@jparson
American expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Nha Trang
Registration: 07 January 2014
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do all banks in Vietnam charge to use their ATMs? by goreme
Opened an account with Vietcom bank and noticed that they charged 8,000d to get cash from one of their ATMs.
MB Bank does not charge a fee Read More
Best place to live in Mexico when its Winter in Canada? by Rolllingstone
My wife and I are looking at wintering in Mexico for 5 months or so during cold winter here in Canada. We love the ocean as we are both sailors, so renting on or near the ocean is very important. Also we are wanting a community that is away from the ...
How much are rental houses? Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
Like the quality of life, the food and affordability. Nha trang has a nice climate and friendly people Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
This subject is getting worn out isn't it? Read More
Has Anyone Traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City? by fuermadw
Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anybody here had traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City. I am thinking of doing the trip next week and was hoping to avoid Phnom Penh. Anyways, if you could voice any suggestions based off your experiences that would ...
I think the total cost was around $25.00. You should check a travel agent in Saigon Read More
Has Anyone Traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City? by fuermadw
Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anybody here had traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City. I am thinking of doing the trip next week and was hoping to avoid Phnom Penh. Anyways, if you could voice any suggestions based off your experiences that would ...
Don't know the bus schedule but you can go to any travel agent. I came from kampot on that route the end of may and no problem at the border. If you have to stay in Ha Tien, I paid 10.00 for a room so not expensive Read More
Has Anyone Traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City? by fuermadw
Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anybody here had traveled to Kep from Ho Chi Minh City. I am thinking of doing the trip next week and was hoping to avoid Phnom Penh. Anyways, if you could voice any suggestions based off your experiences that would ...
You can take a bus to the Ha Tien border then a van to Kep Read More
Cost of living in Cambodia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Cambodia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Cambodia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Cambodia? > accommodation ...
For me sihnoukville was pretty dirty and the Cambodian food is not that good so I usually ate western food. I much prefer the food in Vietnam and I like the cafés here and for me the cafés are a better social outlet than the bar scene. I ... Read More
Cost of living in Cambodia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Cambodia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Cambodia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Cambodia? > accommodation ...
I was in sihnoukville for 6 months and as a single person I lived well on $600.00 per month but I returned to Vietnam and am much happier there and it's a bit cheaper Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
It's a free for all. All traffic rules are ignored. Have to watch every thing around you constantly Read More
Safety in Cambodia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Cambodia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I was in sihnoukville for 6 months and was never comfortable leaving my motorbike parked as there is a lot of theft. Heard of the rental companies stealing their bikes back and making the renters pay for lost bike. Some people I knew there were ... Read More
Can someone please help us? by Robin 667
My.partner is.from the Ukraine so.we are trying to.find a country we can both live un without all the visa hassles.and Cambodia seems great been years since I was in the fareast 65 to be exact. We just want a quite life together , can anyone ...
Cambodia is by far this easiest for visa Read More
Cost of living in Cambodia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Cambodia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Cambodia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Cambodia? > accommodation ...
I live well in sihnoukville for $600.00 per month, when I was in Vietnam, it was around $500.00 Read More
Sihanoukville by RobSchneiderOz
Hi, I'm new here at Expat.com. I've been living in Sihanoukville since January 2006, so I know quite a bit about the place. If you have any questions, post them here and I'll try and answer them. For recent information about Sihanoukville, please ...
What's the real cost of living. Rental, etc Read More