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Why do your Vietnamese friends keep saying they want to die? Don’t panic! Nobody is going anywhere, you’re just blessed with first-hand experience of the dramatic world of Viet slang. And once you’ve learned this phrase, you’ll start saying it all the time too! So let me break it down for you: Muốn = to […]
The rainy season in Da Lat has officially arrived, and it’s tempting to succumb to the grey skies. Here’s a few ideas on how to lean into the coziness the city offers: 1. Immerse yourself in the culture by watching a Vietnamese film If you haven’t seen Em và Trịnh or Bí Mật Của Gió, a […]
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Maybe you’ve learned that ngựa means “horse” from your Vietnamese 101 flashcards, but did you know ngựa (or ngựa ngựa) is also a very common slang? After this post, you may start seeing and hearing this everywhere if you pay attention to conversations among young Vietnamese. Historically, ngựa was used as a comparison to describe […]
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If "chị ơi" is a tap on the shoulder, "người đẹp ơi" is a wink.
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1. Văn phòng phẩm – Hoạ cụ kiến trúc Đà Lạt Address: 1 Đường Tôn Thất Tùng, Lâm Viên – Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam The go-to spot for architecture students and working artists in the city, this shop stocks a solid range of drawing and painting supplies alongside general stationery — think technical pens, […]
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“Chậm” means slow, and “chắc” means steady, firm, or certain. Together, chậm mà chắc means slowly but steadily — the conviction that doing something right matters more than doing it fast. It’s a phrase that pushes back against urgency. Chậm mà chắc is a reminder that speed and progress are not the same thing. Shortcuts […]
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by Jesus Lopez-Gomez Like most people, I traveled to Da Lat during the April 30th holiday. Unlike most people, I did it by bicycle from Saigon. Why? To use a favorite adage of our time: it’s peak. The point of traveling is to fully experience the sensation of being elsewhere. Most transportation, car, plane, bus, […]
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by Isis Liwanag If you’re a digital nomad, remote worker, or anyone earning a living on the move, you understand the friction of finding a coworking space that actually lets you focus. Da Lat has no shortage of cafés each with its own je ne sais quoi. Most pull you in with aesthetics, others with […]
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Mây trôi (phrase) – drifting clouds Sound Northern: sounds like May choy Southern: sounds like May troy The main difference is the “tr” consonant in “trôi”; the North uses a soft “ch” sound, while the South uses a slightly harder, rolling “tr” sound. Both words carry a flat tone. Start by saying “mây” on a […]
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A poem by Mai Bầu trời xanh trong vắt Chẳng gợn một chút mây Nắng sớm mai dịu dàng lan toả Khắp không gian một màu vàng rực rỡ Nắng vừa lên rồi Sương theo nắng bay la đà Rong chơi múa hát Cô sơn nữ thả mình theo áng sương bay Thong dong tĩnh […]
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