A part of me has the urge to, after getting back, joke "Those American soldiers were a bunch of wimps. I had a great time in Vietnam and I didn't even bring a gun!"
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it's a great bit
Get a motorbike ! Done it , was amazing
Letsgo. BeanisBrain is going to Vietnam 
Lucky! The people and country of Vietnam are so beautiful.
fr fr just look at it
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Vietnam and the DPRK are on my bucket list for travelling. Vietnam soon maybe but unfortunately the travel restrictions to North Korea are still pretty strict.
Funny you mention the DPRK, because it was interesting seeing the reactions of libs in my life to mentioning my travel plans. I'd say that out of all the AES states, Vietnam raises the fewest eyebrows if you're going to travel there (except maybe Laos because most libs don't even know that one is communist). It doesn't really get propagandized against in the same way e.g. China does, so it's much less of an uphill battle to convince them it's a decent place.
I wouldn't at all be opposed to visiting the DPRK but it would definitely freak out everyone I know if I actually planned a trip there, lol
except maybe Laos because most libs don't even know that one
You could have stopped the sentence there
True for most communists too tbh
I actually have told people I know that I want to visit North Korea one day. Their reaction was about what you’d expect from Westerners.
HELL YEAH!!! That's awesome!!! Please post lots of pics and updates about your trip!!
Believe me, I plan to!
If you're in Hanoi, Rural Tonkin is my favorite banh mi you can get. Superb bread. Honestly though the food everywhere is insanely good. Enjoy it!
Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately I'll be on the opposite side of the country, haha.
Good luck trying to stay out of HCMC bakeries. I couldn't walk past one without stopping for a cheese baguette, tart, or donut. If I lived there, I'd weigh 15kg more.
Congratulations!! I hope you have a great trip!
Thank you 
Nice! I would love to go to Vietnam some day
If I supply a large suitcase and give you cash for extra baggage, you think you could smuggle me in? I'm working on my flexibility.
awesome! wish i was going!
Believe me, I'd take you if I could 
awwww
You’re living one of my dreams I’m stoked for you 
I hope someday you'll get to live that dream too
So jealous, I really want to go back! Let me know if you want some food recommendations so I can live vicariously through you
Anything vegan in the Nha Trang area, if you have it!
địa ngục vâng!
That's exciting!
Congrats comrade! It truly is a beautiful country, I can only imagine you'll have a great time!
Thank