#30 you (male) have longer, well kept, and more immaculate finger nails than the average female.
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The adventures of five guys who, for various reasons, decided to revamp their lives away from the comforts of California and American life to discover their heritage, tolerance with culture shock, and the camaraderie of their new lives together. This is their ongoing perspective on how to make it in Saigon, Vietnam.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#29 you routinely get locked out your house due to the fact that you don't have the keys to your own house.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#28 you do your thing on the public toilet and use the time to talk business or carry conversations to catch up with friends. Since most restrooms don't play techno or house music this void is easily filled with your mobile phone, for your own personal appreciation of techno and house as well as others using the toilet and restroom.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#27 a river that basically serves as an open sewer seems like an inviting place to enjoy coffee and beverages. Plastic chairs and tables set up in the dirt next to this river merely add to the festive atmosphere.
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You know you're a local when...
#26 you can nap ANYWHERE! On the motorbike, middle of a busy restaurant, near garbage, hazardous construction zones.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#24 you seek shelter under shade while waiting at traffic lights.
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You know you're a local when...
#23 you turn off your motorbike engine at the red traffic light to save gas for 20 seconds.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#22 you drag out your swearing. Example being "uh duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ma!".
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#20 you wear black or dark colored dress pants, black or dark colored shoes, and white socks.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#18 the first time you heard "Nobody but you" by Wonder Girls you knew it was the best song you've ever heard. About two years and 36 remixes later it still is.
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You Know You're a Local When...
#17 You honk your horn as though it's a life or death situation even when there's no bikes in front of you
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#16 driving accidents are never ever your fault regardless if you're violating right of way, one way streets, red lights, or traffic laws. It's always the other persons fault. Always.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#15 the concept of forming an orderly line is a bizarre proposal, therefore the idea of cutting in a line of waiting people being rude is a foreign concept.
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You know you're a local when...
#14 during a crowded movie, having a full on conversation with the person next to you or on your cell phone is not considered rude or disruptive.
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#13 eating a pastry or dessert with a long stirring spoon makes no sense while eating a pork chop with a spoon and fork makes perfect sense.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
You know you're a local when...
#12 your motorbike (Honda SH, Vespa), mobile phone (iphone), latest electronic device (ipad, MacBook Pro) are collectively worth more than the house you live in.
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You know you're a local when...
#11 you and your friends have been keeping the Doc Martin company profitable the last 5 years by wearing their sandals to "anywhere any occasion"
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