Originally Posted by
vh_bu98
The secret to crossing the street is to let go of your fear and just walk across. They will avoid hitting you.
No one ever came up to me asking to practice their English. The only people I spoke English to in Vietnam were tourists and expats. LOL
Watch the traffic for a bit then just slowly start to walk across the road. Bikes will go around you. Don't dart through traffic or run. They will see you. Or, stand near some locals and go when they go.
I had people talk to me and say they wanted to talk in English. One funny young guy said he went to Uni in Australia and asked if I liked eating dog! He joked that he loved it then said.... I only kidding. He was lovely. As were the young girls that helped me cross the road then chatted to me after for 10 mins.