EricSchmeric
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Spanish and some others
Registration: 13 May 2014
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
In case u decide to sign up with iGot use this link https://www.igot.com/?inviter_code=1042353862 and I麓ll earn a whopping $5 ! Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
Certainly. I use bitcoin to transfer and withdraw money all the time. For the record I麓ve been away from VN for a while and can explain the finer details in 2 months time when I am back. In the meantime this is how you do it; -Open an account ... Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
iGot allows withdrawals to an SG bank account Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
Paypal is free to set up but not to use. Bitcoins would work the same way as Paypal in this scenario . Paypal is good for moving amounts up to $100 but after that it's not really worth it. They charge you x % of your transaction plus they make ... Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
How about converting your money to bitcoins and then re-converting to whichever currency you desire once you get home ? There are no transfer fees this way and you won't get screwed on the exchange rate, if applicable. The process takes about ... Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
Problems can easily be fixed when you have that much money on you. Although it would be sad for your friend to give her hard earned cash away. Good advice to 'look poor', it would also help to spread the money out and not have it all in the ... Read More
Practice listening Skill
Good luck finding an expat that's willing to go to district 6 on a Sunday morning at 7am. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Thanks for the clarification Clarimonda. I wish the ANZ employees had just 1/10th as much class as you. That would have made my experience there so much more pleasant. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
I welcome you and anyone else to go and independently verify this information. The first thing I was asked when I went in to open an account was for my nationality. When I told them USA, the girl at reception immediately told me that I was ... Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Why don't you go down to ANZ, tell them u are American and see for yourself. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
First the staff and then the manager. Are you going anywhere with this? Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
If you must know...I didn't get very far with the staff and was quite infuriated by the treatment I received so I took it up with the manager. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
I have no idea why. I was in there less than a week ago trying to open an account only to be refused on account of my nationality. I have dual citizenship and asked if I could open an account on my other passport, the manager refused. I told her in ... Read More
Football in Go Vap/ Binh Thanh/Phu Nhuan area? by dathancna
Hi guys, I'm looking to create or join up with some guys for some weekly football. I used to play twice a week in D7 but it is just too far to travel there to play so I am thinking of finding some place nearby. Anyway I was thinking of getting ...
I'd love to play. There are a few astroturf pitches in D1. It's just a matter of getting enough people together. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
ANZ is a great choice unless you are a US citizen, in which case you aren't allowed to open an account with them. Read More
How different between the rich and the poor in finding love by lamhoang
A poor, he doesn't have enough money to enjoy life comfortably but he can get a real love. A rich, he has so much money that he can buy anything he wants but if he can buy real love or not. I think that is the different thing between the rich and ...
Money may not buy you love but it certainly puts you in a very strong negotiating position. Read More
Good novels in English? by Quynh NHD
Hi all, I'm looking for good novels writing in English for my translation. Do you have any good ones for recommendation? I've been hunted for several days on Amazon but so far found no really good ones that satisfy my publisher's criteria (newly ...
Check out goodreads.com If you enter the books you have already read and rate them it will suggest similar books to you based on your likes. It all boils down to what you enjoy reading, everyone has different tastes. I also hear that bookzz.org ... Read More
Top 5 Dishes To Try In Vietnam by spajcte
I dont know about you guys, but i only see noodles on the street, Dog meat (which i will never eat) Can someone Viet tell me, what are some of Viet Favorite Dishes. Something that i can keep down LOL ;)
Which of the aforementioned foods were you able to find in HCMC? Read More
Top 5 Dishes To Try In Vietnam by spajcte
I dont know about you guys, but i only see noodles on the street, Dog meat (which i will never eat) Can someone Viet tell me, what are some of Viet Favorite Dishes. Something that i can keep down LOL ;)
The duck egg is actually pretty good as long as you don't eat it with your eyes. Some people should have more of an open mind, having said that there's no way I'd ever try dog meat (although I have probably eaten it at some point unknowingly). You ... Read More
My experience being married to a Vietnamese woman by pissedoffdude
I would like to start by saying that I love Vietnam and the people, I have many good VIetnamese friends. I would just like to share my experience. I met her mid may, we seemed to hit it off. She was so sweet and fun. We kept in touch after I ...
People treat you the way you let them and you brought this all upon yourself. I couldn't bear to read all of your sob story as the gist of it was painfully clear, even to yourself, after just a few lines. You then ended your story by saying ... Read More
Time to run away? by Jquinoq
:/ so, I met this girl 34 years old , started dating her ( seriously) within a week her family has me at a Buddha temple talking about wedding dates with a " master" . Omg. I just met her WTF is the family thinking after two week " marriage" her ...
The best way to tell how your potential future wife will turn out is by looking at the mother. What does her behavior tell you and how do you think that might pan out in the future once this honeymoon period wears off? Think carefully and take ... Read More
Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam by dathancna
Ok, firstly, I'm not very sure if there has been any previous posts on this topic before but I would just like to put this information up for everyone out there who is looking for information. I just submitted all my documents today and am waiting ...
I was there yesterday. Not sure what time they open but they close between 12-13 and then again at around 15 or 16. Read More
Why do Western fast food places and others charge such high prices? by I do believe
Many (Hospitals, Western hotels, Western fast food places, Starbucks all rape the pocketbooks of Westerners. Perhaps OK for the tourists but irritating for those of us who live here. Many (most?) of the cafe's in District one are on the gravy train ...
It all boils down to supply & demand lesson 101. They charge that much because they can, there are enough people willing to pay for the asking price. If you are looking for a more philosophical answer that's also pretty simple. People like to ... Read More
Monthly expense in Ho Chi Minh City by shuvo91
Hi All, I am moving to HCMC next month, and I want an idea of cost of living. Is my below assumption correct? [All numbers in USD/Month] - Rent 400 - Electricity/Water/Internet/Phone 200 - Local conveyance 200 - Food/cooking 400 - Drinks/party ...
It sounds like you are overestimating. It all boils down to what you are used to and how you choose to live. If you provide more details on what you expect perhaps we would be able to give you more accurate information. Read More
Average $$ electricity power consumption in Vietnam? by koksiewng64
Hi there, i was wondering whether anybody out there can tell me how do i estimate or calculate the electricity power consumption based on an average room ? My room have a Samsung 29" TV (average turn on 5hrs/day), a small fridge (on all the time), ...
If the aircon is on half the day you are looking at paying around $40 a month. This estimation factors in all of your other power usage. Air conditioners really use that much electricity. Read More
What am I really looking at for monthly expenses? by Xavier Patrick
Though many of my questions seem to have a consensus answer (ie, best to find teaching work there rather than in advance) one that seems to have wildly conflicting answers is how much one might need to spend in a month in HCMC. Some sources say I ...
Hi Xavier, How much you spend depends entirely on the lifestyle you choose to lead. If you go out every night and eat at fancy restaurants you'll be able to do so on $1500-$2000 a month. If you're not afraid of eating street food and don't need ... Read More
5 months of overstay - 2 passports - SO MANY QUESTIONS!! ^_^ by -jag-
Hello. I am in quite a sticky situation and was wondering if anyone here could answer my questions... My tourist visa expired about 5 months ago. At that time, I was supposed to exit and re-enter the country when renewing it, but I didn't have any ...
That sucks dude. I'm no expert on this but it's highly unlikely that you'll be taken to prison if you try to leave. You'll probably just be kicked out and told never to return (on that passport). You could always try returning on your other ... Read More