UKGuyInSaigon

Hi Cat Lady :) Drop me an email on paul@bappoo.com and I will tell you all about it Cheers Paul Read More

I dont know much about designers but I suspect that you will need to find a way to help them protect their intellectual property. I also know, from experience, that getting people to buy in to a web site and post content is incredibly difficult. ... Read More

Hi Davi, I run a photography club, many of my members are very good and would be happy to do it for beer money and the experience, plus many are full on pros, plus we have members who are ex-BBC video directors and a fantastic studio, so feel free ... Read More

Hi, If you havent found anyone yet, I have a friend who is very good and resonably priced. PM me if you would like her details. Regards Paul Read More

Always happy to meet people into photography, I run Saigon Photographic meetup group, I will PM you the details, we have a meeting on Thursday where we will be having presentations on lens selection, dodging and burning and composition, would be ... Read More

Sorry buddy, dont get ya.... hope you are not feeling slighted - not my intention Read More

lol, I dont do seafood, but thanks anyway im sure will be useful for others. Cant believe no-one has responded yet to actually going out somewhere - how do you meet friends in this city? Read More

Thanks everyone I tried Meru last night (8pm), to book a car for this morning (11.45am). I created an account on the web site, filled in the form, added my home and work addresses and sent the booking. 10 mins later they came back to me saying they ... Read More

Ah yes, the cane field paths would make for some interesting shots.... more and more convinced to join you guys :) Read More

Oh well now you are talking the language my head likes to hear, only problem is my body will force me to regret it lol - anyway, sure, I may well come out and play with you guys - sounds like a good opportunity to take pictures too :) Read More

Thanks Mario, not usually my thing - but I may give you a look in if I am feeling physical! Cheers for the info anyway :) Read More

Thanks for the tip Max :) I am hoping to be there at the end of September, but my client is a bit indecisive at the moment so it may drag on a bit - we will see - hopefully there will be some great networking events to go to while I am ... Read More

Excellent questions! I would say the first man is more realistic, because he feels a special something for someone but wants to ensure, from both sides, that it is real before committing - so is more believable. The second is under the influence of ... Read More

I wish you both ever lasting love and happiness, thanks for sharing Read More

WOW! 8 days to a proposal - how long ago was that and how is is working out? Read More

I really, sincerely do appreciate each and every one of the comments being made on this topic, but I am seeing very few people who have been in long term, live together relationships, telling the rest of us the secrets to keeping such a situation ... Read More

Hey, if anyone would like to meet and discuss this and whatever else in the real world, then I will be at a coffee shop in D1 on Sunday afternoon - pvt me if you would like to come along and I will give you the address. Read More

Woah, Orange, steady on there, the whole point of this discussion is to look for ways to avoid or at least minimise the difficult and painful bits of relationships. There are many schools of thought that suggest this is not only possible, but ... Read More

I've been reading this fascinating book this week, which is basically suggesting that many relationships fail and lead to heartbreak and pain, because they are based on a fundamental mis-understanding, or mis-conception of how love works! Pretty ... Read More

Hehe, well I am pleased you are enjoying the conversation :) I am also delighted that you are participating, because there are a lot of questions to be answered about relationships. I know for sure that I want my next love to be my last - i.e. I ... Read More

As usual, I dont wish to be controversial, but just to put a few questions out there and on this occasion, I am wondering if a lot of the reasons EasyHeart gives for breakups are in fact, secretly to do with sexual incompatibility, but just dressed ... Read More

Last night I met a girl in her late 20's who is, by choice, still a virgin! Of course where I come from this is pretty rare and given the discussion we have been having here, I thought i would ask her about her choice. Unfortunately she didnt want ... Read More

Thanks for your input and insight into Vietnamese familial culture too Doan, so all I need now is to find a girl who wants to introduce me to her parents lol :) Thanks also for the encouragement. it made me think that impatience can be a big problem ... Read More

Don, thanks for your valuable input, I'm delighted that you did decide to comment. Firstly thanks for the thought about social sophistication - that got me thinking about what I said and one example I could think of that supports your argument is ... Read More

Mr Broom, thanks for your candid response! Actually I think those things you mention about VN girls could be a useful guide to how many western men think, which is probably useful for people who are thinking of dating one. We come from a generally ... Read More

Leona, thanks for your comment and sorry to hear about your relationship breakdown, I think that scenario is probably quite common and I wonder, how long did you spend dating the guy before having sex? I know that is a very personal question and you ... Read More

EasyHeart, thanks for your comment. I believe that two fundamental pillars of a successful long term relationship is an ability to get on really well with each other and a good, fulfilling and enjoyable sex life. If you don't live with each other ... Read More

Mr Bones and Mr Bud - thank you so much for your input! The stories of being happily together after even a short while are genuinely heartwarming and inspirational. When I started this thread I was really hoping to hear from some people who had made ... Read More

Hi John, Thanks for adding that excellent perspective to our little discussion. I am also the survivor of an intercontinental marriage (if you get my drift), a little further than Spain but not as far as VN so yes, I understand the cultural and ... Read More

Thanks EasyHeart, those are some good questions you ask and I am sorry that you are having difficulties. How often have you broken up in the last year and how do you know he is with other girls? Hanoi is a big city, the chance of bumping into him or ... Read More

Thanks Thu, certainly there are no standards, if only it were that easy :) But, there are successful people and there are unsuccessful people, in love as in many other walks of life and I know for a fact that you can learn to be successful in ... Read More

Hi Trang, if only I had all the answers :) I have a lot of opinions and a bunch of experience, but I am not happily married, not married at all actually, whether happily or unhappily :) so I am pretty convinced I dont have all the answers and really ... Read More

Buzzer - thanks for the comment. It is very true. Many men like the idea of marriage, but when it actually comes down to it they get frightened of the commitment. Of course the girl is totally in love with him by this time and so when he runs, it is ... Read More

Thanks Thu, great comments. But I have heard "be yourself" so many times and ultimately it doesnt work and doesnt really mean anything. What is "yourself" - I can tell you now that for many women it is not being able to see past the current moment ... Read More

Thanks for your response Chinh - you say that relationships should not be based on money and that is very sensible advice, but how can a foreigner be sure that a girl is not after him just because of the money - apologies in advance, I do not wish ... Read More

Nice post Mr Monkey :) Thanks for participating. That is some really good advice, but it does bring up a few more questions, like... How much time should you give it and how do you stop yourself falling for someone before you have worked out the ... Read More

Thanks Aurelie, I have dropped a message to the organisation listed there. Read More

HI Tram, Thanks for your note. I will be happy to discuss those details with an accountant, if you know one feel free to put them in touch. Cheers Paul Read More

hi Kevin, Thanks for the message. I ended up staying in a variety of places, but probably my favourites are the Bong Sen and the Liberty 3 and 4. Back in Europe at the moment but will give you a shout when back in HCM. I am in IT / software too so ... Read More

Hi Guys, just to let yo know that I have left Ghana now, will be back soon hopefully so feel free to message me anyway. Read More

Unfortunately didn't make it along last night, anything else going on at the weekend? Read More

Thank you "H" I will try to get along there and meet everyone. There is an expat gathering at Chase restaurant in Labone tomorrow night at 6.30. I suggest you go there and you should be able to make a lot of contacts Read More

Paul, plenty of places available for that price in D1. Look at renting a room rather than a hotel you'll get better vfm :-) ps where abouts in London? i was living there prior to moving here.Hi LBF - cool name :-) I am fairly into the idea of a ... Read More

you could go to Tripadvisor then choose which hotel you prefer to stay: tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293925-d1379705-Reviews-Thien_Thao_Hotel_Ho_Chi_Minh_City-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html Have a good stay.Thanks Kev, I have been browsing TA, but was ... Read More

Hi haitran, could you please help on the forum please ? thanksHi Julien, Was that intended for me? And would that be Grand Baie in Mauritius? If so then this is getting spooky, since my father was from Mauritius :-) PaulAh, sorry, being dim ... Read More

Hi haitran, could you please help on the forum please ? thanksHi Julien, Was that intended for me? And would that be Grand Baie in Mauritius? If so then this is getting spooky, since my father was from Mauritius :-) Paul Read More

u mean $50/day?Hi yes, $50 per day :-) Read More

Hi, No problem, thanks for replying anyway :-) Coincidentally my mother is Swiss, she is from Montherod, so I have been there many times - lovely country. Regards Paul Read More