DAILY LIVING in DA NANG VIETNAM 2024 (phones, bike rental, banks and the BEACH)
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- What a DAY!! We were awoke by a REALLY smelly Condo at a RIDICULIOUS time in the morning (for someone who's retired) BUT we decided to make the best of it and get a few things done! Join us as we renew our cells phone plans, which company is the best? hit the bank and learn something new, go to the bike shop and look into daily rentals for long distance and of course, GO TO THE BEACH!
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It sounds like you’re really enjoying a peaceful and relaxing life, while many of us are battling anxiety and stress here in the USA. Sometimes, seeing how others live so calmly can make us reflect on our own hectic lives and the need to find more balance and tranquility.
Awe, thank you... sometimes our life doesn't feel tranquil and relaxing 🤣🤣🤣 like that morning, but for the most part, yeah..... life is good 😊
Chúng ta nên cân nhắc về quãng thời gian còn lại của cuộc đời...
wow, congrats, you left trudeau's canada
@@neoreign just looking for a place where our money goes a little farther! 👍
12:18 I miss Da Nang beach so much! So beautiful and peaceful.
@HenryWrideExplores yeah, I'm impressed with the beach here, but do you think they truck in the sand? Seems like it's a different colour then what's in the water?
Haha I passed you guys just under the flower arrangment....I just waited for the video to see if I'm in it or not. Didnt want to disrupte youre video. But mext time I will :)
@@SuperPeterzzz ohhhh.... you should have said hello! 👋
Great vlog. Love your style. Ive worked in SEAsia mainly Indonesia the last 25 years as an Australian expat.
You're making Vietnam and Da Nang seem very enticing for future retirement
@james-sh2lq thanks James. I think it's become a hot spot for foreign retirees
Great idea about renting a bike and taking a trip to Hue. Hue is beautiful, and make sure you try Bun Bo Hue when are there.
@arwenmegan that is so funny you so that.... because there are little men on scooters selling "bun bo hue" traveling up and down the streets in danang with a recording that repeats "bun bo hue" like every 10 seconds..... these vendors are everywhere in Danang! I think riding a bigger bike to Hue will be more comfortable than the Honda lead we drive all the time here! 👍
Beautiful Beach..
Yes, it REALLY is! We are impressed, it's very clean!
Wow Danang is indeed beautiful
@@cheryll8008 it really is!❤️
Thank you both for your very helpful and informative videos about your travels to Vietnam,especially the food prices in the supermarket,a major plus is that Cadburys milk chocolate is widely available there,at least I won't starve on my up and coming visit ,keep em coming x
Hi there Gary! You are right....gotta love Cadbury! ❤️
Seems like you guys are enjoying a laid-back and fancy lifestyle. Danang's affordability and consumer-oriented vibe are amazing right?
@hungo7720 enjoying a laid back life...I don't know about "fancy", we are still budget travelers 🤣🤣 but, I agree Danang is affordable for sure! 👍
When I was living in Da Nang, power outages were rare. But it makes sense now since the weather is getting hotter every year and AC usage is increasing. I'm curious if you have anyone to rely on for advice or opinions, as you all are doing a great job handling the local situation. kudos to you two
Hi there, nope, no one to rely on but life experience. But in this case, our landlord DID solve the problem! 👍
Thanks for the update on the electric bill!
No problem Wes! 👍
I love Danang City. The goal for my retirement!
Oh nice! 👋
I am kinda sad that you two looked so 😢 about the generator thing. You both are generally so positive and happy. At our age we have had so many life things that have happened, so we know that things will happen. Right? Please don't look so down and out. ❤
@sosopepper I think I was more tired than anything.... being woken up to what smelled like your apartment melting...... my brain can't function at 4 am anymore! 🤣🤣but we did end up getting some things done early in the morning! 👍 there's always a positive 😁
We live farther out of town, in the city the building owners charge what they want for electric, we have 3 aircon on most of the day, our last bill was 100 usd, that’s the most it’s been. We’ve lived here for 2 years. Our electric rate is, 2.3 kw.
Hey, that's very good to know! Thank you for sharing that information 😊
That looks fantastic
I am going to do a 3 week 'look see' and take a breather from Thailand probably March 25.
In your mind for the beach life, frenetic lifestyle not needed (not Pattaya style) would you say Da Nang or Hoi An beach side hotel or flat?
We haven't explored Hoi An INDEPTH.... but will explore and keep you posted. But danang Beach is BIG you can find quiet spots for sure. Holidays and weekends are busy, tho!
How much was renting the XmaX?
Looks so nice and comfy for a taller gentleman like your husband although I think it might be more difficult to filter the traffic in Vietnam with taller bike
Ohhh, we didn't ask how much but will get back to you on that. We've driven one before, they are nice 👍 and yeah, you want those smaller bikes to filter through traffic here. 😀
Forgot to add that you'll need to use one of the larger ATM locations for this, like VPBank Son Tra (1094 Ngo Quyen), or VP Bank DN (112 Phan Chau Trinh). Also assumes you you have sufficient daily limit on your ATM card.
We DID mention that we were at the actual bank and not a stand alone ATM.... it makes a difference for sure. And yes, knowing your daily withdrawal limit is a good idea! 👍
@@wattstraveling Sorry, to clarify I should have written: "I" forgot to add... I was commenting on my own prior comment about using VP Bank, not commenting about your visit to HSBC.
@nncweb ahhhh, yes! Lol thank you for adding that, helps a lot!
Hi Valerie and Jason. Do you think if I came to Na Dang at the beginning of December, I would be able to find a rental property at a reasonable price? A studio or one bedroom I would be looking at. I would use Na Dang as a home base for 6 months. While continuing my SEA travels. Thanks in advance..
@@user-dt1bb7mt9z should be plenty since it's low season. 👍
oh! wow ...thanks, will do. (yeah, ppl i know and met while in the philippines all were carrying an International plan on the there cells. but i am trying to avoid that bcuz it averages $100 or more a month,,,, seems wasteful for 'me' that is...bcuz it would 'only' be for verifications. thank you for all that. i wrote down a few of your condo/studio spots. hahaha.. 7 to 9 mil dong seems like a decent deal.
peaceful journeys to you both,
Thank you! To you as well 👍
Great video, ia there anywhere near by that is similar to Da Nang but doesn't have the tourist. For example i see the city of Vinh north of you about 470 Kms away. would you travel someplace like there to explore?
Hi there! Thank you. It's a place we would explore but not this visit unfortunately. We will be coming back to explore more 👍
...⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would like to answer your question based on a Vietnamese person who loves to explore and love the sea.
- Vinh city is located in the north from Da Nang. If the beaches face the north, it will not be good because near many estuaries, the sea water is silt-colored and can only be bathed 2-3 months a year in the summer.
- You can head south from Da Nang and there will be beautiful beaches with very few tourists such as:
1/ An Bang beach Hoi An ruclips.net/video/tYCC3ZKjbEQ/видео.htmlsi=dndfMpjaYT_k2BRx
2/ Quy Nhon city
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3/ Phu Yen province beach
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4/ Doclet beach, Khanh Hoa province
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@@VinhNguyen-ri8jh thank you! 😊
There are many beautiful and pristine beaches from Da Nang to Nha Trang but during the year from October to January it will rain a lot and occasionally there will be weather storms where it will rain and the sky will be gray without sunshine
@VinhNguyen-ri8jh I'm curious if you know of the sand in Danang is trucked in our is it natural. The sand on the beach seems different than in the water? I'm just curious
Before I watch the whole video, you should get Esims.
We have used esims..... but they aren't affordable compared to local sims..... we always get a local sim where ever we go. 👍
thank u for reply,, """we bring our Canadian sims with us and a second phone for authentication purposes""" THAT is my ultimate question right there. The ""second phone for authentication purposes""" I'm assuming THAT phone is on a cell plan back in canada and that phones number is the one your credit cards ..banking... etc etc...will text to if needing to verify / identify its you. so that is my question. how is 'that' phone set up ? to be able to receive texts from back in canada if needed?
(and yes, i told allllllll my banks, credit cards, to put in the system i would be abroad for a year....and then 4 months into traveling...started getting locked out of all. and had to come back to straighten everything out. they were sending those ''verifications''' to my cell, but i had no plan set up to receive (calls/texts) from back in the u.s. thank u for taking the time.
@dalesmf4310 hi, yeah we carry a small Canadian plan from home....probably the most basic plan just so we can do verifications. That sucks you had to go back home to straighten out your banking..... yikes!
I believe there ARE other ways to do the verification thing but I'm not too familiar with what is offered in the US. Have you heard of proton mail? Where your verification go through email instead of text. Just a thought! 👍I believe it's free a well. You can look into fongo as well.
I feel famous haha.. Thank you ❤
🤣🤣🤣 your welcome
Guys question for u, ,are u eating more than u would back home in Canada as who has steak for breakfast , lunchtime food and an evening meal is this because it's cheap or of boredom .
I'd say we eat less, actually. Good question 👍 but it is affordable to eat out.
2?’s. what’s the visa situation or how often does one have to do a border run? Is it still every 30 days? And only 30days given upon entry?
How or what are you using to keep your U.S cell number….did you guys buy an international plan before leaving the u.s?
I’m trying to figure out a way so I can receive text messages from the u.s . I was locked out of all my online banking and credit cards while in Philippines, bcuz my banks kept sending VERIFICATION / Authentication numbers texted to my cell. But I didn’t get an international cell plan back in the u.s bcuz too damm expensive and i didn’t feel the need to bcuz i use WHATSAPP anyways. So im curious what ex pats are using so if one’s bank needs to AUTHENTICATE AN VERIFY it’s you,,, how do you get texts from the u.s?
@dalesmf4310 hi there 👋 2 things.... we are Canadian, so can't answer your American questions EXACTLY....(but will try) 2 we aren't REALLY expats.... just slow travelers exploring the works 😁
We applied for an evisa before entering that allows us 3 months, then we are moving on. 👍 we bring our Canadian sims with us and a second phone for authentication purposes. We notified our bank before we started traveling.... so no issues with our bank! 👍 and as far as I know you have to apply for an evisa in advance. Hope that helps
Is it esim or nano sim?
Nano sim.... we've found esims can be expensive while traveling....more so than local sims anyways! 👍
Viettel is the best for Vietnam…..
Yeah, all the research we did said viettel was#1 and vinaphone #2. We had vinaphone in Hanoi and it worked good, so we got it again. 👍
@@wattstraveling I will try to contact when I get there (last week of August). I know you guys will stay there until end of August. Would be a hoot to see you guys. 🙏👍🏻
@TienTran-lc2wu yeah, for sure reach out.... not sure the plan on the exact dates we leave. 👍
Is this recently? How are you wearing all black and a hat?
This IS literally 2 days ago. 🤣 my pink shirt is basically but a long sleeve sun cover and Jay always wears long sleeve because of the sun. 👍 I think no matter what we wear, it would be hot! 🤣🤣🤣 Especially this time of year!
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Awe... those are our first ever roses! How lovely, thank you, you are very kind! 😊