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@jucketboy

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American looking for information about Vietnam

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24 posts

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American, Single

Lives in not sure

Speaks English

Registration: 15 September 2016

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jucketboy replied to a thread
5 years ago
Caliborn

Vietnam Girl Asking For Money by Caliborn

Hello everyone. I know this subject has been beaten into the ground but I thought I would raise it again. For conversations sake, let's say the girls name is Bibi and she lives near the Mekong delta and is 14 years younger the me (I am in my ...

jucketboy replied to a thread
6 years ago
blunders

Divorce Lawyer- Worth the cost? by blunders

Any good Divorce lawyers in HCMC or Vung Tau? Are they worth the cost? Thanks

jucketboy

Shouldn't the question be. Marriage. Is it worth the cost? Read More

jucketboy created a thread
7 years ago

Activities in CR

I'm coming in for my first CR visit soon and wanted to do some of the touristy activities with my adult kid. Volcano Hike in La Fortuna, Zip lining Canopy thing.. stuff like that. Everywhere I look has "packages" to these activities ... Read More

jucketboy created a thread
7 years ago

Uber and other transport.

I'm flying into San Jose in March and looking to find better way to obtain transport between destinations. Online booking agencies there seem to be gouging quite a bit. How is Uber going in CR? Is this a decent option? Any other ... Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
7 years ago
vgran

Anyone has experience marriage in VN Saigon? by vgran

I'm going to marriage in VN. Is there anyone has info how to marriage process start? Where I can get the medical health certificate? And where is the governement office where could register our marriage?

jucketboy

I'd start by changing your mind and not getting married. That's just my two cents :-). Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
7 years ago
blunders

How to get 50% of a house sale? by blunders

Does anyone know how to get 50% of a matrimonial house sale price without being divorced or applying for a divorce? Any info appreciated

jucketboy

Sounds like renting forever is the way to go. Yikes. That Phuket property nightmare story just scared me off for good. Read More

jucketboy created a thread
7 years ago

Visiting Panama

Thinking of visiting Panama in late January for the first time and was hoping for input as to where to book. I'd like ocean, nightlife.. ability for "some" touristy stuff like tours but also the ability to explore on our own and be ... Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
7 years ago
davidtran0394

How to get over my ex vietnamese girlfriend by davidtran0394

Back in 2011 I used to date a vietnamese american girl named Huong and she was my first girlfriend I ever had. She had such an amazing and cute personality. We've dated for a couple of months and she and I broke up in october of that year. It ...

jucketboy

you are young. there are literally millions of available ladies in your age group. two words. MOVE ON. Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
7 years ago
asjl

Self-employment in Vietnam by asjl

Dear all, I have a question that I am strugling to find an answer for. I am trying to become self-employed here as a translator, but I can't find any information on what the right steps are. The employment department doesn't have any ...

jucketboy

LOL... so take the documents.. and translate them. Set up -- slam dunk. Next question. Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
7 years ago
Pika96

Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi?? by Pika96

Hello everyone. I am a 21 year old girl from South Africa, hoping to move to Vietnam soon with my boyfriend, to teach english. We both are TEFL certified, and will be coming over to find jobs, as our research says it is much better than securing a ...

jucketboy

Not a fan of the cities you list. Da Nang was my favorite. Not sure about teaching jobs there though. Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
8 years ago
MikaQ5

Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5

Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...

jucketboy

Oh wow gobot, you said it so well. The FREEDOM of it. When I was in Vietnam for the brief visit I couldn't help notice some of these things and was like.. Why do they FORCE us in the USA? I want to choose how I do things. Not be forced.. I want ... Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
8 years ago
pathixon48

Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48

How is it working out?

jucketboy

And? How is that working for you? Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
8 years ago
donwills

Expat English teacher by donwills

I first came here for a 2-week holiday, liked what I saw, and came back to hunt for a job. I've now been in Vung Tau teaching English for 10 years.

jucketboy

downs, I was going to visit Vung Tau but had mixed reviews from others so skipped it. How do you like it there? What are you favorite things about Vung Tau? Thanks.. Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
8 years ago
Kevin0105

Retirement in Vietnam by Kevin0105

How can I retire in Vietnam if my visa is only for 5 years?

jucketboy

I was there for a few weeks in November and loved it.. especially Da Nang. I may be coming back.. eventually. Retirement age is slowly creeping up on me. 56 and counting. Read More

jucketboy replied to a thread
8 years ago
Kevin0105

Retirement in Vietnam by Kevin0105

How can I retire in Vietnam if my visa is only for 5 years?

jucketboy

But y'all are staying correct? So it's kind of the cost of doing life there... but still worth it? Read More