A message for Jaitch

More of a PM than a public posting surely?

My daughter was born here, and she has three passports (VN, UK and Can) and is fluently bilingual, switching between VN and English. She also speaks a little Ede as she frequently comes out with me when a couple of us do volunteer work with the indigenous people hereabouts. I've been here twenty years.

BMT is a totally different place to Da Lat, it's flat for a start. How the DL city gets it's water and sewage to travel those hills and valleys beats me.

I've never worried about junior communicating, she (and most youth) pick-up language like a sponge I am sure your daughters will re-acquire their English language skills in no time. At least maths is an international language.

One thing I like about VN, children are 'children' for far longer than other countries, none of this 'junior adult' stuff with make-up and starter bra's, etc, when they are't even teens.

Her teachers say she is very 'Western' because she uses Why? a lot, and doesn't hesitate to correct them, using her Android on breaks to find the right answer!

You might find HTV is the best cable system to have as it has so many channels from stations all over the country. Gives them a broader view of the VN scene and they get to hear different VN dialects.

I have an acquaintance with two daughters and one is UK registered and the other VN registered, both living here. He made the mistake of listening to his wife's town elder who advised her to get a UK passport. Always best to get a local passport, then register them with the embassies. Saves the hassle you and a few others have.

If you ever travel to BMT be careful of the elephant's nests in the road. They are very large and very deep. Terrible road.

You might like to visit Dak Lake, though, great for a weekend.

As I said before, after changing their citizenship get them in a local school (monthly fees and teachers 'bonuses') and you can make sure they are learning what you, as a Foreigner, want them to learn. At least they will be ahead in the second language (English)!

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