New: danangAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-183959hive-180932zzanphotographyhive-185836hive-166405uncommonlabhive-188619hive-150122hive-144064bitcoinhive-183397krsuccesshive-101145hive-139150hive-181136hive-124908lifehive-109690hive-103599hive-145157TrendingNewHotLikersgabe.radke (76)in expat-life • 3 days agoWhat I consider to be the best time of year is upon us in VietnamI like living in Vietnam but many times I think that I feel that way because of the fact that it is extremely inexpensive to live here and not so much because it is a lovely or wonderful place.…gabe.radke (76)in danang • 12 days agoLike craft beer? Here's how to save a ton and skip the ripoffsDa Nang is a pretty electric city with offerings of just about anything you can imagine for food and drink. However, just like any tourist town in the world, if you are in a certain part of town…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 23 days agoBuy a t-shirt... get free beer for life in DanangThat idea sounds too good to be true probably but it is something that the locals around here, or at least the apparently older portion of them are all clued into. It involves one the fancier and…gabe.radke (76)in travel • 27 days agoThe Da Nang beach in low season has much more appeal to meDa Nang, Vietnam is a very popular beach getaway destination for much of the world. Most of the tourists that come here are from other Asian nations but there is a splattering of European, North…gooddream (82)in bowling • 28 days agoFirst ever "bowl-off" happens in yesterday's championshipIn DUMBO, our Da Nang based bowling organization, there are two belts or championships up for grabs every week. The white belt or promotion belt is a chance for one of two people to be promoted to…gooddream (82)in bowling • last monthChanged to a heavier ball as a main bowling ball and saw some good resultsIn our league most of the bowlers bowl with a lighter ball because none of us are really all that good and a heavier ball is just going to increase the amount of weight that gets thrown in the…gabe.radke (76)in restaurants • last monthFinally, some decent architecture for a new business in Da NangFrom a looks perspective, most of the buildings here in Da Nang are just boring as hell. Everything, every single business is just a cement rectangle of some sort to maximize the use of space.…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • last monthNew unofficial street-art park in Da Nang....and unfortunately it kind of sucks. While I appreciate street art I think that the people who made this, most of which is just amateurish garbage, definitely didn't have permission to do it.…gooddream (82)in vietnam • last monthIt's surf season in Da Nang. I guessOne of the things that sold me on moving here back when Thailand was not going to allow me to have visas anymore was the fact that this area was touted as having a bustling surfing scene and…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • last monthAnother failed government project aimed at tourismYou know the old adage of "don't fix it if it isn't broken."? Well that is exactly the sort of advisor that they need to hire for whoever keeps fiddling with the tourism market here in Da Nang.…gooddream (82)in vietnam • last monthA little banking tip for people trying to live in VietnamThis is not necessarily applicable to the entire country but it definitely is the case here in Da Nang. I have talked to people about this a great deal over the years and I now know the true…gabe.radke (76)in life • 2 months agoStrange grapes, bum-guns, and expensive carsWhat a strange grouping of things to have together in the same post huh? Well I'm going to do it anyway because there is something that piqued my interest about all of these things that were…gooddream (82)in sunday • 2 months agoWaking up for UFC: A monthly ritual that ensure bad MondaysIf you follow my stuff you know that I have been making efforts to curb my drinking because I am a borderline alcoholic. This is quite common in the expat community around the world because due to…gooddream (82)in bowling • 2 months agoParadise Bowling in Da Nang: The best in town by far!I don't often find a place that brings me as much joy as this just did so now I feel compelled to do a little promotion for them. This is not the bowling alley that my weekly group goes to because…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 months agoCraft beer explosion in Da Nang, VietnamBeer is extremely cheap in Vietnam. I haven't traveled everywhere just yet but it is by far the cheapest place I have traveled to as far as the suds are concerned. There is one aspect of small…gooddream (82)in vietnam • 3 months agoStellar start on a practice bowling day and beer pong for kidsOn Tuesdays a group of us that are trying to improve our skills without any pressure to actually win go to the same bowling alley that our league plays in two days later where it really counts if…gooddream (82)in food • 3 months agoTrying out a "French Taco" in Da Nang, VietnamI sometimes struggle with what it is that I am going to eat on a daily basis. Although there are a ton of restaurants here in Da Nang, for the most part they are all just carbon copies of one…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 3 months agoArt installations on the beach: I don't like them but they serve their purpose i supposeCall me old fashioned but the things I like to have on the beach are sand, ocean-water, and maybe some deck chairs. That's ALL that I want out there. I don't need speakers, events, shows, or in…gooddream (82)in food • 3 months agoGoing out for Korean BBQ steak nightUntil I lived overseas I was unaware that Korean BBQ with high quality meat cuts was even a thing. Even when I lived in Thailand this sort of dining experience was kind of overshadowed by a…gabe.radke (76)in life • 4 months ago"Lovely" Da Nang is starting to wear at me with its "same-ness"I do my fair share of bitching about this city that I have called home for around 6 years but this isn't just some jaded opinion of someone that likes to complain about things. This city really…
