Reid
@Lennerd
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Eureka, California
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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Skype is going to "retire." by Dannyroc3
Skype has a banner announcing they will retire in a month or so.Skype has been my go-to for making calls from any wifi when traveling with just a few dollars on the account.So now I need to find a similar service Where I can put $10 in the account ...
@QPR_FC Have you looked into VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)? Cheap. Also allows "them" to call you and even send text messages to you. My brother (in India) uses a US number for VOIP and pays the service about $2 USD per month. Cheap.Skype was ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
Two friends are talking.Man 1: Man, I had a real doozy of a fight with my wife last night. She just won't look at my side of the issue.Man 2: Hey. Maybe you just need to let go of what you're clinging to and give her a break.Man 1: I am not going to ... Read More
Single mom considering moving to Vietnam by GuestPoster7633
Hi everyone, I am a single mom considering moving to Vietnam, but I feel a bit nervous about going alone. Are there any other single moms here who have experience living in Vietnam? I would love to hear about your experiences and any advice you ...
@Dimitra Politi,Regarding the "meager livelihood" comment, I think @OceanBeach92107 was only going on the information he had. And, as a person who worked in Vietnam *as a teacher,* though not an English teacher, I would advise caution on the move. ... Read More
Poor experience in a residence by Anybetterwouldbe
I have recently had a very poor rental experience in this development. I was wondering if anyone else may have suffered the same problems ?
@Lennerd That's good, you understand. But VN is no different, bribes exists at all levels of society. I have experienced first hand the locals, police, government licensing agents, both local and national related to business activities. Good luck! ... Read More
Poor experience in a residence by Anybetterwouldbe
I have recently had a very poor rental experience in this development. I was wondering if anyone else may have suffered the same problems ?
@Lennerd Not sure how long you have been in VN, but I am taking a guess you do not understand how it works in VN. As you know its a communist country, but things work very differently from the western world. As a foreigner, you are a walking ATM to ... Read More
Poor experience in a residence by Anybetterwouldbe
I have recently had a very poor rental experience in this development. I was wondering if anyone else may have suffered the same problems ?
@yng68bld Surely the law must protect the innocence.. only need to report to the ' right' authority. - @davidlimjudahMy post is not about problems of a tenant vs. a landlord. It's about the "right" authority.in January of 2023, I was pickpocketed ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
The cops were called to a ditch beside the road, just out of town.As reported, they found a corpse there. Upon close examination by the county coroner, the body was found to have every orifice stuffed with Cheerios -- belly button, ears, nose, ... Read More
UK State Pension by tonykeys2003
I am moving to Vietnam next month and obviously I cannot open a Vietnamese bank account until I am married to my Vietnamese fiance. Until that time, is the way that my UK state pension can be paid to Vietnam? I know they will be able to pay it into ...
@tonykeys2003I am also moving to Vietnam in a couple of months. Yay!My USA pensions and Social Security are directly and electronically deposited in a US bank account. I will use an ATM card to get money in Vietnam.This, and wire transfers when ... Read More
Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks
@OceanBeach92107 I didnt ask you a question about visas . I have been here a lot longer than you and already know everything about visas. My question was about rooms around 2.5 mill vnd...so...I found one for 3 million . Very nice and Im very happy ... Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
@Dannyroc3I googled, what day is the Chinese new year 2025 and got this answer: January 29, 2025.That is the first new moon (?) of the new lunar year. All the stuff ahead of that and all the stuff behind that that is referred to as "Tet" is just the ... Read More
Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks
45 days at the border free visa.....visa free whatever ...you know what i mean . - @ushfuhgGeneral Stickler here.Actually, I don't know what you mean. Those of us who have spent a bit of time here in Vietnam are keenly aware of the visa challenges ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
A while ago, I posted about a New York Times article about the expat life.(An expat is an immigrant with money. . . . jokingly proffered.)Here are the letters to the editor that The NY Times printed today on their ... Read More
English Music Translated to Vietnamese by cheeha
I'm looking for vietnamese music that has been translated from english to improve my listening skills. For example Shakira's "Underneath Your Clothes" translated by Nghi Van (note: this was the only example I could find, Shakira makes me want to ...
@Aidan in HCMC Retired music teacher, promoted to General Stickler . . . Read More
English Music Translated to Vietnamese by cheeha
I'm looking for vietnamese music that has been translated from english to improve my listening skills. For example Shakira's "Underneath Your Clothes" translated by Nghi Van (note: this was the only example I could find, Shakira makes me want to ...
@cheehaI know this is a very old thread/post. Technically, it's not the music that's been translated, it's the lyrics. The music is the same (or similar enough to be recognized as the same) whether the words are English or Vietnamese. 🤪 ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
@Aidan in HCMCIt unfolds like a Monty Python sketch of a news interview. 😂It's safe until the front falls off.It was towed outside the environment. Read More