My posts will be about life in Saigon Vietnam and SE Asia. My wife, Rea, and I have been in Saigon for over 8 years and love it here. I hope you will find the posts interesting. https://www.youtube.com/c/thetexpatinsaigon

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Freedom - USA vs Vietnam - Episode 2 - DWI (Lifestyle)

DWI - Driving While Intoxicated, is a crime in nearly every country. Today's episodes compares how my home state, Texas, handles the law vs how the laws are ...

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Home Depot - Vietnam Style - Remodeling and Building in Ho Chi Minh City (Business)

It's a real adventure to build or remodel in Ho Chi Minh City. The stores are specialized. You go to the plumbing store, the tile store, the electrical store...

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    Pizza by Request (our subscriber asked us for a review of Pizza Company near our house)

    A few weeks ago, our subscriber, Brett, asked for a review on Pizza Company in Tan Phu District, TP Ho Chi Minh City. He asked again in another comment a few...

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      There's Nothing in the USA for Old People! It Really Sucks. (Retiring)

      I'm glad that I am not in the USA. I have a few other reasons that I will share with you later ... hope you will stay involved. The Texpat in Saigon is about...

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        A Quick Trip - Saigon's Central Business District (Lifestyle)

        We just had a few errands to run, and thought we'd share the experience ... nothing big, just hanging out in District 1, Saigon. Check out my other YouTube v...

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          a VERY Bad Career Choice (illegal drugs in Vietnam) - (Law & Order)

          Vietnam's effort to control drug trafficking, and production in the country is very strong. The problem is big, and the resources are limited, but the Vietna...

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          Early Retirement - is SE ASIA the Right Place? (Commentary)

          Early Retirement or just retiring was topics in a number of emails I received this week. I was out at the coffee shop by myself and decided to ramble on abou...

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            Eating Endangered Species? (Environment)

            I don't want to offend any of my Vietnamese friends, but this topic concerns me and I felt I had to make this video. I also hope everyone that watches apprec...

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              Ho Chi Minh City's OTHER Tunnels...a Củ Chi alternative for you! (Tourism)

              The Wartime Tunnels at Phú Thọ Hòa ...Địa đạo Phú Thọ Hòa If you are in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and don't have time for a visit to the Củ Chi, you can see ...

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                Killer Buses Roam Vietnam (Travel Safety)

                Some experiences, once tried, are not worth repeating ... and this is my experience, I won't repeat. I am not singling out any particular bus service, and th...

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                  Spicing Up Your Life in Saigon (Shopping)

                  Some things that you would expect to be in every supermarket just aren't here in Saigon. You really have to do some searching. We cook a lot and really have ...

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                    Don't Teach English in Saigon - 5 Reasons Why (Business)

                    Be sure and watch my other videos all about the SE Asia Experience...The Texpat in Saigon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8T3OjPCO7jxktblEczIm_w Previously...

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                      Teach English in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - great for retired expats (Business))

                      I'm just not sure I want to jump through all the hoops to get into the teaching game. There are a lot of requirements. I don't want to endanger my legal stat...

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                        No Amazon in Saigon -- Finding Alternatives (Shopping)

                        Even though we can visit Amazon and Ebay, the cost of importing items, VAT tax and delivery can get very expensive.Many vendors in USA won't ship to Vietnam eit...

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                          Is Vietnam Really Communist? Yes and No. (Politics)

                          Living in Saigon, Vietnam is a great experience. The friendly people, interesting culture, food, and landscape all contribute to the experience. Yes, it is a...

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                            Eating Worms - (Silkworm Larvae are a Great Beer Snack .. Saigon (Lifestyle)

                            People describe the taste differently, if they have the courage to eat them. Some say it's a nutty flavor ... others say they taste liked canned green peas. ...

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                              Never Buy a Car in Saigon ...Unless You Have a Damn Good Reason (Commentary)

                              Once you learn that you are only a single fish in a school of millions, you can learn to accept the traffic situation in Saigon. It's certainly no place for ...

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                                Catch-22 and the Vietnam Visa Extension

                                The only way to describe the visa situation here in Vietnam currently is: Unfair, Unpredictable, and Expensive ... it's a Paradox ... a Catch-22. Vietnam is ...