Hello everyone!
I came to Hoi An for a very short visit a couple years ago and really like this town. I'm planning to move and live there for 2 years. I have a couple questions about living in Hoi An and hope some of you can help out by replying.
I would be looking for a small house (1 or 2 bedrooms) with garden, 2-3km out of town, somewhere quiet and something simple. I'm not looking for a big fancy house for foreigners. Around how much in VND should I expect the rent/month to be (price for locals as I'm a viet kieu)?
I heard some parts of Hoi An get badly flooded during rainy season, which areas should I avoid to live in if I don't want water in my house?!
How big is the expat community in town? Are there places where you guys like to hang out and meet up? Is there a place where western products (eg cheese...) are available or do I have to go to Da Nang for that?
How is the music scene? Concerts? Do people bring their instruments to cafés to improvise and jam together?
If you have other comments/insights about living in Hoi An, feel free to share. Thanks!
Anh