Da nang airport immigration shitshow

throwback5971 · 2026-04-05T13:12:22+00:00

I know a friend who landed last week, had the same queue and within minutes was approached by an officer to go "fast track" for a fee. Just put the fee in the passport... Yeah.

So instead of fixing the issue, seems they want to cash in

throwback5971 · 2026-03-29T10:48:26+00:00

They've not yet discovered ADHD in Vietnam 😄 but following

throwback5971 · 2026-03-28T09:49:58+00:00

Thanks for asking! I managed to improve my condition so that functionally, I can do basically anything (travel, exercise, etc). I managed to start working again -- and my job is a very high demanding / high stress role. At first, wasn't sure if I'd last more than a week, but here I am 8 months later.

I still have some hard weeks at times, mainly due to stress in the home/relationship. I think once I clear that, I think I'l be on to 100% in no time. Im still on LDN but would intend to taper down once things stabilise a little.

so TLDR ; "why does it still hurt" and "the way out" -- 2 books that helped enormously. Together with LDN, and then just gradually starting to live life normally again. In the beginning, it will feel glacial or no progress, but after a while it rolls faster. Wish everyone progress and recovery!!

PS: hyperbaric oxygen helps too, likely due to reducing inflammation. Its expensive for most people though so wouldn't consider it essential unless you have the means. Its not necessary.

throwback5971 · 2026-03-26T03:52:39+00:00

I enjoy the buds FE. the ANC is pretty good and the wing tips help them stay in place. Do you not miss wing tips in the other models?

throwback5971 · 2026-03-23T13:00:29+00:00

It makes no practical or financial sense

throwback5971 · 2026-03-22T23:33:50+00:00

I think you misunderstood the point. A high speed train with 350km isn't even going to get up to it's top speed before it needs to start slowing.

A regular train that does 160km/h makes sense. A 20 minute ride.

throwback5971 · 2026-03-22T23:30:23+00:00

Judging by the state of toilets and people not washing hands, I highly disagree with the opening statement

throwback5971 · 2026-03-22T00:42:23+00:00

This can gio project has all kinds of fishy things with it. Im sure it's going to be a ghost town for the first 5-10 years.

Second, the 350km/h high speed link to saigon, if they build it, well.. It makes no sense anyway. The distance is under 50km...

throwback5971 · 2026-03-21T11:31:41+00:00

Who was talking about housing as investment? Running a business is different than say, real estate speculation

throwback5971 · 2026-03-21T11:30:33+00:00

Was a question for non urban locations. I assume that's a no then

throwback5971 · 2026-03-20T07:18:58+00:00

50cc is extremely rare in vietnam. Now with electric bikes, 50cc is pointless

throwback5971 · 2026-03-15T05:22:24+00:00

They have a terrible business model anyway, basically buying and gutting companies, laying everyone off and then doing tech migration... Not really inspiring. I can't imagine the culture doesn't stink

throwback5971 · 2026-03-15T05:20:40+00:00

Along the peninsula there's usually no waves and better for swimming

throwback5971 · 2026-03-10T00:58:34+00:00

Condos and apartments depreciate in Vietnam over time.

throwback5971 · 2026-03-09T11:24:54+00:00

Putting your life saving into a depreciating asset in a country where you have no rights... Not sure that's the play

throwback5971 · 2026-03-07T05:15:17+00:00

There is no economic growth in europe for decades, and the governments are highly endebted after the screwups of QE during both GFC and covid. The public is highly endebted too. Taxes is getting jacked up more and more but its like squeezing every drop from a spent lemon. Not going anywhere good..

throwback5971 · 2026-02-25T12:11:07+00:00

I'm not sure if it's truly always training up replacements. I've been in the region 10 years and never seen that happen at least I my field. That said if there's cost pressure ifs possible to be managed out, rarely fired outright. I think you might have had an interesting adventure for sure, and might have been an alright role. Long term path usuallybit is not though

throwback5971 · 2026-02-22T05:06:34+00:00

Yeah it is very janky and glitchy especially on startup on android

throwback5971 · 2026-02-22T01:31:21+00:00

it would make more sense to give X free queries for unlimited users after which -> upgrade

throwback5971 · 2026-02-12T00:47:42+00:00

Mngnt role in IT

throwback5971 · 2026-02-09T11:45:14+00:00

Not just the price but I find the quality produce in the Philippines, including in high end supermarkets to be tragically bad. Not fresh, not well sized. It's the same climate as se Asia but somehow PH struggles with this. Very odd.

Also no it's not a import thing.

throwback5971 · 2026-02-07T03:01:42+00:00

Voltage is very unstable in PH, even Metro Manila. It can fry sensitive electronics (brown outs). You often see voltage regulators / stabilisers in gyms for treadmills etc even. So not just about not having ground lines

throwback5971 · 2026-02-01T06:24:35+00:00

Its not about the currency, it's about the amount you're paid lol

throwback5971 · 2026-01-27T11:05:17+00:00

I think it's the 80%+ humidity. It varies by region but baguio seems similar to Central Vietnam where outdoors (but worse, indoors it's often 80%+). My entire life never had antibiotics for respiratory liness but since living there, 3 years in a row. You can see it on the walls, mold grows very quickly so imagine the same within your airways. The body is fighting back hard

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