thaoh
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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Speaks Vietnamese, English
Registration: 20 August 2012
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Vietnamese language by Guestposter822
just wondering what some of your experiences are learning the Vietnamese language, how long did it take, is it hard to learn, best way to learn ? etc. I know a tiny bit like the numbers and a few basic sentences.
For me, this is one of the most frustrating things. I will learn words well enough for my in-laws to understand me, but then I will try to speak with Viet Kieu, they will give me a blind stare and ask my wife. The frustration is compounded by the ... Read More
Relationships by ancientpathos
I am a 53 years old divorced Caucasian male from the USA. I really enjoy my life here in Vietnam. Been traveling a lot and it seems that a recurring theme has developed whenever I meet someone I am interested in. Please bear in mind that I do not ...
If you don't want to go back to America then that's a pretty good way to fend off any ladies that want to marry you for the visa. You might be limiting your dating chances but at least she would not be marrying you for that reason if you manage to ... Read More
Newbie, vietnamese and really want to make friend ;) by Pichan
hey everybody, I'm Minh Ngoc, but I know its kinda hard to pronounce for foreigner so you guys can just call me Pi :) I'm 20 and I'm a Vietnamese. Because my English is not very good so I really want to improve it. Actually my friend showed me this ...
Welcome to the forum Pi. Do you pronounce Pi like 'Pie' or 'Pee'? I'm a bit worried for you there. I'm not sure if Vietnamese locals are aware that there is an English equivalent to every Vietnamese name for English speakers. It is not expected of ... Read More
Tours and places to see in Vietnam by thaoh
Hi everyone! I have recently got my tickets to go to Vietnam and will be there in just over a month, so very excited! :D. I do need to make a list of places to go and find tours to take. So can you guys recommend any of your favourite places or ...
Hats off to you too Daisy for knowing English as well as you do. My mum still can't speak much English at all haha. Thanx so much for the Xe Om taxi info! Now I don't have to worry about asking a random man on the street phew. I will surely use ... Read More
Tours and places to see in Vietnam by thaoh
Hi everyone! I have recently got my tickets to go to Vietnam and will be there in just over a month, so very excited! :D. I do need to make a list of places to go and find tours to take. So can you guys recommend any of your favourite places or ...
khanh44 you need to do that in Vietnam to be rough enough :P. Nah I'm just kidding haha. Daisy the link is directing me to a different website. Can you give us a direct link to one of the pages maybe? Pichan I would like to go to the middle of ... Read More
Tours and places to see in Vietnam by thaoh
Hi everyone! I have recently got my tickets to go to Vietnam and will be there in just over a month, so very excited! :D. I do need to make a list of places to go and find tours to take. So can you guys recommend any of your favourite places or ...
It's not really the learning to ride a motorbike that worries me, it's the traffic! I'm still having trouble crossing the street haha. I grew up in Australia and almost 26 years old and not an international student. I don't read and write ... Read More
Tours and places to see in Vietnam by thaoh
Hi everyone! I have recently got my tickets to go to Vietnam and will be there in just over a month, so very excited! :D. I do need to make a list of places to go and find tours to take. So can you guys recommend any of your favourite places or ...
I haven't been back to Vietnam since 10 years ago. I'm not very tough but I can rough it out with living conditions here if I need to. Visiting and seeing places is more important than how perfect a room is. I can still speak, read, and write some ... Read More
Tours and places to see in Vietnam by thaoh
Hi everyone! I have recently got my tickets to go to Vietnam and will be there in just over a month, so very excited! :D. I do need to make a list of places to go and find tours to take. So can you guys recommend any of your favourite places or ...
Hi LastInTranslation, Thanx for the suggestions and it's not too late for travel ideas yet, but it is for buying an Australian helmet as I will be leaving for the airport today :P. - I was actually thinking of going to Cu Chi even though I'm not ... Read More
English Language Cinema in HCMC? by Tano
Hi all, I am keen to head off to the movies tonight, but I have heard that there aren't many English language cinemas in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone recommend one to me? The closer to D2, the better! Cheers!
My expectations are already low haha. If I can actually hear the movie well I would be happy enough. I probably will try the ones in District 7 too. Has anyone tried the Galaxy Nguyen Du cinema? What is the experience there like? It's walking ... Read More
English Language Cinema in HCMC? by Tano
Hi all, I am keen to head off to the movies tonight, but I have heard that there aren't many English language cinemas in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone recommend one to me? The closer to D2, the better! Cheers!
Thanx for the heads-up LastInTranslation. I'm a huge movie watcher and plan to watch heaps of movies in the cinema when I get to Vietnam, which will be tomorrow :O. But if the experience will be what you described it would be kinda disappointing ... Read More
English so difficult with me by lunasg
i was feel helpless. My ex bf is foreginer. I was a banker. He was a my customer. He can't speak Vietnamese and i speak English so bad. He's so tempered. He's a great man. People said Love is smile the first, kises the midle and tears at the end. i ...
lol thanx LastInTranslation. I do love using idioms too, but always have to keep in mind what it would translate into when around non-English speaking people. Idioms, another thing for Vietnamese learners to watch out for. It could cause a lot of ... Read More
English so difficult with me by lunasg
i was feel helpless. My ex bf is foreginer. I was a banker. He was a my customer. He can't speak Vietnamese and i speak English so bad. He's so tempered. He's a great man. People said Love is smile the first, kises the midle and tears at the end. i ...
I think if your English abilities are very basic or you can't understand much at all, it's best to learn from someone that knows both Vietnamese and English to explain in Vietnamese so you can understand. Then once you know enough you can learn more ... Read More
English Language Cinema in HCMC? by Tano
Hi all, I am keen to head off to the movies tonight, but I have heard that there aren't many English language cinemas in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone recommend one to me? The closer to D2, the better! Cheers!
Which Cinema do you guys think is the best to go to and isn't too crowded? Is it true that people tend to talk during the movie there? Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Thanx Wild_1 and Parmyd for your explanation and input. Bonesy, if you plan to stay in Vietnam long-term why don't you just consider marrying your girlfriend? Doesn't marriage to a local mean you get permanent residency and can work legally? What ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Hey Wild_1, You said, 'As long as a Vietnamese employer is willing to sponsor you, you will get your permit'. So does this mean that even without a degree it is still possible for any Vietnamese employer to hire you to do any job so you can get a ... Read More