Bao Ngoc Nguyen
@girl_like_me
Vietnamese citizen
Forum posts
58
Contacts
2
About me
Vietnamese
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Korean and Vietnamese
Registration: 14 January 2011
Vietnamese Language. by dorange.frais
Hi, there! I need to learn Vietnamese language now, want to find a Vietnamese teacher could training for me. Thanks if anyone could help me! [b]Troy.[/b][right][/right]
Hello Troy, If you are interested in learning Vietnamese, you can have a look at this page. facebook.com/#!/pages/G%C3%B3c-Vi%E1%BB%87t/170124963059620 Here, we Vietnamese people are trying our best to teach Vietnamese to foreigners Read More
Hi, Every body, I am Rao, Just now I Joined, by raghavmysoru
Hi, Friends, I am Rao, Just now I joined, Since I was new to Ho Chi Minh City, One of my friend told me about this Blog to get more friends and useful information, So I joined with lot of Expectations. I hope, you are all accept me as your ...
Hi Rao, Welcome By the way, where are you from? Read More
Hi everyone - Can I be your new friend? by girl_like_me
Hi everyone. My name is Ngoc (Mandy). I'm studying Korean at the moment. I want to be your friend so that we can help each other. I need your help to practice speaking in Korean. Thankyou.
tpak28: hey, are you still in HCMC? Let's meet then. Read More
Hello Saigonians, Hopefully I Can Meet New Friends ! by tle848
Hi everyone, Kinda new to VN and don't know many people and hopefully I can meet some nice people to hang out with and have some fun. I originally came from the states. I am mix Vietnamese and American. I guess I'm back here trying to find my ...
wow, I never know that we have Domino in HCMC? I should try then. i love Starbucks too nut it hasn't been franchised here yet Read More
Hi, I want to practice Korean
hello everyone, my name is Mandy. I'm Vietnamese. I'm leaening Korean for five months now. i love to have friends who can practice speaking or chatting in Korean with me. Nice to meet all of you here. 鞎堧厱頃橃劯鞖�. ... Read More
English-Vietnamese Language Exchange by han_tornguyen
hello everyone:D. I'm a newbie. My native language is Vietnamese. I got IELTS 6 band.I want to practice Vietnamese and English.I wanna help English native speakers who wanna study vietnamese and discovery our country. So if you want to exchange, ...
that all sounds interesting. If you guys hang out for coffee, I will come along and see what it's like, hahaha Read More
Hi folks ! by D6-BL
Hi folks ! Just wanna say hello to the community and introduce myself. I'm Ben, 23 yrs old french student. I arrived last Saturday in Ho Chi Minh (for an internship) and I really love this city. My first days here were just awsome and I hope it ...
Hi Ben, Nice to see you here. How long are you going to stay for ur study here? Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
haha, you think I'm that young? My boy friend has been working for 5 years already. I also worked in Vietnam for 2 years before coming here to study. Okay, I will bring him along. Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
@Lee: I told you about that. It's so hard for me to make decision for me and for my parents' wish :(( Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
@henry: let's go for a cup of coffee in June, I'll be back soon. My boyfriend will never have a word about what I want to do. I just need to wait and see what I need to do after I'm back. I have so many schedule. But teaching Vietnamese is something ... Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
@Henry: I will get married to a man living in district one when I'm back :)) That's good because my house will be then on district 1 as well. I'm teaching English at the high school in the centre of District one, on Ly Tu Trong street :)) you know ... Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
@henry: haha, I am curious. I should meet you when I come back home this June? Where do you live? @Lee: yup, please come then we can meet in person. Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
I support you :D That would be great Read More
Vietnamese Classes by Rosbun
Hello everyone, We are looking for a vietnamese language school. Can anybody recommend a good school? Ideally in district 1 or 3. We want group lessons, not private lessons and they should be after 6 pm. (for example once a week) Thanks, Xavier
@lostsoul: How is your Vietnamese alphabet going? Read More
private chinese tutor available in Ho Chi Minh city
wow, I'm not gonna be a student, just want to drop in and make friends. You know so many languages, so good. Read More
ELT advice needed by peterbloor
Hi all I'm new to Ho Chi Minh, having arrived here after completing a charity bicycle ride from London to China. I'm hoping to stay here long term and think my best option, particularly in the short term (while I try to learn Vietnamese) is ...
Have you been teaching here before? Usually, you need to send your CV directly to the centers and wait for the interview. The people who will assess your teaching are usually Vietnamese people who work as the administrator there. I'm not really ... Read More
ELT advice needed by peterbloor
Hi all I'm new to Ho Chi Minh, having arrived here after completing a charity bicycle ride from London to China. I'm hoping to stay here long term and think my best option, particularly in the short term (while I try to learn Vietnamese) is ...
@Peter: I need to improve my knowledge in this field. I was teaching English in a highschool. Now I want to work in a university so I need more qualifications, :D @Henry: for what teacher? hihi. If it's for Vietnamese teacher working in a public ... Read More
ELT advice needed by peterbloor
Hi all I'm new to Ho Chi Minh, having arrived here after completing a charity bicycle ride from London to China. I'm hoping to stay here long term and think my best option, particularly in the short term (while I try to learn Vietnamese) is ...
@Peter: hihi, try some with me. I'm eager. I feel excited when anyone tries to learn Vietnamese (I'm doing my degree in applied linguistics so I'm much interested with these things) Read More
ELT advice needed by peterbloor
Hi all I'm new to Ho Chi Minh, having arrived here after completing a charity bicycle ride from London to China. I'm hoping to stay here long term and think my best option, particularly in the short term (while I try to learn Vietnamese) is ...
actually, you can try studying ELT at Ho Chi Minh University of Education. They offer short courses I think. Or, you can do the online courses as you want. Without proper education, it's hard to get into good language centers. I love hearing that ... Read More
living in HCM City, cost ext by joshtodd
I've recently been offered a job in an engineering firm in HCMC, i'm currently living and working in SR cambodia. could anyone give me a rough idea of what salery to request, living costs, visa issues ect. any and all help will be great. thanks ...
haha, Lee, I'm quite impressed with your price list. It makes me remmeber my city so much. By the way, xe om 5-15000. No way. It depends on the distance. My xe om driver always charged me 30.000 / turn from my house to school. (it's about 7 km ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
hihi, okay :x I love to help you. My ym is ngoc_nguyenbao310. Add and then we can chat :D Tieng Viet and Vietnamese is the same, but Tieng Viet sounds lovelier :D Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
Do you need my help Lee? I can help you learn the basic things. It's lovely to see you use Tieng Viet instead of Vietnamese :p Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
wow, you know so many languages. Mastering Mandarin is hard enough. How come you are able to know so many? You should study applied linguitics like me. I'm studying Korean these days. It's fun, hihi. I used to learn Mandarin but I gave up because ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
Hi Lee: wow, sorry I've been absent for the past few days, too many assignments to do this week. The weather is so cold for me out here though it's not actually autumn. Lee, do you speak English or Mandarin when you're in Singapore? Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
@Henry: It is true that the infrastructure in HCMC is not good enough for cars. The roads are quite narrow and the lanes are not distributed wisely. Even with pucblic transportation. There should be special lanes for buses but, as the roads are too ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
@Henry: I'm not from a wealthy family at all :D If I were, I'd definitely travel more. I went to the US on an exchange program last year at my school where I'm teaching and they provided me with all the stuff. I even get monthly allowance. The only ... Read More
Maps of HCMC and Vietnam
I want to come back to HCMC so much and hangs out with you guys. I miss my city Read More
Which internet provider to choose? by ForwardRob
Hi everyone, We just arrived in HCMC and are looking for a reliable (and fast) internet provider. Any suggestions? Cheers, Rob
yup, I have heard about Anchor Free as well. That sounds good. btw, Ultra Surf can only be used when you log on FB. Don't do anything else while it's open coz it will slow down your computer. Once you finish browsing fb, turn it off and your ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
I've never been to Singapore so i can't really say. I just admire the country for its being so clean.Clean??? I would say Japan is thousand times cleaner than Singapore. But sorry to say that singapore is much cleaner than HCMC....Hi Lee, if you ... Read More
Which internet provider to choose? by ForwardRob
Hi everyone, We just arrived in HCMC and are looking for a reliable (and fast) internet provider. Any suggestions? Cheers, Rob
FB is blocked all the time. You can download ultrasurf to your computer and then you can get back on FB :D Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
hic, really, may be that;s just a funny story I've heard. Life in Singapore must be very expensive, in comparison to HCMC where I'm living. Life in HCMC is not stressed at all, but maybe people haven't put enough efforts in to doing things. Do you ... Read More
Bike
What do you mean? Bike or motorbike? anw, I haven't heard from you for a long time. 鞛� 歆�雰堨柎鞖�? 鞝�電� 頃滉淡毵愳潉 頃橁碃鞁鹅柎鞖�. Read More
Which internet provider to choose? by ForwardRob
Hi everyone, We just arrived in HCMC and are looking for a reliable (and fast) internet provider. Any suggestions? Cheers, Rob
the price is quite cheap. maybe b/c it's in Vietnamese so you can't find? I will have a check for you. Also, FPT provides the best service. Chi tiết khu媒锚n m茫i ngắn gọn kh谩ch h脿ng phải thanh to谩n I. Dịch vụ ADSL ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
I remember someone told me that, a successful man in Singapore must have 5C. Cash, Car, Credit card, Condominium, and membership(s) of Country club Is that correct :)) Read More
Which internet provider to choose? by ForwardRob
Hi everyone, We just arrived in HCMC and are looking for a reliable (and fast) internet provider. Any suggestions? Cheers, Rob
FPT is the best internet provider in my opinion. You can google for FPT :D Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
I have friends from Korea coming to visit me and stay in my house for a week and they don't need visa as well. Yup, that's the best thing Lee. I will come and see you in Singapore soon. I love to go. Read More
Is Vietnamese language tough to master? by henrylamcs
Hi gals and guys, just wondering, anyone of you staying in Vietnam has ever taken up Vietnamese language? Tough? Purely for business communication. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Henry
youtube video :))) I tried but they didn't sound Vietnamese to me @Rose : Are you threatening them, lol (just kidding). Teaching Vietnamese requires skill. Though we know the language, we can't teach it that way. You must understand what the ... Read More
Is Vietnamese language tough to master? by henrylamcs
Hi gals and guys, just wondering, anyone of you staying in Vietnam has ever taken up Vietnamese language? Tough? Purely for business communication. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Henry
:D That sounds so interesting. I will come back to HCMC in June so we can meet over coffee and you can practice with me as well. I remember like 10 years ago, I tried to talk in English to any foreigner who I met on the streets. I think that's the ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
@Henry: guys are guys. I like that sentence, :D @lostsoul: what's ur name? How can I call you? Do I look young :)) Thankyou anw, Singapore is the country I want to go to as well. We are close neighbour and it's easy to travel as well. No visa- ... Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
arr, hehe, I was lazy to upload my profile pic but tody I'm in the good mood to do so. Are you coming to HCMC next month on a holiday? p.s: why are you learning offensive vietnamese words, haha :DDDDD Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
ah, I told you once and you forgot. I'm in Sydney doing my linguistics course. I will finish in June and be back home. what other Vietnamese words that you know? Read More
I'm New.............. by henrylamcs
Hi, been told to introduce myself here :lol: So, here goes, I am staying temporary along Bui Thi Xuan-P (not sure if it can be understood). Hopeing to get an apartment soon. This weekend will be my first, I am hoping to catch a movie, not sure if ...
@lostsoul: I'm impressed. you knows many Vietnamese term :D Wow, you are coming to HCM city. What a regret I'm not at home this moment. I will be back to HCMC in June. Hic. Read More
Is Vietnamese language tough to master? by henrylamcs
Hi gals and guys, just wondering, anyone of you staying in Vietnam has ever taken up Vietnamese language? Tough? Purely for business communication. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Henry
I'm interested too. I am learning Korean at the moment so I understand the difficulty of learning a second language in adulthood. I can help you Henry, with practicing Vietnamese if you like. My skype ID is mandynguyen0310 Read More
Is Vietnamese language tough to master? by henrylamcs
Hi gals and guys, just wondering, anyone of you staying in Vietnam has ever taken up Vietnamese language? Tough? Purely for business communication. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Henry
where are you now? In Singapore or HCM city? Read More
Is Vietnamese language tough to master? by henrylamcs
Hi gals and guys, just wondering, anyone of you staying in Vietnam has ever taken up Vietnamese language? Tough? Purely for business communication. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Henry
ah, how do I say? Haha, let me list the units I have done so far. Phonetics and phonolgy. Grammar, meaning and discourse. Language and culture in contact. Language for specific purpose. Pragmatics. Language and cognition. Second language acquisition. Read More
Is Vietnamese language tough to master? by henrylamcs
Hi gals and guys, just wondering, anyone of you staying in Vietnam has ever taken up Vietnamese language? Tough? Purely for business communication. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Henry
wow, it's nice to hear that you guys are interested in Vietnamese. I'm a 100% Vietnamese. I am willing to help if you want to learn Vietnamese. I'm studying linguistics at the moment in Sydney but I will be back to HCMC soon. Read More
Hi everyone - Can I be your new friend? by girl_like_me
Hi everyone. My name is Ngoc (Mandy). I'm studying Korean at the moment. I want to be your friend so that we can help each other. I need your help to practice speaking in Korean. Thankyou.
ah, I see your fb but I don't know how to comment or write anything in it. Have you met Crystal? I really like it if we could all meet each other. I think I can learn a lot from you two. Read More
Hi everyone - Can I be your new friend? by girl_like_me
Hi everyone. My name is Ngoc (Mandy). I'm studying Korean at the moment. I want to be your friend so that we can help each other. I need your help to practice speaking in Korean. Thankyou.
I'm not using twitter, I don't know how to check it out. Do you use facebook? by the way, why are you in HCM city? are you on holiday or do you work here? Read More
Hi everyone - Can I be your new friend? by girl_like_me
Hi everyone. My name is Ngoc (Mandy). I'm studying Korean at the moment. I want to be your friend so that we can help each other. I need your help to practice speaking in Korean. Thankyou.
how can I meet you? what is your cellphone number in HCM? Read More
Books to Learn Vietnamese in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Fellow Expats, I'm here in Saigon for 10 months, till June 2011. I'd like to learn a bit of Vietnamese while I'm here teaching English. Anyone know where to find an English to Vietnamese textbook. I already have a couple travel guides with ...
hihi, it sounds great. Unfortunately, he's only here till June, 2011. He will soon forget all his Vietnamese :( Read More
Hi everyone - Can I be your new friend? by girl_like_me
Hi everyone. My name is Ngoc (Mandy). I'm studying Korean at the moment. I want to be your friend so that we can help each other. I need your help to practice speaking in Korean. Thankyou.
Hi Crystal, so nice to get to know you. I'm in HCM city too. How can we meet each other? I think it's a good idea to make friends with each other. I can help you with things in HCM city and help you with life here and you can help me with Korean. ... Read More
Hi everyone - Can I be your new friend?
Hi everyone. My name is Ngoc (Mandy). I'm studying Korean at the moment. I want to be your friend so that we can help each other. I need your help to practice speaking in Korean. Thankyou. Read More