Sumimasen

An important phrase that sometimes gets left out of the courtesy phrase list is “sumimasen”. This means excuse me or sorry. Use it when you need to ask for assistance.

Here is a short video of phrases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q22hN-1mLI

The old point and grunt, it served me well when first arrived in Asia 20+ years ago. Greetings from Hanoi.

Get a data e-sim so you have access to a translator app. Fast internet, fast trains, good food, and vending machines that have beer. Be patient. Be aware that there are very few public garbage bins so arrange your waste accordingly.

I looking for that and disappointed not to find it included.

I saw it in London many years ago. Maybe I am too desensitized but I found it boring. It seems like it was made for a different generation that is more easily shocked. I guess it was made for boomers since I am nearly 60 years old.

Most folks here in Vietnam seem pretty happy.