Places to stay HCM

[Dau Que 6]

I have to post this for all of us vietkieu that are not rude like some here on visajourney, sorry that this is not what was asked, but I feel it my duty to shut her pie hole.

I am vietkieu, and I understand why jeromebinh would stay in hotel. I do not like to sleep on the floor, it is to hard on my back, Linda24 you give vietkieu a bad name, you make me ashamed to be vietkieu. Hotel pay police so that they do not harass the guests, when I go for visit we stay in hotel we sleep better on soft bed than hard floor. I do not think that jeromebinh is getting angry for no reason, if you did this to me I would say much worse to you. I think you are a con quy cai.

jeromebinh, do not pay her any mind she not bright and very rude. I also go through same thing you going through. I had Dam Hoi on second trip to vietnam and when I come home I file K1 visa. When my fiancee have interview all go well. They give us stupid blue for almost same thing you get for. She turn in and we wait almost 3 months and get visa. Just calm down, I like you do not like when people say things that not true, I just do not say things back like you do. But this timee I have to say something I hope you do not mind, but she is wrong and she not good person in my mind. Hang in there you will soon get visa. KienAnh.

Did you read VisaJourney and as result able to help your loved one in VN to obtain that Visa? If yes, didn't you two forget to join VJ to say thanks afterward?

By the way, if you forgot to do that, that was considered "BEING RUDE". Capiche?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Do we get that same special rate that you get if we say you sent us? he he he...

Geez! I could answer that question if I had any clue what rate we actually pay! I just hand Phuong my wallet, and she gives Men whatever she thinks is fair. In total, I think we're probably paying more than most guests, but we're getting more than just a room. Men drops what he's doing when we're in town, and is our guide in HCM. He knows the best restaurants and interesting places to go, and makes sure the cab drivers don't rip us off. He meets us at the airport, and takes us back to the airport when we leave. He also goes to the market to make sure our mini fridge is well stocked with Pepsi Lite! He even handles the cameras when we're doing tourist stuff.

The room is technically 'free' for us. We're giving Men a tip for all the assistance he gives us, but Phuong makes sure it's enough to compensate for the room as well.

Edited October 24, 2009 by JimVaPhuong

[lindal24 1]

I have to post this for all of us vietkieu that are not rude like some here on visajourney, sorry that this is not what was asked, but I feel it my duty to shut her pie hole.

I am vietkieu, and I understand why jeromebinh would stay in hotel. I do not like to sleep on the floor, it is to hard on my back, Linda24 you give vietkieu a bad name, you make me ashamed to be vietkieu. Hotel pay police so that they do not harass the guests, when I go for visit we stay in hotel we sleep better on soft bed than hard floor. I do not think that jeromebinh is getting angry for no reason, if you did this to me I would say much worse to you. I think you are a con quy cai.

jeromebinh, do not pay her any mind she not bright and very rude. I also go through same thing you going through. I had Dam Hoi on second trip to vietnam and when I come home I file K1 visa. When my fiancee have interview all go well. They give us stupid blue for almost same thing you get for. She turn in and we wait almost 3 months and get visa. Just calm down, I like you do not like when people say things that not true, I just do not say things back like you do. But this timee I have to say something I hope you do not mind, but she is wrong and she not good person in my mind. Hang in there you will soon get visa. KienAnh.

First of all--I did not personally attack anyone. We come on here to post facts and that is exactly what i did. I simply posted that the norm is when foreign spouses come home to visit their spouses in Vietnam, they usually stay at their in-laws. No where did I say that ANYONE MUST stay at their in-laws and not a hotel. And you can call me a con quy cai, but alot of people can already see though the bs that is your post--which makes you just as lao cao.

I have stayed at hotels during my stay in VN too...when we travel outside of HCM or when we get too drunk to safely drive home or when we stay out after the house locks up...but for the majority of my stay, I stay at my in-laws.

Dai_TX also stays at his in-laws.

Icarus stays with in-laws.

I stay with in-laws.

You stay at a hotel.

So based on this thread alone, the "norm" of staying at your inlaws when you go home to VN is so far 75% proving accurate. I am NOT saying people can't stay at hotels when they go to VN, all we OTHER Viet Kieus were trying to say is that the norm is usually staying with the spouse's family. If people are "TECHNICALLY" not married, then why would they get so pissy about this?

This is NOT a personal attack on anyone..geesh!

...Congrats on joining VJ just to post a reply to this...I hope you remember it always! Too bad you came two years too late to post something meaningful.

Edited October 24, 2009 by lindal24

[ScottThuy 140]

Do we get that same special rate that you get if we say you sent us? he he he...

Geez! I could answer that question if I had any clue what rate we actually pay! I just hand Phuong my wallet, and she gives Men whatever she thinks is fair. In total, I think we're probably paying more than most guests, but we're getting more than just a room. Men drops what he's doing when we're in town, and is our guide in HCM. He knows the best restaurants and interesting places to go, and makes sure the cab drivers don't rip us off. He meets us at the airport, and takes us back to the airport when we leave. He also goes to the market to make sure our mini fridge is well stocked with Pepsi Lite! He even handles the cameras when we're doing tourist stuff.

The room is technically 'free' for us. We're giving Men a tip for all the assistance he gives us, but Phuong makes sure it's enough to compensate for the room as well.

I knew it was free from conversations earlier in the year, that is what I was pokin at... I am the same way with $ there.... I like the idea of having the wife manage the money and distribute the $. Thuy isnt used to it yet as her mother has always been the one to do it, so she is learning.

In HCMC I have been staying at the same hotel for years after the university had me stay at the Rex the first time, I decided I would find somewhere more our style... and price... They charged the University 160 per night for my room at the Rex... more than 4 times what it is worth...

[BinhJerome 14]

I have to post this for all of us vietkieu that are not rude like some here on visajourney, sorry that this is not what was asked, but I feel it my duty to shut her pie hole.

I am vietkieu, and I understand why jeromebinh would stay in hotel. I do not like to sleep on the floor, it is to hard on my back, Linda24 you give vietkieu a bad name, you make me ashamed to be vietkieu. Hotel pay police so that they do not harass the guests, when I go for visit we stay in hotel we sleep better on soft bed than hard floor. I do not think that jeromebinh is getting angry for no reason, if you did this to me I would say much worse to you. I think you are a con quy cai.

jeromebinh, do not pay her any mind she not bright and very rude. I also go through same thing you going through. I had Dam Hoi on second trip to vietnam and when I come home I file K1 visa. When my fiancee have interview all go well. They give us stupid blue for almost same thing you get for. She turn in and we wait almost 3 months and get visa. Just calm down, I like you do not like when people say things that not true, I just do not say things back like you do. But this timee I have to say something I hope you do not mind, but she is wrong and she not good person in my mind. Hang in there you will soon get visa. KienAnh.

First of all--I did not personally attack anyone. We come on here to post facts and that is exactly what i did. I simply posted that the norm is when foreign spouses come home to visit their spouses in Vietnam, they usually stay at their in-laws. No where did I say that ANYONE MUST stay at their in-laws and not a hotel. And you can call me a con quy cai, but alot of people can already see though the bs that is your post--which makes you just as lao cao.

I have stayed at hotels during my stay in VN too...when we travel outside of HCM or when we get too drunk to safely drive home or when we stay out after the house locks up...but for the majority of my stay, I stay at my in-laws.

Dai_TX also stays at his in-laws.

Icarus stays with in-laws.

I stay with in-laws.

You stay at a hotel.

So based on this thread alone, the "norm" of staying at your inlaws when you go home to VN is so far 75% proving accurate. I am NOT saying people can't stay at hotels when they go to VN, all we OTHER Viet Kieus were trying to say is that the norm is usually staying with the spouse's family. If people are "TECHNICALLY" not married, then why would they get so pissy about this?

This is NOT a personal attack on anyone..geesh!

...Congrats on joining VJ just to post a reply to this...I hope you remember it always! Too bad you came two years too late to post something meaningful.

First off Linda, you did attack me, you singled me out, I am not a Vietkieu. So if you look at it from my standard 100% of the people that are not Vietkieu do not stay with inlaws. But you did not question why everyone stays at a hotel, but you only questioned why I did not stay with MY inlaws, you did not question Jim, or Scott, only me, so you need to stop lying to yourself. Then you make accusations that I needed privacy only for sex, then mention how much I spend while staying at a expensive hotel, so I ask you how is this not a attack directed at me?? I did not see Jim's or Scott's name in your post, only mine. Jerome

[BinhJerome 14]

Do we get that same special rate that you get if we say you sent us? he he he...

Geez! I could answer that question if I had any clue what rate we actually pay! I just hand Phuong my wallet, and she gives Men whatever she thinks is fair. In total, I think we're probably paying more than most guests, but we're getting more than just a room. Men drops what he's doing when we're in town, and is our guide in HCM. He knows the best restaurants and interesting places to go, and makes sure the cab drivers don't rip us off. He meets us at the airport, and takes us back to the airport when we leave. He also goes to the market to make sure our mini fridge is well stocked with Pepsi Lite! He even handles the cameras when we're doing tourist stuff.

The room is technically 'free' for us. We're giving Men a tip for all the assistance he gives us, but Phuong makes sure it's enough to compensate for the room as well.

I knew it was free from conversations earlier in the year, that is what I was pokin at... I am the same way with $ there.... I like the idea of having the wife manage the money and distribute the $. Thuy isnt used to it yet as her mother has always been the one to do it, so she is learning.

In HCMC I have been staying at the same hotel for years after the university had me stay at the Rex the first time, I decided I would find somewhere more our style... and price... They charged the University 160 per night for my room at the Rex... more than 4 times what it is worth...

I am with you Scott, I let Binh handle the money, this way they don't try to cheat me when I pay for things. This morning she went to work and I stayed in the hotel for another hour or so when I went to leave, I could not find my wallet anywhere. I think it is better this way, they are used to dealing with people and getting better prices. And they feel it is our money and they do not want to be cheated as badly as we don't want to get cheated. Jerome

[Việt Kiều 2]

Do we get that same special rate that you get if we say you sent us? he he he...

Geez! I could answer that question if I had any clue what rate we actually pay! I just hand Phuong my wallet, and she gives Men whatever she thinks is fair. In total, I think we're probably paying more than most guests, but we're getting more than just a room. Men drops what he's doing when we're in town, and is our guide in HCM. He knows the best restaurants and interesting places to go, and makes sure the cab drivers don't rip us off. He meets us at the airport, and takes us back to the airport when we leave. He also goes to the market to make sure our mini fridge is well stocked with Pepsi Lite! He even handles the cameras when we're doing tourist stuff.

The room is technically 'free' for us. We're giving Men a tip for all the assistance he gives us, but Phuong makes sure it's enough to compensate for the room as well.

I knew it was free from conversations earlier in the year, that is what I was pokin at... I am the same way with $ there.... I like the idea of having the wife manage the money and distribute the $. Thuy isnt used to it yet as her mother has always been the one to do it, so she is learning.

In HCMC I have been staying at the same hotel for years after the university had me stay at the Rex the first time, I decided I would find somewhere more our style... and price... They charged the University 160 per night for my room at the Rex... more than 4 times what it is worth...

I am with you Scott, I let Binh handle the money, this way they don't try to cheat me when I pay for things. This morning she went to work and I stayed in the hotel for another hour or so when I went to leave, I could not find my wallet anywhere. I think it is better this way, they are used to dealing with people and getting better prices. And they feel it is our money and they do not want to be cheated as badly as we don't want to get cheated. Jerome

You are telling Dai_Tx and lindal24 that what they post has nothing to do with the topic but you post something like this? Why you being hard on them when you are doing what you preach not to do. Don't be so hypocritical.

Edited October 25, 2009 by Canh Sat

[ScottThuy 140]

I am with you Scott, I let Binh handle the money, this way they don't try to cheat me when I pay for things. This morning she went to work and I stayed in the hotel for another hour or so when I went to leave, I could not find my wallet anywhere. I think it is better this way, they are used to dealing with people and getting better prices. And they feel it is our money and they do not want to be cheated as badly as we don't want to get cheated. Jerome

She got cheated with me sitting there in Vung Tau... 200 USd for dinner for 3... I have her handle the $ but make sure she does not get screwed over.. like I said she isnt used to handling money

[patricks 0]

Gosh, it's been six months since I looked at this site, it hasn't changed a bit :-)

Actually, I (we) stay at both: hotel for few days and my wife's house the last few days before departure....."The Hybrid Approach"

[Anh map 2,098]

There's a new hotel a few steps away from the family house. Best of both worlds.

[lindal24 1]

First off Linda, you did attack me, you singled me out, I am not a Vietkieu. So if you look at it from my standard 100% of the people that are not Vietkieu do not stay with inlaws. But you did not question why everyone stays at a hotel, but you only questioned why I did not stay with MY inlaws, you did not question Jim, or Scott, only me, so you need to stop lying to yourself. Then you make accusations that I needed privacy only for sex, then mention how much I spend while staying at a expensive hotel, so I ask you how is this not a attack directed at me?? I did not see Jim's or Scott's name in your post, only mine. Jerome

Please point out to me where I singled you out. No where in ANY of my post in this thread did I mention your name specifically. In fact, all we were trying to say is that the norm for married couples is to stay with their in-laws--I don't understand why you take such offense to this. I mean, even you said it--you're not married...so this "norm" has nothing to do with you. And it has nothing to do with just Viet kieus because yes, I'm sure even foreigners stay at their in-laws. This also has nothing to do with you choosing to stay at a hotel--I'm sure I didn't say "YOU SHOULDN'T/CAN'T STAY AT A HOTEL, YOU'RE MARRIED!"? No, I didn't think so. No one, including myself is judging you--we're just point out the norm of married folk typically staying with their in-laws, if you choose not to, great for you.

So please, if you can show me where I personally threw YOUR NAME into my posts and attacked you for your decisions, please post it. And please be smarter than posting my comments to your posts because thats why we call this a forum--I could just as easily say you are attacking me...

[ScottThuy 140]

I feel so left out.....

[BinhJerome 14]

Do we get that same special rate that you get if we say you sent us? he he he...

Geez! I could answer that question if I had any clue what rate we actually pay! I just hand Phuong my wallet, and she gives Men whatever she thinks is fair. In total, I think we're probably paying more than most guests, but we're getting more than just a room. Men drops what he's doing when we're in town, and is our guide in HCM. He knows the best restaurants and interesting places to go, and makes sure the cab drivers don't rip us off. He meets us at the airport, and takes us back to the airport when we leave. He also goes to the market to make sure our mini fridge is well stocked with Pepsi Lite! He even handles the cameras when we're doing tourist stuff.

The room is technically 'free' for us. We're giving Men a tip for all the assistance he gives us, but Phuong makes sure it's enough to compensate for the room as well.

I knew it was free from conversations earlier in the year, that is what I was pokin at... I am the same way with $ there.... I like the idea of having the wife manage the money and distribute the $. Thuy isnt used to it yet as her mother has always been the one to do it, so she is learning.

In HCMC I have been staying at the same hotel for years after the university had me stay at the Rex the first time, I decided I would find somewhere more our style... and price... They charged the University 160 per night for my room at the Rex... more than 4 times what it is worth...

I am with you Scott, I let Binh handle the money, this way they don't try to cheat me when I pay for things. This morning she went to work and I stayed in the hotel for another hour or so when I went to leave, I could not find my wallet anywhere. I think it is better this way, they are used to dealing with people and getting better prices. And they feel it is our money and they do not want to be cheated as badly as we don't want to get cheated. Jerome

You are telling Dai_Tx and lindal24 that what they post has nothing to do with the topic but you post something like this? Why you being hard on them when you are doing what you preach not to do. Don't be so hypocritical.

I see your point, just like this post does nothing for the original topic, so I now ask you why did you post??????????? But..... I did not start the off topic attack, I defended myself from what I saw as a attack on only me in a manner that to me was not on topic, this topic was not "Why does Jeromebinh not stay at his in laws" it was "Places to stay in HCMC" so before you ask people to not be so hypocritical you need to do the same. Jerome

Scott, I honestly have no real clue what is going on when it comes to money here, Binh knows what it costs and before I could even figure out what is going on she usually has it paid for or she is asking me for a amount, and when they return with change I have no clue as to how much we were supposed to get. Last trip we bought 2 cartons of Cigs for my mom and she did not pay attention to the amount and as we were in a different market she realized she had been cheated and just as we started to talk about it the vendor caught up with us and gave us correct change. I think I might be naive at times, but things like this make me like staying in smaller hotels than the bigger ones. Yes sometimes they might be roach motels or have bad service, but most of the time they seem to have great service and are willing to go the extra mile in hopes that the next time we come that we will stay with them again. The first trip I stayed in a really nice hotel, great room and good service, but it was not very personal service. The second trip we stayed in a family run hotel off the beaten path and the service was more personal, they would talk with Binh and ask what we did that day and so on. I felt better also knowing that the money was probably going to a person that needed it mope than a richer person. Jerome

[Việt Kiều 2]

Do we get that same special rate that you get if we say you sent us? he he he...

Geez! I could answer that question if I had any clue what rate we actually pay! I just hand Phuong my wallet, and she gives Men whatever she thinks is fair. In total, I think we're probably paying more than most guests, but we're getting more than just a room. Men drops what he's doing when we're in town, and is our guide in HCM. He knows the best restaurants and interesting places to go, and makes sure the cab drivers don't rip us off. He meets us at the airport, and takes us back to the airport when we leave. He also goes to the market to make sure our mini fridge is well stocked with Pepsi Lite! He even handles the cameras when we're doing tourist stuff.

The room is technically 'free' for us. We're giving Men a tip for all the assistance he gives us, but Phuong makes sure it's enough to compensate for the room as well.

I knew it was free from conversations earlier in the year, that is what I was pokin at... I am the same way with $ there.... I like the idea of having the wife manage the money and distribute the $. Thuy isnt used to it yet as her mother has always been the one to do it, so she is learning.

In HCMC I have been staying at the same hotel for years after the university had me stay at the Rex the first time, I decided I would find somewhere more our style... and price... They charged the University 160 per night for my room at the Rex... more than 4 times what it is worth...

I am with you Scott, I let Binh handle the money, this way they don't try to cheat me when I pay for things. This morning she went to work and I stayed in the hotel for another hour or so when I went to leave, I could not find my wallet anywhere. I think it is better this way, they are used to dealing with people and getting better prices. And they feel it is our money and they do not want to be cheated as badly as we don't want to get cheated. Jerome

You are telling Dai_Tx and lindal24 that what they post has nothing to do with the topic but you post something like this? Why you being hard on them when you are doing what you preach not to do. Don't be so hypocritical.

I see your point, just like this post does nothing for the original topic, so I now ask you why did you post??????????? But..... I did not start the off topic attack, I defended myself from what I saw as a attack on only me in a manner that to me was not on topic, this topic was not "Why does Jeromebinh not stay at his in laws" it was "Places to stay in HCMC" so before you ask people to not be so hypocritical you need to do the same. Jerome

Scott, I honestly have no real clue what is going on when it comes to money here, Binh knows what it costs and before I could even figure out what is going on she usually has it paid for or she is asking me for a amount, and when they return with change I have no clue as to how much we were supposed to get. Last trip we bought 2 cartons of Cigs for my mom and she did not pay attention to the amount and as we were in a different market she realized she had been cheated and just as we started to talk about it the vendor caught up with us and gave us correct change. I think I might be naive at times, but things like this make me like staying in smaller hotels than the bigger ones. Yes sometimes they might be roach motels or have bad service, but most of the time they seem to have great service and are willing to go the extra mile in hopes that the next time we come that we will stay with them again. The first trip I stayed in a really nice hotel, great room and good service, but it was not very personal service. The second trip we stayed in a family run hotel off the beaten path and the service was more personal, they would talk with Binh and ask what we did that day and so on. I felt better also knowing that the money was probably going to a person that needed it mope than a richer person. Jerome

I am sorry I don't have the authority to tell people which post is on topic or not like you do the overlord... I was just comment on this conversation which has been interesting and a fun read from the beginning and it keeps on giving.. This whole thread is just so entertaining I just wanted to join in on the fun a little. Awesome jeromebinh, you are just too awesome.

[BinhJerome 14]

First off Linda, you did attack me, you singled me out, I am not a Vietkieu. So if you look at it from my standard 100% of the people that are not Vietkieu do not stay with in laws. But you did not question why everyone stays at a hotel, but you only questioned why I did not stay with MY in laws, you did not question Jim, or Scott, only me, so you need to stop lying to yourself. Then you make accusations that I needed privacy only for sex, then mention how much I spend while staying at a expensive hotel, so I ask you how is this not a attack directed at me?? I did not see Jim's or Scott's name in your post, only mine. Jerome

Please point out to me where I singled you out. No where in ANY of my post in this thread did I mention your name specifically. In fact, all we were trying to say is that the norm for married couples is to stay with their in-laws--I don't understand why you take such offense to this. I mean, even you said it--you're not married...so this "norm" has nothing to do with you. And it has nothing to do with just Viet kieus because yes, I'm sure even foreigners stay at their in-laws. This also has nothing to do with you choosing to stay at a hotel--I'm sure I didn't say "YOU SHOULDN'T/CAN'T STAY AT A HOTEL, YOU'RE MARRIED!"? No, I didn't think so. No one, including myself is judging you--we're just point out the norm of married folk typically staying with their in-laws, if you choose not to, great for you.

So please, if you can show me where I personally threw YOUR NAME into my posts and attacked you for your decisions, please post it. And please be smarter than posting my comments to your posts because thats why we call this a forum--I could just as easily say you are attacking me...

Are you really that ignorant and stupid????? Not trying to sound mean, wait yes I am. When you reply to something someone writes and you make specific remarks regarding those things it is directed at the person that had the original post. No names are needed your reply was for that person. You can say it is a public forum, and you are correct. I might have not been correct in the way I worded " did not see Jim's or Scott's name in your post, only mine" but this is only semantics, when Jim posted he stayed in a hotel did you reply to that post in the same manner that you did to mine??????????? Or what about Scott's??????????????? NO YOU DID NOT!!!!!! I also see that you did some removal of posts, where you stated that it looked like 75% stayed at the in laws. If you want to keep arguing back and forth until a admin steps in that is fine with me. If you stay on topic, I will do the same as long as this is a public forum you do have the right to post what ever you want to post and if someone deems that not acceptable then they will take it up with a admin and they will ultimately decide what is acceptable, with that in mind this also gives me the right to use your posts like you use mine. You want to say why do I post on your post??? Give me a FREAKING break, you did that to me on this thread and so did Dai, and with those remarks in my eyes they were attacks toward me, and if you say they weren't, then maybe you should stop posting replies to what I write, then I will do the same, but as long as you keep going then I will that is until a admin finally gets sick of us fighting. My belief is that you are a suka through and through. Jerome

Sorry all for the Off Topic posts. I just feel that this being a public forum that I should be able to defend myself from personal attacks when I feel one was made.Jerome