jucketboy
American looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
American, Single
Lives in not sure
Speaks English
Registration: 15 September 2016
Divorce Lawyer- Worth the cost?
Shouldn't the question be. Marriage. Is it worth the cost? Read More
Activities in CR
I'm coming in for my first CR visit soon and wanted to do some of the touristy activities with my adult kid. Volcano Hike in La Fortuna, Zip lining Canopy thing.. stuff like that. Everywhere I look has "packages" to these activities ... Read More
Uber and other transport.
I'm flying into San Jose in March and looking to find better way to obtain transport between destinations. Online booking agencies there seem to be gouging quite a bit. How is Uber going in CR? Is this a decent option? Any other ... Read More
Anyone has experience marriage in VN Saigon? by vgran
I'm going to marriage in VN. Is there anyone has info how to marriage process start? Where I can get the medical health certificate? And where is the governement office where could register our marriage?
I'd start by changing your mind and not getting married. That's just my two cents :-). Read More
How to get 50% of a house sale? by blunders
Does anyone know how to get 50% of a matrimonial house sale price without being divorced or applying for a divorce? Any info appreciated
Sounds like renting forever is the way to go. Yikes. That Phuket property nightmare story just scared me off for good. Read More
Visiting Panama
Thinking of visiting Panama in late January for the first time and was hoping for input as to where to book. I'd like ocean, nightlife.. ability for "some" touristy stuff like tours but also the ability to explore on our own and be ... Read More
How to get over my ex vietnamese girlfriend by davidtran0394
Back in 2011 I used to date a vietnamese american girl named Huong and she was my first girlfriend I ever had. She had such an amazing and cute personality. We've dated for a couple of months and she and I broke up in october of that year. It ...
you are young. there are literally millions of available ladies in your age group. two words. MOVE ON. Read More
Self-employment in Vietnam by asjl
Dear all, I have a question that I am strugling to find an answer for. I am trying to become self-employed here as a translator, but I can't find any information on what the right steps are. The employment department doesn't have any ...
LOL... so take the documents.. and translate them. Set up -- slam dunk. Next question. Read More
Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi?? by Pika96
Hello everyone. I am a 21 year old girl from South Africa, hoping to move to Vietnam soon with my boyfriend, to teach english. We both are TEFL certified, and will be coming over to find jobs, as our research says it is much better than securing a ...
Not a fan of the cities you list. Da Nang was my favorite. Not sure about teaching jobs there though. Read More
Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5
Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...
Oh wow gobot, you said it so well. The FREEDOM of it. When I was in Vietnam for the brief visit I couldn't help notice some of these things and was like.. Why do they FORCE us in the USA? I want to choose how I do things. Not be forced.. I want ... Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
And? How is that working for you? Read More
Expat English teacher
downs, I was going to visit Vung Tau but had mixed reviews from others so skipped it. How do you like it there? What are you favorite things about Vung Tau? Thanks.. Read More
Retirement in Vietnam by Kevin0105
How can I retire in Vietnam if my visa is only for 5 years?
I was there for a few weeks in November and loved it.. especially Da Nang. I may be coming back.. eventually. Retirement age is slowly creeping up on me. 56 and counting. Read More
Retirement in Vietnam by Kevin0105
How can I retire in Vietnam if my visa is only for 5 years?
But y'all are staying correct? So it's kind of the cost of doing life there... but still worth it? Read More
Shipping Container Homes by -JohnD-
We are thinking about buying some land and building a home out of used shipping containers. To that end, we would like to ask the collective a few questions: 1) Do you know if there are any of these already built in Vietnam? If so, where are ...
"A new Korean BBQ restaurant in Da Nang is made out of shipping containers." Pictures please? Read More
Looking for wife material in DaNang by Cycling*man
Hi. I live in DaNang. I am retired. I meet a lot of wonderful women. All seem to be with a husband. I have several friends, but nobody can introduce. I am caught between the "too young," and "too old" groups. I am ...
join the local dating sites and be specific and fussy. also get out, get social.. get met. It takes work, time and patience. Da Nang is a great place for this. I envy your position. I WANT to be in Da Nang lady hunting. I was there two months ... Read More
VN Newbie heading in seeks advice.
I'm a VN newbie coming from the USA and will be arriving next week to HCMC starting off in District 1. Looking for things to avoid.. warnings.. you know stuff to be wary of. Am probably heading to Vung Tau after then maybe even Da Nang or Hanoi ... Read More
Travel suggestions in Vietnam and other countries nearby. by jucketboy
Hello, I'm brand spanking new here so please forgive my newbieness.. I have a two week trip arriving to Ho Chi Minh City in November and plan to hang at the best local beaches shortly thereafter and then into Thailand for the remainder of the ...
Thank you. I was actually scheduling out last night and was really close to this schedule. Skipping Cambodia makes sense as I don't have enough time. Does flying from Saigon to Phuket require advance booking in order to not get jacked up flight ... Read More
Travel suggestions in Vietnam and other countries nearby. by jucketboy
Hello, I'm brand spanking new here so please forgive my newbieness.. I have a two week trip arriving to Ho Chi Minh City in November and plan to hang at the best local beaches shortly thereafter and then into Thailand for the remainder of the ...
oh wow, thank you. i just googled V农ng Tau and it looks wonderful. Plus there are high speed ferries from Saigon? Is that how you'd travel there? Read More
Travel suggestions in Vietnam and other countries nearby.
Hello, I'm brand spanking new here so please forgive my newbieness.. I have a two week trip arriving to Ho Chi Minh City in November and plan to hang at the best local beaches shortly thereafter and then into Thailand for the remainder of the ... Read More