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[flyingillini]

So you never tried it, Fly? They look very nice.

I live one block away from the world famous silk village here. I can get suits made very easy and cheap. I wear a t shirt and shorts or pants, never a suit.

 

[BMR Genie]

I live one block away from the world famous silk village here. I can get suits made very easy and cheap. I wear a t shirt and shorts or pants, never a suit.

Makes sense.

Do you also bring a gift/souvenir from Vietnam to give to your friends or family every time you go home?

 

[flyingillini]

Makes sense.

Do you also bring a gift/souvenir from Vietnam to give to your friends or family every time you go home?

my whole suitcase is filled, yes. everyone loves when I come back. All my friends wives always ask for certain things. I go back to Santa Barbara every 3 months and stay for one month. I am going back in August.. I also bring all the staff and care givers stuff that take care of my dad..

 

[BMR Genie]

my whole suitcase is filled, yes. everyone loves when I come back. All my friends wives always ask for certain things. I go back to Santa Barbara every 3 months and stay for one month. I am going back in August.. I also bring all the staff and care givers stuff that take care of my dad..

Aww, I ask because I thought in general foreigners are not fun of doing it.

 

[flyingillini]

Aww, I ask because I thought in general foreigners are not fun of doing it.

I am an American going back to America bringing gifts for Americans, not a foreigner. I am a foreigner here but now what I am doing, Po.

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Illini do they sell these there in the open markets?

 

[Tanko]

Illini do they sell these there in the open markets?

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It looks just like what Stormy described as Trump's pecker.
I wonder if you wash it, if will get bigger?

 

[flyingillini]

Illini do they sell these there in the open markets?

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There is a lot release built up in this sack, waiting to explode.

 

[baz]

The ballad of illini...........

 

[flyingillini]

 

[BMR Genie]

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The driver could only wish that he was bringing real dinero.

 

[flyingillini]

The driver could only wish that he was bringing real dinero.

They burn it

 

[BMR Genie]

They burn it

Why burn?

 

[flyingillini]

Why burn?

https://itourvn.com/blog/what-to-know-about-joss-paper-burning-in-vietnam/


Vietnamese people have burned incense to mark important occasions and celebrations, and as a way to pray for and remember their ancestors. In Vietnam, as in so many other places in the world, incense burning is an ancient cultural and religious ritual.
a ritual offering of money and wealth to the dead which is most popular during death anniversaries, Tet, and the ghost month festival. People who grew up or live in Vietnam, or other parts of Asia such as China and Japan know it well.

 

[Tanko]

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I love the pics of these scooters with incredible loads on them.
I'm amazed at the balance they have.

 

[flyingillini]

I love the pics of these scooters with incredible loads on them.
I'm amazed at the balance they have.

As Beavis and Butthead would say "loads" huhuhhahaha

 

[flyingillini]

Vietnam now leads shipbuilding in Southeast Asia and holds the 6th position globally!

According to the official report from the U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, there has been an update regarding the top shipbuilding countries in the world, based on the latest data from 2022. China is ranked 1st globally with 46.59%, while among Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam ranks 6th globally with 0.80%, the Philippines ranks 7th with 0.71%, and Singapore ranks 11th with 0.28%.

 

[BMR Genie]

https://itourvn.com/blog/what-to-know-about-joss-paper-burning-in-vietnam/


Vietnamese people have burned incense to mark important occasions and celebrations, and as a way to pray for and remember their ancestors. In Vietnam, as in so many other places in the world, incense burning is an ancient cultural and religious ritual.
a ritual offering of money and wealth to the dead which is most popular during death anniversaries, Tet, and the ghost month festival. People who grew up or live in Vietnam, or other parts of Asia such as China and Japan know it well.

I see. Now it makes sense.

 

[keithrichard]

The driver could only wish that he was bringing real dinero.

So they make counterfeit money to burn as incense?

 

[flyingillini]

So they make counterfeit money to burn as incense?

not incense , just to burn, incense is different.