5 'super' skills of Vietnamese people in the eyes of Australian tourists

For many Australians, Vietnam is known for the beauty of Ha Long Bay, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. But there is much more to Vietnam than meets the eye – including a host of “super” life skills that Australians should learn.

After a week in Vietnam, James Booth discovered there are things he believes Vietnamese people do better than Australians.

James Booth eats Vietnamese food and enjoys egg coffee in Hanoi

Drive

Leaving Sydney, away from the toxic mess of honking and road rage for the smallest of infractions, it was heartening to find that, in Vietnam, honking your horn doesn’t necessarily mean you’re angry. It’s just a way of communicating “I’m here” (or “Move, I won’t let you go”). Vietnamese motorbike horns are like audio Braille.

While Australians often say clichés like “There are no road rules in Southeast Asia” and act as if our road rules are inherently much better, I would say that learning to drive in Vietnam will actually make you a more knowledgeable and considerate driver.

Eat and drink

I grew up on chicken breast and the idea of ​​eating chicken feet used to make me sick. However, I wanted to impress my group of friends so I tried it and it wasn't that bad.

These are just a few examples of the many ways in which Vietnamese people are less wasteful (and more creative) in their eating habits than Australians. Other ingredients include eel, fish intestines, sea snails, pig ears… which are also very appealing.

Also, I found that Vietnamese people eat less fast food. For example, our tour guide shared that buying local products from fresh traditional markets is cheaper than buying in supermarkets.

So I indulged in eating three times a day, because the food was fresh and nutritious (not the processed food diet of my home country). And, I felt healthier than ever.

Nap

While Australians are always complaining about the uncomfortable business class seats, in Vietnam, people seem to feel comfortable lying down everywhere from motorbike seats (using the handlebars as a headrest) to park benches, rickshaws and of course hammocks for a few minutes of rest at noon.

Coffee

Forget about putting butter in your morning coffee like some crazy intermittent fasting American fitness trainer, Vietnamese egg coffee is the real deal. Egg coffee is made with black coffee, condensed milk, and whipped egg yolks to create a product like no other.

"Live in the moment"

Forget about going on a yoga retreat in Bali or doing three months of Vipassana meditation in India. Just crossing a street in Hanoi will make you more “in the moment” than ever. Crossing the street in the country’s major cities is a skill in itself.

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