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@Lennerd
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Speaks I can speak a bit of Hindi, Gujarati, Spanish, and French. And even less of Mandarin. Still less even of Vietnamese, but want to work on that.
Registration: 15 August 2015
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With fuel prices soaring, how are you getting around in Vietnam? by Veedushi
Hello everyone!In many countries, transportation costs are becoming a real challenge for expats. Some are completely changing their habits: using public transport more often, carpooling, switching to scooters… or cycling.In Denmark, for ...
Hello everyone! In many countries, transportation costs are becoming a real challenge for expats. Some are completely changing their habits: using public transport more often, carpooling, switching to scooters… or cycling. In Denmark, for ... Read More
If I knew then what I know now... by bhspence
One of the more common issues I see with expatriates is delayed pension planning.Strong income years often pass without a clear structure in place.The impact is rarely immediate — but becomes significant over time.Those early years matter more ...
MAybe there are two kinds of people-Those who can delay gratification now for a future reward.Those whose interests are more immediate.I was in the first category, always debt-free and a saver but didint know how investing worked... and didint know ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
A prominent attorney dies and finds himself in a long queue (line, Americans) leading up to the Pearly Gates. He can't believe how slowly the queue is moving so he steps out of line and walks to the front of the queue.There, St. Peter admonishes him ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
Guy goes to his doctor.Guy: Doc, I've got this terrible flatulence problem! It's not making any noise or anything and there's no bad smell, either, but it just goes on and on making me very uncomfortable.Doc: Take one of these pills every day and ... Read More
If I knew then what I know now... by bhspence
One of the more common issues I see with expatriates is delayed pension planning.Strong income years often pass without a clear structure in place.The impact is rarely immediate — but becomes significant over time.Those early years matter more ...
I’ll be honest — when I first looked at markets, savings, investing… it all just felt like noise. Charts moving up and down. Headlines changing every day. Everyone sounding like they knew what was coming next. I didn’t feel ... Read More
No gas Motor bikes- what will it mean? by Dannyroc3
If Gas bikes are banned in major cities it would seem there would be a price drop in the second hand bike market.It seems like an unworkable venture but....
Likely, and I forgot about the lack of smell that a switch to electric bikes will bring. Due to your wise decision to continue with lead-acid batteries. I've read that lithium batteries will develop a distinctive smell of their own should thermal ... Read More
No gas Motor bikes- what will it mean? by Dannyroc3
If Gas bikes are banned in major cities it would seem there would be a price drop in the second hand bike market.It seems like an unworkable venture but....
Wasn't able to find the article I had referenced, but I did find this in one of our local e-rags. Hanoi's smog puzzle: Vehicle emissions contribute just 15%, officials say Despite popular belief, vehicle emissions are not the main culprit behind ... Read More
Rental agents by MarkinNam
Hi all, where can one find reliable rental agents ? Does anyone have recommendations. Please pm me their details.
Hi all, where can one find reliable rental agents ? Does anyone have recommendations. Please pm me their details. - @MarkinNam Unfortunately, It doesn't seem that this website has one of the most commonly requested professional fields: rental ... Read More
Living in Nha Trang as an expat long term. Need info. by Rudi67jr
Hi all,This has probably been done to death on this forum, but I really need info on how to live long term in Vietnam, especially in Nha Trang.I am 67 years old, I'm Dutch and retired now. Have been to Thailand many times and wanted to retire there, ...
Hi all, This has probably been done to death on this forum, but I really need info on how to live long term in Vietnam, especially in Nha Trang. I am 67 years old, I'm Dutch and retired now. Have been to Thailand many times and wanted to retire ... Read More
Medicare questions by Biff2
Does anyone know where we send our filled out form to quit Medicare?Is it perhaps the address I’ve found in the Philippians?could it be faxed there? I’m going to the consulate in HCM, do they offer any assistance?
@Biff2My experience (memory not 100%) that I wrote to the office Social Security in the Philippines; they helped me find the form online. I filled it out with signature, scanned it, and sent it back to them. Done. Read More
Reliable Mail Forwarder….. by PhuNinhTim
…..in the USA to send mail to both Vietnam and Thailand. Does anyone know a reliable/affordable mail service that will receive, an scan mail to an email address. I just rented my apartment in US and want the little mail I receive sent to ...
@PhuNinhTim Try Googling Virtual Mailbox company? Read More
Cycling lessons in HCMC by a.f.roads
Hello, I want to learn to ride a bike so I can later switch to a moped. But I can't find a trainer or cycling lessons. Where can I find an instructor or an enthusiast who can teach me how to ride their bike?
Hi, How old are you? I am surprised that you don't know how to ride a bicycle. I ride in Ho Chi Minh City a lot. Um, private message me and let's take it from there.(Lennerd) Read More
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
It's really making a fuss over nothing. It's very easy to adapt to Vietnamese drivingAll you need to do is not be entrenched in a Western perspective, be flexible and tolerant. The Vietnamese are in their own country and do as they please; it's up ... Read More
Moving to Vung Tau by Matthew Oliver mccormick
Looking to move to Vung Tau area from Canada, what’s the options for work as an expat? I’m currently a manager at a commercial exterior construction company, I specialize in building envelope.
Looking to move to Vung Tau area from Canada, what’s the options for work as an expat? I’m currently a manager at a commercial exterior construction company, I specialize in building envelope. - @Matthew Oliver mccormickHey Matthew, As ... Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
Nowhere in this thread is the issue of pronunciation competency addressed. - @OceanBeach92107 The spoken word. Vocab is number one. The more words a student knows, the better they can communicate with an interlocutor. Grammar comes third, but ... Read More