Julian09
American expat in Lithuania
Forum posts
57
About me
American
Lives in Vilnius
Registration: 23 April 2010
About
My expat journey
Vilnius, Lithuania
Washington, USA
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Writing, photography. Language and culture study. Cooking classes.
Chengdu, China
Language study. Calligraphy study. Writing, photography.
Complex culture. Sensory overload mostly in a good way. Had another wonderful young language tutor. If you're looking for a job teaching English, you have many options here. Many language schools are located in Chengdu, including university courses.
AIR QUALITY is horrible. One reason I left when I did.Still foreigners are somewhat of an oddity in Chengdu. You're stared at and have photo taken daily-at least I did.
Mont Choisy, Mauritius
Language study. Writing, photography. Sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, swimming,
Tropical island. Warm water activities. Blend of French and Indian culture. Hinduism, temples.
Expensive. Economic disparity.
Podgorica, Montenegro
Writing, photography.
People. Climate. Food. Sailing.
Economically depressed. Many people unemployed or waiting long periods for back pay owed.
Skopje, Macedonia
Language study. Writing, Photography.
Loved the people.Warm and welcoming. Culture of art and literature. More great food!
Economically depressed. Lots of people unemployed.
Berne, Switzerland
Language study (German), English language tutor, writing projects, photography, American Women's Group participation.
English tutor, writer.
Beautiful natural surroundings. FOOD. Outdoor and active culture. Bike transportation. Public transportation. Felt safe when traveling.
Difficult to get to know people.
London, England
Writing, photography, language study, TEFL
Interesting activities, people
High prices. Especially unfavorable $ exchange for US dollar at the time. .
Northeastern Washington, USA
Activity
Where to buy seeds to grow herbs for cooking? by Julian09
Anyone know of a place in Sai Gon to buy seeds to grow herbs commonly used in local cooking?
Thanks for the info! I was able to find a source. Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I will do that, Adzidoli! Thanks, J Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Ha! Adzidoli, I thought I was replying to Brendan, but then realized I replied to the entire post. I would enjoy meeting you and learning more about Vilnius and Lithuania. I'll send you a message via this website when I get to Vilnius and get ... Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I'll be arriving in Vilnius in mid-December to join my husband who's working there. I'd be interested in possibly joining any birding outings whenever they occur. I'm an amateur bird-nerd myself. Cheers! Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My husband and I plan to relocate to Vilnius in the Fall when his work will take him there. We would appreciate any recommendations for areas to look for a flat or house to rent, and also any recommendations for activities. We enjoy art, music, ... Read More
Looking to learn Vietnamese by Fairdinkum16
Hello, My names John 28 years old now living in Phu my Hung and just wondering if anyone had any pointers as to where I could get some Vietnamese lessons from ? I have lived here now for about 4 months and need to start learning the language ASAP ...
Since February I've taken classes from VLS in District 1. Took the beginning course for 40 hours and then have started on the second one. We have had 3 students in our classes. Very small with lots of personal attention and class adjustment to our ... Read More
Looking for places to visit by Victor.Casco
My family just moved in to Ho Chi Minh 2 weeks ago. Can anyone suggest a good place to visit in HCM? within a modest budget. Have just been to Benh Thanh Market and Saigon Square already. Thanks.
We saw a traditional Vietnamese music performance that was really excellent. It's at Phuong Bao Music shop, on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. Ph +84 8 836 4725 They do charge a fee, but I'm not sure what it would be. You can call them to find out. These are ... Read More
Good novels in English? by Quynh NHD
Hi all, I'm looking for good novels writing in English for my translation. Do you have any good ones for recommendation? I've been hunted for several days on Amazon but so far found no really good ones that satisfy my publisher's criteria (newly ...
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'newly published,' but books by Barbara Kingsolver have many of the qualities that you seem to be looking for. The Poisonwood Bible is a favorite, 1998. Maybe too old. She has many others, also good. A classic ... Read More
Where to buy seeds to grow herbs for cooking? by Julian09
Anyone know of a place in Sai Gon to buy seeds to grow herbs commonly used in local cooking?
Thanks very much for the information! I'll check there. J Read More
Where to buy seeds to grow herbs for cooking?
Anyone know of a place in Sai Gon to buy seeds to grow herbs commonly used in local cooking? Read More
Looking to learn Vietnamese by Fairdinkum16
Hello, My names John 28 years old now living in Phu my Hung and just wondering if anyone had any pointers as to where I could get some Vietnamese lessons from ? I have lived here now for about 4 months and need to start learning the language ASAP ...
VLS language school on Dien Tien Hoang, Dist 1 has free pronunciation classes twice a month on Wednesdays. Check their website and give them a call http://vlstudies.com/. I have been taking classes there with two other people. They have beginner ... 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
Vietnamese Language Studies (VLS) also has a free pronunciation class that's held every other Wednesday for an hour in the afternoon at their Dist 1 campus. If you're available at that time of day in the middle of the week, you can get an idea of ... Read More
Vacation in Ho Chi Minh (advice on cabs and currency) by KristeRose
My husband and I, along with our two kids (ages 8 and 12), are planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh in April. We have heard horrible things about area taxis. I am looking for any kind of recommendations/advice regarding choosing an honest/reliable cab ...
I should have said, also, that I was talking about CC places and ATM's in Saigon. Once you get out of the city, you'll usually need cash. Read More
Vacation in Ho Chi Minh (advice on cabs and currency) by KristeRose
My husband and I, along with our two kids (ages 8 and 12), are planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh in April. We have heard horrible things about area taxis. I am looking for any kind of recommendations/advice regarding choosing an honest/reliable cab ...
I usually use Vinasun taxi, but we've had the speedy meter trick played on us by them, too. Last time I was taking photos and just happened to take one of the driver and taxi before I got in for a trip I take twice a week. It was the cheapest ride ... Read More
Yoga in HCMC by Satran
Hello, There's probably the same thread somewhere but i couldn't find it. I used to do Yoga in the past but haven't done it for quite a while now. Kinda need to do it again to get back in shape, afterwork or during weekends. Could anybody ...
Yes, this Yoga Center is a part of an international organization. According to the teacher I have (foreigner), most of the students are Vietnamese, and many of the teachers. This beginning class is conducted in English. All of the six students in it ... Read More