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Registration: 07 January 2014

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jparson replied to a thread
8 years ago
goreme

do all banks in Vietnam charge to use their ATMs? by goreme

Opened an account with Vietcom bank and noticed that they charged 8,000d to get cash from one of their ATMs.

jparson

MB Bank does not charge a fee Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Rolllingstone

Best place to live in Mexico when its Winter in Canada? by Rolllingstone

My wife and I are looking at wintering in Mexico for 5 months or so during cold winter here in Canada. We love the ocean as we are both sailors, so renting on or near the ocean is very important. Also we are wanting a community that is away from the ...

jparson

How much are rental houses? Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine

Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...

jparson

Like the quality of life, the food and affordability. Nha trang has a nice climate and friendly people Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

jparson

This subject is getting worn out isn't it? Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
fuermadw

Has Anyone Traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City? by fuermadw

Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anybody here had traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City. I am thinking of doing the trip next week and was hoping to avoid Phnom Penh. Anyways, if you could voice any suggestions based off your experiences that would ...

jparson

I think the total cost was around $25.00. You should check a travel agent in Saigon Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
fuermadw

Has Anyone Traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City? by fuermadw

Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anybody here had traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City. I am thinking of doing the trip next week and was hoping to avoid Phnom Penh. Anyways, if you could voice any suggestions based off your experiences that would ...

jparson

Don't know the bus schedule but you can go to any travel agent. I came from kampot on that route the end of may and no problem at the border. If you have to stay in Ha Tien, I paid 10.00 for a room so not expensive Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
fuermadw

Has Anyone Traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City? by fuermadw

Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anybody here had traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City. I am thinking of doing the trip next week and was hoping to avoid Phnom Penh. Anyways, if you could voice any suggestions based off your experiences that would ...

jparson

You can take a bus to the Ha Tien border then a van to Kep Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Cambodia – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Cambodia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Cambodia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Cambodia? > accommodation ...

jparson

For me sihnoukville was pretty dirty and the Cambodian food is not that good so I usually ate western food. I much prefer the food in Vietnam and I like the cafés here and for me the cafés are a better social outlet than the bar scene. I ... Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Cambodia – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Cambodia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Cambodia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Cambodia? > accommodation ...

jparson

I was in sihnoukville for 6 months and as a single person I lived well on $600.00 per month but I returned to Vietnam and am much happier there and it's a bit cheaper Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

jparson

It's a free for all. All traffic rules are ignored. Have to watch every thing around you constantly Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Safety in Cambodia by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Cambodia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

jparson

I was in sihnoukville for 6 months and was never comfortable leaving my motorbike parked as there is a lot of theft. Heard of the rental companies stealing their bikes back and making the renters pay for lost bike. Some people I knew there were ... Read More

jparson created a thread
9 years ago

2008 Suzuki step

2008 Suzuki step $650.00 in sihnoukville Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Robin 667

Can someone please help us? by Robin 667

My.partner is.from the Ukraine so.we are trying to.find a country we can both live un without all the visa hassles.and Cambodia seems great been years since I was in the fareast 65 to be exact. We just want a quite life together , can anyone ...

jparson

Cambodia is by far this easiest for visa Read More

jparson replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Cambodia – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Cambodia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Cambodia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Cambodia? > accommodation ...

jparson

I live well in sihnoukville for $600.00 per month, when I was in Vietnam, it was around $500.00 Read More

jparson replied to a thread
10 years ago
RobSchneiderOz

Sihanoukville by RobSchneiderOz

Hi, I'm new here at Expat.com. I've been living in Sihanoukville since January 2006, so I know quite a bit about the place. If you have any questions, post them here and I'll try and answer them. For recent information about Sihanoukville, please ...

jparson

What's the real cost of living. Rental, etc Read More