@Buzzer
Irish expat in Vietnam
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About me
Irish
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Irish, little german/french/spanish.
Registration: 22 February 2012
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Any CELTA Certified Teachers Here? by kjwyatt
Hi, all! I'm enrolled in the CELTA course at ILA starting October 14th. Are there any CELTA certified teachers on this site who can give me some advice or share their experience? Also, where in Saigon can I buy (or download) the recommended grammar ...
Is it a 9-5 course for a whole month? If so, it's a lot of work, but not difficult. It's just....a lot. But it's a great experience too. No experience with ILA in particular ( did my CELTA with International House) but it's totally worth it. ... Read More
Very new kitten, needs care by Buzzer
found an abandoned very new born kitten tonight. Looking for a genuine good shelter/vet to give him to if possible? Don't have the time/space etc to keep him. Any advice? Cheers guys!
Took him to Dr. Nghia ( saigonpet.com ) after some research online. Turns out he's gonna stay with me after all. Could not recommend Dr. Nghia any more highly either. :) Read More
Very new kitten, needs care
found an abandoned very new born kitten tonight. Looking for a genuine good shelter/vet to give him to if possible? Don't have the time/space etc to keep him. Any advice? Cheers guys! Read More
Quick bike question by Buzzer
Went for a trip home there for two weeks and now I'm back. Thing is, my bike has been in my buildings garage for those two weeks and now won't turn over. Just wondering if anyone had any advice for getting a bike going after it's been sitting ...
Cheers! Read More
Quick bike question
Went for a trip home there for two weeks and now I'm back. Thing is, my bike has been in my buildings garage for those two weeks and now won't turn over. Just wondering if anyone had any advice for getting a bike going after it's been sitting ... Read More
Motorbike repair cost advice by Buzzer
Hey guys, Sorry if this has been posted before but I had a few questions with regards to repair costs for my bike. I just wanted to get a ball park of what I should be paying. I want to replace a mirror that broke (just the glass broke out but the ...
Cheers man. Yeah I was guessing about 1-200 for the mirror but thought I would check here first. And the tube price seems bout right from what I paid the other day. Thanks very much! Read More
Motorbike repair cost advice
Hey guys, Sorry if this has been posted before but I had a few questions with regards to repair costs for my bike. I just wanted to get a ball park of what I should be paying. I want to replace a mirror that broke (just the glass broke out but the ... Read More
How to date a foreigner and NOT get your heart broken? by UKGuyInSaigon
Does anyone have any advice to offer to both foreign men and Vietnamese women about how to achieve long lasting success in a relationship?
I have friends get into relationships with Vietnamese women and while it's not true for all, a lot of them were very much along the lines of, Week 1: Meet the parents. Week 2: Start discussing marriage and children. Week 3: Guy runs for the ... Read More
Unusual attractions in HCMc by Buzzer
So I'm looking for some interesting ideas of places to visit in or near HCMC besides the usual (Cu Chi, War Museum etc). Found some stuff I'd never heard of like the FITO museum but was wondering if anyone could suggest anything else? It doesn't ...
Yeah that one is one the list for sure. Thanks! Any others? Read More
TESOL by yttocs
I'm coming to VN next year and I've just signed up for a TESOL program at a university here in the US. The program consists of six courses that are six weeks each. In addition, there are extra courses available to add on to the certificate. I'm ...
If you have the option of doing the CELTA do it. I found it fantastic (did it in Dublin, not Nam) but it is a great foundation. I know a good few who have done TESOL and TEFL etc and it seems to be quite lacking, but that's just personal opinion ... Read More
Unusual attractions in HCMc
So I'm looking for some interesting ideas of places to visit in or near HCMC besides the usual (Cu Chi, War Museum etc). Found some stuff I'd never heard of like the FITO museum but was wondering if anyone could suggest anything else? It doesn't ... Read More
Any places good for sports gear? by Buzzer
Looking to get a good pair of running shoes (Asics if possible) and a good quality jump rope. Anyone know of anywhere?? Cheers!!
Perfect! Thanks! Read More
Any places good for sports gear?
Looking to get a good pair of running shoes (Asics if possible) and a good quality jump rope. Anyone know of anywhere?? Cheers!! Read More
Residence book
Hey guys, So I need a residence book for where I'm living right now for my residence card and such. The landlord is doing it tomorrow, just wondering is it a same day process? Just I need it ASAP and would put my mind at ease knowing if it is, one ... Read More
Paying utility bills in Vietnam by Marc SGN
Hello expat community, I really like my stay here in Saigon. Everything is just so easy going here... Except paying your utility bills sad We spent half of our x-mas dinner in the dark, as the electricity company thought it's more romantic to ...
Other then setting up a bank debit system or going to the actual office, is there any other way of paying water bills? Electric can be done at Western Union etc but not water. And paying through the bank in person is insanely longwinded for water ... Read More