bradwelljackson
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Speaks I speak Spanish (barely) fluently and French almost fluently (working on it ; )
Registration: 09 February 2019
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Attestation of documents - the least expensive service in Dubai
I am a U.S. citizen who needs to get his university degree and university transcripts attested for his teaching job here in Dubai. I was told that the cost to send out both of these original documents is about 3,000 AED. Does anyone know of a ... Read More
New members of the United Arab Emirates forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the United Arab Emirates forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...
My name is Brad and I am working as a psychology and sociology teacher at an international school here in Dubai. Read More
Negotiating salary and benefits in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in Vietnam can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
Always ask how long your passport will be asked to be out of your hands. Make sure that they commit to giving you your passport back after a certain agreed upon amount of time. Also, ask about the work visa. If you have to go through the trouble ... Read More
Reading habits in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Books can be your greatest companions whether you have already settled in Vietnam or are now planning your move. Are you an avid or occasional reader? We would like to know more about your reading habits. What type of reading ...
I used to read books about society and culture, such as Closing of the American Mind or Clash of Civilizations, but now, regrettably, I just don't have the same vibe in Vietnam. Instead of feeling energized to read a book at night, I just want ... Read More
Are there any informal co-working spaces that you can recommend?
Have any of you ever frequented any of the co-working spaces here in HCMC? I'm looking for one of the more laid-back ones. Can you recommend any like that? Cheers! : ) Read More
Have any of you opened up an IRA or 401(k) while in Vietnam? by bradwelljackson
I would be interested in knowing the process of opening up a savings plan while overseas. So, for any of you U.S. citizens here in HCMC, can you tell me if you opened up an IRA or 401(k) and just how you went about doing that? I would be much ...
Thanks to both of you for this. Read More
Digital Nomad meet-up centers in HCMC by bradwelljackson
Hello to all, Please tell me if you know of any digital nomad centers here in HCMC. You may know of these sorts of places: kind of like internet cafes where all the local digital nomads come and network. It seems to me that HCMC is big enough ...
Thank you for this, Quid :) Read More
Digital Nomad meet-up centers in HCMC
Hello to all, Please tell me if you know of any digital nomad centers here in HCMC. You may know of these sorts of places: kind of like internet cafes where all the local digital nomads come and network. It seems to me that HCMC is big enough ... Read More
Have any of you opened up an IRA or 401(k) while in Vietnam?
I would be interested in knowing the process of opening up a savings plan while overseas. So, for any of you U.S. citizens here in HCMC, can you tell me if you opened up an IRA or 401(k) and just how you went about doing that? I would be much ... Read More
Any American CPA's in HCMC? by bradwelljackson
Hello All, Tax time is coming up for U.S. citizens, and my tax form will be complicated with the Social Security issue, so does anyone here know of a Public Accountant here in Saigon who can do U.S. tax forms? I'd be much obliged if you ...
Thank you for this, THIGV. Read More
Any American CPA's in HCMC? by bradwelljackson
Hello All, Tax time is coming up for U.S. citizens, and my tax form will be complicated with the Social Security issue, so does anyone here know of a Public Accountant here in Saigon who can do U.S. tax forms? I'd be much obliged if you ...
Yes, I would like to stay tuned. Let me know : ) Read More
Any American CPA's in HCMC? by bradwelljackson
Hello All, Tax time is coming up for U.S. citizens, and my tax form will be complicated with the Social Security issue, so does anyone here know of a Public Accountant here in Saigon who can do U.S. tax forms? I'd be much obliged if you ...
Hello Quid, Thank you for this. I guess that I'm old fashioned and I like to talk to people face-to-face ; ) However, what you talk about sounds interesting. Tell me, do I need to have some sort of account like Paypal to pay to talk to ... Read More
Any American CPA's in HCMC?
Hello All, Tax time is coming up for U.S. citizens, and my tax form will be complicated with the Social Security issue, so does anyone here know of a Public Accountant here in Saigon who can do U.S. tax forms? I'd be much obliged if you ... Read More
Travel insurance, Revisited by Jim-Minh
I had the best intentions of attending a school for getting my teaching cert and then moving to Da Lat. After Christmas, I contracted a drug-resistant staph infection that put me in the hospital in an isolation ward with a two-inch ...
Like your "saving face" analogy ; ) Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thank you for this, Ciambella. It looks like I need to research things a bit more before I make my posts ; ) Read More