{"id":21087,"date":"2023-02-26T07:54:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T12:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abroader.org\/?p=21087"},"modified":"2023-02-26T07:54:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T12:54:41","slug":"live-the-vietnamese-lifestyle-during-your-internship-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abroader.org\/live-the-vietnamese-lifestyle-during-your-internship-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Live the Vietnamese Lifestyle during Your Internship in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going for a study program or an internship abroad is about immersing yourself in the destination’s culture and lifestyle. For many students doing an internship in Vietnam, there are new experiences and revelations about the country every day that either shock them or please them. Some just shrug it off, some get used to it and feel proud of doing things the \u2018Vietnamese way\u2019 upon returning home. Want to learn how to live the Vietnamese lifestyle during your internship in Vietnam? We have got your back! Here are some of our tips on how to go about your days like a real Vietnamese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a Big Breakfast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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A big bowl of soup with greens like this is a very common breakfast meal for Vietnamese. Photo source: Van’s kitchen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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What do you usually have for breakfast back home? An apple?  A quick homemade peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a takeaway burger from Mcdonald’s? If you want to live the Vietnamese lifestyle while doing an internship in Vietnam, you shouldn\u2019t be having those for breakfast, why? In Vietnam, we enjoy eating a big breakfast. It is usually a bowl of noodle soup like Pho or a dish of broken rice. Sometimes we do eat takeaway but that means enjoying a delicious banh mi (baguette with meat filling) or sticky rice of different flavors. These are fast to take away but they are no short of deliciousness. In general, whatever it is that Vietnamese people choose for their breakfast, it should not be less than a small feast \u2013 diverse in ingredients and flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Banh mi is another quick choice for breakfast. Photo source: bbanhmi.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Having Pho for every meal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Pho – Vietnam’s national food, can be eaten almost every meal of the day. Photo source: Vietnam online.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Getting headaches over deciding what to eat for each meal of the day? Have Pho! Now you may know that Pho is considered the Vietnamese national soul food. What you don\u2019t know is that we can eat Pho for every meal in the day, whether it is breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is one of those yummy and easy-to-eat types of soul food that just keeps Vietnamese people and even foreigners coming back for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sipping a cup of (super affordable) coffee before you start working<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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One of the things that might surprise you as a foreign tourist coming to Vietnam is how much time people spend on sitting in a coffee shop.  Stylish Starbucks takeaway is a thing in your country? Not here. A majority of Vietnamese people like to sit down in a nicely decorated coffee shop on the street. Watching the busy weaving street outside sipping their delicious, aromatic cup of iced\/hot coffee is a pleasure. Even in the early mornings, Vietnamese people like to take it to chill with their coffee with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel by Motorbike<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Photo source: tinhhoa.net<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Vietnam is a country with a large population. Once you are here, it is clear that the country\u2019s primary means of transportation are motorbikes. And the sheer number of motorbikes used here will surprise you. As public transportations are not the most reliable, convenient, and fast means to travel, the majority of Vietnamese use motorbikes to commute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During your internship in Vietnam, you might have a hard time choosing between public transportation and using motorbikes. Public transport is a safer and cheaper way to communicate. You can travel as far as 30 kilometers with only 25 \u2013 50 cents (6.000-9.000 VND) in the fee. However, bus stops are not readily available. Buses are often not on a schedule so this might not be an ideal option if you are running late for work. Another option for a convenient and fast way to travel is using motorbike taxi mobile apps. Grab and Uber are the two most popular motorbike taxi mobile apps with affordable prices and good service. They have an extensive network of drivers so it should be no fuss about finding a motorbike taxi with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the best way to immerse in a culture and learn about its styles is to observe the locals. The more you spend time paying attention to what’s going on around you, the more accustomed you will become to Vietnamese culture. In case you are still looking for a chance to live the Vietnamese lifestyle, we offer various opportunities right here: <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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