@Julian09
American expat in Lithuania
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American
Lives in Vilnius
Registration: 23 April 2010
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Top 5 tips to live in Lithuania by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Lithuania. What recommendations would you ...
As with any place else, I have found it invaluable to enroll in a local language course as soon as possible. There you can talk with local people about any issues or questions you might have. Sometimes they can also be hired as guides for particular ... Read More
Where to buy seeds to grow herbs for cooking? by Julian09
Anyone know of a place in Sai Gon to buy seeds to grow herbs commonly used in local cooking?
Thanks for the info! I was able to find a source. Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I will do that, Adzidoli! Thanks, J Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Ha! Adzidoli, I thought I was replying to Brendan, but then realized I replied to the entire post. I would enjoy meeting you and learning more about Vilnius and Lithuania. I'll send you a message via this website when I get to Vilnius and get ... Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I'll be arriving in Vilnius in mid-December to join my husband who's working there. I'd be interested in possibly joining any birding outings whenever they occur. I'm an amateur bird-nerd myself. Cheers! Read More
New members of the Lithuania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Lithuania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My husband and I plan to relocate to Vilnius in the Fall when his work will take him there. We would appreciate any recommendations for areas to look for a flat or house to rent, and also any recommendations for activities. We enjoy art, music, ... Read More
Looking to learn Vietnamese by Fairdinkum16
Hello, My names John 28 years old now living in Phu my Hung and just wondering if anyone had any pointers as to where I could get some Vietnamese lessons from ? I have lived here now for about 4 months and need to start learning the language ASAP ...
Since February I've taken classes from VLS in District 1. Took the beginning course for 40 hours and then have started on the second one. We have had 3 students in our classes. Very small with lots of personal attention and class adjustment to our ... Read More
Looking for places to visit by Victor.Casco
My family just moved in to Ho Chi Minh 2 weeks ago. Can anyone suggest a good place to visit in HCM? within a modest budget. Have just been to Benh Thanh Market and Saigon Square already. Thanks.
We saw a traditional Vietnamese music performance that was really excellent. It's at Phuong Bao Music shop, on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. Ph +84 8 836 4725 They do charge a fee, but I'm not sure what it would be. You can call them to find out. These are ... Read More
Returning to US. Best way to send personal items home? by Julian09
Magically, my 'stuff' has multiplied while living here. I'm considering shipping or mailing some things home. Anyone recommend the best method to do this? And, I'm looking for a shipping box, if you can recommend the best place to find one. Thanks.
Thanks for the good advice and reminder. Read More
Returning to US. Best way to send personal items home?
Magically, my 'stuff' has multiplied while living here. I'm considering shipping or mailing some things home. Anyone recommend the best method to do this? And, I'm looking for a shipping box, if you can recommend the best place to find one. Thanks. Read More
Good novels in English? by Quynh NHD
Hi all, I'm looking for good novels writing in English for my translation. Do you have any good ones for recommendation? I've been hunted for several days on Amazon but so far found no really good ones that satisfy my publisher's criteria (newly ...
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'newly published,' but books by Barbara Kingsolver have many of the qualities that you seem to be looking for. The Poisonwood Bible is a favorite, 1998. Maybe too old. She has many others, also good. A classic ... Read More
Flying medicine by Xaviar84
Hi all, I am not really sure this is an appropriate topic for this forum so I wont go into too much detail just in case... I hate flying and have plans to take a short vacation to the UK within the next few months. I am looking to buy some ...
There is a medical clinic on the corner of Pasteur,( down the street from Gammer Beer) and Alexandre Rhodes. Columbia Asia Saigon. They have a 'certified' pharmacy and sell many Western medicines. You might need to see a doc first, though. Everyone ... Read More
Schedule of Ceremonies for visiting Monk 12th Gyalwang Drukpa?
Does anyone know the specifics, times and places for ceremonies being held this week (17/4- 21/4) at pagodas around Saigon? I read an article about the dates, but didn't see anything about the times. There's supposed to be something at Giac Lam ... Read More
Where to buy seeds to grow herbs for cooking? by Julian09
Anyone know of a place in Sai Gon to buy seeds to grow herbs commonly used in local cooking?
Thanks very much for the information! I'll check there. J Read More
Where to buy seeds to grow herbs for cooking?
Anyone know of a place in Sai Gon to buy seeds to grow herbs commonly used in local cooking? Read More