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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 ...
Appreciated. But, it鈥檚 more about regret 鈥業f only I had鈥� than bitterness. I really should have honestly said what I could realistically do at the start of the journey and not made blind promises. 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 ...
If you don鈥檛 want to be viewed as a means for her to obtaining a settlement visa or having a mixed race kid, then be clear about that at the start. Avoid pain in the long run. Wish I had followed my own advice. Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
@OceanBeach92107 Kinder, wiser words have not been spoken. I'm referring to our guy who, by his own admission, sat on the front stoop drinking as the neighbors feed his wife the truth about what a deadbeat he is. Yes, I think she got a lot of ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
@OceanBeach92107He is not my biological son. She had him with her previous partner. Though, I consider him as my son so don鈥檛 use the word Step. She won鈥檛 let me contact him - which hurts. She worked in Japan before and I do not know if ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
Rushing back could show weakness and being needy. Women do not find that appealing. Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
Thanks for the advice. I am giving serious thought to returning so that she can see the sincerity in my eyes. And, will maybe see that I am committed to her. But, due to the fragility of the marriage now. Doing that could just break it. Especially, ... Read More
Airports WIFI by brianAFSER73
puzzling. ? Wifi is avail able in most airports nowaday
On my last trip, I couldn鈥檛 get the Wifi to work in the arrivals area. Which meant I couldn鈥檛 book a GRAB when outside Arrivals. Not sure, if that small cafe in front of it has it鈥檚 own Wifi. Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
I鈥檓 off the booze now. Switched to Ginger Ale. Concentrating on my guitar playing takes my mind off it, as well as playing old RTS games on PC. Still thinking of returning back soon so that we can at least discuss things face to face. This ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
The wife sent a message the other day asking for money for living expenses which I promptly sent her. Repeated about trying to start again and that it was my fault and I would change. And, asked about step son. She didn鈥檛 answer and closed the ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
@OceanBeach92107Yes, I need to quit the booze. Not only for the relationship and to get her respect back, but also my health. Sound advice, thank you. Read More
TRC: 2 or 3 year SPOUSAL Temporary Resident Card? by OceanBeach92107
SPOUSAL TRC: FYII recently attempted to renew my 3 year spousal TRC in New 膼脿 N岷祅g City, but the immigration officer told us that only 2 year cards were being approved for spouses of Vietnamese citizens. So I contacted my long-time ...
@OceanBeach92107I got a 3 year TRC spouse visa at the district 3 office in HCMC. Asked about getting a 5 year visa, as I鈥檇 heard they could be obtained, but was told they only give 3 years. The process, as you said, most of it online apart ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
@Aidan in HCMCSincere thanks, I will take a look at that information. Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
@OceanBeach92107Thank you very much and any advice would be much appreciated. I am at a loss about the best thing to do at the moment. Because of me shattering her dreams, she is completely ignoring my messages or my attempts at reconciliation. She ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me.
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn鈥檛 want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ... Read More
TRC early renewal by Earlyant
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ...
- After the online application, a physical submission of the application dossier is still required at the Immigration Department. - @ajaironAnd, that would be the district 3 Immigration Office in HCMC. Read More
TRC early renewal by Earlyant
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ...
Quick update on the early TRC renewal.Went to the Immigration Office in District 3, HCMC - the one that deals with TRC applications, enquiries and renewals. Not the office in district 1. You will be just wasting a trip and queueing time by going ... Read More
TRC early renewal by Earlyant
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ...
Wife received a call from the local police here in Hoc Mon to say that as I had been here more than three months this time, I needed to report in to them. And, every subsequent three months thereafter. First, I've heard of that requirement.Better ... Read More
TRC early renewal by Earlyant
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ...
Got eight years left on the passport which is a +. Read More
TRC early renewal by Earlyant
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ...
@ajairon It's a family (spouse) TRC. Read More
TRC early renewal by Earlyant
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ...
@OceanBeach92107 Yes, we also had a good relationship with the local police office and the officers who dealt with foreigners.But, recently all the sub district police stations in Hoc Mon district, Tan Hiep, etc have been merged into one huge ... Read More
TRC early renewal
My TRC runs out in November and I need to return back to the UK to do some things in August which does not give me much time there if I need to renew in November.I have heard that you can renew at anytime? Is this the case? And, do I need to show ... Read More
Do you know a reasonable priced Resident Card Renewal service? by iridiumonlinesystems
I have been living in HCMC for around 10 years and now -again- I need to renew my resident card.Operation is simple. I am still married to the same Vietnamese woman, and we will submit the same documents as in the previous time, and they will give ...
@OceanBeach92107Wife and I tried phoning immigration on the Vietnamese and English lines and no one EVER picked up the phone. Hope things have improved. Read More
Electric guitar repair shop Hoc Mon or D10-12, HCMC
Pick up Selector switch on my strat needs fixing. The couple of shops I鈥檝e been to only sell, teach or just repair classics. I know that there鈥檚 an area near the centre. Have been before but it鈥檚 a long way from Hoc Mon. Anyone ... Read More
One way ticket and TRC by Earlyant
Had hassle before at check in at Heathrow with Qatar airways about my one month evisa and having a return flight far beyond the end of evisa date. Posted on here about that scary experience before. And want to avoid going through a similar ...
@Earlyant I suggest you contact the airline(s) for clarification. Though not widely reported, airlines do have a waiver available for passengers to sign which would absolve them of responsibility in the (unlikely) event you are denied entry.Please ... Read More
One way ticket and TRC
Had hassle before at check in at Heathrow with Qatar airways about my one month evisa and having a return flight far beyond the end of evisa date. Posted on here about that scary experience before. And want to avoid going through a similar ... Read More
RUM鈥� and where in HCMC has a good selection of it. by Earlyant
I love rum.I live way out in Hoc Mon.The only place in HCMC I鈥檝e managed to find it in so far is Aeon.The international selection was Bacardi Spiced, Havana Club 3, Kraken and聽Diplomatico. None of which I am that keen on.There was a ...
If you search carefully, you can also find Blackheart online for as little as 220k. Read More
Suburbs with relative calm, green space, modern affordable apartments? by dustanddirtofheaven
I have to make a choice to take a job in one of the following areas:Di AnThu DauBien HoaBinh ChanhGo VapBinh TanHoc MonDistrict 12Cu ChiThu DucDistrict 8I'm not much for nightlife and I'm mainly concerned with having a spacious, modern, quiet, ...
We stayed in a place called Greenhill Apartments in district 12 for a couple of months a few years back. it鈥檚 in the Software City estate/compound. Really nice apartments. Quiet area with tree lined streets and green spaces. We live on a ... Read More
RUM鈥� and where in HCMC has a good selection of it. by Earlyant
I love rum.I live way out in Hoc Mon.The only place in HCMC I鈥檝e managed to find it in so far is Aeon.The international selection was Bacardi Spiced, Havana Club 3, Kraken and聽Diplomatico. None of which I am that keen on.There was a ...
Got a bottle of Blackheart 93% Proof 46.5% alcohol from: [link under review]Cost was 308k. Good price. Selected Cash On Delivery as payment method. Then, got an order confirmation email which stated,聽Shipping: Pick up at store鈥�. Very ... Read More
RUM鈥� and where in HCMC has a good selection of it. by Earlyant
I love rum.I live way out in Hoc Mon.The only place in HCMC I鈥檝e managed to find it in so far is Aeon.The international selection was Bacardi Spiced, Havana Club 3, Kraken and聽Diplomatico. None of which I am that keen on.There was a ...
@AndyHCMC Thanks for the link and address of that spirits shop, Andy. Read More
RUM鈥� and where in HCMC has a good selection of it. by Earlyant
I love rum.I live way out in Hoc Mon.The only place in HCMC I鈥檝e managed to find it in so far is Aeon.The international selection was Bacardi Spiced, Havana Club 3, Kraken and聽Diplomatico. None of which I am that keen on.There was a ...
Thanks, Mike. Not too keen on the taste of that rum. AOEN has now sold out of Bacardi Gold. But, forgot to mention that it also stocks Captain Morgan Spiced Gold for 459,000 and Black Spiced which costs a lot more. Read More
RUM鈥� and where in HCMC has a good selection of it. by Earlyant
I love rum.I live way out in Hoc Mon.The only place in HCMC I鈥檝e managed to find it in so far is Aeon.The international selection was Bacardi Spiced, Havana Club 3, Kraken and聽Diplomatico. None of which I am that keen on.There was a ...
Thanks for all the suggestions. As far as prices at AEON go:Kraken and Diplomatico were close to 1M. But, that鈥檚 for a small bottle of Diplomatico which put me off from buying it. Bacardi Spiced and Havana 3 at a much more friendly price of ... Read More
RUM鈥� and where in HCMC has a good selection of it.
I love rum.I live way out in Hoc Mon.The only place in HCMC I鈥檝e managed to find it in so far is Aeon.The international selection was Bacardi Spiced, Havana Club 3, Kraken and聽Diplomatico. None of which I am that keen on.There was a ... Read More
Qatar airways Immigration section by Earlyant
I took the first flight with Qatar airways at 08:00. Destination Ho Chi Minh city via Doha. I proceeded to walk towards the bag drop off desk, but was guided by a staff member to one of the terminals. I was not in the best of moods, as due to ...
Airlines know what each passenger must have to enter any given country because that country's immigration service tells them.This has been going on all over the world for a lot of years. -@FredNo, she did not seem familiar with a Vietnamese evisa. ... Read More
Qatar airways Immigration section by Earlyant
I took the first flight with Qatar airways at 08:00. Destination Ho Chi Minh city via Doha. I proceeded to walk towards the bag drop off desk, but was guided by a staff member to one of the terminals. I was not in the best of moods, as due to ...
@Vaneric I wonder what Qatar Airways check in staff would make of a TRC then? Read More
Qatar airways Immigration section
I took the first flight with Qatar airways at 08:00. Destination Ho Chi Minh city via Doha. I proceeded to walk towards the bag drop off desk, but was guided by a staff member to one of the terminals. I was not in the best of moods, as due to ... Read More
Latest VEC visa info from the U.K.
Just phoned the embassy in London to ask if they were issuing VEC visas again and they said that they were not. And would start issuing VEC and Tourist visas again next year. The only visa available now is still only a Business visa. My wife ... Read More
Weather, humidity by GuestPoster297
Hi! And yet another doubt. I know about the monson typical weather in Hanoi. I have just checked this website: https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/vietnam/hanoi-climate, and it seems the weather is rather good, but I think reality is that right now ...
Hi We were in Hanoi at the end of October 2019 and it was quite cold (and wet) compared to where we had come from - Saigon. My wife who is from Saigon forgot to pack a jacket, refused to buy one in Hanoi, and then continued to moan about how cold ... Read More
visa/entry for foreigners ! by reza.ghnvt
I know it is a very premature question, Does anyone have a clue of when boarders may open!? we are supposed to be travelling to Vietnam (Hanoi) towards the end of July. We are both teachers (Maths teachers) and school is providing the visa and ...
It鈥檚 all up in the air at the moment, isn鈥檛 it? Have not seen my wife and son for months now and miss them. Don鈥檛 know when I will be able to apply for a VEC from London. But it looks like it could be a case of months not weeks. Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused by Earlyant
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ...
Thanks for that. Much clearer. Yes i was sent a link to a page on the London embassy site for VEC visas. But it鈥檚 not easy to find on the main site. And it鈥檚 not as clearly laid out as the SF site. Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused by Earlyant
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ...
Managed to get through to a consular staff member at the embassy and can confirm that they are not accepting applications for any type of visa until at least the 15th of April. Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused by Earlyant
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ...
Yes good point. Because the birth certificate, apart from mum and dad details, basically has the same info as passport and ID card. Namely date of birth, place of birth, gender. And have heard from others that it wasn鈥檛 which just leaves ... Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused by Earlyant
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ...
Thank you all for your help. Yes, it is all very risky now and things changing on a daily basis. But my fear is if I wait too long for applying then all those certified stamped copies of wife documents I have accumulated: passport, id card, birth ... Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused by Earlyant
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ...
And if I do manage to get the VEC visa, how long do I have before I must use it for the first time? Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused by Earlyant
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ...
Yes I am still confused about that. As on the one occasion I did manage to get through to the embassy, the staff member told me that a copy of my wife鈥檚 birth certificate was necessary along with a certified copy of her ID card and passport. ... Read More
VEC visa application London - I'm confused
VEC visa application London Married to a Vietnamese woman. Can I still apply for a VEC visa at the embassy in London? Or, have they stopped issuing them along with tourist visas? Because the latest information on their webiste just refers to ... Read More