dustanddirtofheaven
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Traveler's insurance as resident? by dustanddirtofheaven
Can you get traveler's insurance if you are coming on a work visa or living on a TRC? Or do you need a different kind of insurance plan in that case? I won't have any through my employer because I'd be working part-time.If I come on an e-visa, ...
@colinoscapee I should have specified--I'm worried about accidents while on Grab taxi motorbikes. I'm not planning to get behind the wheel myself for a while. Does anyone cover me as a passenger? Read More
Traveler's insurance as resident?
Can you get traveler's insurance if you are coming on a work visa or living on a TRC? Or do you need a different kind of insurance plan in that case? I won't have any through my employer because I'd be working part-time.If I come on an e-visa, ... Read More
VN Foods perhaps Least Appealing to the Western Palate (or Psyche) by Aidan in HCMC
This thread is started for the benefit of new expat arrivals to Vietnam. Welcome, and, BON APPÉTIT!Your pick(s), with a pic(s), of Vietnamese food that would probably be least appealing to a western visitor.Here's two from me.Trứng ...
For centuries, Vietnamese people--especially the significant portion of the population who are vegetarians--have been deliberately designing the healthiest & tastiest menus possible for them, given the existing resources available. I've lost ... Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments? by dustanddirtofheaven
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ...
@AndyHCMC Unfortunately I'll have to decide from half the world away today, I'm already a little late in giving notice. Of course going in-person would be ideal, I hate to try to shake such tricky, idiosyncratic details for my situation out from the ... Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments? by dustanddirtofheaven
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ...
@AndyHCMC Just happen to have my eye on a specific building there I really like that's very close to work, it's nothing about D8 in general. I'm worried about airplane noise in the Go Vap location and someone told me traffic is fairly bad there but ... Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments? by dustanddirtofheaven
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ...
I know this is hyper-specific to me and a weird ask, but I've narrowed it down to D8 as my top choice, and now I have to decide between D12, Thu Duc, & Go Vap as my other two choices. Does anyone have any opinions on the latter three and which ... Read More
VN Foods perhaps Least Appealing to the Western Palate (or Psyche) by Aidan in HCMC
This thread is started for the benefit of new expat arrivals to Vietnam. Welcome, and, BON APPÉTIT!Your pick(s), with a pic(s), of Vietnamese food that would probably be least appealing to a western visitor.Here's two from me.Trứng ...
Definitely true in restaurants and eating at other people's houses.And don't get me wrong, I would eat much more fish sauce and sugar, if I could on my diet.Since the previous poster was asking about "recipes", I assumed he wants to cook healthy ... Read More
VN Foods perhaps Least Appealing to the Western Palate (or Psyche) by Aidan in HCMC
This thread is started for the benefit of new expat arrivals to Vietnam. Welcome, and, BON APPÉTIT!Your pick(s), with a pic(s), of Vietnamese food that would probably be least appealing to a western visitor.Here's two from me.Trứng ...
@john426 Does buying organic evade these issues?(Hope double-posting is OK, I'm new here.) Read More
VN Foods perhaps Least Appealing to the Western Palate (or Psyche) by Aidan in HCMC
This thread is started for the benefit of new expat arrivals to Vietnam. Welcome, and, BON APPÉTIT!Your pick(s), with a pic(s), of Vietnamese food that would probably be least appealing to a western visitor.Here's two from me.Trứng ...
If one looks at food as "medicine" vice "taste" ... as humans have done for millions of generations ... eating with a medical purpose is a whole different thing. It is only recently that common folks eat for pleasure ... and nowadays, "taste" drives ... Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments? by dustanddirtofheaven
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ...
@AndyHCMC Phew, that's a relief. Thanks for the help. Any recommendations as to which areas have any the best green space/clean air/quiet while not being too distant from the centre of town? Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments? by dustanddirtofheaven
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ...
@AndyHCMC Is a two bedroom with an upper limit of $600 with all utilities (but preferably lower, around $400-500 range) realistic? Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments?
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ... Read More