Advice on making friends and connections prior to moving to VN?

Last activity 19 June 2024 by GuestPoster538

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Stillwater71New member17 June 2024 14:45:40

Hello everyone! Just a quick thing about me. I am a 52 yr old single male and will be moving to Vietnam in late July 2025. I plan to teach in an International School as I will be a retired teacher/school counselor with experience. I don't know which city I will end up, but I wouldn't doubt it will initially be HCMC.

Having a chance to make friendships can be challenging at my older age ( it was so easy when I was a kid/teen), but I am a easy going and fun person to be around. So any suggestions or opportunities that exist in the VN Expat Community to help not only making long-term friends but also my early transition to VN.

Thank you in advance!

Pdbc 07Member17 June 2024 18:02:08

@Stillwater71

Most of them don't like older man

I got by with a few in Bac giang and just outside Hanoi

I will return to Philippines.

GuestPoster538Guest19 June 2024 07:26:27

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@Stillwater71

Hello. Welcome to Vietnam.

Please don't worry about making friendships in Vietnam.

We are friendly, no matter how old you are, where you are from.

HCMC is a big crowded city with many International schools, good hospitals, entertainment, food courts, restaurants... But you can consider Da Lat City. It's a highland tourist city with cool weather, fresh air, pine forest, beautiful flowers... You can join "Expats in Dalat" Group on Facebook to get more informations and make friend with expats who live in Dalat.

I hope you will get a smooth transition.

We can be friends.

Have a nice day.

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