I stayed in Seocho, a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood in the bigger district of Gangnam. Seocho is 2 stations away from downtown Gangnam, so I regularly caught the metro train and became familiar with a few lovely casual restaurants.
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In the 38 nights I spent in Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, I found many independently-owned cafes which were wonderful for half a day of remote working.
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A sure way to discover reliable restaurants is to type “top places to eat around me”. A restaurant with a decent number of reviews (more than 100) and a rating of above 4 usually won’t disappoint.
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If you’re learning Cantonese for the first time, you may find it difficult in comparison to languages like Korean and English. The reason is because Cantonese has 9 tones!
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The standard phrase to greet people with is “Chúc mừng năm mới (Happy New Year)”. Say this with the earnest hope that their new year arrives with good fortune and harmony. You’ll hear the phrase said back to you, with a grateful smile.
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As the sun sets, there are plenty of sights and activities to include in your itinerary. The cuisine is highlighted by ramen, yatai stalls, and seafood.
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The downtown area (represented mainly by Hakata, Tenjin, and Nakasu) is cosmopolitan and filled with impressive commercial buildings, shopping centres, restaurants and hidden bars.
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Being a Cantonese speaker, I recognise the similarity in complexity and sound to the Vietnamese language. Like Cantonese, a different tone used for the same word can give it a completely different meaning. Unlike most languages in Asia, Vietnamese uses the Latin alphabet. These letters (together with their accents) help express 17 consonants, 11 vowels, and 6 tones.
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District 1 is considered the downtown area and is home to towering office headquarters, luxury hotels, and cosmopolitan nightlife. For other areas that are popular with foreigners, you can check-out District 2 (where many expats and international schools are based) and District 7 (home to many Korean people).
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The Singapore Airlines crew were charming in appearance and hospitable with service. They easily accomodated my request to change seats, and I found myself happily stretching out my legs in a front-row, emergency-exit seat.
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