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Member since 07 February 2012

ameno84Member11 February 2012 09:23:20

So I have recently moved to Ho Chi Minh City during Tet

I am a qualified highschool mathematics teacher from Brisbane, Australia

I joined this community for a few reasons...

1- get some info regarding teaching jobs - This community has been quite helpful already! Really appriciate the help and I hope in some way I can return the favor to those people who have taken the time to assist me already

2- meeting new people who may be in same / similar situation as I am - an expat looking for work / living in a new city

I live just off Vo Thi Sau in district 1 so im quite close to the centre and I have in the last 2 weeks had my iphone pick pocketed and bought a bike - so very up and down period of time

So i guess im saying Hey whats up?!

I enjoy swimming, pool, beers (who doesn't?) and cruising on my hog!

look forward to meeting / talking with you all

andrew.

Fordy7 Active member

Member since 13 March 2011

Fordy7Active member12 February 2012 02:37:00

G'day mate. Welcome to the big city. I have lost 8 phones so far. But not for past couple of years. Now a habit to keep it tucked away. Lol. Cheers.

tomkat70 Contributor

Member since 02 February 2012

tomkat70Contributor12 February 2012 04:03:07

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Howdy mate! Welcome to Ho Chi Minh! Have a wonderful stay. Cheers.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest12 February 2012 15:02:37

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Contact Apple with serial number, etc. and they will render the hot phone inoperable at least until it's jail broken.

I've not lost a cell, GPS, 2-way radio, etc., ever and I wear them all on my belt in holsters custom built for me. A holster only costs $8 made from Kevlar by a store on the first lane from Ton That Tung Street off Li Thi Rieng (Q1) and also in Dan Sinh market.

ameno84 Member

Member since 07 February 2012

ameno84Member12 February 2012 23:27:18

yeah i figured thats the first thing they would do - jailbreak the phone.

it sucked cause i had that baby for 2.5 years - went around the world with it for a whole year and never lost it - a few days in vietnam.. BAM!!

hard felt lesson - damn i miss google maps

Fordy7 Active member

Member since 13 March 2011

Fordy7Active member13 February 2012 02:10:09

Welcome to Vietnam. I have been to 32 countries. Never lost a thing. They are good at what they do here.

nhuthu Member

Member since 21 August 2011

nhuthuMember13 February 2012 13:38:17

hi guys,
well come to VN, i am sorry to hear you guys talking about losing things in Viet Nam. but there are always some good person and bads in every where in the world. i have seen some foreigners have bad heavier in here also. so keep your things in save. i hope it's not happen to you again and hope you will enjoy your time in VN.

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