tomrwebster
English expat in Vietnam
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English
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 12 November 2013
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Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj
Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !
what ever you decide you need to be realistic about transport, this is a factor you need to add on to your budget, taxi twice per day is expensive and depending on the distance can take a long time to get to work from outside D2, also it can be ... Read More
apartment rent question by Canadian Fob
Your input is greatly appreciated. We rent an apartment building in D2 for 6 months. We have been here only 3 months so far. In March we got our water bill and it was 11 m3 for my wife and I with 2 kids (7 years old and 2 months old). Seem high ...
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 ...
I have signed off of most ex pat fb sites as i am sick and tired of the abuse of local people, sure they are a developing country, thats an oportunity to help, yes they have differences in culture but the is for us to learn not despise, forsure ... Read More
3 month extension - Anyone know the latest on this shameful farce??? by SiCoTic
Excuse my tone, I just find it frustrating that this great country, and my home for nearly 10 years, has become more ridiculous and patently corrupt, which makes this place look like some backward, banana republic,and the visa policy is exactly the ...
Thanks for the info, my wife was refused her passport renewal in the UK by the Embassy there, I dare say you are correct and she may now be able to hold both passports she hS tried a few times over the years without success, as for my visa I was ... Read More
3 month extension - Anyone know the latest on this shameful farce??? by SiCoTic
Excuse my tone, I just find it frustrating that this great country, and my home for nearly 10 years, has become more ridiculous and patently corrupt, which makes this place look like some backward, banana republic,and the visa policy is exactly the ...
One more thing to add, when an official recommends that you use an agent at the cost of 150 usd it does not take much intelligence to understand that the agent and the official are splitting the proceeds Read More
3 month extension - Anyone know the latest on this shameful farce??? by SiCoTic
Excuse my tone, I just find it frustrating that this great country, and my home for nearly 10 years, has become more ridiculous and patently corrupt, which makes this place look like some backward, banana republic,and the visa policy is exactly the ...
My sympathy and support, my wife and I are both on UK passports with spouse visas, my wife is VN but not allowed a VN passport so we are both limited to 90 days, I don't have a visa problem because I travel out of Vietnam and get 90 days from ... Read More
Visa Extension by VietnamVenice3260
Hello gang ! Okay I am coming into country to meet a lady , and we may just tie the knot ... well it is the plan . Mother says save money , ah yes that . Well the straight and skinny is that I might become a husband and if I do marry ... HOW would ...
When you are married you can get a spouse visa, 5 years 90 day renewal Read More
cricket by fastersaec
Anyone plays cricket here? If yes, reply back..
I live in Estella An Phu District 2, i watched an interesting cricket knockabout on Sunday morning in the grounds of our living area, i am not sure what nationality they were but i think Indian, very enjoyable from my 17th floor balcony. I will ... Read More