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Ronald

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Lives in Vungtau

Speaks Dutch, english, german.

Registration: 01 December 2014

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Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
gaiabouquet

Urgently need help in fixing a document by gaiabouquet

Hello, Can anyone help me on how can I have my marriage certificate and my son's birth certificate be fixed? I am a Filipino who married to a vietnamese guy and I live in Saigon right now. For my marriage certificate, they did not put my ...

Ronald

Can' t help you but is nice to know as I was applying for visa's for my wife and 2 year old sun. Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
odvina

Travel with motorbike from Binh Duong to Hanoi by odvina

I live in Binh Duong City where is one hour north from HCMC. I want to travel to Hanoi by motorbike for about two weeks. I will visit Hoi An, Hue, Phong Nha-Ke Bang Natioanl Park, Ha Long Bay, and Sapa. I am supposed to start on 21st February, ...

Ronald

Love to go and see Sapa. But this will take 6 weeks on motorbike. Up and down. Better to fly and rent 1 motorbike for 1 or 2 weeks. Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Roger N. Carpenter B.Ed TEFL

Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport Saigon at 15:40 on Tuesday 01/12/2015. by Roger N. Carpenter B.Ed TEFL

I will be on flight CGK/KUL/SGN arriving at Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport Saigon at 15:40 on Tuesday 01/12/2015. Can anyone meet me there at around 4:00pm to help me find accommodation? You may email me at **************

Ronald

Paracetamol/Joss. lol, love it. Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
ArteoVN

how to manage rats problem by ArteoVN

Rats getting into the yard from the street and visiting all the ground floor of the house. Anybody had to deal with this problem? Anybody used ultrasound pest repellers and found them efficient? if yes, please recommend the ones you used and where ...

Ronald

Catch 2 rats. Tie the tales together. Petrol over them and set fire to the rats. They try to run different direction and scream like hell. No more rats for half year. I have never done it myself, but my neighbor in Holland did it this way to stop ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
ArteoVN

how to manage rats problem by ArteoVN

Rats getting into the yard from the street and visiting all the ground floor of the house. Anybody had to deal with this problem? Anybody used ultrasound pest repellers and found them efficient? if yes, please recommend the ones you used and where ...

Ronald

Same kind of problem but not rats, but bats. These fruit-eating birds hang in a kind of overhang and man do they shit. We need to clean with a highpressure machine once a week. I thought to hang some rubber snakes around the area. Somebody know here ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
bkk tea blog

Specialty chocolate in Vietnam by bkk tea blog

I live in Bangkok, and I've been researching where to find specialty chocolate here. I guess most people wouldn't even know what it is, and to be honest I've not tried it yet, it came up related to a blog post covering both chocolate ...

Ronald

Talking about chocolate. There is a top of the bill factory set up here 3 years ago, in Vungtau/Baria by a dutch older guy called Jan. They import containers full, what I understand, blocks of chocolate, cubic foot or cubic meter, Then meld it down ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Adhome01

A reminder to be careful driving. by Adhome01

HCMC police look for car in hit-and-run that kills Danish businessman. http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/hcmc-police-look-for-car-in-hitandrun-that-kills-danish-businessman-53396.html

Ronald

Copy and paste: Why is it when turning left instead of pulling over to the left hand lane in time to do this maneuver they wait untill they are on top of junction and then cut up everyone on the ongoing traffic. I was pulled over by police and ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Vagabondone

Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone

Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...

Ronald

I agree Gobot. Regards Ron Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Vagabondone

Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone

Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...

Ronald

ThaoBrewster. I am aged and living down here for over 14 close to 15 years. Do love aged cheese, Dutch, French, Italian, (bit salty), ect. Also air dried capicola/pancettam smoked ham ect. Love to make them. I don't need your tools by the ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Vagabondone

Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone

Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...

Ronald

Do we have some smoked up people here? Gents, get real. This is a site to inform and help people. Not to burn them down. It started as info and he gave his opinion. That's all. We all think different. Regards Ron. Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Vagabondone

Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone

Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...

Ronald

ThaoBrewster. If somebody else has a different opinion, why get upset. You can go to the local market and get what you want. They like KFC, and other hamburger joints and Wallmart. Up to them. Happy to hear you have many tools. Make sure you ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
khurramanwarkhan

DM water by khurramanwarkhan

hi I am urgently in need for a supplier for DM water for our factory to be started on 15th Nov Could anyone help me ...? regards Khurram

Ronald

What is DM water. domestic?? water. Tap water or Drinking water ???? Little confused here. Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Vagabondone

Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone

Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...

Ronald

More competition, Why not. Here in Vungtau we had a new Metro 4/5 years ago. Was all right as there was nothing else 4/5 years ago for a down graded Coop. A bit out off town, but ok. Cheese, boursin, local butter and many things for expats. no ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Thaiger

Any1 been bitten by a dog - hanoi, rabies? by Thaiger

A chained dog in a temple here in hanoi bit me, actually two together but Im pretty sure only one punctured my skin and cause a significant 1cm deep wound/ gash. I washed it briefly and promptly but I researched on-line and vietnam has the 2nd ...

Ronald

Gobot: (Costs more, maybe worth it, this time). To all, Man do not take the risks. He have to get a shot or 4 maybe 5. Those local hospitals know, when you show them the wound and bark, whoef whoef, and show them your teeth and wack them ... Read More

Ronald
Festeem replied to a thread
9 years ago
Thaiger

Any1 been bitten by a dog - hanoi, rabies? by Thaiger

A chained dog in a temple here in hanoi bit me, actually two together but Im pretty sure only one punctured my skin and cause a significant 1cm deep wound/ gash. I washed it briefly and promptly but I researched on-line and vietnam has the 2nd ...

Ronald

Thaiger: We have a dog and he injured a person about a year and half ago. Small scratch on the outer skin. 1 injection is 150.000 dong and he needed 5. The first straight after the accident. Second 2 or 3 weeks later as the hospital told him and so ... Read More