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If you have BBC America and don't already watch Top Gear make plans to watch or record this Saturday evening at 5:20p EDT. The hosts have to drive used motos from Saigon to the north. Very funny, great scenery. Well worth watching.
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Top Gear in Vietnam The hosts drive from Saigon to Ha Long Bay on motos
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 03:41 PM
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 03:46 PM
Have it on DVR - started to watch it last night but fell asleep.. should be hillarious... 
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:02 PM
I watched it last night, it was great. Very funny!
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:23 PM
QUOTE (Kevin and Tuyen @ Mar 31 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I watched it last night, it was great. Very funny!
Is this the one?
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Top-Gea...cial_208399.htm
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 05:45 PM
Just watched it and it was funny and great to see Vietnam looking so wonderful as I remember.
I visited Halong Bay on my first trip to Vietnam and it was one of the experiences in Vietnam. We went to our hotel lobby in the morning and my wondeful wife told the receptionist that we wanted to go out on a boat and tour the caves. So a gentleman came to the hotel and she bargained the price of course. So he asked what we wanted to eat for lunch. So we order some prawns, lobster tails, oysters and so on. So we take a taxi for a short ride and we arive at the dock. The gentlemen leads us to the boat, which I was suprised at. The boat was a double decker and had 4 tables on the bottom floor and just 2 chairs on the top floor with no roof. The gentleman went to the market and bought fresh food that we wanted. The wife and I sat on the top level just staring in amamzement at one of natures most beautiful places. While we toured an amazing cave, they cooked our food on the boat. When we returned to the boat they took us out and anchored us in a spot that was just amazing. We ate lunch and returned to to top level for a very romantic afternoon. The boat cost us $30 for the day. The food was also cheap and very good. Boy that brought back so many memories.
Now we live together and share a wonderful life together.
Sorry I rambled on, but couldn't pass sharing that with you guys. If you ever get the chance to visit Halong Bay, make sure that you do.
I visited Halong Bay on my first trip to Vietnam and it was one of the experiences in Vietnam. We went to our hotel lobby in the morning and my wondeful wife told the receptionist that we wanted to go out on a boat and tour the caves. So a gentleman came to the hotel and she bargained the price of course. So he asked what we wanted to eat for lunch. So we order some prawns, lobster tails, oysters and so on. So we take a taxi for a short ride and we arive at the dock. The gentlemen leads us to the boat, which I was suprised at. The boat was a double decker and had 4 tables on the bottom floor and just 2 chairs on the top floor with no roof. The gentleman went to the market and bought fresh food that we wanted. The wife and I sat on the top level just staring in amamzement at one of natures most beautiful places. While we toured an amazing cave, they cooked our food on the boat. When we returned to the boat they took us out and anchored us in a spot that was just amazing. We ate lunch and returned to to top level for a very romantic afternoon. The boat cost us $30 for the day. The food was also cheap and very good. Boy that brought back so many memories.
Now we live together and share a wonderful life together.
Sorry I rambled on, but couldn't pass sharing that with you guys. If you ever get the chance to visit Halong Bay, make sure that you do.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 05:58 PM
QUOTE (hniHnitsuJ @ Mar 31 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kevin and Tuyen @ Mar 31 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I watched it last night, it was great. Very funny!
Is this the one?
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Top-Gea...cial_208399.htm
Yes, this is a part of the show.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 06:44 PM
I download ALL the episodes. I'll bet I've watched this one 20 times! It is a must see even if you're not a huge Top Gear fan. The places and people are just amazing! If you ARE a devout fan, then you can't miss this one!
My dong's going to be all soggy isn't it - James May
My dong's going to be all soggy isn't it - James May
This post has been edited by Kevin&Thao: 31 March 2009 - 06:46 PM
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 07:02 PM
QUOTE (Kevin&Thao @ Mar 31 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I download ALL the episodes. I'll bet I've watched this one 20 times! It is a must see even if you're not a huge Top Gear fan. The places and people are just amazing! If you ARE a devout fan, then you can't miss this one!
My dong's going to be all soggy isn't it - James May
My dong's going to be all soggy isn't it - James May
That was a great line!
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08/27/09 - Biometrics Appt.
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Link to K Visa Required Documents in HCMC
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2009 USCIS Poverty Guidelines
PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides
MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses
07/20/09 - I751 Package sent to VSC
07/31/09 - NOA1 rec'd
08/27/09 - Biometrics Appt.
11/19/09 - Approved without Interview
12/12/09 - 10 Year Green Card Received
Link to K Visa Required Documents in HCMC
Link to CR1 Immigrant Visa Required Documents
2009 USCIS Poverty Guidelines
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Posted 06 April 2009 - 07:50 PM
I watched this online and it's GREAT!! haha...
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[*]Renew Vietnam Passport.....02/07/2011
[*]Removing Conditions..........07/30/2011
GENERAL INFO
[*]12-xx-2007 - 1st Trip (6wks) & Met him halfway around the world
[*]03-xx-2008 - Got engaged - two people on opposite sides of the world
[*]05-xx-2008 - 2nd Trip (2wks) - Engagement/Marriage/Consummation
[*]06-12-2008 - Filed I-130 (CR-1) with Vermont Service Center
[*]12-xx-2008 - 3rd Trip (4wks)
[*]06-05-2009 - Interview at 9:00am at HCMC Consulate (result: blue)
[*]07-08-2009 - Submitted RFE: Beneficiary's Relatives & Evidence of Relationship
[*]08-xx-2009 - 4th Trip (4wks)
[*]10-07-2009 - AP 91 days - Result: APPROVED!!
[*]10-31-2009 - POE: Detroit, MI
[*]11-18-2009 - Social Security Card
[*]11-20-2009 - Green Card
[*]01-21-2010 - Driver's License
THE NEXT STEPS...
[*]Renew Vietnam Passport.....02/07/2011
[*]Removing Conditions..........07/30/2011
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Posted 07 April 2009 - 11:08 AM
"You're going the wrong way!"
Great post.
Great post.
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:38 AM
"You always get what you've always gotten if you always do what you always did."
MM.DD.YYYY: N-400 haven't started yet!
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:44 AM
Anh Map,
This is among the great many posts you have done on the board
I love it! Got my father/mom/brother/his gf/Kim to watch it with me on Saturday. Loving it!
It's true, Vietnam is always known as a WAR but not a country to most westerners (said James when he's in HUE)
This is among the great many posts you have done on the board
I love it! Got my father/mom/brother/his gf/Kim to watch it with me on Saturday. Loving it! It's true, Vietnam is always known as a WAR but not a country to most westerners (said James when he's in HUE)
This post has been edited by chuckandkim: 13 April 2009 - 09:45 AM
"You always get what you've always gotten if you always do what you always did."
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