@Mac68
American expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Thà nh Phá»
Speaks Well on learning, teaching, consulting in English.
Registration: 29 August 2015
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Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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@OceanBeach92107 YUP> Read More
Which areas/neighborhoods are pleasant to live in ? by SeanNew
Hi all brothers and sisters:I am a college professor in the USA. Recently married a Vietnamese girl. We plan on settling in VN. Looking to find areas where weather is not too hot, not too cold. Currently, looking into Bao Loc area. Which ...
@SeanNew Sean,There are two seasons here in Viet Nam.RainyHot. Best of everything to you and yours.mAC Read More
Vegan meat
We find the V Meat, Vegan manufactured in Tien Giang Province, as we live in My Tho, to be extremely good, best home made burger I make of it. Anyone else tried this food.mAC Read More
In-laws family to keep asking for gifts when they never give any by ashtray9
I'm a foreigner son-in-law, my parent-in-laws are very wealthy, with a lot of properties, just in rents that bring them more than 4/5 times more than what I earn. Now every time I travel, I bring gifts for the entire family, fancy bags for ...
Sounds like you need to have a serious discussion with your wife. My wife is the one that puts the kibash on that nonsense. Wealthy viets are arrogant abusers. They are playing a dominance game with you. They probably laugh about how easily they can ... Read More
safety for woman by luna2000
Hello friendly expats, Would appreciate any advises, tips beyond my request. Although I'm a Vietnamese born woman in my 70'. I have lived abroad since 50 years (now in Rome, Italy) and not knowing where I belong to anymore. At the end ...
During a search, I just revisited this great off-topic post from 2019 which I highly recommended for anyone thinking about living in Vietnam I would like to remind the expatriates that Vietnam came out of 100 years of French colonializzation, 20 ... Read More
Leaving a Job in Vietnam any advice? by niBlue
Hello everyone,I hope you're all having a great weekend.I would need some advice regarding a recent situation I’m facing if possible please . Yesterday, I left my job and I was shocked to find out that my legal documentation (TRC), which ...
Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a great weekend. I would need some advice regarding a recent situation I’m facing if possible please . Yesterday, I left my job and I was shocked to find out that my legal documentation (TRC), ... Read More
How to meet a Vietnamese woman for a long relationship/marriage by dvdcrusher
Hi what is the best way and location to meet an honest and caring Vietnamese woman for a relationship/marriage? Any suggestions?
Hi what is the best way and location to meet an honest and caring Vietnamese woman for a relationship/marriage? Any suggestions? -@dvdcrusher Pray every day at a pagoda. She will find you when ... Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
@THIGVFor the common folk, law enforcement such as traffic laws, impeccably dressed tan uniformed traffic police really provide little to everyday citizens a d residents. It is the lack of integrity that rules. mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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I personally think it's pretty presumptuous for a woman to rewrite what a man is feeling & thinking instead of simply sharing your own personal perspective. Then again, you do appear to inject your own personal bias when you essentially ... Read More
Good dentist in Vietnam by TiTibo
Hello. I'm looking for personal recommendations. I've already checked Google Maps and other sources.I'd like to hear opinions and reviews from those who have firsthand experience with dentists in Vietnam.Scenario: I need to get an implant and ...
@OceanBeach92107IT may be best to ask: "What are the attributes of a lousy dentist?'mAC Read More
Medical System by paulepancakes
Can I ask for an understanding of how the medical system works in Danang. Is appointment or walk in, etc?Thanks in advance
@paulepancakesGenerally, you walk in and go from theremAC Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
@ChoculaD,Those were invented in Japan some time ago (1967) by an engineer with a friend who was blind and used a cane to "feel" their way. These tiles with ridges tell the blind person with a cane that they are on the ... Read More
Mothers Day by mitsmaak
I know that Mother's Day is not a recognized holiday in vn but has anyone seen anything for the upscale Mother's Day dinner? I'm searching but don't find anything.
@mitsmaakThere is a "Woman's Day celebrated here in VN. Appears there are multple days listed. One is as follows:https://north-vietnam.com/vietnamese-womens-day/mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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Especially for those intent on changing Việt Nam "for the better"...-@OceanBeach92107 Can you get any truer than that? -@FredNO !mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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Officially both the Government and the Party are against corruption, so we are in support of the host, hence in compliance -@THIGVAh, yes.Host nation sensitivity, I believe it's ... Read More