pogopop
Australian expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Hoi An, Quang Nam
Registration: 23 November 2017
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Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
Fifty years ago when Australia was truly free, largely unregulated and politicians looked after the interests of their constituents, I was drafted into the army and sent here to ‘save’ it from a system that we now have in Australia. ... Read More
Payment methods in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Vietnam, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
Yeah. Was here in 68/69. It was fun changing MPC on the blackmarket for 'P' or Dong. One MPC could buy me two 333s but after exchanging, I could buy three. Read More
Marriage and Visa for Living Permanently (VEC or TRC ?) by RH1122
I will go to Vietnam on Tourist Visa and get married. After marriage, I want to live in Vietnam. I want to get appropriate visa for living long term without hassle. I have read sticky threads about VEC and TRC but they are old information. I want to ...
I married a Viet last February. When my visa expiry was due soon afterwards, I had to do a visa run. However after that one, I would only have go to the Hoi An police station every six months and get it stamped there. I had my doubts but sure enough ... Read More
A question to Australian Vietnam Veterans living in Vietnam
I served here in 68/69 and since 2012, have returned many times until 2017 when I decided to live here permanently. That was five months ago. Now I am led to believe that us veterans have been excused from having to return to Australia ... Read More
Deep Sea Fishing Trip Hoi an by Moondancer
Xin Chao Anybody interested in a FULL DAY Deep Sea fishing Trip.I have available Boat, Skipper, Fishing Tackle.Bait The Skipper knows where to fish so we should have a rewarding day No swimming No sunbathing JUST FISHING. If we get enough interest ...
Hiya Moondancer, I arrived Hoi An early Sept. and just saw your post. I don'tmind a bit of fishing myself, but only if the weather conditions are good. With winter approaching, they soon won't be, but keep me in mind if a trip ever ... Read More
Deep Sea Fishing Trip Hoi an by Moondancer
Xin Chao Anybody interested in a FULL DAY Deep Sea fishing Trip.I have available Boat, Skipper, Fishing Tackle.Bait The Skipper knows where to fish so we should have a rewarding day No swimming No sunbathing JUST FISHING. If we get enough interest ...
Hiya Barry, I arrived Hoi An early Sept. and just saw your post. I don'tmind a bit of fishing myself, but only if the weather conditions are good. With winter approaching, they soon won't be, but keep me in mind if a trip ever ... Read More
Hoi An Australian wishes to meet other Hoi An expats. by pogopop
I am a 72 year old male, happy, healthy and active, married to a Viet and living in Hoi An. However, I have yet to meet another expat to occasionally socialize with here. I love snorkelling, badminton, most things, even Karaoke and although I ...
Hello Oceanbeach, I don't know if this reply is private or not because I am unfamiliar with this forum format. So would you confirm if this reply is for your eyes only? If so, I will give you further details. ... Read More
Hoi An Australian wishes to meet other Hoi An expats.
I am a 72 year old male, happy, healthy and active, married to a Viet and living in Hoi An. However, I have yet to meet another expat to occasionally socialize with here. I love snorkelling, badminton, most things, even Karaoke and although I ... Read More
Catholic mass in English? by Milush
Hello I am from South Africa and am looking for a Catholic parish. I have googled and see there are a few just wondering if anyone has attented any english services and could recommend one. I do not have my own transport and am residing in d2. I ...
In Hoi An, the Mass spoken in English is on Sundays at 4.00 pm at the church located on the corner of 'Ly Thuong Kiet' and 'Nguyen Troung To' streets. Now the following has nothing to do with English spoken services, but to ... Read More
Catholic mass in English? by Milush
Hello I am from South Africa and am looking for a Catholic parish. I have googled and see there are a few just wondering if anyone has attented any english services and could recommend one. I do not have my own transport and am residing in d2. I ...
I still go to Mass although I cannot speak Vietnamese, but by singing the hymns displayed on the TV screens, I have not only learned the meaning of some words, but some of the pronunciations when ^, ', -, and others are used in conjunction ... Read More
Visa for long term stay by Neil Farrington
Hey expat team: Neil here from New Zealand, apologies on making enquiries on well covered ground again .. but. Visas Intention is to move/retire to Vietnam, with the likelyhood being 9 months in Vietnam and three months back here. Ongoing. Finding ...
I was in Hoi An late last year for three months and decided to stay an extra month. So I saw a Visa agent, left him my passport and had my visa extended within four days without a problem. I used him again this year to re enter this country because ... Read More