blueKnows
Taiwanese expat in Vietnam
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Taiwanese
Lives in Phung Hiep
Registration: 24 January 2015
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Did you bring anything to Vietnam? by Anh Pham46
Hi guys, when you moved to vietnam, did you bring anything from the US? Like small appliances, small electronics, etc and use a converter? Or just buy it all new with the correct voltage/plug? I'm just wondering if I can bring some things over ...
Most Vietnamese houses use voltage stabilizers that provide also 110v. I just make most of our outlets provide dual voltage, and go to town. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Vietnam. What ...
I didn't know taking a photo of three people was bad luck for the one in the middle. No wonder my mom in law does not smile. Read More
How do you get "local" price by username222
Yeah it's no secret that Vietnam over charge foreigners, especially with housing agents lurking this forum charing you x2.5 or x3 what they would charge for rent to a local person living in Saigon. So my question is, how do I get a room / ...
Use a proxy. My better half, a local Vietnamese lady, asks me to disappear whenever any contractor come to our home to negotiate a contract. Read More
Wearing helmet in VN by Cloud9
Just curious with regard to the helmet law. Can I bring my own helmet or do I have to buy the plastic kind as seen on YouTube that the locals normally wear ? I'd rather bring my own if that's ok with the local Five O
The question is not the law, but the enforcing officers. My guess is they are flexible. I have seen many local folks wearing equestrian helmets. They don't even know their helmet are not designed for motorcycles. Most Vietnamese did not wear ... Read More
CoopMart reopens in Cần Thơ by ChrisFox
About nine days ago CoopMart reopened. It's completely redesigned, not just polished and painted. Modeled after BigC apparently. Same stores, jewelry and shades, plus a Parker/Watermann pen store. A Megastar theater, but no Highland Coffee ...
Does any one know if Can Tho University Animal Clinic carries dog crates and or super sonic whistles? Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
(Moderated: :offtopic: , the topic is Organize an Expat.com meet-up! ) Read More
Pet Store in HCM? by toyvox
Hello folks. I haven't moved just yet but I plan to near the end of this year and I'd like to make sure I have everything worked out. My biggest concern is in regards to keeping my dog content; in other words, keeping his chubby butt happy and well ...
Is there dog crate available at Vet in Can Tho University? Read More