1. When crossing the road. Don’t stop. They will swerve around you. Stop lights are irrelevant and a nice consideration.
2. Pho is pronounced “fuuu” and tasty. Even with all the weird types of leaves they may toss in.
3. Smoothies are a dollar and I can find flavored coffee drink on every corner. I may be in love.
4. Students want to learn English. They will unabashedly walk up to you on the off chance you can stop and speak with them. God opens so many doors through these conversations.
5. Here, if you mention you need or want something, they will go get it for you without being asked. ALWAYS trying to serve.
6. Motorbikes/ mopeds are not scary to ride unless you are at a roundabout with giant buses on either side.
7. Having no coins to pay with is amazing.
8. Everything is up for negotiation.
9. Taxi drivers may just get “lost” regularly since you’re obviously not from there. Your bank account will pay the price.
10. Condensed milk with coffee is GOOD.
11. The people of Vietnam are fighting back and God is rising up. They are resilient and inspiring in their pursuit to let Jesus be known despite frequent persecution and stifling of rights by the government. These people are arrested and put in jail for having Bible studies in their own homes. Their businesses are shut down for speaking to workers and visitors about the gospel love of Christ. They are snuck in under the cover of darkness to teach conferences to people who are thirsting for the gospel and then chased out of town by the police. These are the people that confidently boast in the power of His name and don’t complain about the consequences. These people are true champions of the faith. Although personal faith may be kept on the down low here, Jesus is definitely not hiding.
