Rachel Bowman
Australian expat in Vietnam
Forum
52 posts
About me
Australian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 10 May 2013
Activity
[Hanoi]I want to make friends with foreigners to improve English by Baober
Sorry. I'm done! Please remove this thread for me!
Hi, Nice to meet you. It's good for you to practice English. Read More
Traffic in VN
Would like to drive mortobike by myself, but afraid of the traffic in VN Read More
Beach near HCMC? by tanieta6
How far is the beach from HCMC?? There are nice beaches close to the city? Thanks
Hi, I think the nearest beach from HCM is Vung Tau Beach.It's nice beach, but it's not like Nha trang Beach. Read More
Binh Duong- accepted an offer at Eastern International University by Guest6832
Hello All I am new to this forum. Have accepted a teaching position at Eastern International University and will commence in August. Would appreciate any advice from members on what to expect, what I should consider bringing with me (what items are ...
Hi, Welcome to VN. I have some friends who live and work in Binh Duong. And they all teach English.It's a good place. Read More
wishing to come to vietnam by wonder123
I am residing now in Qatar but wishing to relocate to Vietnam, please i need an advise on about life there and also the hope of me geting a job there.
Welcome to Viet Nam!. I'm now living in VN. So i feel that VN is a great place to stay, from the people, food to the scenery. You can come over here to find out about VN and their lifestyle. Read More
Finding Bar in VN by Rachel Bowman
Hi guys, Does anyone know which bar or club that strong music, and nice wine, Thanks
ok, Thanks guys Read More
For those love Saigon's life! by Anniepham
Hi everyone! my name is Annie, I am pure Saigonese. :) I had studied in Singapore for 2 years and I just went back about 2 months to find a job here. I really miss communicating in English and I feel that I'm forgetting it day by day! just jk! I ...
Hi Annie Welcome back to Viet Nam. And welcome to Expat.com. Nice to meet you. Read More
Want to move to Saigon by expatwannabesoon
Just came back from my visit to Vietnam and my heart and soul are still left behind there. My 2nd trip to Vietnam after having lived in the States for 20+ years. I so want to move to Saigon, find a job and live there for a few years to get to know ...
Hi guys, Welcome to Viet Nam. Sai Gon is the best place for you to stay. I think you can reach out at some schools to teach English there. That's an easy job. Read More
Tipping in taxis by LastInTranslation
How much do YOU tip taxi drivers, especially for short trips? I usually just round up to the next 5,000... am I crazy?
Hi, Did the driver serve you well?. If he(she) drive carefully and serve you well, you could tip them. Just give them small money,like 1 dollars. Read More
Tailor made suits in HCMC by AlCatraz
Hi, new on this forum and in the city since 1.5 months now, hello to everyone :) I thought to myself that a tailor made suit would be a nice way to spend my Dongs. My female flatmate would join in for some nice (business) dresses. Do you have any ...
Thank you so much KHT for your comment. Last week, i had 2 suits and 6 shirts made. I really pleased about quality and prices at Phan Collection. Read More
Durian
How do foreiners feel about durian? Is it good. It has a bad smell. Should i try them? Read More
Finding Bar in VN by Rachel Bowman
Hi guys, Does anyone know which bar or club that strong music, and nice wine, Thanks
Thanks Mai, i will try Read More
How to order a Taxi by Eluelf
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to order a taxi without speaking Vietnamese. My company gave me a taxi card for Vinasun Taxi - so I depend on them. Actually I always bother the security staff, but I would really like to know if it is ...
thanks jakejas for your comment Read More
Finding Bar in VN by Rachel Bowman
Hi guys, Does anyone know which bar or club that strong music, and nice wine, Thanks
Are these bars you mentioned looks good? Read More