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I m based in NYC but can also be the onsite project manager for a team of developers/designers based in Vietnam if you are budget-constrained. Have built over 30 apps and have found a few startups since 2008
Yeah you should go for it. Do the things that make you happy.
I used to live in Sunnyvale for a few yrs working for a big corp. Then I quit and moved to Vietnam. Best decision I made ever. Didn't make as much money but wouldn't trade it for the world
In Asia, there is a delicacy called dog meat. To maximize profit, cooks use pork instead (sometimes from sick or dead pigs) Then they fake it by adding fermented rice, ginger, shrimp paste to make it look feel and taste like real dog meat. For more info (in Vietnamese) http://goo.gl/g07yF
Have you been to any Buddhist country (Vietnam,Thailand India,etc) and tried any of the faux-chicken/beef/pork/fish dish? It isn't as real as Beyond Meat probably (since it is not made by scientists but thousands of years of practicing vegetarian) but is quite delicious.
I m surprised no one mentions vibrant Vietnam with its endless tropical beaches, amazing food, fast internet at nearly all coffee shops and friendly people. The population is young, cost of living is still low and many big tech companies have shops here (Yahoo, Microsoft, Intel,etc) Plus it is a breeze getting a visa.
He was travelling writing, programming and having the best time of his life. Now he is just programming....Is that supposed to be a happy ending or sad ending? I couldn't tell from reading his post.
Is this a personal experience that you are generalizing or it is actually faster to get a wife to the US vs a fiancee? Any link to actual law is appreciated.
No one has mentioned this so I will. Get a girlfriend! someone who understands you and talks you through your depression, someone who is on your side as you fight with your dad, someone who makes a hot dish for you when you are hungry, someone who will massage your shoulders and feet after a long day of job hunting. It is amazing how many successful men have that someone behind their backs because they too have failed many times and its her who picks her husband up and cheers him up as he goes out and conquers the world
Took me an hour trying to figure out how to hide spotify feed from showing up on my fb's wall. I couldnt. After I uninstalled the app (on fb setting's page) Spotify logged out automatically. What a shame! I m using Pandora now.
People in Vietnam pay everything by cash. And they love US products. So I integrated my online bookstore w/ Amazon, enabling the Vietnamese to search and buy any book on Amazon in VND (aka the Dong). It is not a lot of money but its very fulfilling seeing my Amazon account and the books people order. Plus it enables me to travel. I m in NYC now but will go to Vietnam in winter. Surf is up in that part of the world :)
@jazzychad how did marriage life affect all of this? did it influence your decision to quit notifo and join twilio? was the past year better or worse because of it? Would love to hear your take on this.
I think you are just being humble. Your blog's profile pic isn't bad. Having said that, the local girls are probably into you for a combination of 3 reasons: 1. you are good looking 2. you are different looking and 3. you may have money
I rented an upstair room to a backpacker a month ago in Saigon Vietnam. On his last day, he picked up some chick off the street, brought her home and locked the front door from the inside. My staff ( I have an online bookstore there) couldn't get in for half a day. I sent airbnb a message complaining and heard nothing back from them. I don't think it is that hard to hold a credit card number of the guest just in case stuff like this happens. Why they are not doing it is beyond me.
You are making it sound it he CAN'T get girls. I m sure he can if he puts in the time. It is just not his priority right now. Time is limited. And he chose to devote his time to the game.
I was there that nite. And yeah you are right. It is exactly like a gathering of Winklevii types. I have never been to a tech event where suits outnumbered the rest 9 to 1. Incredible to say the least!
This is not thuggish but I figure I share it here anyway since it s pretty entrepreneurial: A long time ago I was a housekeeper in Yosemite National Park. When I wasn't working, I d roam around the valley, checking out its nooks and crannies. One day I decided to hike up Yosemite Falls. For those of you who dont know about the fall, it is only 7 miles round trip but the elevation is a steep 3650ft. This means lots and lots of brutal switchbacks under the intense summer heat. Many tourists overlooked that (or they didn't know how to read a topo map) and didn't bring any food or water, thinking it was just an easy stroll in the park. When they reached the top, exhausted and dehydrated, welcoming them there would be a man filtering water from the creek with his pump and selling it for a dollar a pop. So there it was, a line of out of shape, thirsty hikers, buying ice cold water from a man under the shade, with the gorgeous Sierra Nevada as a backdrop.
My friend and I recently came up w/ a phrase that we say out loud whenever we go out. It is "I DONT GIVE A SHIT" Ultimately it doesnt matter if they want to talk to you, if people are watching, if you bomb, etc because in the end it doesn't matter. Not at all. Try it and let me know if it works for you.