What can I learn about retirement in Vietnam

Tymn grimm wrote:

Hello... I am preparing to visit Vietnam and would like to hear from those who have retired or recently retired in HCM or surrounding areas . Tymn

I thought your name looked familiar, Tymn.

You previously posted in the new members thread of the Vietnam Forum...

Tymn grimm wrote:

Still in the states but soon coming to visit. I am looking for someone who can give me dos  and don't advice. Common sense tells me to pack light and for humidity.. lol  ATM, or exchange?  Phone  works or not?

...and you got a great reply. I'm guessing you didn't see this...

Bazza139 wrote:

It's not all that grim, Tymn. 

The only things you (really) need is common sense & courtesy,
(or, if you happen to be a backpacker, maybe your parents..?)

But jokes aside, (nearly) everything is not only available here,
but cheaper than anywhere else (that I can find), and quality
often better.   Caveat Emptor still applies, of course.

Yes, pack light, humidity is contingent on where you wanna go,
ATM'S only until you find where the locals do it much cheaper.

Phones are about the same price, research carefully to ensure
compatibility, unlocked obviously, carriers? - personal choice.

*The rest of the world runs on 220-240 volts, so be sure to
bring a transformer BEFORE you plug in yer 110 volt stuff here,
fried laptops being quite common for American Expats...

Medicines can be iffy & expensive unless generic, the postal
service does not exist, and DHL & Fedex super expensive, so
be sure to bring a good supply of prescription meds until you
find a reliable source here. 
The rest is the common sense you already possess.   

The culture is co-operative, not competitive, so smiles are the
order of the day.   There are no rules, so trust your intuition
until you align your values with theirs.  Road traffic especially.

You WILL enjoy the freedom, the country, the people, the lack
of social strife, with no colour, class, caste, creed or religious
intolerance to be concerned about.

But I may be biased.  It's Utopia for me.

Hope you find yours too

So I'm guessing you aren't very savvy as to how this website works, or how to navigate it.

Not judging you. Just saying, it will help if you learn how to look for replies to your posts.

One tip is to "subscribe" to any thread where you ask a question.

You'll then get notifications when someone replies.

If that thread goes off topic and no longer interests you, you can unsubscribe.

Cheers!