Howie Phung
@howietp
Canadian expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
23
Contacts
4
About me
Canadian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Chinese
Registration: 30 September 2013
Where to play VOLLEYBALL!? by Jokester
Hello friends! I was wondering if anyone know where I can play volleyball in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon? Maybe a club? or class? or a tournament? I love volleyball and I hope I can play it when I visit Vietnam this summer. If anyone could help me ...
Not that I know of. We're not playing tmr either. Read More
Where to play VOLLEYBALL!? by Jokester
Hello friends! I was wondering if anyone know where I can play volleyball in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon? Maybe a club? or class? or a tournament? I love volleyball and I hope I can play it when I visit Vietnam this summer. If anyone could help me ...
Hi Thirdkieu, Yes, you can just show up, but this Sunday there's a different location and time. Time: 11：00~13：00 Location： 18 XUAN HONG STREET,TAN BINH DISTRICT (near the airport) Please join our FB group for weekly ... Read More
Where to play VOLLEYBALL!? by Jokester
Hello friends! I was wondering if anyone know where I can play volleyball in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon? Maybe a club? or class? or a tournament? I love volleyball and I hope I can play it when I visit Vietnam this summer. If anyone could help me ...
Volleyball will resume this Sunday, August 31. Women start at 9:30am, men at 11:00-11:15. Location: Phan Dinh Phung stadium, 75, Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, District 3. (note that there are 2 courts: ask local people if you cannot find) In case you ... Read More
Health Insurance by sweetbeti
Hi all. I am a new member here on Expat. My husband and I soon will retire in Long An Vietnam. We will live 6 month in Vietnam and 6 months here in US. Can anyone recommend a good health insurance Can we buy insurance for 6 months ? And around how ...
I got my insurance from a broker in HCMC. They sell policies from a dozen different insurers like Blue Cross, AETNA, etc. They will ask you a bunch of questions and then offer you a few to choose from. The policies vary greatly in price and coverage ... Read More
Where to play VOLLEYBALL!? by Jokester
Hello friends! I was wondering if anyone know where I can play volleyball in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon? Maybe a club? or class? or a tournament? I love volleyball and I hope I can play it when I visit Vietnam this summer. If anyone could help me ...
I'm not aware of anything in D7, but D3 has a regular game Sunday mornings. It will start up again at the end of the month. Here's the FB group if you'd like to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/VolleyBallSaiGon/ Read More
It's frustrating applying for a teaching job if you're Asian looking by Just A Guy
So I got the call after applying for the job online via a reputable career website. I talked to them and they asked me to come for an interview. I told them that I'm Asian looking; and after much hesitation they then told me that they're very sorry ...
I didn't go through a recruiter. Most people just show up and look for work. You might check out tealit.com for jobs in Taiwan. Read More
It's frustrating applying for a teaching job if you're Asian looking by Just A Guy
So I got the call after applying for the job online via a reputable career website. I talked to them and they asked me to come for an interview. I told them that I'm Asian looking; and after much hesitation they then told me that they're very sorry ...
Taiwan might be worth a try. I wasn't able to get a job in the smaller cities but had no trouble in the capital Taipei. There's still discrimination though. I wrote a few ESL test prep books, and the publisher changed my last name from Phung to ... Read More
What's the fastest way to get a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate? by howietp
I have been offered a job but apparently need to get an English teaching certificate for the work visa. TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/DELTA are all ok. Is if feasible to do something online and get it in a week or two? Thanks!
haha, yeah I've already seen a few sites that print diplomas and such. I once worked with an 18-year old Canadian in Taiwan who had a Bachelor of Forestry from the Metropolitian University of Toronto, with Metropolitan spelled wrong. Read More
What's the fastest way to get a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate?
I have been offered a job but apparently need to get an English teaching certificate for the work visa. TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/DELTA are all ok. Is if feasible to do something online and get it in a week or two? Thanks! Read More
Organized volleyball team!
Hey there, A group has been playing in District 2 for a few months (outdoor concrete court...not great) but we haven't met up since before Christmas. I have directions for a regular Japanese group that plays on Sundays, 11am, in D3. Not sure about ... Read More
Where to play VOLLEYBALL!? by Jokester
Hello friends! I was wondering if anyone know where I can play volleyball in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon? Maybe a club? or class? or a tournament? I love volleyball and I hope I can play it when I visit Vietnam this summer. If anyone could help me ...
Andrei, Is this group still playing? I'm new in town from Canada and would love to get a regular game going. I set and dig, will play indoor or outdoor. Thanks! Howie Read More
Quiet cafe with wifi
Can someone suggest a quiet cafe to do a few hours of work? D1 or binh thanh. Thank u in advance. :) Read More
pub for the evening by howietp
Any suggestions for a decent pub this evening? Not a loud nightclub, but just a relaxed place to have a couple of beers or wine.
Ended up going to wine embassy. Not a pub but certainly relaxed and quiet enough for conversation. Thx for the suggestions. Read More
pub for the evening
Any suggestions for a decent pub this evening? Not a loud nightclub, but just a relaxed place to have a couple of beers or wine. Read More
meditation group by howietp
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks!
Jousting? Maybe I've been indulging in too much game of thrones :) Read More
meditation group by howietp
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks!
I'm sure all three of us can fit on Lan's broom, with space left for a dog, a tv, cardboard boxes, metal poles.... Read More
Badminton near or within ho chi minh city by dragonslayer
Do any one here play badminton near or within ho chi minh city. I would like to have a permanent group to play with.
Darkphaedrus, I'm also in Binh Thanh, intermediate-ish level. I'll send you a text. Let's check out the Facebook page to see about courts and such. -Howie Read More
meditation group by howietp
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks!
And thanks CharmaVietnam for the link! I will check it out. Read More
meditation group by howietp
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks!
Wild_1, I suggest you learn meditation from MIA2013. There's no higher attainment than turning fruit into beer using only the power of your mind. But seriously, there are numerous places west of here (Thailand, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal) ... Read More
meditation group by howietp
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks!
I do vipassana meditation, in the Theravada tradition. Read More
meditation group by howietp
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks!
Haha that would be an interesting group! It's an individual activity but it's helpful to do it with others. Just like runners, for example, can share experiences and encourage each other. The meditation I do actually lets everything in, and the ... Read More
meditation group
Is there an English-speaking meditation group that meets regularly in HCMC? I've been here less than a week and would like to keep up my practise and meet some people. Thanks! Read More