Having lived in Sai Gon for a year, both in District 1, 4 and 2, I can see why expats like D2. Yes, the prices for food and services are way more expensive compared to other areas, but my hunch is, D2 attracts Americans and Europeans because it is quieter comparatively speaking, to say D1 or D3 etc.... It's got a small-town feel to it, at least in the merchant/restaurant area. You can walk, something that is harder in other districts as the traffic is killer. D7 is also walkable and "Chill" but caters to Korean and Japanese tastes, in terms of food and offerings. D7 is truly peaceful compared to the other urban districts, despite its modernness. If you have never visited Vietnam, you'll like it, if you can accept the fact that it isn't America or Europe, the people are hard-working and kind to tourists, a friendly bunch.

That Blog food-court is 5 minutes walk from my home where I grew up. I miss my home and family. Thank you for this awesome video!

Really enjoyed the video! Subscribed 😀

I stayed in the HLS studio hotel for a while, it was real affordable, located kinda in a quiet part of town and nice for long-term stays - you can even cook some meals in the room which is a huge PLUS. There's some options for locally-priced food and it is not too far from the main street in Thao Dien. Honestly, I think it's one of the better places you can get for the price with a TV to boot, highly recommend.

Good job man.

Thanks, mate! I just booked that hotel for a month! great vid! cheers

U could have bargain with hotel for whole month rent in district 1 for same price as that apartment and all utilities included

checking the app is very smart. those old style grab bike try to steal your money

District two is the poor man's Pasadena.

Ohh wow! So many White people from America, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand are now living in Vietnam! How times are changing. Please learn our beautiful Việt language. Cảm ơn bạn.

First time in a long time I see a youtuber bringing some reminiscences of what is like traveling in SE Asia with out flushing money like a spoiled woke teenager aka the youtubers of today. Glad you didnt let those drivers to rip you off. Its not about the 1 nor 2 dollars one could safe but just PRINCIPLES.

Yeah, just use the motorbike apps, rather than needing to explain the destination through a language barrier AND deal with worse price quotes and negotiating. Usually a Grab Bike comes within ~3 minutes in my experience anyway.

That first driver you approached offered to take you for 50k Dong, which is less than $2. And you seriously wanted to bargain to get it for less?! And in the end you're proud that you got it through that app for $0.55? Wow... That's sad.

Next to my house man

Like that in London is 50 Pounds a night.

20k for a cookie, ye i would be very happy as a seller xd. But there’s alot of chocolate in the cookie so i think it’s “reasonable?”

Nice video 😍

I believe gojek turn to go viet there 😆 i heard that collaboration Well you need to change to Grab if it exist Vietnamese accent just like indonesian accent when talking english, less stress

Really? I see me being that "tourist" paying the extra dong or $ (1,6) on top :) Save journey on your ways.

not that cheap as a monthly rent

2:15 why the caption “Grab not Gojek, Gojek was Bali”. Then you ordered Gojek and not Grab😂

As a Vietnamese my self I'd say district 2 not only it's boring as f but the food price is ridiculous 🤣😂 20k for a coffee chocolate Cookie is nut!!! With 20k go to others district you'll get similar cookie but like 20 cookies not just 1. And 10 mil for that tiny space room with a boring view? Man you need to live in another district, try district 10 ha do centrosa condo , 10-15mil at least have better room more space than this. Again, district 2 is ridiculous.

Can you tell me where your hotel is, I also want a room for a month, the price is perfect ! $426/1month

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Why there is no subtitling? , I am French and I have trouble understanding English

Guy was asking for$2 dollars…

You are the classic "Big nosed American" in Saigon!

These blokes look in the mirror and think expat Locals look at them and think P prowler at best or Gary glitter at worst

If you have the app just book it man why go through the random people on the street? Make no sense to me also wasting time instead of just order it in the app , also the old man said he's no grab driver he's one of the traditional dude ( what i mean by traditional dude is ... ) He's a Traditional taxi scooter driver ... Before grab and uber was a thing in the world, in Vietnam there are people who give you ride on bike from 1 place to another simply by waving at them and hop on. Anyway in Vietnam it's only grab , you just confused the local + ur self in the situation by kept saying gojek and yeah go back to my 1st point , it's just wasting time to ask people for a ride like that bruh it's the age of internet and stuff, better use your phone first before asking a real person. Also I have no idea on earth why you use gojek app while in Vietnam? Agreed that they are on the same company but for real man I'd be pissed as well if I'm traveling with you in Vietnam and find out u been using a foreigner app instead of the Vietnamese grab apps , bro what's so hard to download grab?