My Life in Vietnam

[birththroughosiris]

nowadays vietnam is great in the eyes of the tourist. but before, my family and I had to escape to Australia. As I go back to Vietnam every 3-4 years to visit my family and relatives, the poverty is still there and struggle is still there

[cbrodzky]

@birththroughosiris I agree with you ...the poverty there is still just terrible. If tourist were to leave the main strips and venture off, they could see how much of a struggle life there can be. I'm glad you're still able to visit though!

[ginomorpheus]

to have stayed numerous times to Ho Chi Minh City (pha nghu Lao, District 7 and District 2), I find your beautiful video, thank you for these pictures remind me so much that I love this country. great trip in my mind, one day I go over there

[cbrodzky]

@ginomorpheus Thank you so much for your comment. The more videos of Vietnam I see, the more I want to go back!!

[uEpicPhaiL]

I miss VN :(

[mesmenda]

i can truly relate! i had the same experience in Vietnam a year ago!

[cbrodzky]

@mesmenda Create a video so I can see!

[vientoenpopa3]

Nice song, Iliked it.

[RamaRendezvoo]

I want to ex-pat to Vietnam but still not finding quality source of info re how difficult and expensive ordinary cost of living might be overall. I'm glad you had such a wonderful time - not too surprising for a young lady that's cuter 'n a bug's ear, so btw, if you ever stop gallavanting around, please consider bearing my children yo? :)

[nvlong1288]

@RamaRendezvoo with cities like Hanoi or Saigon is the income level ranges from 1500 to 2000 dollars a month, you will have a life full of fun.

[mesmenda]

@nvlong1288 I agree! soooo much fun!

[LoveLilly07]

Love your video it make me miss my home town so much, please add more video of Vietnam if you go there again.

[cbrodzky]

@LoveLilly07 Thank you! Vietnam is a great place and I'll definitely post more videos if I get the chance to go back.

[crazygirlforever20]

love the video! love how you used "Hello Vietnam" for song in the beginning. I've been to vietnam every year since i was born, I couldn't go this year because of camp, and after watching your video, i'm hoping my mom let us go back again next summer.

[cbrodzky]

@crazygirlforever20 Thanks so much for your comment! The 'Hello Vietnam' song is so beautiful! I hope you can go back there and visit in the future ...I wish the same for myself!

[FadedFromWinter]

you're really pretty! and this video was very inspirational :)

[TheRickfire]

thanks for video,very inspiring,nice tune, im interested where you have gone next .. it seems great adventures you had here..

[cbrodzky]

@TheRickfire I'm trying to plan my next great adventure ...hopefully I'll be able to visit someplace new very soon!

[washingmachinejordan]

My mom taght me how to speak a little Vietnam.And I know how to say "Eat son." Here it is.Onde gong.

[imjsutthatguy]

@washingmachinejordan I think you meant "An di con" im fluent speakin it but not spellin it and the accents are missing lol but yea i lived in Long Khanh outside of saigon for the past year im comin back to the states soon cant wait.

[ZobaK1]

lovely, thanks!

[ilovegta1990]

i'm is vietnamese!!!!!!

[asianstrength]

do you still live in vietnam?

[cbrodzky]

@asianstrength No I came home last June.

[antartica4321]

I'm curious, to teach in Vietnam did you have to know Vietnamese? Or were the classes in English because I am guessing you went there to teach English. 

[cbrodzky]

@antartica4321 Yes, I taught English in Vietnam. I didn't know one word in Vietnamese the day I moved there, but I learned the essentials when I got there. I taught at the University and all my students spoke English, but I had to speak really slowly so they were able to understand everything I said. The program I went through was Teachers for Vietnam ..you should check them out! Let me know if you have any other questions.

[mackara80]

thank you! what a great video log! i thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it.....the napping cat was so coool!

[cbrodzky]

@mackara80 Thank you for your kind words!

[FatPigCypris]

The rough parts are when the locals scam you and smile in your face. Yeah, I have been to Thailand.

[sheemsheem]

2:11 HOW DO I FIND THAT GIRL ?!

[sheemsheem]

Just amazing, thank you

[cbrodzky]

@sheemsheem Thank you for your comment :-). You can find the girl back in Vietnam haha. She has an amazing voice!

[sheemsheem]

@cbrodzky :-(

[sheemsheem]

@cbrodzky PLEASE...where can i find her?

[956sasukeuchiha]

i'm ky nguyen and then we shall take over the world then people will stop saying are you chinese?

[jkdr777]

just what I wanted

[vndigital]

I am very touched by your video. :)

[cbrodzky]

@vndigital That's very sweet! Thank you :-)

[kentweiluu]

Hey there, awesome vid! what part of VN did you stay in mostly? I was thinking about moving there, but wanted to know if there is enough work. I was also interested in teaching english? Any ideas? i prefer to live off the beaten path and out of the big big cities, but let me know! Thank you!

[cbrodzky]

@kentweiluu Thank you for your kind words! I lived in Can Tho, which is about 3-4 hours south of Saigon. There's PLENTY of teaching opportunities in Vietnam. I did volunteer work, but there are paying opportunities that pay well if you manage to find a good private school. My favorite city in Vietnam was Hanoi so maybe you can check that area out as well? Best of luck!!

[vntiger]

thank you for visiting my country, i hope you felt home during your visit. hope to see you again one day... just say.... hello viet nam. :)

[cbrodzky]

@vntiger Your country was very welcoming :-). I hope I can see Vietnam again one day in the future!

[turool1]

hey loved the video, my brother and I are going in april 2011 could you tell me how much would a second and scooter cost ?

[cbrodzky]

@turool1 Are you going for just a few days? I believe you could rent a motorbike for no more than $10 a day. If you're staying longer, I'm not sure. My housemate rented a motorbike from one of our Vietnamese friends for $200 for 6 months. Hope this helps!

[weedamese]

Question. What is the name of this song? i really like it!

[cbrodzky]

@weedamese It's called Hello Vietnam by Quynh Anh. Love this song! She also sings it in French.

[weedamese]

Omg i love Vietnam. I was planning on something similar going back to Vietnam for 6months and adventure it sure its a beautiful country. The style and culture of the Vientamese people they are all very generous. I love Vietnam!

[cbrodzky]

@weedamese Vietnam is great! Let me know if you have any questions about living there.

[BVargas78]

They finally have peace and things are getting better for the Vietnamese. They sure deserve it.

[cbrodzky]

@BVargas78 They certainly do!

[superduc99]

Thank you for your service and a lovely vid. Btw, the background music was great!

[eatandtravel]

Nicely done. I enjoyed it.

[cbrodzky]

Thank you for your kind message! I was a teacher in Vietnam. All of us graduated from college at least two years ago or more ...

[saukratesass86]

This video is really nice! Are your students in high school or college?