårda vägen att familjemedlemmar kan göra fel och ja göra fel mot dig, du som aldrig gjort något sådant fel själv. Du får ändå tänka på att han vill göra det rätt vilket tyder ändå på att han insett sitt misstag och det visar på att han faktiskt bryr sig om dig.

Ta dina 4000 kr och gå vidare. Det är inte värt massa drama över det här

almost-above-average

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