Gritman
English expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
10
About me
English
Lives in Phan Rang
Registration: 28 August 2013
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Seriously considering relocating from the US to Vietnam - What is life by Martyonthemove
OK, so I am a 49 guy from Idaho seriously thinking about retiring to Vietnam or maybe South America, but leaning towards Vietnam. What is life really like? I have been researching Nha Trang or even Da Lat as I am used to the cooler ...
What are you on about, I didn't say it wasn't a nice place,that's why I live here, because it is, you need to read my post properly all I was pointing out was that it's inexpensive to live here and there are not a lot of foreigners ... Read More
Seriously considering relocating from the US to Vietnam - What is life by Martyonthemove
OK, so I am a 49 guy from Idaho seriously thinking about retiring to Vietnam or maybe South America, but leaning towards Vietnam. What is life really like? I have been researching Nha Trang or even Da Lat as I am used to the cooler ...
Hi, I have been living in Vn for nearly 4 years with my Vietnamese wife of 6 years,we live approx 16km out side Phan Rang a coastal city we had a two bedroom,two bathroom,living room and large kitchen/dinner house built for approx £15000.00 so ... 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 ...
(I do Believe),or should that not be, I KNOW IT ALL, I find your remarks amusing You don't Know me,you have never met me,you know nothing about me only my age and that I've been riding for 54 years,you have NO idea of my riding skills or where I ... 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 ...
When I asked my Vietnamese wife to ask a guy the other day,when he rod into a coffee house with no lights on, why do you ride with no lights on, his answer was it saves me gas, she just shook her head,She asked another guy why don't you guys use ... 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 ...
(I do Believe),or should that not be, I KNOW IT ALL, I find your remarks amusing You don't Know me,you have never met me,you know nothing about me only my age and that I've been riding for 54 years,you have NO idea of my riding skills or where I ... Read More
How much to register a just bought government surplus Jeep? by 70 years old
I've just received the sealed "DO NOT OPEN" document packet for the VN Government Surplus Mahindra CJ4 Jeep that I just bought for VND 50,000,000. Monday, I'll be driving the Jeep into Phan Thiet. Can anyone give me an idea as to how much money to ...
Hi Sam, Thanks for all that info very interesting, Den 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 ...
Hi,very well said I couldn't put it better myself,I've been riding bikes since I was 16 and now at 70 I'm still riding,I've ridden in a lot of countries and enjoyed myself unfortunately riding in Vietnam is no pleasure,bikers throughout the world ... Read More
How much to register a just bought government surplus Jeep? by 70 years old
I've just received the sealed "DO NOT OPEN" document packet for the VN Government Surplus Mahindra CJ4 Jeep that I just bought for VND 50,000,000. Monday, I'll be driving the Jeep into Phan Thiet. Can anyone give me an idea as to how much money to ...
Hi, I know it's a while since you posted but how did you get on with your Jeep,also how did you go about purchasing a Ex military Jeep,I'm interested what procedures did you take and how did you hear about Ex Gov't Jeeps for sale love to have some ... Read More
First visa extension by Xaviar84
Hi, I apologize if this question has been asked a thousand times... My first 3 month single entry visa is expiring in early March and I need to renew it for another 3 months. I have been quoted $68 for a new 3 month single visa or $170 for a new ...
Hi, that sounds like a lot of money,I've been coming to Vn since 2006 and never paid more than $50.00 and I have been living here for 3 years and I only pay $10 for my 3 month visa I just go down to my local police station have my forms stamped then ... Read More
English 2014 by I do believe
In Vietnam approximately 90% of Vietnamese English teachers failed a government competency test. I have met about 50 Vietnamese English teachers and not one could speak English fluently or correctly but all of the Vietnamese teachers had superior ...
I was asked by a Vietnamese student,what should I study English English Or American English,I pondered for a while and answered well if you went to buy a motorcycle and you were offered two, one a genuine Honda and the other a Chinese Honda ... Read More