Tag: tips for westerners in Asia

• Sit down, drink some tea.

  “Sit down, drink some tea.” Never was there such a dreaded phrase if I had a list of tasks to complete, and it’s a phrase I never encounter any more. When I lived in Vietnam, completing ordinary, everyday tasks was sometimes a huge challenge. Getting something fixed or trying to find the right item to…

  sassevn

  January 18, 2014

  History & Culture, Penang, Vietnam

  Asian culture, culture, culture shock, living in Asia, people oriented, task orientation, Thai Nguyen, tips for westerners in Asia, value orientation, Vietnamese culture