@Barrboy
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Bien Hoa
Speaks English
Registration: 09 December 2018
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New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Ok, i am going by what local landlords tell me plus the fact that they would only give me a 2 month renewal on my tourist visa last time. Maybe you can sign a 2 month lease? Good luck, i hope i am wrong and you find a great place! Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Tricky means it is technically illegal for tourists to enter into leases i think. I think unless you have a work permit or temporary residency card etc you can't do contracts. By American standards hotels are cheap like $200 a month(check on ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Jim, love Portland my daughter lives there. I don't know Da Nang at all but sure it is an easy place to visit. I use the Agoda app for hotels . Renting apartments or houses is tricky for tourists. The expat community is huge there i hear. ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
I used Vietnam Cupid and met all kinds. At 70 everyone seems too young hihi. I like many of the ladies i met and love 1. It is a good way to make contacts in places you are traveling too but most ladies were very serious about finding husbands so ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello all. Don't misunderstand the name i got desperate to invent one that wasn't taken! I have had a couple dozen beers in the last 50yrs. I have been here 1 year this trip 5mo in Bien Hoa last few traveling (youtube channel= intovn) or ... Read More
Any keen fruit tree growers in HCMC D2 by GuestPoster115
I have started germinating tropical fruit seeds (star fruits; jack fruit; avocado; mango; dragon-eye; lychee; durian fruit; and rambutan) on my small balcony 6 months now as a hobby & they have grown very fast and as tall as 5 feet now I am ...
Hi, i come to hcmc every month or so from Nam Cat Tien. I am beginning to garden here and want trees. If you are still looking to move some let me know! Enjoy your trees! Hope its not too hot and dry for them. Best of luck , Barry Read More
Dating Older Women in Vietnam by Jayonthekeys
Good Morning/Afternoon. This is my first time posting on a forum, let alone this one. I'm a 27 year old professional. I have lived all my life in the UK & I am looking to travel to Vietnam to potentially live the rest of my life. I have ...
Try Vietnamcupid dating app Read More
Extend your visa now or Cry later by Johnny Le Manh Hung
---------------------------------------------------- From the 18th of May, Immigration announced some new policies on visa automatic extended until June 30th, for those who enter Vietnam after March 1st, 2020 under tourist visa, Visa waiver, ...
I came on 6th of March with a 1 year tourist visa but a 90 day stamp. End of May i went in to HCMC for an extension, they said come back in June. I came back in June they said come back June 30th. I came back June 30th they said come back July 1st. ... Read More
Moving to Can Tho for work: September-ish time frame by NKM1314
Hi everyone! Nicole from the USA (and everywhere) here. I've accepted a job offer in Can Tho and will be moving there when the border restrictions are lifted. (who knows when that will be) I've done a ton of research about Can Tho and ...
I see about 20 places listed now on agoda in Can Tho for $10 or less. Good luck with the move Nicole. Read More
Moving to Can Tho for work: September-ish time frame by NKM1314
Hi everyone! Nicole from the USA (and everywhere) here. I've accepted a job offer in Can Tho and will be moving there when the border restrictions are lifted. (who knows when that will be) I've done a ton of research about Can Tho and ...
Glad to hear it Goodolboy! I love to bike but not here in Bien Hoa. Read More
Moving to Can Tho for work: September-ish time frame by NKM1314
Hi everyone! Nicole from the USA (and everywhere) here. I've accepted a job offer in Can Tho and will be moving there when the border restrictions are lifted. (who knows when that will be) I've done a ton of research about Can Tho and ...
Agoda is the name of the hotel app, for phone or computer. You type in the city, the dates and number in you party. A map and list with pics pops up. You can limit the search by price and facilities, parking, pool etc I've used it many times. Read More
Moving to Can Tho for work: September-ish time frame by NKM1314
Hi everyone! Nicole from the USA (and everywhere) here. I've accepted a job offer in Can Tho and will be moving there when the border restrictions are lifted. (who knows when that will be) I've done a ton of research about Can Tho and ...
No it was a very nice room and private bathroom. I can't do hostels or homestays. They make me hate people hihi. I just checked it is a dollar higher on the 15th of July. Happy hunting! Read More
Moving to Can Tho for work: September-ish time frame by NKM1314
Hi everyone! Nicole from the USA (and everywhere) here. I've accepted a job offer in Can Tho and will be moving there when the border restrictions are lifted. (who knows when that will be) I've done a ton of research about Can Tho and ...
P.S. Nicole. Look at the app "agoda" you can get amazingly cheap hotels here to start out in. Have stayed for $4.50 with free breakfast! I usually budget $10 per night when traveling. I've been to half a dozen places with no problems ... Read More
Moving to Can Tho for work: September-ish time frame by NKM1314
Hi everyone! Nicole from the USA (and everywhere) here. I've accepted a job offer in Can Tho and will be moving there when the border restrictions are lifted. (who knows when that will be) I've done a ton of research about Can Tho and ...
Hello Nicole, i don't know Can Tho yet but i think that with the exceptions of known routes and safe times, bicycling is too dangerous. I live in Bien Hoa and walk at 04:00 (to beat the heat). I see a few bicyclists then (3). At other hours i ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Vietnam by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Vietnam, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
Thought it was bad losing our studio apt. in HCMC when the neighbors complained to the police about a foreigner in the neighborhood. Now in a large 2 bdr In Bien Hoa with a garden and space to walk in larger circles. Must wait it out, no travel. ... Read More