macintyre
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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Lives in Mui Ne, Kon Tum
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Registration: 01 January 2019
天美麻豆 gathering in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh - Thursday, Nov. 7 by Helene
Hello everyone :cheers: After The D, let's meet up at[b] The Drinks Uong Di [/b](District) on [b]Thursday, November 7 from 6pm[/b]. We heard that they have delicious pizzas and you'll get a 20% discount on your total bill (Offer may not ...
what a joke. more inappropriate outsourcing. why don't you just let 'expats' organise themselves as they want to, or not? a site run by actual expats would be nice. Read More
Negotiating salary and benefits in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in Vietnam can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
... and just what experience do you have with the Vietnam job market? live here do, you? know a lot of Viet employers? and job seekers? do you know any vietnam expats and their job experiences? kind regards Read More
Marriage to a Vietnamese Woman by Guestposter822
Just interested to hear about peoples experiences married to a Vietnamese woman, more so for marriages that have lasted longer than say 3 years...
@flute seeing i can't vote you down, i make a note of your arrogance and offensiveness Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
these are very similar to my own experiences; and when i pay too much in shop because i don't understand amount correctly. and sometimes i actually just hand them a wad of (smaller!) notes to work it out. BTw, this is all before i was married ... Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
... btw, is no installation constant practice in dwellings? like, go figure. Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
... i thought i had disabled that? but on point, yes, it is interesting that most want to display what they have and what we would normally call 'show off' their possessions: hence the distinct lack of window and door films and ... Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
Viet are extremely paranoid about security. two padlocks and security screen is considered a bare minimum. they also tell you warning about people will come to steal and rob and kill you if you don't. then i ask them how many times that ... Read More
Translation devices by Kunkenfudge
Can anybody recommend a good device for translating from English to Vietnamese and Vietnamese to English? I've used Google Translate but sometimes the translations from Vietnamese to English don't seem to make sense. Makes me wonder how ...
google translate is actually dangerous to use for Vietnamese it almost always makes the most serious mistakes even with simple sentences and even with few words, eg translated 'is it close?' to 'is it closed?' more fundamentally, ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
This one of (and possibly original) network of xxCupid 'dating' websites managed (or owned from Gold Coast in AU). having been a long-time user (and since using for my VN daughter and VN SIL, and as well as myself), i was NOT inundated ... Read More
EXPAT.COM gathering in Saigon - Thursday, June 6 by Helene
Hello all! :cheers: How about we meet up after work? On popular demand, 天美麻豆 and our ambassador, Rodolphe, organize for you a new event at In SaiGong in Saigon on [b]Thursday, June 6th, from 6.30pm.[/b] For this occasion, In Saigon will ...
hi there. the comment was "Share drinks". here was no emphasis or even any mention of "booze" as you scathingly described it. it could just as easily be banana smoothies, watermelon juice, or mocktails the emphasis was on ... Read More
EXPAT.COM gathering in Saigon - Thursday, June 6 by Helene
Hello all! :cheers: How about we meet up after work? On popular demand, 天美麻豆 and our ambassador, Rodolphe, organize for you a new event at In SaiGong in Saigon on [b]Thursday, June 6th, from 6.30pm.[/b] For this occasion, In Saigon will ...
hi there. where is this (in Saigon)? what venue? does it have any particular purpose? tran trong. don Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
Hi there OceanBeach. Shhh. let's stick with 'Mac' for obvious reasons. sometime I will have to stick to one nickname. that was all very helpful discussion, thank you. and certainly makes you rethink your approach re what is a ... Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
:-) I know it is endemic. but I am not sure how it works in practice, but I will have some local (VN) help from friends, so hopefully they will sort it. kindest mac Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
gday, fred. well I won't be quite that light. :-) eg I am taking a lot of my own kitchen and dining stuff, wine glasses etc, bed linen, and actually some tools (although not all my hardware). kind regards mac Read More
Good Real Estate Agent Around Vung Tau & Mui Ne for permanent rentals by macintyre
again, guys (you know that is a generic honorific, don't you? :-) given what I recently read here about sleazy Agents, who do you know in these areas who actually is decent to deal with (and you don't lose fingers (or money) every time you ...
thanks john. that is general plan. as tempting as something might look, it seems best to wait til we get there. kind regards mac Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
thank you. yes as per post, but it seems it works out all right actually, and even initial accomm in HCM didn't seem so much as it might have been Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
hi there again Ciambella no, I wasn't saying I wanted to ship furniture, just wondering about stuff like fridges and washing machines and TV. I think it is decided that that is not worth the cost and trouble to ship, rather than sell and ... Read More
Good Real Estate Agent Around Vung Tau & Mui Ne for permanent rentals by macintyre
again, guys (you know that is a generic honorific, don't you? :-) given what I recently read here about sleazy Agents, who do you know in these areas who actually is decent to deal with (and you don't lose fingers (or money) every time you ...
nice, guys. :-( maybe, but hey ... :-) as long as you don't mind the rock band practice after we finish a gig. I mean, like, really, not for long. and if VN men can piss in the street, surely I can do it out the window. just saying. anyway, ... Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
Just me, Fred. That is the point or something. :-( Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave? by macintyre
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ...
no import on personal belongings surely? I'm cranky I can't bring my 18yo Subaru Outback here! it would be a really great car to have here, and being 18yo, like, so steal it. :-) Read More
Good Real Estate Agent Around Vung Tau & Mui Ne for permanent rentals by macintyre
again, guys (you know that is a generic honorific, don't you? :-) given what I recently read here about sleazy Agents, who do you know in these areas who actually is decent to deal with (and you don't lose fingers (or money) every time you ...
subtle (and mispelt?) :-) misspelt (not deliberate) Read More
Good Real Estate Agent Around Vung Tau & Mui Ne for permanent rentals
again, guys (you know that is a generic honorific, don't you? :-) given what I recently read here about sleazy Agents, who do you know in these areas who actually is decent to deal with (and you don't lose fingers (or money) every time you ... Read More
OK. What to take & what to leave?
Ok everyone. Now I am serious. I arrive HCMC 3 Sun Feb (yes, yes, I know. I moved my departure date forward two weeks without realising what the date was. but actually works for in other ways). Initially I am only planning to bring basics, until ... Read More
Rental Housing Difficulties by SteinNebraska
I can't believe how difficult it is to try to find a house to rent. Batdongsan and Dot Property are full of places that look decent. Unfortunately they are either A: not really available, B: aren't even the actual property for rent or C: ...
yes. I agree. unfortunately (in terms of effort AND travel), VN really is not up to the full Internet thing, and most properties are simply never listed on Internet, or indeed anywhere. And the only answer really is to walk around and ask locals. ... Read More
Vietnam relationships / Children / Marriage by braymor
Hello all, I have spent the last couple of hours reading the various threads on this topic, and have received some good information. I'm really happy there is a forum dedicated to these types of topics. I am in a particular situation, and I ...
wow. you have such a good grip on relationships. NOT. I wrote more, but I was getting quite vitriolic about patronising (at best) American men use and take advantage of unempowered vulnerable women. Read More
Rental Housing Difficulties by SteinNebraska
I can't believe how difficult it is to try to find a house to rent. Batdongsan and Dot Property are full of places that look decent. Unfortunately they are either A: not really available, B: aren't even the actual property for rent or C: ...
Hi there Thomas (?). initially short-term, then somewhere bigger long-term. but I definitely do not want to stay in HCMC. why would I unless I want to do business? there is nothing attractive about and it has no inherent attractions eg beach, ... Read More
Vietnam relationships / Children / Marriage by braymor
Hello all, I have spent the last couple of hours reading the various threads on this topic, and have received some good information. I'm really happy there is a forum dedicated to these types of topics. I am in a particular situation, and I ...
the 'funny' thing is, having experienced at first hand how these things go pear shaped in a big way and extremely costly and emotional and financially (wow, don't I know that!), I plan to do the same thing all over. sorry, I am very slow ... Read More
Vietnam relationships / Children / Marriage by braymor
Hello all, I have spent the last couple of hours reading the various threads on this topic, and have received some good information. I'm really happy there is a forum dedicated to these types of topics. I am in a particular situation, and I ...
Not according to my (ex) wife: well as far as I could understand her, and then VN do 'gild the lily' and say whatever it suits them to say. I have friendships and have stayed with several Vietnamese, but it is not necessarily something you ... Read More
Vietnam relationships / Children / Marriage by braymor
Hello all, I have spent the last couple of hours reading the various threads on this topic, and have received some good information. I'm really happy there is a forum dedicated to these types of topics. I am in a particular situation, and I ...
I know their behaviour is by our (normal) standards, pretty atrocious, with the girlfriends, and gambling, which is why AU etc males are attractive to them as spouses (also i believe we are far more generous, whereas the normal VN way of household ... Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
Update: My wife get PR and leave. So now just me and the Single Aged Pension, and what hypothetically she might give me back of all the money I invest in 'our' property, while her money stay in bank. funny how when business ok, never any ... Read More
Vietnam relationships / Children / Marriage by braymor
Hello all, I have spent the last couple of hours reading the various threads on this topic, and have received some good information. I'm really happy there is a forum dedicated to these types of topics. I am in a particular situation, and I ...
you sound so cold and unfeeling and callous - but you still managed to sleep with her and get her pregnant. you sound like a complete *** to me (no pun intended) Read More
Rental Housing Difficulties by SteinNebraska
I can't believe how difficult it is to try to find a house to rent. Batdongsan and Dot Property are full of places that look decent. Unfortunately they are either A: not really available, B: aren't even the actual property for rent or C: ...
oh dear. is this typical? I know my (now ex) wife always saying how they lie and cheat similar to what you say. I hope note because all my plans rest on those rental figures being reasonably true. Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
Thanks Sir Yogi and every one :-) kindest macintyre Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
dear sir yogi. many thanks for your valuable insights and experiences. :-) we must swap (experiences) sometime in more discreet and alcohol liberated premises. now, regardless of your advice, building in Ninh Hai does have many benefits - if we ... Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
no no. as i understand it ... the immediate problem are recent Govt rules that are trying to put a lid on land/housing speculation by external investors/buyers. now that is a worthwhile and admirable objective as we all know from experience what ... Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
thanks Gobot. :-) it sounds like a plan. :-) of course, that is the problem with 'plans' eg, in any case domestic situation here is fraught, but I not say more. now issue is selling land in Ninh Hai in currently new tight rules. but ... Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
many thanks yogi. :thanks: fyi, my wife really want to live in AU. and now children and grand-children move there (AU) too just a few months ago. which sort of demolished 1/2 reason we buy land and want to build house in Dong Hoa (Ninh Hai). so ... Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
hi there yogi. your comments and advice (and sentiment) much appreciated. :-) in terms of rental or buy, and given my penchant for somewhere pretty, peaceful, and not too busy, i have been looking at rentals sales in - Hue, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Mui ... Read More
Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ... Read More