Jake
@jakejas
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Saigon
Speaks English, learning Vietnamese
Registration: 13 May 2013
Activity
Declaring over 7000 usd by anderle
if one brings more than 7000 usd into the country one has to declare with customs, right! nobody yet has reported actual experience declaring over 7000 usd and I am most curious to hear about that: what was your actual experience declaring the ...
That is a very good question. I would be interested to know as well. I have a bank account with Citi Bank in VN and in the USA, so I can transfer USD for free, but I am always curious when I go through the airport. Is the procedure different than ... Read More
Anybody speak Arabic? by jakejas
Is there anybody who speaks Arabic and can tell me how to pronounce the last name Aboudaher? If so, please either reply with a phonetic pronunciation, or PM me with your phone number and I can give you a call to hear how it is supposed to be ...
No, this is not a joke, I am trying to get in contact with a guy that has that last name and don't want to sound like an idiot when I pronounce it. Read More
Looking to jam with musicians in Ho Chi Minh City by MannieB
Hi, Can anyone recommend any places where an open jam sessions are available in Ho Chi Minh City or If any other guitarist would like to jam feel free to contact me... I'm no master but I would like to practise more jamming :)
That's a good idea, we might be able to find a small coffee shop that would let us hang out and jam. Read More
Open a music lovers club, singers or guitar players, etc let's rock by wendynguyen305
Hi everyone! I'm Lien, I'm a banker. Life has been bored lately and I want to create some fun. I love music in general. I love singing, and I play a little bit guitar. I sing both English and Vietnamese songs whatever genre I feel like. I ...
I'm still interested Mannie. When and where would be a good place for you? We could do it at my house or office, but my house is in D11, and my office is a little further out. I was trying to think of a place near D1 that could host a pickin ... Read More
Wedding anniversary ideas?
My wife and I are going to be celebrating our third wedding anniversary next week. Does anyone have a good idea of something to do that is either in Saigon or a short distance away? I might be able to pull a two-day trip, but a one-day trip would be ... Read More
Anybody speak Arabic?
Is there anybody who speaks Arabic and can tell me how to pronounce the last name Aboudaher? If so, please either reply with a phonetic pronunciation, or PM me with your phone number and I can give you a call to hear how it is supposed to be ... Read More
Information on buying fabric by jakejas
I am trying to look at the feasibility of setting up some clothing manufacturing. If anyone knows someone who speaks decent English and would be willing to give me some basic information and knowledge, I would be more than happy to take them out for ...
@Jean Paul Thuận, the moderators won't let you post personal information, but I will send you a PM to get your contact information. Read More
Information on buying fabric
I am trying to look at the feasibility of setting up some clothing manufacturing. If anyone knows someone who speaks decent English and would be willing to give me some basic information and knowledge, I would be more than happy to take them out for ... Read More
Anyone up for coffee, beer, sports, sightseeing, or anything else? by Wouterrr
Hi all, I'm new in HCMC and I'm looking for some people to hang out with. I will be here for about two months. Let me know if you're interested. Cheers, Wouter
I'm down for some coffee, beer, music, etc. I live in D11, but don't mind driving closer to downtown if that's where you prefer to go, or if you want, you can hang out with me and some of my expat friends in the D8-D11 area. Send me a PM ... Read More
Things to do in Houston during the weekends by Christine
Hi, What do you usually do on your weekends in Houston? Are there any places to visit, any activities, any events or festivals regularly organized you would like to recommend? What are your top tips for the weekend in Houston? Thank ...
I like going to Kemah boardwalk. It is south on I-45 from Houston on the way to Galveston. Google Maps should be able to give you good directions. They have a lot of stuff there. A lot of it is just an open-air walking place near the water with a ... Read More
Looking for a good place to learn Vietnamese by JamesA6117
Hi! I am moving to Saigon in less than a week, and I plan on learning Vietnamese. Does anyone have good suggestions for a place to learn? Any schools or private tutors? Cheers Jimmy
I studied at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and they have great programs and a lot of different class times are available. I would strongly recommend AGAINST trying to learn with someone who wants to "make friend" with ... Read More
Need your advises: Steps For Foreigner Own Company In Vietnam.... by Yuli_nguyen
Dear guys, First of all, i hope all of you enjoy great Sunday. Second, i hope can get your advises about : Step by step for the foreigner can own the company in Vietnam? ( In case the foreigners own company in their country and just open the ...
I have started a company in Vietnam, although instead of going the foreign-owned route I opted to put the business under my father-in-law's name to make the initial paperwork easier, although I would have felt comfortable doing it with a good ... Read More
Cashing Checks from US Banks in Vietnam by AmericanEnglishVN
Has anyone out there had any success with cashing or depositing a check from a US Bank here in Vietnam ? I looked into this many years ago and was told by several local and international banks that the process takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. I'm ...
If you already have a US bank account, you may want to check and see if they have an app for your phone. I bank with three different US banks, and each one has an app that will allow me to deposit checks directly to my account by taking pictures of ... Read More
Cashing Checks from US Banks in Vietnam by AmericanEnglishVN
Has anyone out there had any success with cashing or depositing a check from a US Bank here in Vietnam ? I looked into this many years ago and was told by several local and international banks that the process takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. I'm ...
I don't know about your personal banking situation, but the easiest thing for me to do would be to deposit it online (through my phone) to a US bank account, and then transfer it to Vietnam. Citibank will let you do all of this for free, so you ... Read More
Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao
* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...
I have a book that we can use, or if you have one we can use it. I should be easy to recognize, I am 5'11", 190lb, white, and bald. I will also send you a PM with my cell number. Read More