Cheryl K
@travelinhobo
American expat in Vietnam
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35 posts
About me
American
Lives in Saigon
Speaks English, Espanol, Turkce
Registration: 04 April 2011
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Visa extension question by travelinhobo
Don't want to irritate anyone with another visa extension question, but I've read so much about this, that I don't remember if I ever saw the info... I have a 3 month visa which is soon coming up for expiration. I thought it was a tourist visa, ...
Ah, okay. Thanks! I use the V-keyboard over on the Control Panel button, but there's another one that can be installed which I haven't done. Also, that part where you need someone to vouch for you... if I'm staying at a guesthouse, does it have ... Read More
Visa extension question by travelinhobo
Don't want to irritate anyone with another visa extension question, but I've read so much about this, that I don't remember if I ever saw the info... I have a 3 month visa which is soon coming up for expiration. I thought it was a tourist visa, ...
Thanks for the info and response. However, the link for the form brings up a form with too many symbols which I don't think they'll accept. And I had read that post page the other day, however because it's 2 years old, who knows how reliable it ... Read More
Visa extension question
Don't want to irritate anyone with another visa extension question, but I've read so much about this, that I don't remember if I ever saw the info... I have a 3 month visa which is soon coming up for expiration. I thought it was a tourist visa, ... Read More
scooter prices by distantarray
I'm staying here for a month and Hate relying on people to drive me around, and taxi prices adds up, I rather buy a cheap decent motor scooter around 110-150cc if possible any good recommendatations and prices?
Renting is the cheapest, but if you want to buy a used motorbike, you can find a whole bunch of them for sale over on the Lonely Planet website. Average price is $275-300. (www.lonelyplanet.com --->Thorn Tree ---> SE Asia & click on Vietnam. You ... Read More
2 questions about ESL work by travelinhobo
Last year I visited and worked in VN for a few months. Left and planned to return in Oct., but things changed and I returned in mid-June. Before returning, I contacted a few ESL teachers and asked if they thought it would be difficult to find a ...
Actually, Mr. Mark, I don't agree with you. I came here last year with the intentions of working in Hanoi. Even went there. However, almost immediately I knew I didn't like the city (I now know I made the mistake of staying in the old qtr.) and ... Read More
Public buses outside of Jakarta by travelinhobo
I'm currently living in Vietnam and am thinking of making Indonesia my next stop. I'd like to get a description of public transport in Surabaya, Bandung, and Bedan. Everything I've read is about Jakarta. I would like to know if the system has ...
Thanks guys for the info. So it sounds like there wouldn't be a lot of problem getting around. And so what are the requirements for obtaining a driver's license for a motorbike? Can foreigners do it without being a resident? How safe/dangerous ... Read More
Public buses outside of Jakarta
I'm currently living in Vietnam and am thinking of making Indonesia my next stop. I'd like to get a description of public transport in Surabaya, Bandung, and Bedan. Everything I've read is about Jakarta. I would like to know if the system has ... Read More
2 questions about ESL work
Last year I visited and worked in VN for a few months. Left and planned to return in Oct., but things changed and I returned in mid-June. Before returning, I contacted a few ESL teachers and asked if they thought it would be difficult to find a ... Read More
Olympic games on tv by travelinhobo
Does anyone know if there's a channel on tv in HCMC area that airs the Olympic games? Thanks!
Thanks, but I'm stationed in Bien Hoa now. :Đ If I'm still here come the next Winter Olympics, I'll have to take this much more seriously! Read More
Olympic games on tv by travelinhobo
Does anyone know if there's a channel on tv in HCMC area that airs the Olympic games? Thanks!
Yeah, sure. I know I'm not in the states where every sport is aired. Thankfully this isn't hte winter Olympics which I'm glued to. :Đ No idea about the BBC thing either. Kind of annoying. I'll search for this VTV channel. Have no idea ... Read More
Olympic games on tv by travelinhobo
Does anyone know if there's a channel on tv in HCMC area that airs the Olympic games? Thanks!
This morning Star Sports had the ceremonies, so I'll keep an eye on that and ESPN (I didn't know I had ESPN). One of the other channels has the gymnastics and other sports...from the Beijing Olympics! THere's one channel which has the soccer ... Read More
Olympic games on tv by travelinhobo
Does anyone know if there's a channel on tv in HCMC area that airs the Olympic games? Thanks!
I'm assuming that means no? I'll check out the article. Read More
Olympic games on tv
Does anyone know if there's a channel on tv in HCMC area that airs the Olympic games? Thanks! Read More
Typhoid vaccination - your opinion please by travelinhobo
After reading the previous posts regarding vaccinations in Vietnam, I still decided to have my booster for typhoid. I've had this shot before, and I had it given to me last 2 years ago. This morning I went into the Columbia Asia clinic/hospital in ...
I'm one of the cheapest people you'll ever meet, but like someone else said somewhere, what's a few bucks to save your life? Or, if you don't care about your life, but you do care about spending thousands in a hospital for something that could have ... Read More
Typhoid vaccination - your opinion please by travelinhobo
After reading the previous posts regarding vaccinations in Vietnam, I still decided to have my booster for typhoid. I've had this shot before, and I had it given to me last 2 years ago. This morning I went into the Columbia Asia clinic/hospital in ...
Yeah, I know there can be residual left in the body for some time, but not a years worth. And I thought about the fact that obviously the doctor didn't want my money. But honestly, he started out sounding like he knew what he was talking about ... Read More