@Bruce_M

I think to live "well" in Vietnam you will need at minimum 30,000,000, I really do not know how any one can live" well"on 15,000,000The key to living on 15,000,000 is to give everything you make to Phuong and tell her that she ... Read More

I and a number of other expats who live or have lived in Qui Nhơn highly recommend the services of a local woman who will go and help negotiate things for you, without actually being an agent, So you only pay her for hourly help.do you have a ... Read More

30 million dong is a LOT of money in QN, unless you want to eat lobster and shrimp and rare varieties of crab or other shellfish all the time, or drink $7 cocktails at hotel roof bars or backpacker/expat rip-off spots (you know the ones, typically ... Read More

Is there a sporting goods store in town there? Or a bookstore that might have hiking guides?There are sporting goods stores on Le Hong Phong Street and Tran Hung Dao Street but not in the western style of like a Dick's Sporting Goods in ... Read More

I think Wadey said they are headed to Phan Thiet for a bit. My middle-aged nephew, a SoCal surfer, also had bad experiences with Russians in Mui Ne.Could you just sketch out what one or two of these bad experiences entailed? Are we talking about ... Read More

Hey Bruce, You can post your questions here. The train to DaNang takes between 5-6 hours. I don't go there very often, but I know lots of folks that do. As I mentioned earlier I've been here for four years and have never been hassled ... Read More

thanks for the train info. do these trains ever really sell out or should i just go to the station and buy it right when i want to go? Read More

I don't "assume" anything. I just react to what I find to be obscene...and some of these prices are just that...who did I "bash" anyways? I simply asked him to explain what makes the prices so high...which he won't do ... Read More

good then perhaps you can explain the necessity of charging so much? does this price include a private 28' boat with captain and crew for the day? because that is about the cost of marlin fishing in Cabo, which can be split 4 ways ... Read More

just remember that when it is windy in Phan Rang, it is raining hard up north. Learn to kitesurf and you will love Phan Rang. If you want a quick break from Phan Rang, jump on a train and you can be in Nha Trang in less than 2 hrs. It is so easy ... Read More

They have gorgeous woman.Perhaps you have indirectly pointed to the reason that some people have trouble with Russians. They are hitting on those women. :dumbom:If you are looking for gorgeous Russian women, Nha Trang is the clear, hands-down ... Read More

Some expats used to have (maybe they still do?) an informal walk once or twice a week in the hills around about, I think the people at Quy Nhon Sports Bar may have more up to date information. I wouldn't hold your breath about any wildlife ... Read More

Hey Mark, thanks for your reply. I'm in the process of making a list of questions..should I PM you or just put them on this thread for all to see? It sounds like a perfect environment really, but I'm liking Phan Rang quite a bit (except ... Read More

You can't really compare Mui Ne to Nha Trang because Nha Trang has a real touristy infrastructure with concerts, cable cars, and so on. Also, beaches in Mui Ne are so great compared to Nha Trang and Phu Quoc island, for example. I've had bad ... Read More

There are quite a few mountains for climbing around the area. In fact, one of my 8th grade student's parents has a hiking club every Sunday morning. The downside is no one speaks English.Any maps or other sources of info on trails and such? ... Read More