Aidan
@Aidan in HCMC
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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4229
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About me
Canadian, In a relationship
Lives in Kiến Giang
Speaks an absolute blue-streak in English. Arabic (haltingly)
Registration: 23 December 2017
Activity
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
@Chacronym PM sent.Please let the forum know what you learn. We'd very much appreciate it. Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
@Chacronym Hello Chacronym. Welcome to the expat.com Vietnam forum.As I understand it, a DN1 business visa application is submitted by the employer/organisation the foreigner will be working with. The cost is borne by the employer/organisation. A ... Read More
Electrolyte (Sports) Drinks In Southeast Asia - Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
For those concerned about maintaining their body's serum (blood) electrolyte levels in the tropics:Fresh, unsweetened coconut water is considered by many to be the best natural supplement you can find here, and it's pretty cheap in local fresh ...
Is it what plants crave? - @Fred "Drink water?!? Water, like what's in the toilet?" Read More
Electrolyte (Sports) Drinks In Southeast Asia - Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
For those concerned about maintaining their body's serum (blood) electrolyte levels in the tropics:Fresh, unsweetened coconut water is considered by many to be the best natural supplement you can find here, and it's pretty cheap in local fresh ...
Beware of coconut mold. (scroll down for vids)GF bought 4 coconuts at the market, but after getting home and inspecting them she became suspicious of one. She showed me the small black spots which showed in the flesh of the nut after she cut the top ... Read More
Retired Aussie Fart in Tam Dao by Woodsy Retired
Hi all 😁Well, it's damn great to back home in Viet Nam 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Lived here for 7 years before (2005 ~ 2012). And once divorce happened in Oz, it was an easy life choice to return permanently to Viet Nam ...
...I learned to communicate without the language. A lot of charades-type communication 😉 - @Woodsy RetiredThat reminded me of a post from an expat.com member who went looking to buy eggs.Small shop. Owner had no English, expat no ... Read More
Permanent Residency Card by Rick Hayward
I have been in Vietnam for 11 years. My Vietnamese wife is now encouraging me to apply for a Permanent Residency Card. I seem to remember that this topic was brought up a year or so ago and the common belief was that it was likely to be unsuccesstul ...
I have been in Vietnam for 11 years. My Vietnamese wife is now encouraging me to apply for a Permanent Residency Card. I seem to remember that this topic was brought up a year or so ago and the common belief was that it was likely to be unsuccesstul ... Read More
Retired Aussie Fart in Tam Dao by Woodsy Retired
Hi all 😁Well, it's damn great to back home in Viet Nam 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Lived here for 7 years before (2005 ~ 2012). And once divorce happened in Oz, it was an easy life choice to return permanently to Viet Nam ...
Hi all 😁 Well, it's damn great to back home in Viet Nam 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Lived here for 7 years before (2005 ~ 2012). And once divorce happened in Oz, it was an easy life choice to return permanently to Viet Nam ... Read More
Are we all paying attention? by JimJ
I'm feeling a little bemused - and indeed disappointed - by the silence within our little-but-merry band regarding the current political developments/upheaval.At the moment, Bulgaria is a boat with neither rudder nor helmsman, sailing into an ...
@digitalnomad1 Ahh yes. Ashcroft's "Bitter Sweet Symphony", and the legal issues encountered. Read More
Market price of house lease in Vietnam by regions by yoonkyoungsuh
Dear all,I'm trying to explore and understand 1 bedroom/ 2bedrooms housing lease cost(market average cost) per regions in Vietnam
Dear all,I'm trying to explore and understand 1 bedroom/ 2bedrooms housing lease cost(market average cost) per regions in Vietnam - @yoonkyoungsuhWelcome to the forum, yoonkyoungsuh.Your expat.com member profile shows you as a "Korean expat in ... 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
@OceanBeach92107I've completed a Masters Program in Google Dich, and hope to move on to PhD level soon😎 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
..."In the hearts of many people, singing and waiting for vegetables""People's greatest desire, is joy and a fruitful life"(?)What do you think is going on... Sounds like a Tet celebration, or a wedding....and how might you change the translation, ... 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
@OceanBeach92107 Can you give us the caption in VN?I'm thinking no way it's "Trong lòng nhiều người, họ vừa hát vừa chờ đợi rau củ." Read More
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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC At your posting I tried SKype with the same redirect to Teams. The web site and the app had the same result for me. - @Dannyroc3 And today I now get the same prompt.DAMN! Read More
Please explain : Driving and rental by callaway4000
I watch many youtube videos of Vloggers in Vietnam and have two questions I don't see covered. What is the situation to drive and rent a scooter? I just read for Canadians the International Drivers license is not accepted? It is in Thailand. But it ...
@Fred what is the average cost used or new if you converted it to USD or CDN $$ ? you don't need insurance for them? just your own if its stolen or damaged I guess? - @callaway4000 Member Fred is located in Indonesia, and so may not have information ... Read More
Health insurance by mondocanemsr
Medical insurance suggestions to buy for Italy
- @mondocanemsr "...suggestions to buy..." ≠ recommended. Read More