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Registration: 23 April 2013
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golfing by chris giles
i want to play some golf this week im 65 but i can still hit it i used to live in northern cal now i am retired bumping around asia trying to reinvent myself will get together over a beer or on the links
Hey Chris, Do yourself a favor and buy a round trip ticket to Da Lat. Make your two-night reservation at Hotel Du Parc and ask for the golf package. They will pick you up at the airport. Verify your tee time for the next morning, which they will ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
Just arrived back in Saigon from the USA with my five-year, multiple-entry tourist visa in hand. There's still the caveat of leaving the country, but it only has to be done every six months. When I first got it through my travel agent back ... Read More
Troubled and Confused by laststanding
Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...
Thank God for that. If you took the "bar" out of the girl, there'd be nothing but schoolmarms riding around on their motorbikes. Read More
Troubled and Confused by laststanding
Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...
Just the fact that you're writing your question here should be enough to tell you. You don't need our opinions. You already know. Read More
Visa Extension adivse??? by nswnudge
Hello all My current visa gonna be expired next month together with my 1 year old daughter's, what options do we have for a visa extension? our status as follow: -Wife is vietnamese Citizen, but we dont have a Vietnamese Marriage Certificate ...
Nudge, I was just able to buy my first-ever five year visa here in the USA. I've had to do the 90-day thing each year for the past six years. When you do go to the travel agency at Pham Ngu Lao, you might want to ask them if a five year is ... Read More
What should I do for my marriage problem? by BinhDuongLee
I am Korean, born in 1983, I have been married with a Vietnamese woman for 2 years now. (+1 year of dating) and we live in Vietnam now. She is everything I've ever wanted and I thought I totally devoted to her. I was happy every single day ...
Lee, Having learned from experience, the one thing that has always worked for me is using the "ignore tactic." Sure, it might be difficult, but women hate to be ignored. Try to pretend like none of this bothers you, and the next time ... Read More
looking for a rental unit for one month in HCMC by missTO
i will be visiting HCMC in the new year and on a budget. can anyone recommend a place i could rent for one month while i am there? I would like to be in district 1, ideally close to the river/ben thanh market area. thanks
Sorry, I should have added that I stay there for three months every year, sometimes twice a year, and have been doing so since 2011. I've never had anything taken from my room, there's restaurants all over, and there's a good medical ... Read More
looking for a rental unit for one month in HCMC by missTO
i will be visiting HCMC in the new year and on a budget. can anyone recommend a place i could rent for one month while i am there? I would like to be in district 1, ideally close to the river/ben thanh market area. thanks
Try Ruby Star Hotel, 43 Truong Dinh St., Dist 3, between Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Vo Van Tan. It's about a 10-12 minute walk to Ben Thanh Market, through Tao Dan Park. See Ms. Nhi or Mr. Chanh, depending on what time of day you get there. ... Read More
Where and how to book a round of golf in Saigon area by PEGE
Hi, I am called PG, Norwegian male 52 yo, visiting Vietnam and Saigon for the first time this christmas. I want to play alot of golf and would appreciate some advice on clubs and courses that accept greenfeeguests. Recommendations for good quality ...
Pege, I come to VN every year for three months to work in a charity restaurant in Saigon. The only treat I give myself is a quick 45 minute flight to Da Lat, to play at the Da Lat Palace Golf Course. The Hotel Du Parc has a package deal, where ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
Check the US Dept. of State website and get back to me. I'm talking tourist visa. Don't be such a wise guy. Maybe people would listen to you. Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
According to the US Dept. of State website, currently, only a 3-month tourist visa is available. I could find nothing there advising us of any upcoming changes. However, I've heard all the same talk about the one year visa. My Vietnamese ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Vietnam can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Vietnam? What are the ...
Seriously, Mac??? I suppose it's because I walk everywhere I go, or take the bus. Or perhaps because I don't have blinders on. They are all over the place and four of my buddies, who visited me here at various times, all agree. I guess if ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Vietnam can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Vietnam? What are the ...
After having read all of the comments, I thought I'd bring a little levity to the subject. First off, when my friends find out that I'm coming back here again, after having sworn the place off like booze, they call me a Vietnamic. On my ... Read More
Where is the filipino community in vietnam? by Pinkixora
Hello everyone, My boss is looking for a filipino housemaid for her family in district 2. She is in need of two or three live in housemaids at the same time. I wonder if anyone know where can i find the filipino community or where can i find the ...
You can find many on the street corners these days, starting conversations with foreigners by telling them what a nice shirt, or what nice shoes they have on. The conversation will lead to "oh, would you like to go have a beer at my ... Read More
Does anyone know where I can donate clothes in Saigon? by Daugenstein
For the record I live in District 7.
1276 Huynh Tan Phat, Dist. 7. It's called Nu Cuoi Charity shop, and we sell lunch to the less fortunate, or anyone for that matter, for 2000 VND. We are only open on Mon/Wed/Fri for lunch, but donations of clothing can be accepted anytime from ... Read More