John
@tennisanyone?
English expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
37
About me
English
Speaks Anglush, Espanol (Yo hablo un Poco) KiSwahili (una sema kidogo kidogo)
Registration: 17 March 2013
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro by DougH
Hey guys! I am keen to move to Rio in just less than a year and was wondering what the cost of living was? How much is a normal rental of a two bedroom apartment? How much does public transport cost and how extensive is it? What is an average ...
Hi William, Thanks for the speedy reply. I have been trawling the forum since I last posted and saw your most excellent guide entitled "A Gringo's Survival Guide". It definitely seems that Asia, allows a teacher to save quite a lot of money ... Read More
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro by DougH
Hey guys! I am keen to move to Rio in just less than a year and was wondering what the cost of living was? How much is a normal rental of a two bedroom apartment? How much does public transport cost and how extensive is it? What is an average ...
Hi, I'm currently working as a teacher in HCMC Vietnam and am thinking of continuing my journeys to Brazil. Can anyone help me with the average rates of pay for an English tutor both with and without a degree? Also the above post said that an 2 bed ... Read More
unsafe in Nha Trang by YuZ
Hi all, I heard Nha Trang is not really safe at night. I'd appreciate any information on what to stay away from.
hi I was thinking my last post maybe made it seem like Nha Trang was particularly dangerous. It isn't, Cambodia is dangerous. , but not really as dangerous as South America or especially sub saharan Africa. I was trying to make the point to young ... Read More
How to date a foreigner and NOT get your heart broken? by UKGuyInSaigon
Does anyone have any advice to offer to both foreign men and Vietnamese women about how to achieve long lasting success in a relationship?
Hi, Good points easy heart. Any chance you could elaborate more on what serious financial difficulties means? Surely this should never be a problem if two people love each other? I do know couples that have split up because of sexual ... Read More
Should I worry about Mosquitos at night? by Donysisi
I changed hotel today, it's on 6 floor with a great view! I want left windows Open at night, but worry about Mosquitos assault!
Hi, Denghi and other vector born diseases are more of a problem than Malaria. There was a post I was reading where the guy reakoned he'd got Denghi from the restaurant in the Sky Garden in PMY! Denghi is on the rise while Malaria is on the decline ... Read More
Looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon by eumektrad
Hi everybody, I am looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon Do you know coffee bar, magazine, web sites, ads, ... where I can find it? Thanks a lot Frederic emt-saigon@hcm.vnn.vn
Hi, I'm John from England. I have experience with sound equipment and can rig and operate P.a's also have experience with 24 trk studios etc.I play guitar and bass. What exactly is it you require? Cheers John Read More
unsafe in Nha Trang by YuZ
Hi all, I heard Nha Trang is not really safe at night. I'd appreciate any information on what to stay away from.
I used to drink at a friends bar in Nha Trang until 2 or 3 in the morning. We used to sit outside taking the cool night air philosophizing. On three times when I was there young couples would run up in total distress after being robbed by up to 12 ... Read More
looking for a tennis partners by rafaelfrench
Hi everyone, My name is rafael, I m french, i living in Saigon, i looking for tennis partners, i m free to move in different districts, i have time free all the week to play. Contact me 01 28 46 313 78 or by e mail thank you very much Bye
Hi Raphael, I would like to playI am free around 10 or 11 most days. I found an ok club to play in (2 dollars an hour) in district 10 on junction of cach man tham 8 an vo thi sau. I have been playing a while but I am not very good. I can win a few ... Read More
Look a motor cycle criminal by Vietaust
I was riding last year in my car, when I saw two motor bikes in the middle of the road, a large crowd was packed up against a wall, I could see some guys kicking some guy. My wife said "look there, motor cycle criminal blood coming out!" Anyway a ...
Wow, some videos! Yes, I used to drink at a friends bar in Nha Trang until 2 or 3 in the morning. We used to sit outside taking the cool night air philosophizing. On three times when I was there young couples would run up in total distress after ... Read More
Looking for tennis partner in HCM !
hi , Im John. English working here in vietnam. I am free mornings and weekends for tennis . I have found a good place thats pretty cheap v near D1. I have been playing for quite a while , but not very good. just for exercise really. John Read More
Looking for tennis partner for mornings between 9am and 11ish D.1/ 10 by tennisanyone?
Hi mine name's John I,m English and working as a teacher in HCMC. I want to start some exercise and am looking for a partner to play tennis with. I am not very good but can hit the ball and win a few games,normally not the set! So you don't need ...
Thanks Harmonie, I will try there too. John Read More
Looking for tennis partner for mornings between 9am and 11ish D.1/ 10
Hi mine name's John I,m English and working as a teacher in HCMC. I want to start some exercise and am looking for a partner to play tennis with. I am not very good but can hit the ball and win a few games,normally not the set! So you don't need ... Read More
For all you smokers out there, I need help!!! by bohemian_rhapsody
Quick question, where do I buy smoking paraphernalia here? Like rolling papers and pipes... Google wasn't very helpful -.-
Oh just noticed the comment about tobacco quality in Vietnam, well I guess your right about droppings and poison lol, but Mild Seven are Japanese and they have the most stringent tobacco laws in the world, as far as additives etc. However; they are ... Read More
For all you smokers out there, I need help!!! by bohemian_rhapsody
Quick question, where do I buy smoking paraphernalia here? Like rolling papers and pipes... Google wasn't very helpful -.-
Get small OCB's , they are thinner than others you can buy here, from the coffee stand on the right at the end of bui vien D.1, ( opp. hanh phuoc happy hotel) for 15 ooo vnd a pack , also good coffee there for 10000 vnd. Also If your into tennis, ... Read More