If, at the end of my days, the sum of what I've taken exceeds the sum of what I've given, then I have lived in vain.

- Doug Rice

Ho Chi Minh City is crowded, noisy, untidy and chaotic. I miss the orderly life of suburban America and the comfort of my apartment and my truck when…

- Doug Rice

Also Ho Chi Minh City is broken up into districts so it's much like little cities within the city, in your home district folks take the time to smile…

- Doug Rice

For the most part Ho Chi Minh City is safe but like any large city you need to pay attention to what's going on around you.

- Doug Rice

Thailand has good medical care and even though I haven't tried it, Singapore is said to have high quality care also.

- Doug Rice

I would say healthcare in Vietnam is so-so. There are several international clinics that are good but expensive and the care offered is limited.

- Doug Rice

For me making friends with locals is hard, mostly because my lack of Vietnamese language skills and being retired I have limited access to locals in …

- Doug Rice

Overall the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City is cheap and if you can stay away from Western restaurants and use just local products in your everyda…

- Doug Rice

Born in the Flint, Michigan, big boat sailing on the Great Lakes and skiing in the winter was how most of my youth was spent.

- Doug Rice