Tieng Viet lovers club

[jackbl]

HM is at 15, last time got the Chao Cheng Teo Chew Porridge, now moved away..... If stay 4 min, I will not even give any

Originally Posted by CuteBuns

btw, where is HM? Is it between lorong 11 to 17 of GL ? Thought i saw it recently.....yep...agree, at mask51, my friends and I been gettin gals that butterfly like crazy or finding lame excuse to leave freakin early. One better still, stayed with my friend for 4 mins, then say need to leave for another pub. Ask for $20 somemore.....

[jackbl]

Dun tell me u take the $$$ she return u for hotel??? Such a cute gal u also bochap her

Originally Posted by SammyHulk

In hotel, she threw temper, said wanna go back home sleep instead of sleeping in the hotel rm cos i bochap her then, no need mi send her to airport, paid mi back the money i use to book the rm (supposed to be overnite stay but ended up left within 1.5 hrs). So not too bad rite?

[dingding75]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

You can try this website which is also on jackbl signature...

VDict.com - Vietnamese Dictionary and Translation - T? ?i?n và d?ch ti?ng Vi?t

VDict.com already tried it only pronoun in English not Vietnamese leh any bros here know?

[jackbl]

U go find something like this : LingvoSoft Suite 2008 English to Vietnamese. Its a software

Originally Posted by dingding75

VDict.com already tried it only pronoun in English not Vietnamese leh any bros here know?

[jackbl]

Now its a good time to visit DaLat.......

Out-of-season flower feast in Da Lat
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Mai anh dao (Prunus Cesacoides), a type of cherry blossom, bloomed late this year during the Tet festival, a source of inspiration for photographers in Da Lat.

Unusual weather has been a blessing in disguise for the Central Highlands’ resort town of Da Lat, where unseasonably cold rains forced the town’s famous cherry blossoms to bloom during Tet (Lunar New Year).


A late blooming of Da Lat’s unique Mai anh dao (Prunus Cesacoides) cherry blossoms – a hybrid of peach and ochna blossoms – made this year’s Tet Lunar New Year celebration all the more special.

Heavy rain and prolonged cold spells brought them out late for the first time this year, horticultural experts said.

Hundreds of soft pink mai anh dao lining Da Lat’s streets and the romantic Xuan Huong Lake in the center of town, both surprised and delighted Tet and after-Tet tourists as the plant usually blossoms only during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Tung and Thuy, a couple from the central city of Da Nang, said they felt lucky to have visited Da Lat at this time.

“It would have been a pity to miss this special event,” Thuy said.

Not only tourists but also local residents have been wandering around Xuan Huong Lake, where the blossoms are most prominent, to catch a glimpse of the phenomena.

Both professional and amateur photographers have been having a field day trying to capture the unusual beauty from every angle and via every means, from high-end SLRs to cell-phone cameras.

Renowned photographer Nguyen Van Phuoc, who goes by the name MPK, said the experience was the first of his life.

“Although the Tet holidays have passed, I still feel the essence of spring all around,” he said.

Though the spring season lasts several months, Vietnamese often refer to the Tet festival and the surrounding atmosphere as springtime.

“I don’t know how many pictures of the flowers I have taken,” said photographer Phan Van Em.

Nguyen Tao, head of the Lam Dong Province Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center, said he would ask local businesses to donate funds to build a “cherry blossom park” around Xuan Huong Lake where an annual mai anh dao festival could be held.

“The flowers are a priceless Da Lat asset,” Tao said.

Horticulturalists said they expected the flowers to bloom for another three or four days before they begin to wither.

Reported by Gia Binh - Lam Vien

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

These Viet coffeshops in GL and JC really the KNN. Overcharging just like the Viet girls.

Anh thich boom boom long time only.

hahaha...one plate of fries charge SGD5....anything order minimum also SGD5...not surprise they will charge gst or service charge soon...

Originally Posted by CuteBuns

Same with the viet gals now. With the fewer number nowadays, some of them beginning to think highly of their golden pussy. I even hear quotes of 150-200 for short time now. Add to the fact that there's so many men now, especially at the mask and 678 stretch of road. Go cheong there at 10 plus at nite no table liao.......

This means not keen to go with you lah...

[Honey Boon]

any thing they ordered, minimum $5, then not enuf, sometimes ordered some "ham", sometimes... the spring rolls (transparent type), sometimes, see our satay, want to try also..... here and there, you know how much liao.

sometimes better, tell tired of their own vietnam food, want to eat frog leg porridge, then order another plate of vege.... again

total add up, sometimes can be the total cost of my one week lunch.

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

These Viet coffeshops in GL and JC really the KNN. Overcharging just like the Viet girls.

Anh thich boom boom long time only.

[asiancigar]

I totally agree.... just the other night i ordered 2 bowls of pho and a plate of gong gong from that coffee shop opposite Mdm Wongs' and had to pay S$24..... CCB...... where got so much

I think they are just being too much..... or maybe the girls that sit with us get a commission. Whatever it is.... i will never eat there again...... even Mdm Wongs' would not be charging so much....

Cheerz
AC

[Honey Boon]

last time I kena one girl, also like dat. Checked into hotel and supposed to be overnight, but half way, told me scared to stay, always got "ghost" whenever she stays overnight in hotel... KNN.... then tell me earlier la, I could have just go for short time. Anyway, I suspect she got another last minute booking

Originally Posted by SammyHulk

Last day b4 she fly back to viet. The previous 9 days, i paid. So still counts rite? In hotel, she threw temper, said wanna go back home sleep instead of sleeping in the hotel rm cos i bochap her then, no need mi send her to airport, paid mi back the money i use to book the rm (supposed to be overnite stay but ended up left within 1.5 hrs). So not too bad rite?

[asiancigar]

Another place NEVER to eat is the Teochew porridge stall opposite Mask51 GL.....

I had 1 bowl of porridge and ordered side dishes of a small fish, chye buay and minced meat......... KNN S$15....... if the food was good i can still accept but the fish was hard and cold... the chai buay was lousy and the minced meat tasted like it was left over from two days ago...... CCB

Avoid this place at all cost please.........

if really hungry.... the Pig Organ Soup next door is okay.....

Cheerz
AC

[KangTuo]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

hahaha...one plate of fries charge SGD5....anything order minimum also SGD5...not surprise they will charge gst or service charge soon..

Originally Posted by Honey Boon

any thing they ordered, minimum $5, then not enuf, sometimes ordered some "ham", sometimes... the spring rolls (transparent type), sometimes, see our satay, want to try also..... here and there, you know how much liao.

sometimes better, tell tired of their own vietnam food, want to eat frog leg porridge, then order another plate of vege.... again

total add up, sometimes can be the total cost of my one week lunch.

Think it is better to find viet gal who is a small eater.
I don't eat much also, so usually order 1 plate fried rice, 2 person share.
If the gal order Pho, hu tieu, bun... than bo bian, cannot share. Up to now, I have not order side dishes.

Usual spending:$8 - $13 per dinner at coffeeshop with the gals. $24+ if eat at viet resturant.

I ever see a guy treating 2 viet gals dinner at JC coffeeshop. the gals order the food like few days never eat.
Starter: 1 plate goi cuon each
Main dish: 2 bowl of hu tieu/pho each
Dessert: 1 plate of 'gong gong' each
Drinks: 1 can drink, 1 coconut each

The poor guy just drink 1 bottle of beer....never eat.

[SammyHulk]

Originally Posted by KangTuo

Think it is better to find viet gal who is a small eater.

Oh, the gal i encountered really a small eater...1 meal per day? Tats y i dun have to spend much on meals everytime we went out cos she either siad not hungry or we share.

Originally Posted by Honey Boon

last time I kena one girl, also like dat. Checked into hotel and supposed to be overnight, but half way, told me scared to stay, always got "ghost" whenever she stays overnight in hotel... KNN.... then tell me earlier la, I could have just go for short time. Anyway, I suspect she got another last minute booking

Mine was different, juz tat we had sum agruments and i gave 'cold war' which she fd meaningless and wanna left hotel n go back home.

Originally Posted by jackbl

Dun tell me u take the $$$ she return u for hotel??? Such a cute gal u also bochap her

I oni fd out the next day.....go hm go sleep straight away lor....Overall she really a nice gal but nothing will cum out of tis r/s. Might as well let her go b4 things start to turn messy.

[dingding75]

Originally Posted by jackbl

U go find something like this : LingvoSoft Suite 2008 English to Vietnamese. Its a software

Thanks bro I will go search for this software

[jackbl]

I agreed too!!! I will either go Lor 41 coffee shop to eat ZHU CHAO or the Pig Organ soup, hot and nice, the KONG BA is delicious

Originally Posted by asiancigar

Another place NEVER to eat is the Teochew porridge stall opposite Mask51 GL.....

Avoid this place at all cost please.........

if really hungry.... the Pig Organ Soup next door is okay.....

Cheerz
AC

[jackbl]

Special gifts for Valentines
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With one day to go before Valentine’s Day the city is becoming excited with anticpation. More and more products and entertainment than ever before are being launched in city.

New Valentine range

Ms. Yen from the gift shop Hanah, said, “Several new gifts have been launched in the market for this Valentine for customers of all different age ranges. The most favorite items are chocolates, snow balls, heart pillows, accessories and jewelry. The items range from VND45,000 to VND300,000.”

Some shopkeepers at the Ho Thi Ky Flower Market also expect red roses to sell from VND5,000 to VND7,000.

The entertainment industry is ready for the lovers’ day

Many advertisements about upcoming Valentine events have already been posted. In particular, Close Up will hold a special night for 500 couples, ‘Da tiec tinh nhan’ (‘Banquet for lovers’), at Phan Dinh Phung Club, district 1 February 13. It will hold another event a day later at Hoa Binh Theatre, district 10, and will debut the love song concert, ‘Hat cho yeu thuong’ (‘Sing for the love’), by Anh Tuyet and the ATB band.

On the same night, the Lan Anh Music club, district 10, will revive ABBA music with a performance by the Australian ABBA tribute band, FABBA.

Dam Sen Park will also has hold various activities for couples, like ‘Gom tinh yeu’ (‘Terracotta of love’) and ‘Giai ma tinh yeu’ (‘Decode love password’) with the participation of various comedians like My Chi, Kim Ngoc, and Kieu Linh. There will also be a music show, ‘Valentine nong nan’ (‘Passionate Valentine’), by several of the city’s most popular singers, such as Nguyen Phi Hung, Ly Hai, Wanbi Tuan Anh, Nhat Tinh Anh, and Khong Tu Quynh.

The Sai Gon Cruise, through Binh Quoi Tourist Village, is preparing a romantic dinner, 'Da tiec Valentine' ('Valentine Banquet'), with violins and a scrumptious European and Asian buffet.

The theatres are busy, too. The HCMC Theatre Company will present the new comedy ‘Nhung cau chuyen tinh tuc cuoi 2’ (Funny love stories 2) with a discount of 50 percent for ladies and a lucky draw.

The 5B Theatre, district 3, will not only add one more session for its drama ‘Neu nhu yeu’ (‘If falling in love’) but revive the drama ‘Song thu’ (‘Try living as a family’).

The Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) theatre chose ‘Dua voi bong’ (‘Playing with the shadow’) as their main play for Valentine’s day.

The 'Meritorious Artiste' Hong Van keeps her three play program unchanged with ‘Ky nghe lay Tay’ (Skills to marry foreigners’), ‘Chuyen chung cu’ (Tenement’s story’) and ‘Tien oi lay tien’ (‘Oh money, money’) on her two stages Phu Nhuan at Phu Nhuan district and Kim Chau at district 1 during the Valentine season. The plays are sold out.

The ‘cai luong’ artistes cannot stay at home on Valentines day since most of them will participate in the series ‘Nhung doi tinh nhan tren san khau cai luong’ (‘Couples on cai luong stage’) which consist of various extracts from popular cai luong plays, like ‘Luong Son Ba – Chuc Anh Dai’, ‘Ben cau det lua’ (‘Weave silk on the bridge’) and ‘Giac mong dem xuan’ (‘Spring dreams’).

Currently cinemas are carrying out several promotions for their programs. The new movies are ‘Chuyen tinh xa xu’ (‘Untitled love story’), described as a romantic comedy set in modern day Saigon, Orange County in the US and 'The curious case of Benjamin Button' which tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

Megastar Cinema at CT Plaza, Tan Binh District, will offer 30 percent off and a free ball-point pen for any purchase of 2 tickets or more. The promotion continues until Valentine’s Day. In addition, the cinema will also have a free photo shoot for couples from 3pm to 9pm on Valentine’s Day.

Meanwhile, the two Galaxy cinemas in district 3 will offer 300 coupons for meals at Barbecue Garden for the first 300 guests over February 13-14.

Saigon Media will give free cake and ice-cream for any tickets for the movie ‘Dep den tung centimet’ (‘The beauty in every centimeter’) at Thang Long cinema, district 3.

Book lovers will also have some gift options as new books have been promoted. The publisher ‘Tre’ (‘Young’) will present a book collection, ‘Loi muon noi’ (‘The secret words need to be said’), with the slogan ‘something sensational for Valentine.’

Moreover, the publisher will publish the Vietnamese-translated, most-wanted novel ‘Sac, Gioi’ (Lust, caution), written by Chinese writer Eileen Chang. The book is the love story of a young student and former actress named Wang Chia-chih, acting as a spy, and the traitor Yee in Shanghai during the World War II.

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By Staff Writers – Translated by Truong Son