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by Ong Tay
Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 2078
Views: 554176
Vietnam

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hey all, I'm an American who has lived the past 8 years in Southeast Asia, the past 4 in Vietnam. First visited the KoW in 2003 to visit Angkor Wat (glad I first went then, it was still fairly empty) and since moving to this part of the world, have made Cambodia my go-to destination, usually during ...
by Ong Tay
Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: The Rest Of The World
Topic: riots now in vietnam
Replies: 53
Views: 40615
Vietnam

Re: riots now in vietnam

I am in HCMC....while there were indeed some protests and scuffles yesterday, they hardly rose to the level of "riots." And if one avoided Nguyen Hue and Nguyen Van Troi, one would like not even be aware that anything was happening. Can't speak to what happened in the rest of the country, ...
by Ong Tay
Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:34 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: what I learned from Southeast Asia....
Replies: 100
Views: 39447
Vietnam

Re: what I learned from Southeast Asia....

What's inherently wrong with "running away" from a boring routine in the home country? I readily admit to that, which is why I initially relocated to Singapore with my company when I had the chance to do so. That was interesting for a while, but then new opportunities called. I work a 9-6 ...
by Ong Tay
Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:01 pm
Forum: Asinine Arena (Enter at Your Own Risk)
Topic: Why im avoiding SEA?
Replies: 79
Views: 18745
Vietnam

Re: Why im avoiding SEA?

Apologies, but Mr BITM, you seem like a rather unhappy person, based on this post and others that I've read in this forum. If SEA is not for you, that's fine, but why do you feel it necessary to project your views on others who are reasonably content here? And why do you continue to post on this for...
by Ong Tay
Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:09 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Building in Kep.
Replies: 225
Views: 70254
Vietnam

Re: Building in Kep.

Great pictures - seems everything is moving along very smoothly! What is the estimated date of completion?
by Ong Tay
Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City - where's best for what ?
Replies: 24
Views: 8361
Vietnam

Re: Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City - where's best for what ?

If I had time for just one of the cities, I would choose Hanoi, mainly for the culture and sightseeing as described in that post. Prefer northern food, too.

But for living, it's all about HCMC!
by Ong Tay
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Building in Kep.
Replies: 225
Views: 70254
Vietnam

Re: Building in Kep.

Fantastic looking house! Could you post any pictures of the construction so we can see how it progresses?