@NYSTEACHER
American expat in Vietnam
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Speaks English and some Korean
Registration: 21 November 2017
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Irritating dating scenario by WillyBaldy
There's a dating situation happening quite a few times to me and although I've always managed, it is a really annoying issue and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions. So, you meet a Vietnamese woman for breakfast at a coffee shop. ...
Doesn't sound like a real date? I guess if its a first meeting and she wants her friends to keep her safe just in case it's okay and I would just eat the bill. Being single has its plusses and minuses, situations like this are one of the ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
As every city develops, areas that were once covered by vegetation are paved over. Ground that could once absorb water like a sponge becomes impermeable and contributes to the runoff problem. It is going to remain a problem until some major drainage ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year?
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ... Read More
Dengue Fever without a fever? by NYSTEACHER
Is this possible? I have such a bizarre rash and I had assumed it was heat rash, although after living here for over 2 years I've never had heat rash before, nor have I had it living in other hot places. It's prickly and itchy and spreading ...
Thanks guys. Is one doctor as good as any other for these type of things? There's a guy near me but I don't know what kind of blood tests he can do, he has a very small office. A lot of fatigue with whatever this is, doesn't really ... Read More
Dengue Fever without a fever?
Is this possible? I have such a bizarre rash and I had assumed it was heat rash, although after living here for over 2 years I've never had heat rash before, nor have I had it living in other hot places. It's prickly and itchy and spreading ... Read More
Motorbike License- Hard to get for Foreigners. by Silvertail26
It is illegal to ride a bike over 50cc's without a valid Vietnam Motorbike License. The laws have changed, I believe because of the amount of motorcycle accidents by Foreigners over recent years. You, until recently, were able to go through a ...
Oh boy. Ride and pray. Read More
Motorbike License- Hard to get for Foreigners. by Silvertail26
It is illegal to ride a bike over 50cc's without a valid Vietnam Motorbike License. The laws have changed, I believe because of the amount of motorcycle accidents by Foreigners over recent years. You, until recently, were able to go through a ...
So does someone have contact information for getting a license (one that will be accepted in a worst case scenario)? What happens if you kill someone and you have a license? No prison if you are sober? I would assume they would assess who is at ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
The average salary in Vietnam is low, so I suspect looks are far less important here in a marriage, at least in theory. I am told cheating is very common (by Vietnamese people not expats), if that is true, marrying for money over attraction could be ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
Here's a tip that should work in any country. Imagine the object of your desire grew up in the US or Canada or Australia or wherever you're from. Would they be out of your league there? I'd say there is some wiggle room being an expat, ... Read More