You know you’re an expat in Vietnam when…

1. Anything less than 25°C is considered cold.
2. Letting traffic dodge you is perfectly normal.
3. Riding on the back of a xe-om is no longer a white-knuckle ride.
4. 'Cảm ơn' is a more natural response than 'thank you'.
5. You're content with your pale complexion - after all, it's prestigious here.
6. Using chopsticks is quicker and more convenient than cutlery.
7. You now love fish sauce, having previously detested the stuff.
8. Paying more than £3 for a meal in a restaurant is expensive.
9. Paying more than £6 a night for an en-suite room in a guesthouse is expensive.
10. You place bets with your friends about how many rats, ‘roaches and urinating men you will see on your walk home of an evening.

A xx