NicoM
Active memberNew Zealander expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh
Registration: 20 July 2013
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Tennis player(s)
Hi All Seems to be a common topic but not too much recent that I can see here, am living in Saigon long term and looking to start or join an existing tennis group. Singles or doubles is ok. Would be playing evenings or weekends after work, my level ... Read More
Visa extension by Gphillips
I have a 90 day, multiple entry, C-1 visa for Vietnam. It is valid through 04 Feb. I need a one month extension to 04 Mar 2015. Unaware of the rule changes I went to the local travel agency for an extension on 06 Jan. No can do! Went to the ...
All these members up in arms about the new rules.....seems to me it is just a correction for what was otherwise a very lax policy in the first place. What other country would let you stay for years on end renewing a tourist visa every few months? In ... Read More
Have just arrived in NT!need place to stay!and find a job! by Daria.Paklina
Hey everybody! My name is Daria(also have Vietnamese name Huong Giang.I'm a half Vietnamese half Russian.) Move to NT today,with my friend. so if anybody has info about accommodation and job,please let me know. Also would be nice to meet with ...
Daria! If you are half Russian and speaking Russian fluently as well as Vietnamese then you should have many opportunities here. I am working for a resort here and we may have need of someone like you. PM me for more details ... Read More
Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam by dathancna
Ok, firstly, I'm not very sure if there has been any previous posts on this topic before but I would just like to put this information up for everyone out there who is looking for information. I just submitted all my documents today and am waiting ...
Hi everybody, I finally got everything translated. As dathancna told us, the adress of the translation office is 47 Le Duan Street, District 1. I took a picture of the opening hours, but as I can't upload anything, I'll write them ... Read More
5 months of overstay - 2 passports - SO MANY QUESTIONS!! ^_^ by -jag-
Hello. I am in quite a sticky situation and was wondering if anyone here could answer my questions... My tourist visa expired about 5 months ago. At that time, I was supposed to exit and re-enter the country when renewing it, but I didn't have any ...
Captain hindsight here, but why didnt you declare the passport stolen the moment the land lady took it (which it basically was), then go about getting yourself a new visa the normal way on your new document?? Would have been cheaper and less stress ... Read More
Englishman in Hanoi - Lets have a beer this SATURDAY NIGHT 10TH MAY by marcus1982
I just arrived in Hanoi last Saturday and want to meet some people/ learn more about the place who's up for some bia hoi and some banter on Saturday night?
If you haven't already have a look at tnhvietnam.xemzi.com, its a lot more active in Hanoi than Expat.com, they even have a schedule for regular Bia Hois including this Friday so you could tag along. ... Read More
Visa renewal by Mikka0614
Hi all, I m Mikka, and i am about to move from France to HCMC. I want to find a job there and stay for some years. I have some concern about the visa renewal. May you please tell me how and where to apply for the renewal of my visa? thank for ...
The picture is of a man and his name is Mikael so we wont be telling "her" anything...yes you need a work permit to work here, that's obvious, whether you do that or not is up to you, although depending on the kind of work you will be doing the ... Read More
Visa renewal by Mikka0614
Hi all, I m Mikka, and i am about to move from France to HCMC. I want to find a job there and stay for some years. I have some concern about the visa renewal. May you please tell me how and where to apply for the renewal of my visa? thank for ...
Salut Mikka Nice idea to come and live and work in HCMC, sure you will enjoy it. Visa renewal is not a problem and very easy to do, start yourself off with a 3 month tourist visa from your embassy, or on arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport then just ... Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
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Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
Ahhh friendly Hanoi, I spent more than 2 years living there for some reason...so many memories....I thought all Vietnamese loved those Uncle Ho's, but seems not... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
Lol I know how you feel. I remember in Hanoi walking into a shoe shop to get a repair done, said Chao Anh in a friendly manner to the shop owner, he waved his hand dismissively (as only the Vietnamese know how) said no firmly and told me to get ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
I think we all share the same frustration, and while part of it is probably that they dont expect to hear VN from a white face, it is also probably true that we are not speaking as well as we think we are. That being said, in certain situations the ... Read More
Hanoi vs. Ho Chi Minh by Sejhmet
Hi everybody! I am a spanish girl living in Hanoi for a year and I am thinking about the idea of moving to Ho Chi Minh with my boyfriend... Anyone has lived in both cities could give me her/his opinion? Pros and cons of each city will help me to ...
I lived in Hanoi for 2.5 years, and Saigon now for more than 18 months. First year in Hanoi was quite enjoyable, from then on I just started to hate it more and more every day. Hanoi Pros: Not many. But if you like 4 defined seasons then could be ... Read More
Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam by dathancna
Ok, firstly, I'm not very sure if there has been any previous posts on this topic before but I would just like to put this information up for everyone out there who is looking for information. I just submitted all my documents today and am waiting ...
No need to go to your Embassy or Consulate, in fact only go there if you want to part with more of your $$$....US$20 for a verification stamp, probably much more than that for a translation. All paperwork verification and translation can be done at ... Read More
Why do some motor drivers don't look, before they go forward, Ahead? by spajcte
So today while i was driving, someone pulled right in front of me, so me trying to avoid to hit the person on the side, i slammed my brakes and skidded on the road, Hurting my Knee my elbow and braking my left side mirror. All i could see was his ...
Driving behaviour is an extension of how they approach every other facet of life.....it's all about me and my needs.....hence the country remains less developed Read More