Same Same But Different(1st Edition)

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Book Price $0 : If Youâ??ve Ever Landed In A New Country, Confused By The Customs And Even More Confused By The Food, Same Same But Different Will Make You Laugh, Gasp, And Possibly Check Your Shoes For Snakes.Lula, A Stubborn Idealist With A Suitcase Full Of Veterinary Dreams, Lands In Vietnam With Visions Of Noble Work And Tropical Adventure. What She Finds Instead Is Chaos On Two Wheels, Fish Sauce Trauma, And A Pregnancy Epidemic That May Or May Not Be Linked To The Office Mineral Water.Set In The Kaleidoscopic Chaos Of Ho Chi Minh City, This Part-memoir, Part-misadventure, Part-survival Guide Is A Love Letter To Vietnam: One Of Charm, Confusion, Humidity, And Hilarity. Beata Ufniarz Delivers A Whip-smart, Laugh-out-loud Chronicle Of Culture Shock At Its Most Colorful. Lulaâ??s Journey Is Equal Parts Absurd, Heartwarming, And Gloriously Unpredictable.Youâ??ll Learn:- Where Can One Find An Opium Den (purely For Research Purposes, Of Course)?- Why You Should Never Leave Your Shoes Outside Overnight- What Do Vietnamese Women Actually Get Pregnant From?- How Does One Outsmart Bin Laden When Renting A House?- How Do You Safely Transport A Child In A Sling Without Causing A Scandal?- How Do You Survive Dengue Fever In The Tropics With Style?- How Many Kilograms Of Live Weight Does It Take To Halt Movement At The Opera?- Whatâ??s The Going Rate For Male Courtship Rituals?- Why Are Seals On Rickshaws Strictly Forbidden In The City?Whether You're An Expat, A Traveler, A Southeast Asia Enthusiast, Or Just Someone Who Loves To Laugh At Someone Elseâ??s Mistakes, Same Same But Different Is Your Backstage Pass To Vietnamâ??no Visa Required.Be Warned: Side Effects May Include Wanderlust, Belly Laughs, And The Sudden Urge To Flee Your Comfort Zone. See more