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2 Apr 2024
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Description
How did you learn about Vietnam? Hanoi Capital with thousand years of civilization; HaLong Bay is famous for over 1.000 beautiful limestone tops; High mountains, deep valleys and successive passes in Ha Giang; Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park with a vast network of underground caves and passages, include the biggest cave of the world: Son Doong cave; or the beautiful long and green coastline in Middle Vietnam; etc. In the south, you will probably know that Ho Chi Minh city (Sai Gon) is the economic center of the southern region, but I think there are really very few foreigners who know about the Mekong Delta.
I am Tran Bi. I was born and raised in the southernmost province of Vietnam - Ca Mau, which has a complex system of rivers and great aquatic resources.
I had an amazing Vietnam motorbile tour with my "baby" Honda Winner, I almost completely travelled around my peaceful and wonderful country.
Making new friends, taking a lot of photos, visiting many places, learning the local culture through the dishes make me more impressive and unforgetable. After this trip, I realize and feel how great and beautiful Vietnam is.. I am building a homestay to be able to welcome more people, especially this winter.
As opposed to the North's 4 seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter; the South of Vietnam only has two - Sunny and Rainy. This is also the place where there are many delicious tropical fruits in each season. My family lives in the peaceful countryside where it's easy to see how people catch fish using rods, nets and other tools. You can also find a store boat to buy anything. My farm is in Thi Tuong lagoon which is the largest lagoon in Ca Mau and is surrounded by nipa palm forest. My uncle often goes there on a boat to pick oysters. You can follow him or row by yourself to go fishing, go swimming, mud bathing and watch sunset, of course he can teach you pick oysters.
The people here are friendly, warming welcome and sincere but they not good at English. Because tourist services are not yet developed, everything in here is so basic and simple. However, if you're looking for a relaxing place where you can breathe in fresh air, paddle through the Nipa forest, catch fish naturally and live like local people, I believe that this site will be suitable for you.
In addition, I am also the owner of a small and cheap homestay. Suitable for long winter vacations or working online.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This will be a great opportunity to live with a local family and learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese foods, as well as relaxing in the peaceful countryside. You also have chance to share experience to travel in Vietnam with host or other guests.
Help
You will work at a shrimp farm or building and decorating a small house with wood and Nipa leaves, sometimes bathing a dog.
- Gardening, make a small vegetable garden.
- Worshiping wooden sculptures to make understanding boards for homestays.
Languages
Languages spoken
Vietnamese: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Exchange and share experiences for each other it will help you and me understand each other better. It will makes us feel more friendly and close.
Accommodation
Staying with us, you will be as our family members. Here are something we bring to you:
- Free accommodation: private room, dorm or camp in tent
- Free 2 meals with our family, lunch and dinner, and available handmade cake. (If you need more, such as: beer, cigarette... You can order with cheap charge)
- Free laundry
- Free drinking water
What else ...
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh to Ca Mau easily.
Please give me a comment after the time you lived and worked with us so I can be better and develop my homestay. Thank you.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
always welcome because i love them too
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days/week
Feedback (8)
Bi is a great and accommodating host, and goes out of his way to make sure you have a great time. He even took me on a morning trip… read more
Thank you both for coming to help me and my family.
Feedback
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Accuracy of profile:
(4.9)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.5)
Bi is a great and accommodating host, and goes out of his way to make sure you have a great time. He even took me on a morning trip… read more
Thank you both for coming to help me and my family.
We had a lot of fun with kids, parents and grandparents. Even though we couldn't speak their language we always had a great time with fun conversations! We learnt some vietnami and got to know very well the authentic culture.
We are very grateful for this time and recommend this family for everyone who wants to experience… read more
The couple helps me a lot and they do their job well, my family often mentions her Tomas. Thank you for coming to help me!
She helps me with pet care and housework very well. especially she makes delicious fruit yogurt!
I worked on the homestay with Bi and his family, they teached me how to build a floor… read more
We felt secure and very confortable during the entire stay. We had a really great time with all of them !
We learn a lot about the culture, the food, the lifestyle and the language.
We recommend 100 % !
