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Why Vietnam sparkles...or how to hug an entire country

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Why Vietnam sparkles Have you ever had the urge to hug an entire country? Although some countries won’t let you get close to them, but this is not a problem in Vietnam. Would delicious draught beer on tap for around 50 cents a mug, tempt you to this very special destination? Vietnam probably has the most friendly and polite people on earth and  as a bonus, they make healthy, delicious street food for less than $1.50 a bowl. Could that tempt us away from cold, unfriendly Westernised destinations that won’t talk to you?

Barely talking better than hairy animals

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Pictured below, the author discovered a great sense of community at Vanuatu fruit and vegetable markets. It was open for business 24 hours a day. You could buy freshly cooked food at 2 a.m. in the morning and talk until you dropped from exhaustion. Understanding migrants with diverse cultures might provide insight into youth suicide and how to prevent it. Is this an outlandish claim or is there serious evidence to back it up?

The lost sense of community that can prevent youth suicide

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Some races, like the Pacific Islanders, have never lost their sense of community. Family food and conversation My local commonwealth bank did something very scary today. As I walked in the front door, a cheery employee asked me if I needed anything and then I met Cassie, the bank teller, who engaged me in a very interesting conversation, while banking my cheque. I wasn’t ready for this and it really took me by surprise.