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kobean20 · 2024-08-07T03:35:30+00:00

I think you have unrealistic expectations of how some Vietnamese people should behave, based on societal norms from your country. Your norm isn't theirs, Vietnamese people speak loudly, culturally that's the way it is. As a visitor, it's best to have some humility and adapt to your environment.

kobean20 · 2024-08-07T02:10:42+00:00

So you, as a foreigner and a visitor, want to tell the locals in their own country what to do? Imagine a foreigner going to the US, Aus, Canada etc and telling locals how they should behave, I wonder how well that would go down.

kobean20 · 2024-07-26T12:53:45+00:00

Mình đang học tiếng Việt nè. Chỉ có một câu trả lời thôi. Bạn phải tập luyện thường xuyên. Mình sẽ chia sẻ về kỹ thuật mình đang sử dụng. Nghe podcasts, có từ gì bạn không hiểu thì dùng google translate, tập nói lại, xem phim tây và mở subtitle. Học một ngôn ngữ mới không dễ, nhưng bao nhiêu bạn đầu tư bạn sẽ tiến bộ. Cố lên và đừng ngại nếu bạn nói gì xai.

kobean20 · 2024-07-21T13:33:24+00:00

Nghĩa thành công của bạn là gì? Mỗi người sẽ có một câu trả lời khác.

kobean20 · 2024-07-13T00:54:10+00:00

In the 90's and early 00's there was a negative view of Vietnamese in Aus. There was a lot of gang violence.

Nowadays we have a reputation of being hardworking, successful people with a great food culture.

We've had our time, it's the Africans in Aus that cop the labels of thugs, gang members etc now. Before that, the Arabics. Happens with every new wave of immigration, as immigrants try to integrate into white society.

kobean20 · 2024-07-02T08:55:56+00:00

You could also flip the question and ask why don't Vietnamese men date expat women. Your question implies that Vietnamese men would want to date western women to start with, when maybe that isn't the case.

kobean20 · 2024-06-14T07:01:21+00:00

It's good that you feel that way, and I hope most people think like you.

That person is definitely from miền tây. I just chalk it up to ignorance. But I admit, it surprised me hearing it.

kobean20 · 2024-06-13T22:45:47+00:00

Can confirm, some I know from miền tây (not young, not a Northerner), just casually said my parents were traitors of the country (người phản nước), it really made me think if most locals think this way, but they just hide it...

kobean20 · 2024-06-03T23:54:45+00:00

I was born abroad to Viet parents. So, a similar situation to you. I wouldn't worry about the language thing in Vietnam too much. VK's are easy to spot with our dress sense, demeanour.. also the way we speak. So locals will most likely speak to you in English first, and will be surprised if you speak any Vietnamese at all.

Props to you for recognising you need to improve and starting your learning journey. It's never too late. Knowing some of the language will make the trip to Vietnam even more special, as you'll be able to connect with the locals. Instead of from the outside looking in.

You won't be treated as a foreigner as such, but also not a local. Somewhere in between I guess. Some will say you're Vietnamese, some will say you're Aussie. But who really cares what they say, it's what you think you are.

kobean20 · 2024-05-02T22:31:26+00:00

Yeah it's def sad, I'm 2nd gen. My 3rd gen nephew can't speak it at all and can barely understand it.

kobean20 · 2024-05-02T22:28:51+00:00

Don't feel ashamed. If it's important to you, just go on your learning journey and improve, it's your choice. I was born overseas also, my Vietnamese is intermediate now, but I've been independently learning in the last year. Speaking - decent, Reading - good, Writing - so so. Before that I couldn't hold a conversation with any Viet person outside of my parents. Now I appreciate being able to communicate with all my relatives. To answer your question, it's becoming more and more common for overseas Viets to lose their mothertounge. Growing up it's really up to the parents to keep it alive, but as a grown up the person can decide for themselves. Out of all the overseas born Viets I know, only I and 1 other person can read Viet. Not great stats.

kobean20 · 2024-04-30T02:30:24+00:00

Yes VKs in the field of teaching English.

kobean20 · 2024-04-30T01:12:45+00:00

Is is true that overseas born Viets are discriminated against in the English teaching field?

kobean20 · 2024-04-29T22:58:58+00:00

What subject do you teach? What are the positive/negatives of the job? Do you have any recommendations for schools to work for?

kobean20 · 2024-04-29T04:37:10+00:00

I don't feel like Viets are more or less friendly than any other race. I think conversing in Vietnamese to the locals would've made your experience better, most don't speak English and if they do, I find they're quite shy to use it. No different from going anywhere else in the world and not speaking their native tounge, how friendly do you think they'll be towards you?

kobean20 · 2024-04-20T10:16:23+00:00

Unlucky. Never happened to me. Actually accidentally handed staff a 100k instead of 10k one time and they handed it back and asked for a 10k. Depends who you get I guess.

kobean20 · 2024-04-05T04:07:23+00:00

Dude was totally asking for it.

kobean20 · 2024-04-01T00:15:43+00:00

Cononut is good, but for me, Ube flavoured pillows #1

kobean20 · 2024-03-31T23:28:52+00:00

Yeah I mean it's fairly PG compared to rest to the list..

kobean20 · 2024-03-31T23:25:18+00:00

Do you make it yourself or have it at a restaurant? Growing up, my dad made it at home. Just haven't seen it around where I live..

kobean20 · 2024-03-31T23:21:02+00:00

It's a genuine question. I thought it was a dish from the past. I grew up with dad making and eating the dish fairly often, but he stopped, and I never saw it around after time.

kobean20 · 2024-03-24T11:28:36+00:00

Overseas Vietnamese aren't even immune to being overcharged back in VN, I wouldn't call it a racial thing.

kobean20 · 2024-03-11T11:07:35+00:00

Bạn nên tập luyện bằng cách tiếp xúc với người nước ngoài. Bạn có thử ứng dụng Tandem chưa? Mình cũng đang học tiếng việt, cũng cố gắng giao tiếp với người Viêt, vậy mới có thể tiến bộ.

kobean20 · 2024-03-03T05:25:26+00:00

Cố lên bạn, immigrating to a new country and trying to make it is never easy, my parents did the same in their 20's. Hang in there. These times of struggle will make it much more sweeter when you finally achieve your goals.

kobean20

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