General Talk

They feed you and give you shelter, so 100k is for ur 'extracurricular activities', right?!

 

If I'm ever rich I'll give my child at least thrice that a week.

 

Well, VND will have been devalued at least thrice by that time, so it's reasonable.

 

yeah and I am in university, mind you, so even if I only spend on weekdays it's just 20k/day

on a side note, the Singapore government used to do the same too (hostel fee - meals included + school fee), yet they give me 60 SGD a week :P and I am not even a Singaporean

I am not asking for much, it's just unreasonably little

 

By the time I got into University, my parent didn't have to give me any pocket money at all.

Get a job, really. You need to amass as much experience as you can while still in college. Play, work, learn, love, EVERYTHING. University life should be the best time of your life. After you graduate, it's a one track straight to hell.

 

What if university was my hell?

 

Well, used to, so it's over, so move on. Now the easiest way for you to get a job as a student in Vietnam, imo, is to get an IELTS 8.5, then work as TA in centres like BC. And i guess your parents wouldnt mind paying for your exam fee ?

 

Well that sounds easy enough.

 

He's already got 8.5 in IELTS.
anw, my pocket money is 750k VND per month so I'm a bit satisfied with it.

 

dudeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and you are even in Hue with no gf while I am in the middle of freaking Hanoi

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I think my English has been deteriorating ever since I left SG, so I doubt I could even get 8 now

 

Needless to overthink of it bro. Once English 's seeped into your blood, it can't disappear. the matter is just you lose it temporarily

 

That means you failed at University. I'm sorry for saying that but you really did fail if that happened.

I know because I almost failed, too. I only have one third of a University life.

I can relate to that. My score went down while my Eng proficiency actuary went up. I've been using Eng 6 hours everyday in professional working environment and more at home for entertainment. And yet got 2 under 7 sub-scores. The IELTS test is weird.

 

Well that was a hypothetical question but you did manage to make me feel bad about it...

 

You needn't feel bad, 'cause obviously the university life 's too bad.

 

Each one has his own experience Mine was exciting in first 2 years, then things got worse. Well, it might have something to do with myself, so it's kinda complicated.

 

well, since there is nothing ongoing here, I shall continue my rant

the other day I got a 35m scholarship for APTECH's 2.5 year international ACCP program (a diploma in programming, http://www.aptech-education.com/courses-accp-pro.aspx) and asked my parent to pay the remaining 25m (others had to pay the full 60m). After lots of shit they agreed, but added "No pocket money for you now, since we paid for the course" and I was speechless. I mean, really???

 

Have a serious discussion with your parents and explain your opinion. Well, I know that kind of conversation is a bit awkward, but that's your only (effective) choice. If it doesn't work out, then try to find a part time job. If you cannot afford a job, then it's absolutely deadlock here. I don't get your parents' point too

 

Go and buy a sword, the bigger the better. You should be able to buy one at 150k-200k at Trời Market.

Go back home and explain your opinions. I'm sure your parent will understand your points this time.

 

I know how you feel, bro. We can't expect anything from them, our parents. Just try to stand it until you graduate, get a job and then you can afford your life. You will have freedom. Independence is precious. However, now you and I have no choice due to our dependence on them, we're just a king of a vassal, and they are emperor...

 

Excuse my manner, but that's one of the most bullshit type of excuse for being a loser I have ever heard. Once again, plz excuse my manner.

I rarely ever get any pocket money from my parent ever since I got to second semester of 7th grade. Maybe, like 200k per year. And I am most graceful to my parent for that. While most of my friends' parent just urge them to study at school, they let me try learning the Piano at "Nhạc Viện", chest from various teachers, poetry from books and drawing from a famed painter. Basically, "Cầm, Kỳ, Thi, Họa". Most of all, they let me go out and try to live my life from early age so that I learnt what making honest money is like. It is also that time when I learnt what to treasure in life and what I can do once I set my mind on something.

So, unlike you, I actuary much appreciate my parent for not giving me any pocket money at all. Parents are much wiser than a bunch of kids that never even face real hardship in life. So I suggest you rethink about everything and actuary be graceful toward your parent. Stop complaining, kidz.

p/s: 200k per year in this day value. In my youth, it should be around 30-50k.