@lifemagic
English expat in Cambodia
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English
Lives in Phnom Penh
Registration: 12 January 2015
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tourist visa transfer hcmc by lifemagic
Just got my new uk passport back. I went to hcmc immigration before applying and was told to transfer my 3 month visa would be 5 bucks. -- Just went back today and was told it's five bucks but I can't do it myself, I have to get a travel ...
Thanks. It doesn't contain any information about a transfer of visa though. Read More
tourist visa transfer hcmc
Just got my new uk passport back. I went to hcmc immigration before applying and was told to transfer my 3 month visa would be 5 bucks. -- Just went back today and was told it's five bucks but I can't do it myself, I have to get a travel ... Read More
D1 tailors: report of my findings by lifemagic
I've been looking into cheap and cheerful hcm tailors and noted there isn't a lot of prices/hard info posted, so I spent today looking into it and just want to post my findings. Keywords: shirt, tailor, hcm, saigon, prices One thing, Chanh ...
Thanks. Though that name is a little vague. Googling it, I'm not certain what you're referring to. Read More
D1 tailors: report of my findings by lifemagic
I've been looking into cheap and cheerful hcm tailors and noted there isn't a lot of prices/hard info posted, so I spent today looking into it and just want to post my findings. Keywords: shirt, tailor, hcm, saigon, prices One thing, Chanh ...
Quick update. I got some trousers done in Nhut Van. 500k. He promised to phone me when ready but never did. I texted him and he said he was waiting. I got there and not ready. He said there were people working on the upper floors but think he's ... Read More
D1 tailors: report of my findings
I've been looking into cheap and cheerful hcm tailors and noted there isn't a lot of prices/hard info posted, so I spent today looking into it and just want to post my findings. Keywords: shirt, tailor, hcm, saigon, prices One thing, Chanh ... Read More
British Passport Renewal by lifemagic
I've entered 'nam on a three month tourist visa and am currently doing Celta, so I can't get away in the day. My passport has no space left. I emailed the high comission about renewing it, i.e. I've printed the form, can I send ...
OK, so if I was an American, it would all be simple for me. Then again, if I was an American, Uncle Sam would expect me to pay tax every year even when I'm living in another country paying tax elsewhere. Hmmmm. I'll stick with the ... Read More
British Passport Renewal by lifemagic
I've entered 'nam on a three month tourist visa and am currently doing Celta, so I can't get away in the day. My passport has no space left. I emailed the high comission about renewing it, i.e. I've printed the form, can I send ...
I just got an autoreply from them (finally) it says passports are only issued in the UK and so they cannot answer any inquiries. But isn't the law now that in Vietnam I always have to have my passport on me? Read More
British Passport Renewal by lifemagic
I've entered 'nam on a three month tourist visa and am currently doing Celta, so I can't get away in the day. My passport has no space left. I emailed the high comission about renewing it, i.e. I've printed the form, can I send ...
Thanks. Actually, contacting Hanoi might be worth a go now you say that, based on your report that they replied to you at all (better than I got). As far as I can tell from the information online, all UK passports are now issued in the UK, they ... Read More
British Passport Renewal
I've entered 'nam on a three month tourist visa and am currently doing Celta, so I can't get away in the day. My passport has no space left. I emailed the high comission about renewing it, i.e. I've printed the form, can I send ... Read More
Mastercard, WHAT is the problem?
What is it with Mastercard? I'm never anywhere near my limit. About half the time it's declined in a bank. Sometimes in a shop they try and process it without a pin and it doesn't work, then someone else comes, asks for my pin and it is ... Read More
Making phone calls in Cambodia by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Cambodia, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Cambodia? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance ...
My Sim has a voip prefix, i.e. you add a number before an international number and it's 15c to UK. No one tells you about it though, you need to google the cheapest way to call. -- The government wants all sims to be registered now so you might ... Read More
Binh Thanh District for 4-6 weeks cheapo by lifemagic
Hi, I'm hopefully doing the month-long CELTA course at Apollo starting 16 November, but work in Phnom Pehn until 14th and so only really have a day to arrange something. I'm also applying for a new passport, which means I might need the ...
Thanks for the offer; I might take you up on it. The issue is that I think the course I'm on is pretty intensive and I might be too tired to converse much when I get in at night. Possibly after the course, which would be December 10... Read More
Binh Thanh District for 4-6 weeks cheapo by lifemagic
Hi, I'm hopefully doing the month-long CELTA course at Apollo starting 16 November, but work in Phnom Pehn until 14th and so only really have a day to arrange something. I'm also applying for a new passport, which means I might need the ...
Thank you, that's useful. It's pretty reassuring that there are many places in that area. I'd be arriving Saturday afternoon, so I could perhaps even look around the same day. Read More
Binh Thanh District for 4-6 weeks cheapo
Hi, I'm hopefully doing the month-long CELTA course at Apollo starting 16 November, but work in Phnom Pehn until 14th and so only really have a day to arrange something. I'm also applying for a new passport, which means I might need the ... Read More
Accomodation for Celta - Hai Ba Trung by lifemagic
Hi, I'm in the process of a Celta application with Apollo and hope to join the one starting in Hanoi November 23. A bit awkward as I am working in Phnom Pehn until November 20, So I'll basically go straight to HCMC, fly up and arrive ...
Thanks, I'll have a look. I was asking also because I don't know the specific area, perhaps someone would know the name of a place that's walkable I could check. Read More