You’ve probably lost your faith in me to keep up this blog, but that’s okay, because really, I’m only disappointing 8 people. Just know that I am making other people happy.
Why? Posterous let’s me post from my e-mail! Plain and simple, which is what I need right now considering my schedule. I gots no time to wait for pages to load. What a waste of life.
I’m not crashing – as I usually do – I actually got invited to be apart (for once in my life…) of this GlobalPost thingamajig, partners with Huffington Post -WWHHHAAA?! – does this mean I get to meet The John?
I did promise Dutch Chi – rather enebriatedly – that I’ll pick up where he left off.
So, here we go. The ruler’s back, less like Jay-Z, more like Michael Jordan. Aherm, no photos, please.
I have surprise for you. No, maybe not something in my popcorn cup. Yes, maybe a kiss on your ear in noontime.
I GO TO AMERICA! CHEER FOR ME!
I long time quit Petrolimex and work work work work somewhere not there. Secret, you knowing. You trusting?
Actuality, I so cottamn lazy.
I go with that vig Thong. He say he take me in the suitcase. I give middle finger. I am very excitable. You touch me, I stop world I melt. I listening to Cure baby.
That vig Hai, he talk about dream. I want to living the dream also.
I LIVING THE DREAM BABY! OH YEAH!
I go to San Francisco, home of the Vinh. I hope to live like the Vinh. First time I eat food of Mexico and food of Ethiopia people. Cheer for me!
Maybe I go to find my love of life. Maybe I date beautiful lovely who love me too.
Maybe I open business. I find my beautiful lovely. We marry. I buy a dog but not eat. I care for the dog and beautiful lovely. We have childs. I love the life. I buy the house. I buy electrocute car. I charge and drive. I buy a house. I make the gate. I paint all white. I buy a vase. The glass break in my business. I buy the new glass. I change my own. I buy the eggs. I cook the bacon. I buy perfume. My wife wear. She smell good. I buy shampoo for child. My child smell successful. I eat the steak. I buy the exercising machine. I exercise. I have loving affair with woman not immigrant. I LIVING THE DREAM! AMERICA OH YEAH OH YEAH!
My locksmith can be found on an island, at an intersection, in Hanoi.
My locksmith charges me 15.000 VND for a key copy. When he had to come and make keys for my doors, my locksmith charged me 230.000 VND for the commute, two pairs of keys and substantially more labor.
When he studied keys, locks and everything in-between, my locksmith paid his teacher 1.000.000 VND for each day. The course of study lasted one month, totaling 30.000.000 VND.
Vietnam from the perspective of Californian Viet Kieuties
Game Recognize Game
Thinking Blogger Award: Thirsty Thong - This blog is run by a group of Vietnamese American expats. Thong, who seems to be the main blogger, offers a unique perspective of Vietnam, among other things. He’s funny and sometimes sarcastic and risky but there is much to appreciate in his head-on approach. As a Viet TRA , it’s been a struggle to overcome my misconceptions of Vietnamese Americans. Thong’s blog has added much to my perspective. Thong, if I ever make it to the motherland, I’m going to kidnap you as my guide. --Ethnically Incorrect Daughter
Thirsty Thong is an excellent blog written by a couple of Vietnamese Americans expats living in Vietnam...The blog is a funny exploration of what it's like to live in Hanoi, from a culturally-savvy, educated view point. --VKLJ
Best Humorous Blog: ThirstyThong
While certainly not all fun and games, this blog definitely has me spraying coffee most frequently. I heart Bilo (sorry Tuan!) :) --Dreaming of Hanoi
Some very unique viewpoints, and that's putting it very mildly. Check out this dude Bilo: he funny funny! --The Blues Cellar
Blogging is an art.
I have never promoted any other blog before other than this shitty one you're reading now. It's probably because I've never found a blog that's worth promoting here... not that I am picky or a blog connosseiur at all, but I just have never been engaged by anybody else's blog except for the one that you'll find here.--Rising Above the Phantasms of a Geek
I was reading Pao's blog and was instantly curious about this certain blog he (the first ever) promoted. Knowing how vain this guy is (LOL he won't even promote mine) he made me feel that your blog is definitely a must-read. And it is! Nice blog, Thong! Here's to worthy content! --Real Life Online
I too thoroughly enjoy the blog, and I will be happy to help Bilo out with his English, I am a teacher after all -- but in return he can overlook the odd liter at the gas pump, ok? --It's the final word in Saigon