[Papi Rico]

(10-24-2014 01:54 AM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  

Another fantastic report on Vietnam Papi Rico!
You're making me reconsider my initial plan of flying to Chiang Mai next month and post up there to get in shape and get work done. I'd love to be by the beach and Da Nang is looking more and more like a very solid place to post up for a few months!

Regarding cost of living, what would you say to be a solid amount to shoot for for a good and comfy lifestyle? Say a 1 bedroom furnished apart either in the centre of town or near the beach (speaking of which, where in town would you recommend to be a good place to be based at?), eating out 90% of meals, going out 3-4 nights a week and having a membership in a good gym?

Also, could you post on what is the best way to infiltrate into the higher end Vietnamese girls (models, actresses rich beautiful girls)?

Cheers man!

COL: I just did a write-up in Seabridge's post. You can live comfortably on 1000-1250 monthly. I would personally spend 1500-1750, but I like to indulge unnecessary luxuries. I would stay as close as possible to the Bach Dang strip, which has all the nightlife, food options, and a river view. Crossing either of two bridges will get you to the beachfront area, and to my recollection, there were some new luxury constructions there at very accessible prices (I'm talking 500 USD for a 2-bedroom).

High-end girls: Apart from dressing and approaching like a boss, it's about relationship building. Do not make the mistake of approaching a mixed set and ignoring the guys; they are your greatest resource. My #1 go-to strategy for breaking into high-end circles in Vietnam, absolutely no homo, is to target gays. For example, many of these actresses/singers/rich girls are BFF's with their hairdressers/personal assistants/stylists, and regularly hit the clubs with them. A VN girl who receives a lot of male attention finds great refuge in her gay guy friend, whom she affectionately calls 'sister'. Find sister, befriend him by offering up a shot of tequila, and reap the rewards.

One more thing: When you dress well and otherwise look presentable as a white dude in Vietnam, do not get flustered when a girl presumes or asks if you are gay. That would happen to me at least 3x every night I was out. I would usually come back with a line such as "yes I've been gay for awhile, but upon seeing you I reconsidered." Worked like a charm.