Hey guys
so I finally made it, been 2-3 years of desiring to come here and now im typing from ho chi min city !!!!
Pretty amazing experience, coming out of the airport was like walking into a whole new world lol
So , I sort of hated it at first and that's mainly due to the jet lag, (16 hour trip to hong long, 9 hour layover, 2-3 hour trip to ho chi min ) also the air quality, it affected me pretty badly, that was solved by me wearing a mask now when im out walking around .
It took me 4-5 days to actually start to like the place, and after 2 weeks I think im in love with it, dabbling with the idea of making a second home here.
First thoughts , the women are absolutely beautiful, and they are everywhere. the air quality is beyond horrible lol,, id say it would be so bad that living here full time could very well end in an early grave.
Few questions , is anyone here actually making money here? Is it possible to open a small restaurant, shop or garage? Say auto mechanics, bike mechanics? spray painting? or any other legitimate service or sales that a person might think is worthwhile?
The residents actually seem quite nice for the most part, and the other ones mind their own business and stay out of your way. But has anyone had issues with starting a business here? \locals angry? police issues? I would imagine a westerner opening a company that is stealing business from the locals might be frowned upon? Not sure