Info Req: Vietnamese Pen Pal sites

[Dave H]

... in response to That happens to my wife all the time..., posted by Jeff S on Apr 14, 2003

Hi Jeff,

ROFLMAOCUML! We haven't had that much experience with other cultures yet. But they do often speak to my wife in Chinese at Chinese places and almost every day in Spanish. It is always the blue-green eyed gringo that answers. My wife does pick up a few words that are either the same in Tagalog or Bisaya. The Mexicans especially want to claim my wife as one of their own. )))

Dave H.

[Dingo]

... in response to Re: Re: Info Req: Vietnamese Pen Pal sit..., posted by Benh on Apr 13, 2003

Enjoy your trip when the time comes.
Vietnam is now more open to Amercians that should help as well.
The only vietnames I know is Didi mow !... How Sad

[Dave H]

... in response to Re: Info Req: Vietnamese Pen Pal sites, posted by Dingo on Apr 12, 2003

Hi Dingo,

I discovered that most of my favorite fruits and vegatables are plentiful, fresh, and grown in the Philippines. They are also very cheap. It seems that many people prefered food and juices that were canned...imported, even better! Much of the food is fried and heavily salted. I think potato chips are probably even considered a vegetable. ;o))) Junk food is packaged with all kinds of claims about its healty qualities. I do love Filipino food! Time to go to the Philippine store for my pandesal, Chippy, and Sarsi. ;o)))

From an American viewpoint, I prefered the Philippines, since it has many years of close relations with the US. The advantage of English widely spoken and a common religion were also factors. Many years ago I was about to be given a free graduation trip to Vietnam by the government, when we began to deescalte the war. My trip was canceled and saw no reason to push my good fortune now. I do prefer the dress in Vietnam over Western fashions.

Dave H.