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Pete_H

@Pete_H

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English expat in Vietnam

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English

Lives in HCMC

Speaks English, French, Vietnamese,

Registration: 02 December 2013

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Pete_H replied to a thread
9 years ago
Movinghome123

Moving to VN to work. Can I bring My cars back with tax Exemption? by Movinghome123

Hello, I was born in VN and left Vietnam when I was 16. I am Currently Canadian and I think I can get Vietnamese passport easily. People tell me I can apply to have my Dual citizenship. I am having an offer to come back to VN to work for my ...

Pete_H

Its no duty if you are using it for own personal use. My colleagues have done it but i have not been bothered to find out partly because I cant bring one back from the UK...we drive on the left ;) You can only bring one...But i believe once you sale ... Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
9 years ago
Movinghome123

Moving to VN to work. Can I bring My cars back with tax Exemption? by Movinghome123

Hello, I was born in VN and left Vietnam when I was 16. I am Currently Canadian and I think I can get Vietnamese passport easily. People tell me I can apply to have my Dual citizenship. I am having an offer to come back to VN to work for my ...

Pete_H

With a work permit you can bring one in for your own personal use Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
Michelle.huynh

Vietnamese coffee by Michelle.huynh

Hi, Does anybody know where to buy Vietnamese coffee in London. Is it easy to find? Thanks Michelle

Pete_H

LOl Vietnamese Street food is a big thing in London at the moment so you can get it almost anywhere in the central of town. Hackney Mare st in East London near the city is Vietnamese town so head for there Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
John C.

Would you live in Mayreau? ... by John C.

That is the question. Please click on the pic at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayreau to see what I mean.

Pete_H

You are there? jealous :( what are the native species like? Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
krokebooks

Ebooks for kids by krokebooks

Hi, I would like to know if you already use ebooks for your kids. And if yes, do you buy them on national websites or international ones like Amazon. Thanks

Pete_H

Hi It is cheaper to download for free from Kickass or pirate bay torrents as they have a very large ebook library. Depends where you are in the world if Kickass is banned use an unblock site to access the torrents. I am personally not a fan of ... Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Vietnam by expat.com

Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Vietnam. Don't forget to mention where in Vietnam you are living. How much does it cost to live in Vietnam? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...

Pete_H

Lol let me add something to the discussion. Any business transactions in VN usually involve two set of prices what is on display and what you can haggle down to! The price for hotel rooms are cheaper for those who can speak Vietnamese and cheaper ... Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
nancy.nguyenmy

Looking for accompany to Christmas and Year End events by nancy.nguyenmy

Hi friends, My previous topic was removed because the mod thought that I was promoting events (actually I didn't) I re-post this one because I and my other friends really were looking for some more pals to go to the events together; and I don't ...

Pete_H

Newbie here and probably need somewhere to spend Xmas n NY. So pm me with details of this secret event you were banned from tellin :) Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
gloryhuynh

Making friends to learn from each others by gloryhuynh

Hi all, I am from HCMC. I have a stable job at a foreign company. I usually use English in my job, but i am not confident with my English. So, I really want to make friends with foreigners who are working in HCMC so that we can learn from each ...

Pete_H

LOL just seen a few posts regarding accents and pronounciation. I dont think it is that important because you should have an accent since you all speak English as an additional language. The point about 'native speaker' is interesting as in native ... Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
gloryhuynh

Making friends to learn from each others by gloryhuynh

Hi all, I am from HCMC. I have a stable job at a foreign company. I usually use English in my job, but i am not confident with my English. So, I really want to make friends with foreigners who are working in HCMC so that we can learn from each ...

Pete_H

Hi everyone Xin Chao tat ca! Just arrived in HCMC this week. I taught maths in London for a number of year and native English speaker with Vietnamese parentage. I see a lot of post regarding speaking English and would like to help. At the moment ... Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
princess sandra

how to forget someone by princess sandra

Dear All.. this is supposed to be private problem, but anyway i can not dealing with this, and i need advice from you guys. few months ago i met a guy from British, he is nice and friendly. in short we are very close each other, for that said we in ...

Pete_H

Lol yep thanks for putting it more eloquently. :) Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
princess sandra

how to forget someone by princess sandra

Dear All.. this is supposed to be private problem, but anyway i can not dealing with this, and i need advice from you guys. few months ago i met a guy from British, he is nice and friendly. in short we are very close each other, for that said we in ...

Pete_H

Wow I like this Site! Even have an agony aunt's column! Sorry couldnt resist giving you this quote. If you truly love this guy then let him go and be happy for him. It is better to have found love and loose it than never to find it at ... Read More

Pete_H replied to a thread
11 years ago
huyentt

Looking for volunteers for Teaching Charity at a temple in Dist.4 by huyentt

Dear Expats, Recently, I have been joining in a teaching charity which was taken place in Giac Nguyen Temple in Dist. 4. As we plan, we will open English classes for poor people who keen on studying English. There will be 3 classes per week (on ...

Pete_H

Hi I am a qualified PGCE teacher from UK with Vietnamese parentage. PM me with details and I see what i can do to help out. Currently, Im in Ky Con near cho Saigon. Anything for a good cause ;) Tuan Read More