@vndreamer

... and we eat shrimp, crab weekly here in the USA and it is not cheap compared to VN.When my wife began shopping in the US she told me that the pork was cheaper than in VN and that it was about the only thing that was less expensive. Mind that ... Read More

i know, it works out to be $250 AUD a week on groceries, and i am like that is mega high. I am stuck in Australia due to the Virus, but have been trying to work out the family budget from over here. I want the kids to eat healthy, plenty of fruit ... Read More

My wife is spending 18mi a month on food , detergent, toilet paper . We have 3 young kids under 7 that don't eat that much. I just think it is kinda high.Based on my experiences, you are getting fleeced somewhere if you are not eating caviar ... Read More

I would be willing to start a small service business if I were not a citizen of a certain country that is the only country in the world that taxes its citizens on their worldwide income, even if they don't reside in the mother country. And, as I ... Read More

Ciambella - "Unless they have a business in Vietnam, the majority of older expats are here for the low cost of living." I agree with you because the main reason, even the article points it out, VN is high on the list due to economics, ... Read More

Getting Pidgeon holed is a problem here. Been here 10 years,,seeing the same woman for 8 years now but no need to marry. She actually “told” me not to be seen hanging around with the “boneyard” mob of creepy old men ... Read More

I've not been to Vietnam and from the research I have done, was leaning towards the north. Saying that though, is there a good site/forum I could get onto to look for a small cafe/bar to purchase? In and around Rach Gia would be great. Nothing ... Read More

This guy obviously didnt think it was enough. Corruption in customs is still a big problem, ask any company trying to get a container off the docks.Tax and customs employees are warned when they accept the positions and the extra salary that the ... Read More

Maybe one way to deter this is paying higher salaries to deter getting fired if you are caught doing things that are corrupt.Already done. Employees of Tax Department and Duty & Customs, two government agencies with the most opportunities for ... Read More

Tyel, Welcome to the forum. I grew up in California. I even went to war (Desert Storm) for the USA. But, I have been here, on and off, since 2009. It’s all possible, if you really want it. I started a group similar to the one you ... Read More

Manners here for the most part doesn't exist, I often wait for women to enter or exit lifts and buildings first, saw one guy here barge his way past myself and the woman in front who was pregnant. When I pulled him up on it he shrugged. Fine ... Read More

I was not there so I can't opine on that. Just gave a perspective in the general sense. Yes, people can be @@@holes and I could write encyclopedias on that subject matter. Read More

Manners here for the most part doesn't exist, I often wait for women to enter or exit lifts and buildings first, saw one guy here barge his way past myself and the woman in front who was pregnant. When I pulled him up on it he shrugged. Fine ... Read More

A number of thinner women have actually expressed they would like to gain a bit, but they simply don't have the disposable income, which is what made me guess that at least in an area like mine a bigger woman is probably (a bit) wealthier at ... Read More