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OceanBeach92107

OceanBeach92107

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American expat in Vietnam

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About me

American

Lives in Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam

Speaks Fluent English & a little bit of Vietnamese, Spanish & German

Registration: 31 January 2018

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OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
22 hours ago
Chacronym

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 ...

OceanBeach92107

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 ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
Yesterday
Woodsy Retired

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 ...

OceanBeach92107

Thanx OB 😉 I'm an ignorant bugger... what's TRC? - @Woodsy RetiredTRC = Temporary Resident Card Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
Yesterday
SimCityAT

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

@MarkinNamNot the couple. The bride is already there. Waiting for the groom and his attendant(s) to arrive, carrying the traditional trays of gifts, one of which is the traditional five fruit tray Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
3 days ago
Woodsy Retired

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 ...

OceanBeach92107

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

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
4 days ago
yoonkyoungsuh

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

OceanBeach92107

Dear all, I'm trying to explore and understand 1 bedroom/ 2bedrooms housing lease cost(market average cost) per regions in Vietnam - @yoonkyoungsuhThere are so many variables involved, even with my experience here any information I share would ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
4 days ago
patrik2andersson

Move to Vietnam by patrik2andersson

Himerry christmas to evrybodyi have a question i have a sweden passport and want to retired and move to vietnamwhat do i need for visaPatrik

OceanBeach92107

@patrik2anderssonYou need about $115,000 USD to invest and get a 3-year temporary resident card TRC.Otherwise there is absolutely no retirement visa in Vietnam. You will be limited to 90-day tourist visas which cannot be renewed in country and Also ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
4 days ago
SimCityAT

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

I won't drag this on too much. The time is just before the marriage ceremony begins, when everyone is awaiting the Arrival of the groom carrying the trays full of gifts. The essential tray that is presented by him contains the traditional five ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
4 days ago
SimCityAT

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

... "In the hearts of many people, singing and waiting for vegetables" What do you think is going on and how might you change the translation, and why? - @OceanBeach92107 People's greatest desire, is joy and a fruitful life? - @Aidan in HCMCThere ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
4 days ago
SimCityAT

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

@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." - @Aidan in HCMCIt is in fact a Vietnamese ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
4 days ago
SimCityAT

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

Here's a little test about knowledge of Vietnam customs as well as a bit of humor when Vietnamese is translated into English: A Vietnamese man posts a video of a lot of Vietnamese people wearing their finest wardrobes at a nice looking place for a ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
5 days ago
Joe Su

Foreigner setting up a cafe in VN by Joe Su

Hi everyone, I am new in this forum, I have briefly look through some posting and yet to see something related to this topic. Apologies, if I re-create another post for this topic without looking into in detail. As I am thinking some of the ...

OceanBeach92107

I may have posted this thought earlier in this thread, but I think it bears repeating: We learned a lot about the viability of business models in Vietnam during a crisis such as the COVID pandemic. Any food & beverage businesses a foreigner ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
last week
rentonglenn

Anyone in Vung Tau? by rentonglenn

Anyone in Vung Tau? I currently live in Washington State US When Visa's start been issued I plan to go there.

OceanBeach92107

..Little off topic but some of my tech friends recommend using VNPT for isp . Mostly they say that they offer access designed for internet websites (as opposed to intranet within VN). I find the pings remarkably high and performance laggy. - ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
last week
rentonglenn

Anyone in Vung Tau? by rentonglenn

Anyone in Vung Tau? I currently live in Washington State US When Visa's start been issued I plan to go there.

OceanBeach92107

@OceanBeach92107 Thanks I'll try thy them next month and already have the App. My US phone # will be offline. Question is simm, esimm, Google voice, keep my number - @rentonglennYou are going to be much better off in Vietnam if you get yourself a ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
last week
callaway4000

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 ...

OceanBeach92107

How would a prospective buyer of such items look up the reviews or rating on the many brands unknown to most foreigners? I have the same experience with buying tools or similar items where you dont know the hiarachy of quality between brands. - ... Read More

OceanBeach92107 replied to a thread
last week
tunnelrat69

Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by tunnelrat69

I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...

OceanBeach92107

One of the things I read was that the "allow WIFI calling" feature had to be turned on from within the US, it wont activate if done outside? - @Dannyroc3That's a carrier related issue. You'll likely need to check with them. Again, using a VPN can ... Read More