Ron Hull
@rlhull
American expat in Vietnam
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35
Contacts
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh
Speaks english
Registration: 18 April 2015
Looking for peanut butter by Shamooowne
Hi Where close to D1 can I buy natural peanut butter - with no sugar and preferably no palm oil, and not more than 60k, is that possible haha? What's the best brand for value for money? Missing my PB :( Thanks
Vin mart has golden brand and one other but I can't remember the name and they have in very small to big jars Read More
Troubled and Confused by laststanding
Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...
Like everyone else I would cut it off now no more contact no more money and find someone else that you can be happy with because you will never be happy with her Read More
Troubled and Confused by laststanding
Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...
Like everyone else I would cut it off now no more contact no more money and find someone else that you can be happy with because you will never be happy with her Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
Age is just a number it's how you feel that matters. Like I said before I'm 69 and my wife is 32 but she makes me feel like I'm 39 Read More
ATM withdrawal amount by vikingjeger
For those that are interested in larger then an average 2 million withdrawal amount, try MB Bank at 26 Phan Dinh Phung street. Was able to withdraw 5 million
Vietcom bank only allows 1.5 m from a US card but their fees are cheaper than Sacom Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
Sorry too hear that Sam, I don't know what I would do if my wife wasn't going to be with me much longer. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your wife Read More
Hopeful New Expat by EvanWilliams
Hello All, My name is Evan. I'm a U.S. Navy Veteran and I'm currently working towards my Bachelors Degree, and I'm well over half way there. I spent seven years in the Navy where I gained a lifetime of experience livin and working ...
I'm an expat from the US I came here for a visit 2 years ago and ended up staying, got married to a wonderful Vietnamese lady and loving it here. It's a beautiful country with very friendly people. Read More
Shipping documents: DHL ????? by Tumbleweed0
Good morning all, I have important documents to be shipped to me from the USA and want to know what is the safest, idiot proof way to achieve this. I think I read before that DHL express shipping was the way to go. I also wonder if it would be ...
I've used DHL to get docs from US before and had no problems it took about 3 days to arrive Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
I guess I've found a pretty good woman she isn't at all about money in fact she shops very well looking for the best value. We live with her family and she makes sure that they all pay their fair share of the house hold expenses. Like I said ... Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
Great life story I just hope I can have anough time with my wife to have half the love and friendship you and your wife has had. Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
I was thinking about opening up a bank account but with all the trouble people are having I think I will just keep doing what I'm doing drawing from my US bank, cost a little bit but no hassle Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
I am like you, I'm 68 and have a beautiful 32 year old wife. We have been married for 18 months now and everything is going great. Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
Depending on your lifestyle and where you want to live you can live very comfortable on your retirement. I live good on my 2500.00 a month but I don't live in the expat zone. I also have a wife and her family that I'm responsible for. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Vietnam can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
I don't have alot of homesickness , I have my Vietnamese family, my wife and her family that makes me feel at home here.I have been here for a year and a half now and we stay busy with traveling and family events. I just try to enjoy the ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Vietnam provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
I watch some local tv news stations and read Google news and news hog on the internet. I don't see anyone reading a newspaper or listening to the radio other than doing their karaoke. I watch some tv sitcoms with my wife, but she also reads the ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Vietnam is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Vietnam? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
I love the weather here shorts and T shirt everyday. Their are no cons as far as I'm concerned, that's one of the reasons I moved here to get away from the cold winters back home. Read More
Tipping by Guestposter822
I'm just wondering if the Vietnamese tip when they go for their morning coffee ? sometimes I tip sometimes I don't. Usually I do when they come and fill up my iced tea, smile say hello. usually I don't if the waiter sits there looking at ...
I'm like you, at the coffee shop I go to in the morning I will tip if my service is good but alot of times they just sit there and play with their phone unless the manager happens to be there. I gave a tip to one of the girls once and she tried ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Vietnam? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Vietnam, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Yes I agree district 1 too me isn't Vietnam, I live in the Thu Duc district of Saigon and I don't see any other foreigners here in this area. This is what I call the real world of Vietnam. I only go to district 1 when I absolutely have too. Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Vietnam? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Vietnam, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I hope you will enjoy it here Jim it's a wonderful country and alot of good people and great food. I live in Thu Duc district of Saigon which is basically the working class people poor but happy. I hope your lady friend is as wonderful as my ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Vietnam? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Vietnam, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I didn't have any preparation time to begin with, I came to Vietnam for a vacation and to see how it has changed since the first time I was here many years ago. I met a beautiful lady here and married her and ended up staying. Like some other ... Read More
Environmental protection in Vietnam by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Vietnam? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective ...
I live in the Thu Duc district of Saigon which is basically the working class people and yes people do throw their trash everywhere but their is an old lady that lives just around the corner from me that goes around the neighborhood and collects all ... Read More
How does expat.com help you in your life? by GuestPoster348
Hello, I open this topic since help me a lot in my life 鈥� mostly for connection purposes, but it leads to something BIG. And I鈥檓 curious does it work the same for you. What make you, keep you to visit this page? I ...
I'm some what new too this website, I have been a member for just under a year but I, like a lot of people joined for the information and to meet new people. It has helped me in a lot of ways to make life a little bit easier as an american expat ... Read More
Essentials to live in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Vietnam, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Vietnam? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Thanks gobot for your list of things, I'm going to the States in 3 weeks for some shopping and you gave me ideas on some things Read More
Best cities to live in Vietnam by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Vietnam. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I agree Da Lat is the best place weather wise, I have lived in Saigon for about a year now and have been to Da Lat 3 times and love the area Read More
Just back from the Vietnamese-Foreigner Marriage Interview... by RICHIE2013
And what a complete farce it was. Situation: All our Marriage paperwork completed: all translations, all originals, all copies all certified and accepted as 100% correct. It must be to get to the interview stage. We have a 3 year old son born in ...
Hi Richie I went through that marriage ordeal several months ago I ended up paying around 10 million vnd to get everything done the first time around. It was expensive but no hassles and it only took about 4 months from start to finish. I'm an ... 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 ...
Ngattt your friend is telling you only the very best , most American women are just for themselves. Asian women are much more for their family and as far as I'm concerned Vietnamese women are some of the most beautiful in the world 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 ...
I like the people and the affordable living and of course the food and the weather. Read More
Discuss the most annoying thing(s) people do in Vietnam by Cloud9
This is a personal story that y'all have witnessed over the time that you're in VN. Whether it's derived from other expats or the locals. Let's not discuss the nose-picking and the spitting as there has been a thread for that topic ...
I think the pushing and trying to cut into the front of the line is very annoying to me. If you give them a fraction of an inch they will try to get in front of you every time. My wife and I were standing in line the other day to buy a ticket for ... Read More
Mountain area? by mal
Dear friends, I would like to stay few days in mountain area. Would you please say, what is the closest mountain area to HCMC? Or no mountains at all in Vietnam? If there are, how far by land or by air? Thanks in advance. Mal
Yes I agree Da Lat is by far the best mountain retreat it's beautiful good weather and a lot to do and see Read More
how to get long term visa, i already married a vietnamese girlfriend by rlhull
I'm an American living in Saigon and just got married with my Vietnamese girlfriend and now would like to know about getting a long term visa can anyone help?
Thank you very much for your reply swelan yes I would appreciate any info Read More
how to get long term visa, i already married a vietnamese girlfriend
I'm an American living in Saigon and just got married with my Vietnamese girlfriend and now would like to know about getting a long term visa can anyone help? Read More
getting married in vietnam by anavrin1004
hello, can my girlfriend and I get married in vietnam without any hustle? like here in the philippines, if u wnt to get married quickly and hustle-free, you can go to manila city hall and everything will be process within the day. Is there ...
Just wanted to update everybody, I just had my interview this morning and my new wife and I passed and we get our marriage certificate in 20 days which will make it official. We had to put out some bribe money to get it done but it is over. It took ... Read More
getting married in vietnam by anavrin1004
hello, can my girlfriend and I get married in vietnam without any hustle? like here in the philippines, if u wnt to get married quickly and hustle-free, you can go to manila city hall and everything will be process within the day. Is there ...
Thanks for the information khanh44 I will keep that in mind if I flunk the interview. If I do then we will marry in Las Vegas Read More
getting married in vietnam by anavrin1004
hello, can my girlfriend and I get married in vietnam without any hustle? like here in the philippines, if u wnt to get married quickly and hustle-free, you can go to manila city hall and everything will be process within the day. Is there ...
I'm going through the marriage paperwork now. I am an American marrying a Vietnamese woman. I live in Saigon and here it cost me 100.00 USD to get my single status done at the Consulate here. It has already been a month of paperwork and we plan ... Read More