rwinn415
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 26 September 2014
Police check for work permit by rwinn415
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ...
Is your dad's name Sam by any chance? Read More
Deleting Threads
I have a thread on this forum from a while back that I want to delete. Is there any way to do that? Read More
Long Table?
Does anyone know where I could find a long table like the one pictured below? I recently moved into a new room and I need a table/counter to use as my cooking space. I can't find anything except for short tables at the market. Keep in mind that ... Read More
Inexpensive room in Tan Phu/District 11?
I am looking for an apartment or room in Tan Phu/District 11. I am on a post-grad, part time job salary at the moment, so I need something quite inexpensive. I do not need it to be pre-furnished and do not need AC, and I would love to find a place ... Read More
Organic Veggies? by rwinn415
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables?
Exactly. But the fact is, most people in HCMC don't give two s***s about whether their vegetables are grown organically or traditionally. I do. I know it's sort of a niche market here, but there is a fairly large expat community in HCMC and ... Read More
Organic Veggies? by rwinn415
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables?
Do you know the definition of the word "organic" in relation to foods? It concerns the methods used to grow them. For example, organic vegetables are not grown with an abundance of pesticides and not treated with preservatives. Generally, ... Read More
Organic Veggies? by rwinn415
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables?
Indeed, I did write that. Read More
Organic Veggies?
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables? Read More
Harry Potter Books
Yeah, I said that, but he wants the actual paper copies. Read More
Harry Potter Books
Does anyone by any chance have the Harry Potter books (or at least some of them) in English? I'm looking for them for a friend who is perfecting his English. Read More
October expat blog gathering in HCM 19/10/2014 by Richard Loo
Hi Everyone, If you are around town this Sunday, come and join us Details of the gathering as below: Date: 19/10/2014 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee Ham Nghi 68C Pho Duc ...
I'm in like Walter Jr. Read More
Police check for work permit by rwinn415
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ...
Yeah, that's what I thought, but this kind of concerns me (the last paragraph of this link): http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/abroad/legal-matters/criminal-record-check.html Read More
Police check for work permit
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ... Read More
Had a Bag Snatched? Here's one for the Victims by Jaitch
A bag snatcher, Huynh Van Thanh, 25, according to the ID card found on his body, drowned after jumping off of a bridge as he attempted to evade police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning. Police successfully took his accomplice into custody but ...
Yes, all good points. I don't know if that "blame the victim?" comment was a response to my post, but I am in no way trying to say that the victim should be blamed. And yeah, I made an assumption that he was from a lower class. If he ... Read More
Had a Bag Snatched? Here's one for the Victims by Jaitch
A bag snatcher, Huynh Van Thanh, 25, according to the ID card found on his body, drowned after jumping off of a bridge as he attempted to evade police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning. Police successfully took his accomplice into custody but ...
I agree with dejavu. That boy was unlucky enough to be born into an extremely impoverished background where he received very little education and no legitimate opportunity to advance or make something of himself. Because of a vicious class system, ... Read More
Vitamins in HCMC?
I used to take fish oil vitamins in America. I would like to continue here in Saigon. The exact brand of the ones I took was Nordic Naturals, and that brand would be ideal, but most any brand is fine. Does anyone know of anywhere where I could buy ... Read More
Job market for journalists? by Pan_
I'm currently contemplating moving to HCMC before the beginning of 2014. I'm a (caucasian, if that matters) male below the age of 25, with a degree in journalism since last year. I was thinking of first getting the CELTA while in Vietnam and try ...
2000 USD per month is a shitton. Even half that is enough to lead a very decent life in Saigon. Read More
Holistic English School in Saigon?
I am a recently certified English teacher (I have the TESOL certification). I want to teach here in Saigon and I have interviewed at a few places (VAS and AMA), but they both seem to utilize a more traditional, quantitative approach when hiring or ... Read More
Handheld device repair by rwinn415
Last time I was in Hanoi, the plastic corner on my laptop broke off. I found a street lined with computer hardware (not software) repair places where I got it fixed. Recently, the plastic corner and hinge connecting the screen to the keyboard on my ...
anyway, about the device, I would prefer a street full of hardware places because I might go to a place in they say they cannot fix my specific device. I have been through this before. Read More
Handheld device repair by rwinn415
Last time I was in Hanoi, the plastic corner on my laptop broke off. I found a street lined with computer hardware (not software) repair places where I got it fixed. Recently, the plastic corner and hinge connecting the screen to the keyboard on my ...
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Handheld device repair by rwinn415
Last time I was in Hanoi, the plastic corner on my laptop broke off. I found a street lined with computer hardware (not software) repair places where I got it fixed. Recently, the plastic corner and hinge connecting the screen to the keyboard on my ...
Stupidly, this site does not allow you to post images from your computer :( Read More
Handheld device repair
Last time I was in Hanoi, the plastic corner on my laptop broke off. I found a street lined with computer hardware (not software) repair places where I got it fixed. Recently, the plastic corner and hinge connecting the screen to the keyboard on my ... Read More
Expat blog September Gathering on 28th September in HCM by Richard Loo
Details of this month gathering as below: Date: 28/9/2014 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee Ham Nghi 68C Pho Duc Chinh, District 1 (opposite Ben Thanh market/across the ...
My decision is only strengthened by the inclusion of Expat_Stripper in this wonderful event Read More
Expat blog September Gathering on 28th September in HCM by Richard Loo
Details of this month gathering as below: Date: 28/9/2014 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee Ham Nghi 68C Pho Duc Chinh, District 1 (opposite Ben Thanh market/across the ...
I'm down like a clown, Charlie Brown Read More