A little bit of Swing, a whole lotta fun Swing music began in 1930s America and swiftly took the world by storm. The associated dance actually had older roots, in the jitterbug music of the 1920s African American dance scene, which then developed alongside the big sounds of bandleaders such as Cab Calloway. Swing is … Read more
Delicious innovations on Vietnamese classics In between duck tacos, wasabi crab and the latest culinary fad it can be far too easy to overlook those classic dishes which sprang organically from Vietnam. Also were it not for a helpful xe om driver who recognized the signs of a foreigner completely lost, I would have walked … Read more
More than a language exchange, Mundo Lingo fosters community It’s just after 7pm on a Tuesday night and two giggly 20-somethings nervously walk up to a small desk in front of the narrow Cube Bar (31B Ly Tu Trong, D1; free; 7pm every Tuesday) in downtown HCMC. They pick out some flag stickers, adjust their … Read more
Meet fashion designer and restaurateur Chuong Dang Chuong Dang leans back and flashes yet another smile of absolute and easy conviction. The man has a warm, observant gaze, as if he sees everything in slow motion, and he has the uncanny ability to change the way people look at things. “I don’t know if you … Read more
Reviewing the 2016 edition of Vietnam – Culture Smart! In the recently released eighth edition of the HSBC Expat Explorer survey, Vietnam placed 25th overall out of 39 popular expat destinations based on economics, experience and family, according to responses collected from almost 22,000 expats across the world. Vietnam ranked highest (2nd) for the ease … Read more
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