I like the fact she served you in a Glass, not a plastic cup.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

yeah she only uses the plastic for to-go drinks

Binh Thanh is literally the most "saigonese" district in the city, it's like not too poor but not too rich, imo it represents the realest life of a saigonese. Good choice.

@AndreImmabe

Ай бұрын

Bình Thạnh is probably the most weird district in Vietnam actually but quintessentially Vietnamese. Bình Thạnh has the tallest building in Vietnam but also has swamp land with cows and buffalo hanging around. The weird blend of modernity and the past

@TuanNhat-vf9do

Ай бұрын

Bình Thạnh đa số dân tứ xứ nhiều 😂

@ztokkiz

Ай бұрын

@@AndreImmabe i avoid using the word vietnamese just in case northern folks come and pick on my words haha.

@tuannguyenthanh6149

Ай бұрын

BT là Lục địa già của SG. Tôi ở Q7 còn rất trẻ.

@tuananhtranhuu

Ай бұрын

When Saigon had the official name Saigon, Bình Thạnh did not belong to Saigon but the province of Gia Định. Before 1976 Sài gòn was the area now district1,3,5 and Bn

What a relaxing life! No stress. I only travel to VN for vacation once every 5-6 years. Wish I could go more often to reduce a stressful life in America. Maybe once I retire in a million years I will go back.

Drink coffee in the morning in a small alley. Wow, What a life. Love your moments.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

thank you!

Le bo kho est l'héritage du bœuf aux carottes du temps des Français (1858~1954)

best way to learn a language.. talk to everyone and never be scared to make mistakes.. keep trying/practicing... good on ya man! most dont even try!!

@BigTimeBentley

Күн бұрын

cheers man I appreciate that

Thanks from all the ladies for not skipping leg day! 😂😂 Also thanks for linking your Vietnamese teacher!

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

leg day is probably my favorite because I can actually get a really good cardio workout from the lifting too...and you're welcome! she's a great teacher

It's good to c that UR taken care of yr health 4 drinking 2 cups of coffee without milk n sugar, n boosting yr vitamin C intake with 2 fresh orange juice. That's what i call self control. And also d gym workout as well. Good on U!

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

cheers! thank you

No frills, just what I needed to see. Thinking about making the move from New Zealand, Thanks for that.

@BigTimeBentley

3 күн бұрын

@@grantos28cars nice!

Love your channel man. You seem like you genuinely enjoy living in Vietnam and could live there for a long time. Thanks for sharing your experiences

I miss Vietnamese coffee so much!

so relaxed, easy life. Am envy.

Oh man! I listen entire your mono dialog about your life in Socal. I felt it man because I am in that situation now. I feel total stucked in California. I am a little bit different from you because I am Vietnamese abroads as my family. I went back there in 2002 since then I never go back because I got a very bad treats from friends, family and vendors. America has so many goods and as much bads. I have done with American dreams such as college graduated, entrepreneurs, own houses. But when I got divorced, I realized that how America wealth create a bizarre individual..I have no clue in our country any more man( means America). Though I am a government employees. I am going to retired early in a few year. Vietnam, my formed country is my though but those experiences back 2002 that hold me back man! I keep seeing your clips because your perspective in life so compatible mines.

@MeowTX

Ай бұрын

Where did you visit back in 2002? Things have changed quite a bit. I left in 2010 and haven’t been back but i can’t wait to come back.

@KhanhNguyen-le5hd

Ай бұрын

Have you ever heard of White privilege? It exists in America of course, and everywhere else on this Earth.

Great video this is kind of how I envision my life when I retire and live in Vietnam with my wife barring some difference of course. Great visual for me thanks! Also I think the hoodie and AC feels like California 😎 that’s why it’s cozy

I saw that small chair thing numerous times in vids. You have the answer: double it up. Gotta remember this when I come in autumn :)

Wow, videos are getting better man. Great work! So cool how you are learning their language, I can see how much they appreciate it.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

You look so relaxed. What an awesome life. I only briefly enjoyed life when we had covid lockdowns (ironically). I didn't have to work and all I had to worry about was what to eat and what to drink. Grillin n chillin. Those were some good days. 😎

This was a great video!! Love your confidence and steady vibe in such a fast paced environment.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

thank you!

Wow great video ❤❤❤❤❤

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

thank you!

Heyyy Tyler! Great to see you're back in Vietnam. And good for you for starting up in the gym. Keep your grind in the gym and you will feel so much better when completing an exercise. 😊

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Well i listen to Eagles's Last Resort all the time..

I enjoy watching these small details about the daily routine.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

we was in Saigon few days ago. Im surprised that you like Vietnam. Im a Vienamese American living in southern CA. I just cant stand the hot weather there . Im just spoil living in US and my standard a bit high. Street foods dont look too appealing to me. Its cheap there for sure but after 2 weeks. Im so home sick. Your vietnamese is very good. Keep it up!

I enjoy drinking my coffee in the morning and watching your videos!! Jim in California

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

@@jimjohandes cheers from Saigon to California

Talking about the Eagles, my favorite piece is Doolin Dalton the Reprise/Desperado. Incredible transition.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

I'll check that out...love desperado

This is Amazing Beef Stew so nice! Thanks Tyler u always make videos better then someone.👍👍👍❤️❤️🥰🥰💪💪💪✌️✌️✌️💝💝💝🤩🤩🤩

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I like to meet you when you come to Vung Tau. Love your positive of life here in Việt Nam!. America is not use to be.

Any Westerner that came to vietnam and lived there and able to learn the lanqauge. Thats a plus and deserves a sub and thump up.

OMG. you listen to the Eagle? Nice! Good taste. 👏👍💜

@ChrissieSM

Ай бұрын

Eagles, one of my favorite groups.

Living the dream.

u live right by me...let's catch coffee and bo kho when i get back to saigon

From a new subscriber 😉 I was wondering, if you could talk about the French influence you could find in Vietnam still 😉thanks. Keep up the good work 👍🙏love your work and videos 🙏🙏

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

could be a good idea for a future video...and thanks!

👍

Nightmarket food video.. Or supermall visit. Or hotel ranking

Nice neighborhood, good prices on food. I triple up on those stools. Sometimes with 4 lol

*_Xin chào_* !

Lol, enjoying the coolth of the A/C

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

@@steph_raro COOLTH

🙂

Thank you for your time and posting. Could you please move to Hanoi so I can get more info about that city? That would be great... Thanks. :) Edit: I learned two things that nobody else has said. 1. I can double up the seats. I'm 6'2" with a replaced knee so... 2. Glad to know I can learn Vietnamese if I decide to retire there. Ya.

@a_sea_oasis

Ай бұрын

Hi. I am a Vietnamese American. I have lived in California nearly 45 years (July 2024). I have not been back to Saigon, my birth city. I wanted to see Da Lat in the high land of Vietnam one day. However I wonder if I can endure the high heat and the unforgiving humidity there (not talking about flying crockroaches from wall to wall in my childhood) 😱 You can begin to get familiar with Vietnamese language and conversation on youtube. Best wishes.

@wonderfulworld572

Ай бұрын

​​​@@a_sea_oasis-Da Lat is very cool. U don't have to worry about the heat. But SG is very humid n hot

@a_sea_oasis

Ай бұрын

@@wonderfulworld572 I would love to see Ha Noi where my parents were born. I live in south coast California. The weather is so nice here all year long. I have seen many Vietnamese American moved to DaNang, Vung Tau, Thu Duc Nha Trang for retirement. Thanks for sharing.

Make me thinking quick my day Job and move across the Pacific Ocean to Vietnam.

In Germany Pay only for Gas and Electric 300eu/ 1month ..one person .. Vietnam very Cheap..Good life..

You could do a street interview with the foreigns travel abroad Vietnam for more content.

Here's probably some new content for you. I'm wondering if going to the gym in Vietnam is different from that in America! It would be great if you have a video talking about it.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

good video idea!

Love how you're so humble! Will be in saigon in 3 weeks. Definitely will check out the street food. My first time to Vietnam.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

@@HueNguyen-sh2dv hope you have a great time!

Chào bạn, đi chơi công viên và vườn bách thú Hà Nội ra Sài Gòn. 🇻🇳 1. Công viên Hồ Tây 2. Công viên Thủ Lệ 3. Công viên Thiên đường Bảo Sơn 4. Thảo cầm viên Sài Gòn 5. Vinpearl Safari Phú Quốc.

Great job bros that was one of my favorite dish looks delicious should be highest dink rate say hi to tran/dad Anthony Bourdain lol❤🎉😮

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

Will do!

Heard a Vienamese guy sing a horrible rendition of "Hotel California" the other day in Da Nang, hiarious!

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

haha livin it up at the hotel california

Dude this is the life! In the US im grinding every fk day.

LOL. You forgot to switch to english for the address of that com tam restaurant. Nhà hàng cơm tấm. I do stuff like that too by mistake and sometimes even dream in Vietnamese.

Can you do a video about getting enough daily protein (0.8g to 1g per body weight in lbs) in VN without whey? Would be an interesting video. Keep up the good work!

😎👍

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

cheers bro

I like your video that has interesting content!

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

your Vietnamese is good.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

thank you!

Interesting, love black coffee, fresh orange juice. Food looked good, cheap. One question though, how do you financially support your life there? Rent, utilities, food, gym....is your KZread channel covering your time there?

don't drink so much orange juice or any other juices (sugar). stay with water or coconut juice.

In Hanoi, my goodness, was it loud

✌️🇻🇳🇺🇸😁👍

I really liking what I am seeing in Vietnam, both Da Nang and now Saigon. I am wanting to retire though in Thailand because of the retirement visa and access to a Veterans Administration health facility. I loved that view of Landmark 81 too and I would probably look at staying in a condo if I were to live there permanently. Landmark 81 reminded me of Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan which was very nice. Some very high end stores, a Starbucks, and an Apple Store inside. One of two in Taipei. Great video and I will listen to the Eagles on the way to work. Great video.

That was a really short day 😅

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

that was my 9 to 5

When do you teach?

That was not a boat. It was a Barge LOL

hey bruh im bouta live in saigon all summer lets meet up

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

give me a shout when you're here

Tyler can I ask how much you spend a month on expenses for housing and food… just want to get a picture how much it cost to live in Vietnam a month and does KZread pay for all of it? I’m jealous.😊

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

I'll do a cost of living video in the future

What’s the norm for having to renew visas? Every 30 , 60, 90 days? Is it a border run? Type of thing.. what options?

Do you work aswell as vlogging on youtube?

Very likeable guy Isn't too hot there to be outside? is food poisoning an issue?

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

it's very hot but you get a little bit used to it...food poisoning happens, but I haven't it happen in 7 years now *knock on wood*

Oh man, u r not in PVC anymore. I'm testing out PVC next month for 2 weeks. Then DaNang. I've been to DaNang b4. It's much better, & cheaper than HCMC :)

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

I'm still in the PVC hood

@benquach3127

Ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley Cool, going back to Cali for a month, but be back in August, will stay in PVC for 2 weeks, maybe I will run into u :)

Do you ever go up North? I noticed most of your videos are in the same city or district.

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

I have a few times...I'll do some more traveling in the near future

Are you working at all or just retiring?

Can they get rid of the trash lying around on the ground?

❤❤

I shouldn't have laughed at that badminton joke....!

Just curious Sir, I hear good things about Dalat from expats. Have you visited?

@BigTimeBentley

29 күн бұрын

@@MisterSuki yeah it’s a cool place just much smaller

@MisterSuki

28 күн бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley Apologies Sir, I meant DaNang. It looks awesome, the beach etc.

How did you learn vietnamese? I am not smart and difficult remember any language. :D

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

mostly going out and hanging out drinking with local Vietnamese people until I recently started studying with my Vietnamese teacher

Play Eminem

Skin and Fat is OK. It's the right kind of fat thats OK.

Can you drink water in Vietnam? I see you drink cold water and ice so it should be safe enough to do so. Thanks

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

@@HolySpirits-e5w your main water drinking should be filtered or bottled, but you can drink the ice, brush your teeth with the sink water, etc without worrying. At least that’s been my experience. But you shouldn’t drink the tap water as your primary source of hydration

no wonder your vietnamese accent is good when you said "bo kho" b.c you have a Vietnamese Teacher lol

Do you get lonely living there without families, friends, etc?

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

I miss my family but I've got a lot of friends here

Hi there . Please share your vietnamese teacher coordinates. And the cost of her lesson. Thanks 😊

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

@@dominiquetran5163 her Instagram is in the description, you can message her directly for prices

I'm amazed at your Vietnamese, you don't use chopsticks?

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

thank you...I use chopsticks for other meals, but beef stew with bread is just a spoon

Do you still teach english or do something else now?

A slippery slope with a romantic lifestyle at the top, and hedonistic excess at the bottom.

where is the hygiene.?..the hand washing.. the sanitary cleaning of hands and food prep.?..

All day no shower wow lmao

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

gotta earn that shower

@loudmacleodsadventure3782

Ай бұрын

@@BigTimeBentley i shower 3 four times a day in them warm countries if can

I think the Cơm Tấm lady doesn't look too happy when you address her as "cô". I think she is not that older than you so addressing her as "chị" sounds better to me. Besides, finishing lunch at 3pm and then having dinner at 5pm, why having 2 heavy meals so close to each other like that?

@BigTimeBentley

Ай бұрын

pretty light lunch, was just a chicken leg...and yeah since I'm calling her husband anh I should probably switch to chi for her

I will teach you vietnamese for free....

Even you are “fluent” in Vietnamese because the locals politely say so don’t take it like you are an expert. Remember speaking Vietnamese is a survival tool when you need to use it. If you make a living as an English teacher it’s better to help the students with your English not your Vietnamese because the parents of those students pay you a lot of money so their kids could learn something from you and maybe speaking English w/o an accent. However when you socialize with the locals it’s good to understand and speak Vietnamese so they cannot scam you. That’s all. Remember when you are already an adult it’s very difficult to master a language like kids do. I live in the US for many many years and sometimes I receive a “compliment” like “Your English is very good” and it makes me mad.😡 Just kidding.

You don’t need to speak Vietnamese when you are in the country. The reason is people who don’t understand or speak English belong to the working class and it’s just fun for them that you try to speak to them in Vietnamese. However if you want to make a living in VN by teaching English you should play dumb and limit your Vietnamese speaking skill to a minimum because your students expect you to teach them and converse with them in English and not Vietnamese. May be I am wrong but Vietnamese who can afford to pay someone to teach them English are very “arrogant” and want to show off a lot and it’s not their fault because the media keeps telling them that VN is #1 and soon will surpass even Singapore. One typical example is when they won a soccer match vs Thailand they paraded in the streets, insulted the Thai’s players and partied all night to wake up drunk and go to work for a company owned by Thai’s business man.

@gaolutsoctrang4507

Ай бұрын

"You don’t need to speak Vietnamese when you are in the country"???? That comment alone clearly proved you totally ignorant. If you live in a foreign country for quite a while and you don't need to learn/speak the language of that country, you would be in trouble. What happens if you get sick and need to see a medical doctor? Learning some common phrases/sentences of the new language to daily communicate with local people will help make your life better. There's no question of that. Regarding your comment about soccer, it's just a game, after all. Sometimes we win, sometimes they win. Life comes back to normal as usual and nobody cares after that. How many people in the world knew or remembered Michel François Platini? Not many did! There's an American saying: "Stupid is as stupid does".

Nothing like propaganda messages through the loud speaker in the morning....just like North Korea 😂

@Grrrrrahh_

Ай бұрын

They usually use a speaker if they’re selling something. You have no idea what you’re talking about

@beepbeep4785

Ай бұрын

That gentlemen is buying old used stuffs for salvage. Propaganda is usually from the loud speakers mounted on top of the street poles or vehicles.

@winnwinn7580

Ай бұрын

@@beepbeep4785 That man is buying the "Ve Chay" .. basically the stuff can be recycled .. such as metal, plastics, glass, etc..

A broke American in Vietnam.

A day in the life lol, doing nothing just drink eat no shit? Lol