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Asian jimmy

Asian jimmy

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American looking for information about Vietnam

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American

Lives in California

Speaks English vietnamese Spanish

Registration: 06 October 2015

Asian jimmy
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6 years ago
mix624

Leaving with expired VISA ( 1 day ). by mix624

Hi, Asking for a friend of mine leaving on the 6th of February. 3 months multiple entry VISA expiration is 5th of February and flight ticket out = 6th of February. This means leaving 1 day late. And then the plan is to get back to Nha Trang with a ...

Asian jimmy

Be nice and apologetic. Don't carry too much cash in your pockets. Speak English only. and PAY the fine. I believe Vietnam customs will be asking the questions. And don't get blacklisted. Read More

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6 years ago
mix624

Leaving with expired VISA ( 1 day ). by mix624

Hi, Asking for a friend of mine leaving on the 6th of February. 3 months multiple entry VISA expiration is 5th of February and flight ticket out = 6th of February. This means leaving 1 day late. And then the plan is to get back to Nha Trang with a ...

Asian jimmy

I been through that experience. Most hotels wont let you stay if you're visa is expired and they are required to report it to the police or whatever department handles that. And you will get a fine when you get to the airport. Pay it and ... Read More

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8 years ago
gbulosan013

I WANT TO LIVE IN VIETNAM by gbulosan013

Hi guys, good day to all :) I am getting ready to move to Vietnam, I want to live there hopefully next year. I just want to know if guys have an idea on how much is gonna be the salary for Customer Service Rep. (specifically for Call Center) , ...

Asian jimmy

I have a question. I want to live and work in Vietnam in a year. Does anyone know if it would be easy to find a sous chef job at a resort. That would pay decently ? Read More

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8 years ago
GuestPoster3201

Moving Down to Nha Trang by GuestPoster3201

Hi all, I've been in Hanoi for about 2 years and have had it up to here (imagine me holding my hand above by head) with the place. Just awful. Anyhow, I have heard from numerous people that Nha Trang is lovely and offers much better lifestyle ...

Asian jimmy

Good luck and happy hunting. Read More

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8 years ago
GuestPoster3201

Moving Down to Nha Trang by GuestPoster3201

Hi all, I've been in Hanoi for about 2 years and have had it up to here (imagine me holding my hand above by head) with the place. Just awful. Anyhow, I have heard from numerous people that Nha Trang is lovely and offers much better lifestyle ...

Asian jimmy

Housing and condos are being developed constantly. But be careful and cautious. Even natives get ripped off on real estate, I've seen it. Read More

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8 years ago
GuestPoster3201

Moving Down to Nha Trang by GuestPoster3201

Hi all, I've been in Hanoi for about 2 years and have had it up to here (imagine me holding my hand above by head) with the place. Just awful. Anyhow, I have heard from numerous people that Nha Trang is lovely and offers much better lifestyle ...

Asian jimmy

Crime is the same as everywhere else. Obviously the bigger the city , bigger crime. Bad crimes seem only to happen to natives. Foreigners just get ripped off alot (money). Not sure about phone/ data services. Nha trang is a beach resort city ... Read More

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8 years ago
GuestPoster3201

Moving Down to Nha Trang by GuestPoster3201

Hi all, I've been in Hanoi for about 2 years and have had it up to here (imagine me holding my hand above by head) with the place. Just awful. Anyhow, I have heard from numerous people that Nha Trang is lovely and offers much better lifestyle ...

Asian jimmy

They have several nice clean western style hospitals. I been to 2 of them and not bad. Read More

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8 years ago
Ceevee369

What does one can buy as property for 250 K USD ? by Ceevee369

Not having a crystal ball telling us how prices will increase, or how the bubble will burst, but we鈥檇 like to hear opinions / advise what one can buy for around 5.5 billion VND these days. We need space. Like 100 SQM or 3 BR鈥檚 but ...

Asian jimmy

Wherever you choose to live in VN . Do a smell test (make sure you can live with the smells). Also try to get the evening breeze. Read More

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8 years ago
Ceevee369

What does one can buy as property for 250 K USD ? by Ceevee369

Not having a crystal ball telling us how prices will increase, or how the bubble will burst, but we鈥檇 like to hear opinions / advise what one can buy for around 5.5 billion VND these days. We need space. Like 100 SQM or 3 BR鈥檚 but ...

Asian jimmy

VN is always going to be More hot and More humid than mainland US, simply because it's Closer to the Equator. Read More

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8 years ago
Ceevee369

What does one can buy as property for 250 K USD ? by Ceevee369

Not having a crystal ball telling us how prices will increase, or how the bubble will burst, but we鈥檇 like to hear opinions / advise what one can buy for around 5.5 billion VND these days. We need space. Like 100 SQM or 3 BR鈥檚 but ...

Asian jimmy

I think VN would be a nice place to live except for the heat and humidity. Cost of living is good. I'm living in California (costs alot to live) right now and kinda miss living in VN. Read More

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10 years ago

What is there to do in southern Vietnam?

Cool. Thanks for the advice. Read More

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Asian jimmy replied to a thread
10 years ago

Need western medicines

If anyone knows anything i will greatly appreciate it. I have been taking pain relievers for many years now need them to function properly. Im basically disabled without them. Walking and sitting becomes difficult. Read More

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10 years ago

Need western medicines

Hello, im back in Vietnam for acouple of months. I have back problems and get prescribed western medicines. When I run out how will i be able to find medicines like hydrocodone or others like it? I have only seen codine with tyenol as the ... Read More

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10 years ago

What is there to do in southern Vietnam?

Anybody got any good ideas? Im gonna be back in town. Read More

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10 years ago
Mueda

I'd like to get an indoor dog in HCMC by Mueda

Hello. I was looking for a breeder but found this article https://vietnampets.wordpress.com/category/vietnam-dog-breeders/ I can't yet find the reliable Info about which breeder is fine. Any recommended one? I'm going to get American ...

Asian jimmy

I know a breeder if anyone is looking for a dog.. mainly chiuahua the little dogs Read More

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10 years ago
randsteh

Who is alone (or feel alone) like me in TET time in Saigon? by randsteh

I am living alone and friends are mostly from business . Now most of them are going to their country or somewhere in TET time. This year I will wait Saigon :) Is there anybody wanna hang out as friends? Let's meet... PS. This is not a dating ...

Asian jimmy

Sorry for being off subject, l was replying to "ngattt" . Read More

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10 years ago
randsteh

Who is alone (or feel alone) like me in TET time in Saigon? by randsteh

I am living alone and friends are mostly from business . Now most of them are going to their country or somewhere in TET time. This year I will wait Saigon :) Is there anybody wanna hang out as friends? Let's meet... PS. This is not a dating ...

Asian jimmy

Yea there seems to be many names for one dish depending on what area you're in. I found one place in nha trang that sells it in the evening. It is banh uot but its used to wrap a filling of minced meat, mushrooms, and onions. Read More

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10 years ago
randsteh

Who is alone (or feel alone) like me in TET time in Saigon? by randsteh

I am living alone and friends are mostly from business . Now most of them are going to their country or somewhere in TET time. This year I will wait Saigon :) Is there anybody wanna hang out as friends? Let's meet... PS. This is not a dating ...

Asian jimmy

I dont have one favorite but i like banh cuon alot but its isn't easy to find in the south. Read More

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10 years ago
randsteh

Who is alone (or feel alone) like me in TET time in Saigon? by randsteh

I am living alone and friends are mostly from business . Now most of them are going to their country or somewhere in TET time. This year I will wait Saigon :) Is there anybody wanna hang out as friends? Let's meet... PS. This is not a dating ...

Asian jimmy

Wait you said banh chung sorry wrong dish. Read More

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10 years ago
randsteh

Who is alone (or feel alone) like me in TET time in Saigon? by randsteh

I am living alone and friends are mostly from business . Now most of them are going to their country or somewhere in TET time. This year I will wait Saigon :) Is there anybody wanna hang out as friends? Let's meet... PS. This is not a dating ...

Asian jimmy

Banh cuon is one of my favorites. Hard to find in nha trang because I heard it is a northern dish. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Good news after almost 2 years we got the interview. And my wife just passed it on her first try and now waiting for visa. Thank you everyone for your information and support. Read More

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10 years ago
Mueda

I'd like to get an indoor dog in HCMC by Mueda

Hello. I was looking for a breeder but found this article https://vietnampets.wordpress.com/category/vietnam-dog-breeders/ I can't yet find the reliable Info about which breeder is fine. Any recommended one? I'm going to get American ...

Asian jimmy

In Vietnam dogs will tend to get alot of ticks, fleas, and diseases because dogs in Vietnam rarely get shots. I hear many cases of rabies. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

I finally got a interview date for my wife. But now i got a new question. Is it going to be easier if i go to the interview with my wife or stay in US and wait? Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

I got a paper from US immigration saying my paperwork has been accepted and to wait for them to setup a interview date. And from now to then not to do anything. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Yeah thats what it seems like lately. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Yep i cant be sitting around anymore and headed back back to cali cali. Home sweet home. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

I have been living in nam for 6 months now and about a year and a half altogether. I don't like it so much. At first when everything was a new experience it was cool, now that I understand how things are, what people are thinking, their ... Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Im starting to feel that way also. But im headed back to the US in a couple of days and will start making some calls to state rep and whoever i can. I don't even care if they get annoyed. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Thank you sir, i will check it out Read More

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10 years ago
christean

Thank you Vietnam!!! Alibaba by christean

Oh so I've been hearing stories and reading articles regarding Vietnamese thieves and robbers but never expected to fall a victim myself. So yesterday, I parked my bike at vincom center (on the walk way) ,went to a coffee shop a few meters away ...

Asian jimmy

Hey so i said earlier to watch yourself and stuff like this would be why. So acouple of days ago in ho chi minh keep in mind today is Tuesday. There was a minor moped accident where their was only scratches, between 2 pretty girls and a guy ( non ... Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Thank you i will check it out. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

Im try to gather all the evidence of relationship i can. I didn't understand how important it was until i started doing more research and now im trying to catch up. What is the IOM? Im not sure what that is. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

I had a idea of how much of a hassle getting a visa would be but didn't really comprehend it until i got down to the nuts and bolts. Stressful very stressful. Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

I will check that out. Thank you Read More

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10 years ago
Asian jimmy

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...

Asian jimmy

I have been in nam for close to 6 months waiting. I have known her for close to 2 years now. I was introduced to her. And im 7 years older. Im going crazy with worry, i can't be waiting any longer i have to work and some problems are coming up ... Read More

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10 years ago

Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US

I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ... Read More

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10 years ago
Pal444

First time flyer to VN, anyone got any knowledge how to get best price by Pal444

As state, I know how to use the internet, I'm only asking if anyone has a good deal on flights to VN that is not in the main comparison shopping sites like cheapoair etc? Anyone got a company or a direct airline sight that has great prices to ...

Asian jimmy

Great, thats exactly what I needed to know. Thank you. Read More

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Asian jimmy replied to a thread
10 years ago
Pal444

First time flyer to VN, anyone got any knowledge how to get best price by Pal444

As state, I know how to use the internet, I'm only asking if anyone has a good deal on flights to VN that is not in the main comparison shopping sites like cheapoair etc? Anyone got a company or a direct airline sight that has great prices to ...

Asian jimmy

I mean the itenneray number on the ticket. Read More

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Asian jimmy replied to a thread
10 years ago
Pal444

First time flyer to VN, anyone got any knowledge how to get best price by Pal444

As state, I know how to use the internet, I'm only asking if anyone has a good deal on flights to VN that is not in the main comparison shopping sites like cheapoair etc? Anyone got a company or a direct airline sight that has great prices to ...

Asian jimmy

Im planning my ticket home. Does anyone know if its possible if a friend can buy my ticket from the US and email me the ticket number to Vietnam. Will that work? Read More

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10 years ago
christean

Thank you Vietnam!!! Alibaba by christean

Oh so I've been hearing stories and reading articles regarding Vietnamese thieves and robbers but never expected to fall a victim myself. So yesterday, I parked my bike at vincom center (on the walk way) ,went to a coffee shop a few meters away ...

Asian jimmy

No problem christean. Just remember to watch your back, you are in a 3rd world country and ho chi minh can be a dangerous place depending on what ward you are in. Read More

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Asian jimmy replied to a thread
10 years ago
christean

Thank you Vietnam!!! Alibaba by christean

Oh so I've been hearing stories and reading articles regarding Vietnamese thieves and robbers but never expected to fall a victim myself. So yesterday, I parked my bike at vincom center (on the walk way) ,went to a coffee shop a few meters away ...

Asian jimmy

Hello. Im viet American i speak the lingo and have asked locals about this subject before. So sometimes you can get your bike back by giving the cops a "cash incentive" to work harder on your behalf. Most stolen bikes go to the big cities ... Read More

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10 years ago

ANYONE FOR LAWN BOWLS???

Unfortunately i will already be gone by January Read More

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Asian jimmy replied to a thread
10 years ago

ANYONE FOR LAWN BOWLS???

Im interested. Where is hoi? Hoi an? Read More

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10 years ago