OceanBeach92107
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam
Speaks Fluent English & a little bit of Vietnamese, Spanish & German
Registration: 31 January 2018
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
Da Nang, 膼脿 N岷祅g, Vietnam
we have signed for the house we are moving into on October 1st very near Da Nang Bay. A great neighborhood.
Retired
I lived in this North Da Nang neighborhood from November 2018 thru January 2019, during the heart of monsoon season.
I think this is one of the best kept secrets in town
I like renting a three bedroom partially furnished house for 10 Million VND. I especially like living away from the Expat bubble areas. Fresh market 2 streets away. 6 short city blocks to the bayside promenade and sandy beach of Da Nang Bay. Co-Op Supermarket very nearby. Easy Grab ride to the train station and the airport. A very quiet and beautiful tree-lined neighborhood here.
H峄檌 An, Qu岷g Nam, Vietnam
Living in Cam Thanh, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam with my Vietnamese wife until October 1st, but we found our new home in Da Nang today, so the listings here will overlap
Retired
Wonderful, peaceful neighborhood with great neighbors, away from the tourist trap part of town.
Th脿nh Ph峄� H岷� Long, Qu岷g Ninh, Vietnam
Spent the better part of a month in Northern Vietnam, including Hanoi.
V农ng T脿u, B脿 R峄媋-V农ng T脿u, Vietnam
I've returned to Vietnam after first returning here in 2018.
San Diego, California, USA
Back in the USA, awaiting my return to Vietnam in June, 2022
Popotla, Baja California, Mexico
Living in a condo at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in this quiet community on the south outskirts of Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico.
Retired Disabled American Veteran.
The weather is extraordinarily wonderful especially early in the morning when the Marine layer mist is still hanging on, and in the evening when the gorgeous sunsets light up the sky.
Sometimes I wish it were easier to find a good selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. In Vietnam there was always a little fresh market nearby. But my housekeeper knows where to go for shopping and can you usually find about 80% of what I'm looking for. I would really love to be able to find fresh okra here.
Mississippi, USA
In transit. Future options include Mexico, Thailand, a Department of Defense retirement home or returning to Vietnam when borders reopen for tourists.
H峄檌 An, Qu岷g Nam, Vietnam
Exploring music business opportunities
Huy峄噉 Ph煤 Qu峄慶, Ki岷縩 Giang, Vietnam
Exploring music business opportunities on this great island paradise.
Da Nang, 膼脿 N岷祅g, Vietnam
Exploring Music Business Opportunities
Music publishing, production, performance and consulting
I fell in love with the beauty of the area in 1972. Now I have many friends here including music business contacts
Unfortunately the second major covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam happen while I was here, so the lockdown kept me from pursuing music business opportunities and had me in almost total lockdown in my hotel until September
Tam K峄�, Qu岷g Nam, Vietnam
Exploring music business opportunities
V农ng T脿u, B脿 R峄媋-V农ng T脿u, Vietnam
Exploring music business opportunities
Hanoi, Ha N峄檌, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Exploring Music Business opportunities
Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Publisher, Consultant
Vibrant nightlife, great shopping, historic hotels and unique restaurants
Air quality, road traffic and highrise housing
V农ng T脿u, B脿 R峄媋-V农ng T脿u, Vietnam
Connecting with friends and sightseeing
Tourist
Beach and clean city
I liked it and will return
Th脿nh Ph峄� Quy Nh啤n, B矛nh 膼峄媙h, Vietnam
Exploring music business opportunities.
Publisher, Producer, Singer-Songwriter
Beautiful views. Friendly people.
Water quality in the ocean
Tam K峄�, Qu岷g Nam, Vietnam
Checking out the relatively undeveloped beach at Tam Thanh.
Exploring Music Business opportunities
Beautiful beach and river
Mosquitoes at the beach at night.
Th脿nh Ph峄� Quy Nh啤n, B矛nh 膼峄媙h, Vietnam
Exploring music business opportunities
Da Nang, 膼脿 N岷祅g, Vietnam
Lived in a nice, large apartment with a beautiful family.
Part-time Jazz Singer
Coastal
Sometimes it rains a lot during Monsoon season, but that means I get to take more naps
Hanoi, Ha N峄檌, Vietnam
Made outstanding connections with the owner and staff of the "Impressive Hotel" (M. Hake).
Spent a month being educated as to the northern Vietnamese point of view.
Great experience.
Exploring Music Business opportunities
Vibrant creative arts scene.
Traffic
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
N眉rnberg, Bavaria, Germany
Washington, USA
Da Nang, 膼脿 N岷祅g, Vietnam
California, USA
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Aussie looking to re locate for retirement by Deanoroger64
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ...
@Deanoroger64 I rather like Vung Tau, I have spent several weeks there, but it is very 'vietnamese'. Unless you have a vietnamese partner or good friend you might struggle a bit. Also, the last time I was there they were doing an awful lot of ... Read More
Aussie looking to re locate for retirement by Deanoroger64
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ...
@OceanBeach92107 Sorry one other question, if you park 600 million vnd in a Vietnamese bank they will give you a 1 year visa? Does there have to be any semblance of a business there? Cheers Dean - @Deanoroger64Good question. It's a bit more ... Read More
Aussie looking to re locate for retirement by Deanoroger64
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ...
@OceanBeach92107 Thanks mate, that pretty much aligns with what I've been told so far - @Deanoroger64"Pretty much"? In what ways does that information not align with what you've been told so far? Now's your chance to get specific about any ... Read More
Aussie looking to re locate for retirement by Deanoroger64
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ...
...Visa runs every 3 months don't bother me too much but what is immigrations thoughts on this? It seems plenty of people do it...Cheers Dean - @Deanoroger64Two things are absolutely beyond your control to guarantee ahead of time: 1. Immigration ... Read More
Aussie looking to re locate for retirement by Deanoroger64
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ...
@OceanBeach92107 Thanks mate, that pretty much aligns with what I've been told so far - @Deanoroger64"Pretty much"? In what ways does that information not align with what you've been told so far? Now's your chance to get specific about any ... Read More
Aussie looking to re locate for retirement by Deanoroger64
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ...
G'day all As the title suggests, I'm looking at the possibility of retirement in Vietnam in 4 years and would appreciate all the advice I can get. I understand there is no retirement visa as such and I don't intend to work. There seems to be mixed ... Read More
How to book a hotel without being scammed ? by sfsaigon
I booked a hotel thru agoda but owner canceled in last minutes. How to book a hotel (long term/short term) without being scammed (some of them even asked me to pay 1st), ty
I booked a hotel thru agoda but owner canceled in last minutes... - @sfsaigon Do not select "Book without credit card". All other options require your submitting your credit card details (to Agoda, not the hotel). This way your booking is guaranteed ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
Just another reason I prefer to rent a private car with driver:https://youtu.be/jTTmqZmixqk Read More
Rental for February in Hoi An by sallenkelowna
Looking for a 2 bedroom private home or apartment for 2 people for the month of February, walking distance to old town and beach.
Looking for a 2 bedroom private home or apartment for 2 people for the month of February, walking distance to old town and beach. - @sallenkelownaRenting from outside Vietnam this far in the future for only one month is likely to turn out very bad ... Read More
Your Experience With Power Outages by Aidan in HCMC
Well, Oct 5th, and today here in Phu Quoc we experienced our third outage... for the month!Today was for 8 hours, Oct 2nd was for 12.5 hours, and Oct 1st was for 6 hours. Can't wait to hear EVN's proposed rate-hike pitch.There were also outages when ...
When I was living in Quy Nh啤n and had advance notice of a power outage, I would head south to one of the beach resorts in Ph煤 Y锚n province for a day or two. By the time I'd return, everything would be back to normal and I'd get a ... Read More
Where to watch the Football World Cup 2026 in Vietnam by snake77
NOT here to advertise FIFA or Places!Since the past 24hrs or so, many folks have been talking and asking about where鈥檚 the best place to watch the upcoming next World Cup Quarter Finals this weekend, with (local VN time):Fri Jul-10, 03.00am ...
I have two great options here in 膼脿 N岷祅g: A bare-bones coffee hut across the street from the shore of 膼脿 N岷祅g Bay. Normally it opens daily at 3 AM, serving only locals. My Vietnamese wife and I stop there at 5 AM ... Read More
Bringing Guests to your Hotel or Airbnb by callaway4000
When you rent a hotel or airbnb what are the rules to being allowed to bring back a date to your place? is it legal? is it in the description of the rental agreement? I know in Thailand they take the ID of the woman for security when they are ...
So if I rent a private Airbnb, I should check the conditions of rental before considering bringing a visitor back? - @bigjono It's more complicated than that, especially with an absentee landlord Airbnb. The conditions of your Airbnb contract ... Read More
Banking ideas for accepting payments into a US account by AlbertDifi
Hello all,I'm starting a directory website for Vietnamese companies, and I'm looking for a banking system that allows payments from them to my LLC account in the US.Can anyone advise me on which online banks accept payments from Vietnam via PayPal, ...
Hello all,I'm starting a directory website for Vietnamese companies, and I'm looking for a banking system that allows payments from them to my LLC account in the US.Can anyone advise me on which online banks accept payments from Vietnam via PayPal, ... Read More
How many days normally take the Vietnamese Tourist visa to be issued!? by giscivil92
Hello folks,I applied for Vietnamese tourist visa 10 normal days ago!? but after 10 days it is still under the process!!!馃槕Is that normal or no!?apparently bizarre!馃槕What is your experience in this case!?
I had unsubscribed from this thread, but because the OP reacted to one of my posts I'm drawn back in today. So I'm going to be very, very blunt:Now, as we piece together the breadcrumbs ,we see that someone who wants to work in Vietnam went to the ... Read More
How many days normally take the Vietnamese Tourist visa to be issued!? by giscivil92
Hello folks,I applied for Vietnamese tourist visa 10 normal days ago!? but after 10 days it is still under the process!!!馃槕Is that normal or no!?apparently bizarre!馃槕What is your experience in this case!?
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