Expat Blog January Gathering 11th January 2015 Sunday

Richard Loo wrote:

Note: Those who come with bikes ,please bring another helmet. We may all go to another destination for dinner

Oh, yeah. I always want to tell people this note .
Everytime I went out on the gathering, I always bring helmet because I went with Paula, and we always had dinner together.
BTW, I don't have many photos of that trip . Only private photos.
See you there.

Topic Sticked 

kenjee wrote:

Topic Sticked 

Thank you, Kenjee

I like your new avatar . It looks fun 

Hi Richard,

I sent email for him already... Hope we have a new expat in this gathering.

eclolus wrote:

Hi
i am a Canadian visiting in January and would like to meet the group when i am there..can you keep me posted of the event in January
thanks
Eric
[email protected]

Hey!  Is there a facebook group for these meetings?   I'll be in Saigon at the end of the month so I can't go to this one, but I'd like to know about the next one

albinofrog wrote:

Hey!  Is there a facebook group for these meetings?   I'll be in Saigon at the end of the month so I can't go to this one, but I'd like to know about the next one

You can join this group. I will try to update every monthly gathering in there.

Hi I'm new, just arrived yesterday (Jan. 5) and will start work tomorrow (Jan. 7). 

Hi..welcome to Hcm. You came at the right time for our first gathering  of the year. I would also want to welcome those who pm me and wish to join us this Sunday. Friendly reminder..we will be there at 3pm onwards and will probably go to another venue for dinner n etc. Some pm me to say they are shy but believe me ....we are all friendly people...^^
Hope to see all our regular friends too. Thanks for your support.
All are welcome.
See you soon.

Hi All,

I'm new, I want join in these meetings at this Sunday, but my english is not good so I'm really afraid 
Should I come that meeting or not ?

vnkt10 wrote:

Hi All,

I'm new, I want join in these meetings at this Sunday, but my english is not good so I'm really afraid 
Should I come that meeting or not ?

Don't worry, just come to join us. Many Vietnamese will come, you can talk to them, and speak English a little.
Don't be afraid, people in this gathering are very friendly.

I have 2 exams on Sunday, I hope I can come.

Of course.  Nobody seat alone. There will be local friends and many will be coming for the first time too. We make every one feel comfortable with a positive friendly environment.  So come all and spread your smiles. See you.

thank you !

Cool! I'm in. Thanks :-)
Chi Nga, Richard oi, haven't we know each other before? Hehe ^^

Yes, hello I'm coming to vn this date here.  Can someone pick me up from the airport?

anh rau ngon wrote:

Yes, hello I'm coming to vn this date here.  Can someone pick me up from the airport?

Welcome to HCM city.
I am afraid that nobody can pick you up from airport.
1. Maybe nobody live near there.
2. Almost Vietnamese girls here are small, it's very hard for them to drive a foreigner with luggage from airport to Ben Thanh market, it's quite far.

Lol ok no problem.  I'll get a taxi and get there.  I might get lost.  Can someone here show me around the saigon area?  I'm vietnamese and can't speak it to well either.

anh rau ngon wrote:

Lol ok no problem.  I'll get a taxi and get there.  I might get lost.  Can someone here show me around the saigon area?  I'm vietnamese and can't speak it to well either.

Just join our gathering and talk to people. You will make new friends and they may guide you around. Welcome back to Vietnam, Anh rau ngon ( Not Anh Rau Sach) 

Sarah

susu83 wrote:

Cool! I'm in. Thanks :-)
Chi Nga, Richard oi, haven't we know each other before? Hehe ^^

If you said that, I am sure you know me, haha .

anh rau ngon wrote:

Lol ok no problem.  I'll get a taxi and get there.  I might get lost.  Can someone here show me around the saigon area?  I'm vietnamese and can't speak it to well either.

Dont worry, I always lost my way, every gathering . After I lost, I know more about Saigon.
Just come to gathering, maybe you will have some friends then.

Count me in! See you all

Is anyone coming from District 11? I don't have a motorbike.

I live near Parkson Shopping Mall and Lotte Mart along Le Dai Hanh. If anyone is coming from near that area, I'd love to come along. But if not, it's okay.

Thanks!

what a pity! I missed the gathering...anyway, I will join with all of you next time 

Thank you all for coming to the first gathering  of the year. We had a record of 37 attendees from 10 different countries.  I'm very surprised and we all had a  wonderful time. Many came for the first time but  able to make friends instantly.
Some of us went for dinner together at a great local  restaurant and to a bar for some drinks.
Thank you for being a friend and hope to seeing you all again.

Photos will be posted soon

Richard Loo wrote:

Here some the pictures
In the afternoon (so sad because I couldn't make it)

@Kenjee: did you want I add the logo of Expat.com on every picture ?

And had dinner in the evening:









Drink beer in the bar then:

Dinner time, group photos:

Dinner time, small group photos

Dinner time, small group photos

Thank you for the great photos for good memories.  Hope we will see each other soon for our next gathering.

Beautiful foto

Hi everybody.  This has happened for three months running:  I get the notice of the monthly gathering the day after it has already happened.  Anyone know how to fix this?  Thanks, Tom.

If you do not check the forum often do pm me and I will try to inform you of our next gathering.  We are not sure of next month gathering  as many will be going back to their own country for the Lunar New Year. Hear from you soon.

Yes hello I came there at 5pm and didn't see any Expat.com signs.  I must have been too late!

I think you may have the wrong place . We were all there and in  a big group . Everyone  noticed us because more than 30 of us chatting away. See the photos?  Hope you will find us next time. Welcome to HCM.

Hello everyone,
I came to the meet-up the other day. I'm Adam's assistant.
There was a French guy. I can't spell his name. He is an PHP developer and i need his information to ask him about a meet-up he is going to this wednesday about WEB developer. Because Adam wants me to learn more there. If you don't have his contact then it's fine. He's friend of the guy wearing red shirt with the text "Cambodia".
Thanks.

yes

helpful infomation. thanks