milkybunnyHCM
American expat in Taiwan
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American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 26 October 2013
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Where to find expats jobs in Vietnam (Not teaching) by Hupmum
I'm a Vietnamese living a UK and my husband is British, we have a lovely 2 year old baby. We both have good jobs in UK: I am an admin for a university and my husband is a database developer for a tax consultancy firm. Anyway, we're ...
Try VietnamWorks. There you can post your resume and potential companies will contact you and you can search for jobs as well. There are plenty expats that don't teach but those usually are brought here by foreign companies beforehand. Your ... Read More
Do I qualify for a dual citizenship with Vietnam? by tqt76
I was born in Haiphong/Vietnam in 1976 to my mom a Vietnam Citizen, at that time. My family was sponsored to the United States by a church as permanent residence in 1981. I obtained United States Citizenship in 2011 through naturalization; I never ...
You can do it the embassy way which is straight forward but takes several months. Or you go to your home provence and pay off a lot of people and have it done in a few months. Read More
Retiring in Vietnam - Dazed and Confused ?? by beefbrisket
hello ExB :) im in the daydreaming/planning stage of my Vietnam retirement. ive been to HCM (a few times) and also surroundings like Mekong Delta and Vung Tau. ive also been reading and researching a few forums i can find on the net (mostly ...
is there anything like the Malaysian "my 2nd home" visa where foreigners can dump a bunch of cash in a Malay bank and basically are then able to stay for 10 years. full in / out privileges, bring 1 car into the country duty free, .... and ... Read More
Is there any gym near Sky Garden in D7 by andy1npl
Does anyone know a gym near sky garden? how much it would cost monthly? looking for a place i can just walk to ! thanks
Have you checked the gym at Sky Garden? Read More
Seriously considering relocating from the US to Vietnam - What is life by Martyonthemove
OK, so I am a 49 guy from Idaho seriously thinking about retiring to Vietnam or maybe South America, but leaning towards Vietnam. What is life really like? I have been researching Nha Trang or even Da Lat as I am used to the cooler ...
Da Lat is cool compared to the rest of Vietnam but I wouldn't call it Washington weather. More like California weather... I'm not sure of temperatures in South America but a mountainous place there may suit you more weather wise. Coming from ... Read More
Belleza and Era Town Apartments. by andy1npl
does anyone live in one of these apartments? how is it? how much does it cost? how is the location Thanks!
They are not in Phu My Hung, they're outside of it, that's why they're so cheap yet nice. I lived there (Era Town) and own two condos there myself so I'd know. :) Personally if you're going to choose one I'd go with Era Town ... Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Vietnam in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Vietnam you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Vietnam? > accommodation ...
House cleaner/ maid : 100,000 vnd for 6 hours.100,000 for six hours work?! I heard labor in Hanoi was cheaper but man, that's cheap! Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Vietnam in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Vietnam you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Vietnam? > accommodation ...
All prices are in Dong. This is supporting a family of three living in an expat area in HCMC. :) > accommodation pricesCondo in dense expat area: 9.2mil (67m2, 2bed, 1bath, furnished) > food prices (your monthly budget)5mil; 4mil towards ... Read More
Psychiatric Test For Marriage
Where can I get this done? I called FV and they said no can do for Americans, call Cho Ray! I call Cho Ray, they said they stopped doing that recently, you have to go to a psychiatric hospital. Anybody have an idea where those might be? Read More
I'm getting sick of this slow internet !! by Frank Malt
It's been 10 days now and it crawls at a snails pace, so fix it already !! How much longer do we endure this?
Youtube, Google and basic sites work decently. Tumblr is hit and miss. Haven't been able to watch videos off of Youtube since the issues happened. Takes one hour and just loads 40 seconds in, if it doesn't crash before that. :( Read More
Trying to renew my visa for another 3 months by albinofrog
Is anyone else attempting to get their visa renewed this week?? I was told there's some kind of change in immigration policy that's preventing it. Can anyone help me?
Just before New Year I extended my child's visa, I was told right before was a good time and only paid $25. I go to extend mine now and they shake their head in confusion and said they'd have to see my passport and ask before they can give ... Read More
Inexpensive room in Tan Phu/District 11? by rwinn415
I am looking for an apartment or room in Tan Phu/District 11. I am on a post-grad, part time job salary at the moment, so I need something quite inexpensive. I do not need it to be pre-furnished and do not need AC, and I would love to find a place ...
What's your budget?? Read More
Where to Buy Sephora, NARS or MAC makeup in Ho Chi Minh City!!! by Shekina81
Does anyone know where I can buy Sephora, NARS or MAC makeup for a good price in Ho Chi Minh City? Please help!!! Thank you !!!! 😉
I was just in Crescent Mall today and was looking at a lot of makeup on the first floor. I don't recall any Sephora, I *think* there was MAC? There were a lot of brands, especially Shiseido. Read More
Is there an Ethiopian Community in Saigon? by Maherem
I was just wandering if anyone knows any Ethiopians out in Saigon, I have just arrived and don’t know anyone here but would love to know if there is an Ethiopian community out here. thank you.
Not that I'm aware of, but there is a decent Nigerian community! Read More
Dog Meat Trade in Vietnam by sjpersonal
The reason that I joined this group was to learn more about Vietnam because I was really considering retiring there in a few years, specifically Hoi An. I found out about the Murder of Innocent Dogs in Thailand for food, so that country was crossed ...
Can you tell me which "korean restaurant" sent you flyers regularly? I've lived in seoul since early 2000's and yes they do have dog restaurants, but way less than 1 percent of the population eat dogs. I'd love to learn from ... Read More