Sharen
Swedish expat in Vietnam
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About me
Swedish
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Swedish, slowly improving the Vietnamese..
Registration: 25 June 2012
Saving Cat tien National forest by Giangle
Hi All, A part of Cat tien national park near Ho Chi Minh city is going to be destroyed for the hydroelectric project. If it is built, it surely destroy the animals'inhabitant and neighboring people, HCMC is also affected. we are now trying to ...
Jaitch, how do you get around not using water heater? Cold showers? I agree it is possible to be without the AC. Read More
Bonjour de SaiGon.( I'm Saigon-ese ) by KatNGUYEN
Hello everybody ! I'm a new of this forum. I would like to make friend with everyone that lead me to have communication in English or Francais ^__^ ...well...i must say something about me : My name is Kat ( Như Ng芒n ) , i'm 25 ( it let you ...
Hey.. I often work around nha be area. What kind of work do u do? X Read More
Moving to HCMC Vietnam by Minnesota
Well I currently live in Minnesota USA. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Also have over 10 years accounting experience but no direct classroom teaching experience. I already have a place with a nice family to rent a room from in ...
Of course there are traffic accidents as on every road anywhere in the world... Its ok to walk in the mornings, if not too far. I walk to work sometimes. I also drive a scooter. Its not difficult to drive downtown, i never drove a scooter before i ... Read More
Moving to HCMC Vietnam by Minnesota
Well I currently live in Minnesota USA. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Also have over 10 years accounting experience but no direct classroom teaching experience. I already have a place with a nice family to rent a room from in ...
The street Agent mentioned, 17a Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, is very central. I live and work nearby as well, so I'd be happy to show you around. Trust me, the public buses here are Hell on wheels. Read More
Moving to HCMC Vietnam by Minnesota
Well I currently live in Minnesota USA. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Also have over 10 years accounting experience but no direct classroom teaching experience. I already have a place with a nice family to rent a room from in ...
4km is too far away, with the traffic and all in Saigon. And travelling by bus can be quite unpredictable.. I would get a room down the road, like Agent1982 recommended. Read More
How to watch ESPN on xbox in Vietnam
I used PPTP to watch Swedish broadcasting of Olympic games from Vietnam, and it worked well. PPTP i similar to VPN, but use up less band width, which is good since u're connecting far from US. There are really cheap providers around as well. I think ... Read More
Do you really know Ho Chi Minh City? The difference can be kilometres by Jaitch
Just how well do you know TP HCM, home from home for many of us? Most of us know [b]Quan Binh Thanh [i]District[/i][/b] well enough, over the bridge by the zoo in Quan 1. [img ...
Oh Really? I assumed there were more.. Cam on em Bella nhieu! ;) I will study them, i promise. Read More
Are there ways of protecting my account when drawing from public ATMs? by Jaromir
Hi all, ... because I麓m concerned that using a bank card to draw money is risky. My friends are getting suspicious dates of drawing money that do not correspond to reality. Is this a big problem in this country?
Some ATM's here return your card AFTER you get your money, and it doesnt log out. It remains with a question like "Do you want to continue? Yes No". I find this really scary because sometimes you can't read what's on the screen and I'm so used to ... Read More
Do you really know Ho Chi Minh City? The difference can be kilometres by Jaitch
Just how well do you know TP HCM, home from home for many of us? Most of us know [b]Quan Binh Thanh [i]District[/i][/b] well enough, over the bridge by the zoo in Quan 1. [img ...
Thanks J! I really struggle to remember the names of any Quan that isn't a number.. Kho lam! Read More
What am I really looking at for monthly expenses? by Xavier Patrick
Though many of my questions seem to have a consensus answer (ie, best to find teaching work there rather than in advance) one that seems to have wildly conflicting answers is how much one might need to spend in a month in HCMC. Some sources say I ...
Hi Xavier Patrick, It really depends on which lifestyle you choose for yourself. I assume you won't like local food all the time. It is yummy for some days or weeks, but after a while you will like a good cut of meat or something else which is your ... Read More
Would U Guys Go Swim With Me ?? by diepbang
Tuesday I Off at School So I Want to go swimming . but if i go alone it's boring . i already told my friends but they all run always from this cause they scared water ... so .. some guys here who off at tuesday and come with me ? and i'll very glad ...
Sure Howie, I know, But the kids don't have swimming pools. They swim and drown in the rivers. Waiting for swimming pools to be built around the country side for this purpose will take years. Read More
Would U Guys Go Swim With Me ?? by diepbang
Tuesday I Off at School So I Want to go swimming . but if i go alone it's boring . i already told my friends but they all run always from this cause they scared water ... so .. some guys here who off at tuesday and come with me ? and i'll very glad ...
I also read about all the kids drowning in the mekong delta. I would love to help teach swimming classes, but worried about getting sick from the river water.. With a wet suit it should be safe enough for a weak westerner..? Read More
Vietnamese Rosetta Stone by FreddyWilson5687
I'm living in Ho Chi Minh City. I'm contemplating investing in the Rosetta Stone. I was curious if anyone had any opinion on the matter. From the reviews I read, it seems that it focuses on a northern dialect which might be a problem living in the ...
ANYWAY... Using Rosetta stone will not be a problem due to northern accent. I used Rosetta Stone quite a lot, and I think it is a good tool, if you can spare the cash, especially if used as supplement to e.g. taking real classes. It helped me a lot ... Read More
Vietnamese Movies by cheeha
Can anyone recommend good quality vietnamese movies or tv series that I could get my hands on with english subtitles. I would like to watch (and hopefully enjoy) to improve my vietnamese language listening skills.
My favorite Vietnamese movie is easily Owl and Sparrow. Cu va chim se se - imdb.com/title/tt0971162/ It leaves you with a "feel good" feeling, whilst the endless tragedy in most vietnamese movies tend to make you depressed for days. It's a little ... Read More
Expat hair salons HCMC by ereinhardt
Hello, Anyone know a salon in HCMC where I can get my brown roots (which are starting to show) dyed blonde to match the rest of my hair? It would also be great if I could get a normal haircut (i.e. one where the hair stylist didn't razor my hair at ...
Me and my wife go here. Really professional and good value. nguyenthuysalonspa.com/aboutcat/catid/7 Read More
Local teachers needed by ToPir
Hello We are looking for an english speaking music teacher for a three year old girl. It would be preferable the teacher would have experience in teaching violin, but other options are welcomed also. Teaching five times a week in Ho Coc Resort ...
Cheers, I really don't see the difference either. If you follow the moterators instructions you should probably post your thread in the Jobs/Teaching/Others section. There's been two posts in there since 2010 and none so far this year, so good ... Read More
Local teachers needed by ToPir
Hello We are looking for an english speaking music teacher for a three year old girl. It would be preferable the teacher would have experience in teaching violin, but other options are welcomed also. Teaching five times a week in Ho Coc Resort ...
Of course no one reads terms of service for a blog/forum website. The site should be straight forward and user friendly enough without that sort of hassle. ToPir, good luck finding your teachers and hope you will get a better reception elsewhere. Read More
English taxi? by AntonS
Is there a taxi, whos drivers actually speak english? would be nice if you could give me an URL or a phone number for such a thing, thx in advance
Queo phai, queo trai, di thang.. All you need to learn? Read More
i have 5 cats cant take care of them,need someone can help me that by sally_truong
Suddenly i saw 5 small cats on the road, they just borned... someone abandoned them, so i taked go home, bc i was afraid of they will died. But im living in a room for rent so i cant take care good of them, if anybody here want, to have and help me ...
You can contact animal rescue and care. http://www.arcpets.com/contact I adopted my cat from them. /Carl Read More
i am new to ho chi ming city , looking for some friends by bogiebobo
Hello all, i just moved to HCMC for working in the communication & event organizer and dont know much about the city. It would be nice to have some new friends and connections here. So feel free to share your experiences or drop me the message or ...
Welcome! Which area will you be staying in? Read More