Tim Tebow
@Nam_
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Somewheresville
Speaks Spanglish
Registration: 04 October 2012
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I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt, so sexy it huuuuurts. youtube.com/watch?v=39YUXIKrOFk Read More
Travellers cards
Never heard of traveler's cards. Did a quick google search and see no benefit for me personally in owning one (have credit cards which don't charge international fees and offer rewards, debit card is pretty secure as I have to transfer money ... Read More
Visa extension/renewal - anybody got a 1 year visa renewal before? by AlegreViajero
Yes, I know it is an old recurrent topic, but we all have to face this ongoing changing issue every three months or so. Here in Nha Trang, I went to the immigration office to be told that my 3-month DN (business) visa (issued after 1/1/15) cannot ...
Under no circumstances should you pay any/all of the cost before the visa is issued when renewing in country. If that is required for a 6 or 12 month visa get the shorter one. I've never paid until the passport was returned with visa and I ... Read More
Trying to renew my visa for another 3 months by albinofrog
Is anyone else attempting to get their visa renewed this week?? I was told there's some kind of change in immigration policy that's preventing it. Can anyone help me?
I'm a little confused what do you mean "on arrival"? If you came into the country wouldn't you just use the immigration dept? Read More
Trying to renew my visa for another 3 months by albinofrog
Is anyone else attempting to get their visa renewed this week?? I was told there's some kind of change in immigration policy that's preventing it. Can anyone help me?
December was before the new changes went into effect so the price paid should have been the normal price. Not sure how much 3 month multiple renewals were then but I did single (3rd consecutive renewal/4th visa ie 1 year without leaving) in late ... Read More
Recycling Aluminium Cans - Price by Redbeard42
I would like to know what prices other people have gotten for selling Aluminium Cans to the recycling ladies on their pushbikes? Also the plastic boittles?. And Paper/Cardboard? :/ Thanks in adavnce
Very little/not worth the effort imho. I just throw mine away and let the trash collectors have them. Sometimes a neighbor spots them first and they disappear from the trash can. Read More
Beer....have they faked that too. by Yogi007
Hi, I've often wondered if the brand beer, ie Tiger, Heinekin, Carlsberg etc is the same quality & alcohol content of the same product back home. I know Tiger prints 5% on the label but this stuff tastes like low alcohol beer. I'm ...
Heineken and other somewhat more expensive beers are often diluted or replaced with cheaper brands in HCMC. There was an article in one of the local papers about this not too long ago that showed a circle of people whose job it was to pour real ... Read More
Cambodia Visa Run by owl86
My girlfriend has a work permit here (Vietnam) but as I am developing a website and not currently trading, I am using a B3 Business Multiple Entry Visa. I renewed it in November 2014 and it cost $100 and now I have to renew it again - $380!!! ...
Not sure what's happening with the new visa laws but up until at least December of 2014 tourist visas were not valid for 90 days. Everybody who applied for 90 days stay received B3 "business" visas. Since it doesn't require that ... Read More
USD 2 dollar note by simon.1711
Hi guys, Just wanted to check with the Vietnamese in the forum. Is the USD 2 dollar note considered "lucky money" by Vietnamese? I heard it from a taxi driver the other day! One of my Vietnamese friends is getting married, and I'm ...
Have any of you ever had any luck with getting more than your two dollars' worth for your U.S. $2 bill? I remember reading smth online about that once and thought about bringing a lot of them but then forgot about it... Read More
USD 2 dollar note by simon.1711
Hi guys, Just wanted to check with the Vietnamese in the forum. Is the USD 2 dollar note considered "lucky money" by Vietnamese? I heard it from a taxi driver the other day! One of my Vietnamese friends is getting married, and I'm ...
Posted that snopes link before I got to the end. Well I've always heard that $2 bills are unlucky (in the states I mean) but there is a reference down at the bottom to what you said about tearing off a corner of the bill... "Whatever the ... Read More
USD 2 dollar note by simon.1711
Hi guys, Just wanted to check with the Vietnamese in the forum. Is the USD 2 dollar note considered "lucky money" by Vietnamese? I heard it from a taxi driver the other day! One of my Vietnamese friends is getting married, and I'm ...
I'm from the U.S. and in my entire life I've never heard of a $2 bill being considered as "lucky", I have heard the exact opposite and suspect that view is far more prevalent (though generally I think most people in the U.S. ... Read More
How can I confirm access to a specific prescription medication? by dfwvillage
I am thinking of traveling and staying in Vietnam for an extended period of time. I must be able to get a specific prescription medication. I need to find a doctor who will prescribe it and a pharmacy that will fill it. This is not a typical ...
This question is difficult to answer in general terms but that last line certainly isn't true.You don't know the pharmacist in question and his business so your comments aren't valid. Also, there is a circular from the HCMC Health ... Read More
How can I confirm access to a specific prescription medication? by dfwvillage
I am thinking of traveling and staying in Vietnam for an extended period of time. I must be able to get a specific prescription medication. I need to find a doctor who will prescribe it and a pharmacy that will fill it. This is not a typical ...
NO NEED FOR USD$75 DOCTOR FEES! (in SaiGon) If you don't look like an addict you can get any drug.This question is difficult to answer in general terms but that last line certainly isn't true. While there are many prescription drugs in the ... Read More
Law on entry/transit/exit/stay (effective 1-1-2015)
I mean if my Visa expires on January 8th but I send it in to get a 3 month stamp say around December 20th would the new 3 month period start when they issue the stamp or when the previous one expires on January 8th? Read More
Law on entry/transit/exit/stay (effective 1-1-2015)
So we're all on the wait program... So if my current visa expires in January after the first I can just renew it this month correct? And when would the new visa start? Would it start on the day my current visa expires or sooner since I renewed ... Read More
New Immigration Laws by Mark mac
Hye all I am moving to Vietnam in the beginning of November. my employer told me that I can come there on a visit visa and then they can change my visit visa status to work permit over there.... i checked online and there is a new law that will be ...
Kind of curious where you're getting this having to leave the country for a month stuff, I've been hearing for a couple of months now that it is no longer necessary to leave after three consecutive 3 month visas and was just quoted $95 (by a ... Read More
New Immigration Laws by Mark mac
Hye all I am moving to Vietnam in the beginning of November. my employer told me that I can come there on a visit visa and then they can change my visit visa status to work permit over there.... i checked online and there is a new law that will be ...
'exit bans'? :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40 Read More
What made you decide to live in Vietnam by Iwonder
Hi Guys, I currently live in Australia so I am pretty much planning to relocate and live in Vietnam sometime in 2015 and just wanted to know what was your reason or reasons you decided to move and live in Vietnam? did it work out? was it the best ...
Same reasons you did except for hot weather (that goes in the - category for me). I would definitely say it worked out even though I was thinking long-term and I now have my sights on another country for 2015 and (possibly) beyond... Still I enjoy ... Read More
Books to Learn Vietnamese in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Fellow Expats, I'm here in Saigon for 10 months, till June 2011. I'd like to learn a bit of Vietnamese while I'm here teaching English. Anyone know where to find an English to Vietnamese textbook. I already have a couple travel guides with ...
Oh I forgot to add he would prefer it if you refer to him as Comrade Donald henceforth. Read More
Books to Learn Vietnamese in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Fellow Expats, I'm here in Saigon for 10 months, till June 2011. I'd like to learn a bit of Vietnamese while I'm here teaching English. Anyone know where to find an English to Vietnamese textbook. I already have a couple travel guides with ...
Update on BrotherDonald: His 10 month trip to Vietnam turned into a lifetime. He now has a Vietnamese wife, three little halflings and his Vietnamese skills are so advanced that he was recently hired by the Ministry of Education to translate the ... Read More
Books to Learn Vietnamese in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Fellow Expats, I'm here in Saigon for 10 months, till June 2011. I'd like to learn a bit of Vietnamese while I'm here teaching English. Anyone know where to find an English to Vietnamese textbook. I already have a couple travel guides with ...
Dammit sucked in by the old thread rehash once again... Read More
Books to Learn Vietnamese in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Fellow Expats, I'm here in Saigon for 10 months, till June 2011. I'd like to learn a bit of Vietnamese while I'm here teaching English. Anyone know where to find an English to Vietnamese textbook. I already have a couple travel guides with ...
Learning Vietnamese with Annie on youtube is the best online resource I have found (Pimsleur is good - far better than the absurdly outdated FSI course from the 1960s which is only made available through the Freedom of Information Act - but teaches ... Read More
Learning Vietnamese (Southern Dialect) by WideAwake
Here's links to a couple of YouTube sites that are dedicated to helping foreigners learn Vietnamese...with a southern ...
I realize this is an old thread which has been brought up but I think many who view it will be looking for online resources for learning Vietnamese and so I would recommend Learning Vietnamese with Annie. - youtube.com/user/AnnieVietnamese She is ... Read More
Newbies' questions regarding employers' cash withholdings & contracts by hs0zfe
[color=#8905F9]A colleague had part of her salary withheld. Her boss wants to have some kind of cash reserve for situations when he can [b]fine[/b] her. What is the legal situation regarding such practices in the absence of a written contract? My ...
In the absence of a written contract and/or work permit I doubt anything can be done and even with those two things I doubt anything could be done that would be worth the effort. For me personally, the day my employer notified me that they were ... Read More
Where do you search for domestic flights?
I've been trying to use Vietjet Air's website to no avail. I've tried both the English and Vietnamese version (here is a link to the English language version: http://vietjetair.com/Sites/Web/en-US/Home). Whenever I enter the origin and ... Read More
motorbike licence by Faith188
hey, guys just arrived HCMC one week ago, does anyone know how to get a motorbike licence and where to buy a relative cheap motor? thx so much lenny
Many have said they were able to get the VN license without doing the theory test (just the driving test) because they had a regular driver's license (no motorcycle endorsement) from their own country. What's this stuff about ... Read More
Getting paid on the 10th?! by hs0zfe
What's up, everybody? This is a first - is this customary and quite normal? May I ask to get paid in USD? As I have credit card and other bills to pay overseas... Thanks for any answers! Chris
Yeah good point. Also they're crappy helmets which often don't fit right and who knows how many accidents they've been in. Occasionally I'll end up using one anyways because I didn't bring my own for some reason. I only mentioned ... Read More
I am desiring to live in Vietnam, can someone help me? by YenThaiYawannisri
:heart: [color=#F41EF0]My name is Nancy Alice, but I have decided that I would rather have a Vietnamese name, so I only answer to Yen Thai Yawannisri. I am 46 years old, and I have a passionate desire to leave America and renounce my American ...
If YenThai has been reading about the constitution of Vietnam she knows more about it than I do. I'm kind of curious what it says in there and what rights it guarantees in a country where the police can come search your home without warrant and ... Read More
Getting paid on the 10th?! by hs0zfe
What's up, everybody? This is a first - is this customary and quite normal? May I ask to get paid in USD? As I have credit card and other bills to pay overseas... Thanks for any answers! Chris
I think I'll just take your word for it instead. They're getting over on you big time. The only time I paid 100k or more for a xe om was a trip from Tra Vinh to HCMC (142km) and that ran me 650k. Xe om really shouldn't be more than 10k ... Read More
Where do I get ... ? by delatbabel
New Aussie just landed in HCMC a couple of days ago. I'm trying to fit out my new place in Tanh Binh district and I'm already lost as to where to find a few of the essentials for home: * Vegemite! Please help -- I heard it was available in ...
I said 'Do you speak-a my language?' He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich... Read More
What is the typical VIetnamese public school schedule? by treesahquiche
Like, at the typical public school, where they wear the white and navy blue uniforms with their names sewn into the left breast pocket, what's their schedule? When do they go to school, when are their breaks, and when do they go home from ...
She means secondary school. We don't say secondary school in the USA. We say "middle school" in most places in the U.S. for grades 6-8. Prevalent: grade school/elementary school = grades 1-5, middle school = 6-8, high school = ... Read More
I am desiring to live in Vietnam, can someone help me? by YenThaiYawannisri
:heart: [color=#F41EF0]My name is Nancy Alice, but I have decided that I would rather have a Vietnamese name, so I only answer to Yen Thai Yawannisri. I am 46 years old, and I have a passionate desire to leave America and renounce my American ...
Yeah well, you'll have to trade the Trans Am in for a motorbike or bicycle and I doubt you'll be really enthusiastic about the nation's marijuana laws (https://www.facebook.com/nancya.powell.54). I'm surprised that someone with ... Read More
How's Customs hanling personal effects (used clothes 'n sweets)? by hs0zfe
My father sent a 10 kg parcel last week. But I need more stuff. Shirts, pants, books and German sweets. Should I be worried about having to pay import duty? DHL's German pries for economy - surface mail parcels are okay. 60 Euros for a 10 kg ...
I've heard that you may not be able to set up a Paypal acct with a Vietnamese credit/bank card. Maybe that's what you meant? Read More
How's Customs hanling personal effects (used clothes 'n sweets)? by hs0zfe
My father sent a 10 kg parcel last week. But I need more stuff. Shirts, pants, books and German sweets. Should I be worried about having to pay import duty? DHL's German pries for economy - surface mail parcels are okay. 60 Euros for a 10 kg ...
E-BAY DOES SHIP TO VN - it's how we often get stuff across from China. The problem is often in CLEARING THE CREDIT CARD.eBay doesn't ship anything, they are a marketplace for sellers. The vast majority of eBay sellers do not ship to Vietnam ... Read More
How's Customs hanling personal effects (used clothes 'n sweets)? by hs0zfe
My father sent a 10 kg parcel last week. But I need more stuff. Shirts, pants, books and German sweets. Should I be worried about having to pay import duty? DHL's German pries for economy - surface mail parcels are okay. 60 Euros for a 10 kg ...
They'll sniff your underwear and eat all your chocolates. :nothappy: Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
I apologize it was another poster who said he was looking for teaching work anywhere in Vietnam. I don't know anything about Hoi-An/Da Nang but I'm sure there are schools in those cities... I obtained my first job by replying to an ad ... Read More
About Moving and Settle in Dalat (Vietnam) by majorkalsi
Hello Everybody My name is Major Singh and I am from India. My question is : I visit Vietnam recently and i love this country so much and i really want to move to vietnam and settle over there. I just want to know is it possible to buy a small ...
Okay. Just keep in mind the old adage that a fool and his money are soon parted. Good luck! Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2d0ukAbTU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS64PyzfoIo Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
In keeping with the spirit of the thread...here ya go Dylan. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj8e770Qq10 Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
Hey how's it going Dylan G. I didn't respond to your other thread partly due to time constraints (I suffered a minor injury yesterday and am currently taking a couple of days off to let it heal as advised by the doctor) and partly because ... Read More
Visa-extention - I have B-3...
Should be able to but it may cost you more than last time. The price almost doubled from my first renewal to the second this year. Read More
Canadian Looking For Work Anywhere in Vietnam by Winchester3030
I've been trying to find a job in Vietnam for awhile now and have been unsuccessful. Could anyone out there suggest any tips for finding work in Vietnam?
The only guarantee in life is that there are no guarantees. And you won't get any guaranteed jobs until you are here. What email service provider is used doesn't matter at all. BTW I made a mistake before when I said that the truth is ... Read More
Canadian Looking For Work Anywhere in Vietnam by Winchester3030
I've been trying to find a job in Vietnam for awhile now and have been unsuccessful. Could anyone out there suggest any tips for finding work in Vietnam?
See there you go. You've received three (potential) offers already... Read More
Canadian Looking For Work Anywhere in Vietnam by Winchester3030
I've been trying to find a job in Vietnam for awhile now and have been unsuccessful. Could anyone out there suggest any tips for finding work in Vietnam?
The truth is somewhere between what Winchester said and what Bluenz said but Winchester's commentary is much closer to hitting the mark. If a school needs a teacher it is the demo class that usually determines whether or not you get the job not ... Read More
Canadian Looking For Work Anywhere in Vietnam by Winchester3030
I've been trying to find a job in Vietnam for awhile now and have been unsuccessful. Could anyone out there suggest any tips for finding work in Vietnam?
Are you trying from Canada? If so that's probably why you have been unsuccessful. I regularly receive emails and text messages from schools (which I have never applied to) in two different cities (my current and former places of residence) ... Read More
Canadian moving to Vietnam(HCMC) looking to learn Vietnamese by CanadianChris
Hey everyone, I am moving to Ho Chi Minh City this November and I am looking to rent a fairly nice apartment near a school where I am able to learn Vietnamese. Any help and suggestions will greatly be appreciated, I hope to make some new friends ...
I hasten to ad that traffic should probably be a consideration. I don't know how proficient you are with a motorbike but I think even experienced riders would say that the traffic in HCMC provides a significant challenge to those unfamiliar with ... Read More
Canadian moving to Vietnam(HCMC) looking to learn Vietnamese by CanadianChris
Hey everyone, I am moving to Ho Chi Minh City this November and I am looking to rent a fairly nice apartment near a school where I am able to learn Vietnamese. Any help and suggestions will greatly be appreciated, I hope to make some new friends ...
Hi Canadian Chris, I think VLS or the Uni of Social Sciences and Humanities are your 2 best bets for learning Vietnamese. Both will provide a much more structured environment for your studies than studying with a private tutor (though if you are ... Read More
Wanna make friend with cat lover! by VanKhanh Ho
Should I put this topic on Pets forum? Nah, I want to make friend, do not try to ask anything for my cat, she is fine :D Did you read this poem? [b]The cat that walked by himself[/b] [i]Pussy can sit by the fire and sing, Pussy can climb a ...
I love cats, I love every kind of cat, I just want to hug all of them but I can't, can't hug every cat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4NMoJcFd4 Read More
1 year Visa by suerte007
Hello Vietnamese expat I like to travel to Vietnam for about 1 year help me with visa idea thank you
Try someone else. The visa agents I communicated with said that a second 3-month renewal (for 9 month's total stay without leaving the country) is available but the prices quoted were in the $60 to $75 range (some report having been quoted or ... Read More
Owning a moped by tintinmiami2013
All, Can a foreigner buy a moped / scooter in Vietnam legally? Are there extra paperwork? Beside my US passport, is there any other paperwork I need? Thanks all. Tin Tin
Street squid. Prognosis: 50/50 lives to see 21. LaxFogo: Do yourself a favor and get the family to pony up for good health insurance if you don't already have it and do them a favor and advocate that they put life insurance on you as well - and ... Read More
Owning a moped by tintinmiami2013
All, Can a foreigner buy a moped / scooter in Vietnam legally? Are there extra paperwork? Beside my US passport, is there any other paperwork I need? Thanks all. Tin Tin
If you are buying new you'd have a friend buy and put it in their name or as Jaitch mentioned the dealerships can set it up. I've never gone that route but am curious... Used you'd just be sure to get the blue card but not transfer it ... Read More
1 year Visa by suerte007
Hello Vietnamese expat I like to travel to Vietnam for about 1 year help me with visa idea thank you
Try someone else. The visa agents I communicated with said that a second 3-month renewal (for 9 month's total stay without leaving the country) is available but the prices quoted were in the $60 to $75 range (some report having been quoted or ... Read More
Which Visa is recommeded for job seekers? by senwl
Friends, What I have recently heard from couple of my old colleagues in Ha Noi is that the latest VN WP regulations (April 2014) have made it impossible for companies (local and Foreign) to hire a person on Business Visa and then help him/her apply ...
Just wanted to say thank you to VanKhanh Ho for your considerable efforts to help us sort these things out. As expats in Vietnam we often rely on rumors and hearsay and it's really kind of you to take the time to help us get the best information ... Read More
Which Visa is recommeded for job seekers? by senwl
Friends, What I have recently heard from couple of my old colleagues in Ha Noi is that the latest VN WP regulations (April 2014) have made it impossible for companies (local and Foreign) to hire a person on Business Visa and then help him/her apply ...
It's a complicated process but if you have an employer who really wants to get you the WP they will help you sort it out... 1. Can't use it. Previous experience must have been outside of Vietnam. 2. I'm not sure about the name of the ... Read More
Which Visa is recommeded for job seekers? by senwl
Friends, What I have recently heard from couple of my old colleagues in Ha Noi is that the latest VN WP regulations (April 2014) have made it impossible for companies (local and Foreign) to hire a person on Business Visa and then help him/her apply ...
B3 isn't a Tourist Visa, I guess nobody will be asking you for any further information?Yes, it essentially is. If you get the approval letter for visa on arrival and you apply for a 90 day stay and check "tourism" as your reason for ... Read More
1 year Visa by suerte007
Hello Vietnamese expat I like to travel to Vietnam for about 1 year help me with visa idea thank you
3 month visas- As some others here have noted it's no problem to stay for 9 months at a time (as of now) on the up and up without any long-term visa status. But it seems to cost a bit more to go from that 6th to 9th month (second 3 month ... Read More
1 year Visa by suerte007
Hello Vietnamese expat I like to travel to Vietnam for about 1 year help me with visa idea thank you
So what do you care?You say living and working in Vietnam on tourist visa is just fine ?....If you'd like to put it that way sure. I couldn't give the furry crack of a rat's behind about the issue of people "living" (I guess ... Read More
1 year Visa by suerte007
Hello Vietnamese expat I like to travel to Vietnam for about 1 year help me with visa idea thank you
I know, but this is from your quote in your post. " you can take the flight to Malaysia and come back to get new visa on arrival for 3 month and continuous stay here for your job."So what do you care? Read More
Teaching in Ho Chi Minh, with a CELTA, but no degree by Olin
Hello, I'm Oli 32, from London. I have recently passed my CELTA, and I really want to teach in Ho Chi Minh, for about a year. I love Vietnamese culture and the food! My one problem is that I don't have a degree...yet! Is it possible to find ...
Japan- You (generally) need a 4 year degree in anything to get a work permit (without which you will not be able to stay in Japan for more than 6 months out of every 12 unless you marry a Japanese or get a student visa which requires full-time study ... Read More
Get a new visa in Vietnam by lostvietdreamer
Hi, my visa, a 90 days single entry, runs out at the end of August. I have extended it once so I believe I have to leave the country when it expires. My question is can I get a new visa while in Vietnam before I leave or do I have to do the visa on ...
Should be able to stay up to 9 months total without leaving the country. Maybe longer with the right visa agent but could be a bit dodgy as there have been random anecdotal reports online of people getting one year visas from agents (or being able ... Read More
Fooled by foreigner? by QuynnTr
Hi you guys. Yea its about love affairs. Again. I have a friend, she used to works aboard for a while and met him, his name is Ray. They started to dating, hanging out for few times then she come back to Vietnam. After that she asked him come to ...
There is nothing at all strange or unusual about a person from the west being single at the age of 38. A real man will overcome long distance to meet one he truly lovesReal men have jobs. Read More
learning vietnamese by riz1234
i am coming to saigon in march to learn vietnamese language. could anyone point me to a good school with a regular full time intensive course? also any info about accommodation would be a great help. thanks in advance
Badly outdated/archaic speaking patterns from the 1950s and 1960s (I highly doubt they use anything like this today, their old stuff is available through the freedom of information act but they don't make their newer materials public - the ... Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
Surgical masks are for protecting patients and others from bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose and offer extremely minimal (if any) protection against environmental pollutants (far less than the ... Read More
My experience being married to a Vietnamese woman by pissedoffdude
I would like to start by saying that I love Vietnam and the people, I have many good VIetnamese friends. I would just like to share my experience. I met her mid may, we seemed to hit it off. She was so sweet and fun. We kept in touch after I ...
Tell us more. *munches popcorn* Read More
Time to run away? by Jquinoq
:/ so, I met this girl 34 years old , started dating her ( seriously) within a week her family has me at a Buddha temple talking about wedding dates with a " master" . Omg. I just met her WTF is the family thinking after two week " marriage" her ...
And sorry to say but I agree with wjwoodward...I mean if you REALLY like this woman you could sit down with her and explain that in the west (or maybe just say you personally feel that this is the way things should be) people tend to date for a ... Read More
Time to run away? by Jquinoq
:/ so, I met this girl 34 years old , started dating her ( seriously) within a week her family has me at a Buddha temple talking about wedding dates with a " master" . Omg. I just met her WTF is the family thinking after two week " marriage" her ...
I agree with JasonBourne. In the Vietnamese language class I took at my college in the U.S. (it was a language course but our instructor also spent considerable time talking about the culture and history of Vietnam) we were taught that prior to the ... Read More
Visa runs. How many? by smellymoo
How many times can you go out of Vietnam and re-enter to get a new 3 month business visa? or have extensions without any supporting documents (as I will be trying to start a business, might take more than 3 months)
I'm pretty new here like you (came for the first time last year, stayed for about nine months and recently returned) but I get the impression that - as of now - you can stay here about as long as you want (even if you don't have a business and ... Read More
Investment license for residency
No, you should definitely be able to get two three month extensions (up to 9 months total) without leaving the country. Business or no if you apply for a three month visa I believe they will always give you the "business" visa. Read More
What am I really looking at for monthly expenses? by Xavier Patrick
Though many of my questions seem to have a consensus answer (ie, best to find teaching work there rather than in advance) one that seems to have wildly conflicting answers is how much one might need to spend in a month in HCMC. Some sources say I ...
She's referring to this^. I'm kind of curious myself about what the cheapest hotels in D1 run (how about guesthouses?) as I may stay in Saigon on the weekends. Read More
Getting prescription medications shipped in.
Hi, I was wondering if any of you have experience getting prescription medications shipped to you in Vietnam? I have a relative in the United States who can pick up my prescription every month and mail it to me but when he contacted DHL they said it ... Read More
American Television Programs. by bta87
If any of you need your fix I just learned of a site that is quite good. The name of it is ustvnow.com. They have all the major channels for free. I upgraded on have all the channels plus the ability to record via their DVR. At time on my internet ...
I don't know what websites to use because I rarely watch anything via streaming, when I have watched the occasional sporting event I noticed the quality wasn't as good as what I'm used to, there were ads to deal with and streaming also doesn't work ... Read More
Best way to bring money into Vietnam for Australians by BIGJED1975
Hello, I'm looking for the best way to bring money into Vietnam from Australia. I've considered many options all with pros, cons and fees. 1 Taking AUD cash then converting it 2 Converting AUD to US. 3 Setting up a VN bank account then wiring it ...
The last time I used the Citibank ATM (8 million dong limit) in D7/PMH it charged 60.000 dong so you might want to check those fees on ATMs with higher limits. Read More
Best way to bring money into Vietnam for Australians by BIGJED1975
Hello, I'm looking for the best way to bring money into Vietnam from Australia. I've considered many options all with pros, cons and fees. 1 Taking AUD cash then converting it 2 Converting AUD to US. 3 Setting up a VN bank account then wiring it ...
I just checked western union and I can send money from my bank account to someone in Vietnam (presumably myself) for $5 (takes 3 days). The maximum amount that can be sent via the website is $2,999 (all these figures are in U.S. dollars. I have no ... Read More
The Flag of Vietnam by ameet4luan
Red symbolizes revolution and blood. The star represents five main classes in Vietnamese society including intellectuals, farmers, workers, businessman and militaries ...Itsbeautiful
It is beautiful symbolism but when you come here I think you will find that the government doesn't do a lot for the worker or the farmer (not to mention that they along with the intellectuals and others need to bite their lounges lest they want ... Read More
My experience being married to a Vietnamese woman by pissedoffdude
I would like to start by saying that I love Vietnam and the people, I have many good VIetnamese friends. I would just like to share my experience. I met her mid may, we seemed to hit it off. She was so sweet and fun. We kept in touch after I ...
Ah what the hell I'm going to give this a try. I'll send the gf back to the market and she'll be all: "hey you remember that fish we bought the other day? I believe you owe me some money...". Lmao. Read More
My experience being married to a Vietnamese woman by pissedoffdude
I would like to start by saying that I love Vietnam and the people, I have many good VIetnamese friends. I would just like to share my experience. I met her mid may, we seemed to hit it off. She was so sweet and fun. We kept in touch after I ...
What the heo are you talking about dude? Why wouldn't she just make sure the merchant is charging a fair price to begin with and walk away if they are not? Read More
Yamaha, Honda, or Suzuki and Brake Types? by mtgmike
Hello 1) Between these, what would you recommend? Yamaha Taurus (drum brake) 15,990,000 / (disc brake) 16,990,000 Sirius (drum brake) 18,100,000 VND / (disc brake) 19,100,000 VND Sirius RC 21,100,000 VND Sirius RC FI 22.990.000VND Honda Wave ...
Wow looks like somebody has really done their homework (but you bought before anybody could reply to your thread with advice :dumbom: lol but it's cool, I'm actually interested in knowing how much was that Suzuki Hayate and did you have any ... Read More
Social Security and my Vietnam address by lostvietdreamer
Hello, I could use some help. I just had my Social Security income stopped because they said I can not collect it if my address is in Vietnam. My Social Security is direct deposited into my US bank account. It is not sent to Vietnam. The reason I ...
I didn't see the answer to my main question(s) which is: does an SSI recipient need to report short term overseas travel and what are the reporting obligations of someone who travels back and forth? For example say someone was in the United States ... Read More
Social Security and my Vietnam address by lostvietdreamer
Hello, I could use some help. I just had my Social Security income stopped because they said I can not collect it if my address is in Vietnam. My Social Security is direct deposited into my US bank account. It is not sent to Vietnam. The reason I ...
I've always wondered how travelling and spending significant time abroad effects one's residency status in the U.S. I use my U.S. address for everything (I did have problems with a bank card and with paypal the first time I tried to use either in ... Read More
Banking
Hi, If the bank you use in your home country has locations in Vietnam can you access your cash via tellers and ATMs for free? There are HSBCs and Citibanks near where I live in the states and I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to open a new ... Read More
learning vietnamese by riz1234
i am coming to saigon in march to learn vietnamese language. could anyone point me to a good school with a regular full time intensive course? also any info about accommodation would be a great help. thanks in advance
I had a really good experience with VLS - very friendly staff, professional instructors and really small class sizes (they offer one-on-one tutoring as well). They have a location in District 1 as well as District 7/Phu My ... Read More
Which city in VN is cheap? by awayland
HCMC is not cheap for long stay. Have a month left, budget not great, wanna know which major city in Vietnam has low cost of living for travellers?
Can you or someone else please expound on this? I've never heard of that...are you saying your friend was only able to stay there because he was working or that the law didn't apply because it was a hotel? 1.5 million is dirt cheap...I asked around ... Read More
Do retired foreigners need to pay for Vietnam visa if they live in VN? by MiaTNB
Dear friends, My boss is going to retired next year and he wonders if he has to pay for Vietnam visa if he moves here to live? And does he have to prolong visa every 3 months? Thanks,
Hello MiaTNB, As the previous poster mentioned unlike many other burgeoning retirement destinations Vietnam does not (yet?) have a special visa for retirees. Your boss would most likely need to stay in Vietnam on 3 month tourist visas at least in ... Read More
I Found A Language School! So time to repay your kindness.... by JohnNeilDanielson
vlstudies.com/vn/news--events/news/teachers-day-wishing/485/1for everyone's help with my learning Vietnamese quest. I've made a decision, and decided to go with the VLS. Then I noticed a promotion on their website about Teachers Day..... It seems ...
Here's the really abridged comparison for everyone who - unlike THD - may not care to take the time to read my long post above. Course cost- The Uni: $3 an hour for small classes of 5-12 students VLS: $6 an hour for small classes of 3-6 students ... Read More
I Found A Language School! So time to repay your kindness.... by JohnNeilDanielson
vlstudies.com/vn/news--events/news/teachers-day-wishing/485/1for everyone's help with my learning Vietnamese quest. I've made a decision, and decided to go with the VLS. Then I noticed a promotion on their website about Teachers Day..... It seems ...
Wow Tran Hung Dao perhaps you should consider giving the guy a break he's a new expat-blog member so maybe not a professional poster yet... If you look back on threads related to language study you will see that I too have asked for feedback on ... Read More
Why Would You Want Western Culture in Vietnam? by ancientpathos
Another tread gave me this idea. Just curious about why people come to Vietnam if you want to change the culture, customs, and traditions here. I am here wanting to learn and enjoy the culture, customs and traditions here. But I read about so many ...
The upstairs is where the extra services are offered, not sure what they offer other than a massage.I thnk they will do your taxes for you. Read More
Why Would You Want Western Culture in Vietnam? by ancientpathos
Another tread gave me this idea. Just curious about why people come to Vietnam if you want to change the culture, customs, and traditions here. I am here wanting to learn and enjoy the culture, customs and traditions here. But I read about so many ...
It's Eminem, you're thinking of the candy lol. Some other "non-black" rappers who achieved notable levels of popularity in the U.S. I can think of off the top of my head would include: Vanilla Ice, Marky Mark, Beastie Boys, House of Pain (though ... Read More
Why Would You Want Western Culture in Vietnam? by ancientpathos
Another tread gave me this idea. Just curious about why people come to Vietnam if you want to change the culture, customs, and traditions here. I am here wanting to learn and enjoy the culture, customs and traditions here. But I read about so many ...
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In a relationship with different languages by aibiet150204
Hi all, Yah! I am really interested in "diversity". So here is the story and the questions that I would like to hear from you all, especially someone who is being together with a spouse or in a relationship with foreigner who speak different ...
okay I'll check it out...this storm seems to be a big dissapointment so far but I just heard from someone in the Mekong Delta region that it was worth sending people home there so who knows maybe it's still on it's way? Read More
In a relationship with different languages by aibiet150204
Hi all, Yah! I am really interested in "diversity". So here is the story and the questions that I would like to hear from you all, especially someone who is being together with a spouse or in a relationship with foreigner who speak different ...
What was this thread about again? All I know is after reading the last couple of pages I'm starting to feel depressed. :( I'll bet you two are a real hit at parties lol... Read More
Why do VN's stare at Foreigners VN wive's? by bluenz
What are VN's thinking when they stare at a Foreigners VN wife , ( or daughter, or any VN female accompanying them )? I get all sorts of looks, some happy , some down right disgusting. Input from some VN's would be interesting.
LOL. It must be really nice living in Your World. Pretty cozy in there huh? :P:cool: Read More