TanRay
Singaporean expat in Vietnam
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Quang Ninh
Speaks I speak: Language- English and Mandarin; Dialect - Hokkien, Cantonese and Teochew.
Registration: 13 April 2013
Can someone explain to me that "pool of money" thingy? by WillyBaldy
I'm sorry if my questions seems vague but it's very hard to explain. I came across many Vietnamese who told me they lost a lot of money by being betrayed by "friends" in some type of pool. My Vietnamese-Canadian friend tried to ...
Oh, I must add that it's one way for people who needs cash and have no means of getting it from the banks. It's also a lot cheaper than getting a loan for the loan sharks that charges 300% interest when compounded annually. For some it's ... Read More
Can someone explain to me that "pool of money" thingy? by WillyBaldy
I'm sorry if my questions seems vague but it's very hard to explain. I came across many Vietnamese who told me they lost a lot of money by being betrayed by "friends" in some type of pool. My Vietnamese-Canadian friend tried to ...
There are variations in these pool thingy. If one person bid (per your example) $50, then the 9 members pays him only $450 each. The next month if someone bids only $10, then the balance 9 pays $490. So in the first case the bidder gets (450x9) ... Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
VNdreamer, you certainly have a winner there. I wish I can read more stories/experiences like yours. Read More
Vietnam girl only marries me either..... by Huan07
She told me she will only marry me if i let her work in KTV lounge for 2 years to save up for business venture and settle her financial woes. After 2 years she will stop and ask me to go vietnam stay with her. Or i give her monthly $1k sgd monthly ...
Hi, I'm married to a Vietnamese and would like to give my 2 cents worth feedback. 1) If she really love you, no money would be mentioned. 2) If she has financial problems, she would not tell you. 3) She would want you to stay in Vietnam 4) ... Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
You are right in many ways but don't you think this is also happening in many countries? Regular means you wait, friends means you give, freedom means you pay, and work means you do n I watch. These are what you learn through time, so be ... Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
Well, I still love Vietnam after 4 years. Will extend my 5 year visa next year. There are many places I've yet explored. Low cost of travel as compared to many countries, good food and friendly people, what else can you ask more? Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
Welcome to Vietnam. The procedures are the same. Get the "title deeds" if available, if not the owner should have a paper that shows the land boundary. Ensure your house is within that boundary. Get the owner to have the papers signed by ... Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
I follow these procedures for all 4 plots of land that I bought. Like Budman1 wrote, it's to prevent any complications later. You are lucky not to have land disputes. One of my cousin-in-law, was forced to sell a piece when the older owner came ... Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
The people here will never as "no" to anything, instead they would tell you a story. They will not honour any verbal contract and even with written ones. Any contractual agreements must be signed by multiple governments and witnesses to be ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Well, they focus in areas where they have opportunities to get results not where they can prevent accidents. Don't blame them as they're following instructions. Blame the system. It'll take some more years before things will change. ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Vietnam. What ...
What ariscat mentioned are truth. It's still happening today, no though lesser, thank god. It gas to do with school education and most importantly parental guidance. I came across a group of students cycling 5 abreast and when a motorcycle ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Vietnam. What ...
No doubt the country is celebrating it's 70th national day, it's in reality open to the outside world only the last 20 years. Give it time to change. I have been travelling here for 20 years and can really see changes, unfortunately not ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Vietnam. What ...
Hi In today's world of vast information and people you can talk to, this "culture shock" should be a very minor thing. That's if you are serious, willing to do your research and talk to as many people as you can. Forums like this ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Hi, When ever you come towards a junction, slow down and observe for traffic that's coming on stream. That's where the horn comes into play, if you see someone close to the intersection. They would still come on stream but did you observe ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Life is abiut choices. You decide. I'm not going into a debate over your choice. I chose to stay here and I'm learning so as to enjoy my stay. Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Hi All, I have read many comments about how bad the drivers are and about the horn that's always on etc etc. First, I would like to say, we are staying in someone's backyard, the least we can do is understand why its such before ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Vietnam by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Vietnam. What recommendations would you ...
1 Learn as much as possible the language 2 Learn the culture. Yes is not yes in many ways here 3 Have a mentor if possible 4 Get in touch with expats here and learn from them 5 Have a backup plan Read More
Fooled by foreigner? by QuynnTr
Hi you guys. Yea its about love affairs. Again. I have a friend, she used to works aboard for a while and met him, his name is Ray. They started to dating, hanging out for few times then she come back to Vietnam. After that she asked him come to ...
Let get down to the real world. No long distance can last forever. They have to decide what's the next step, IF it's real love or just lush. Plan the future now or it's failure b4 they start. Communicate intelligently and you can find ... Read More
Fooled by foreigner? by QuynnTr
Hi you guys. Yea its about love affairs. Again. I have a friend, she used to works aboard for a while and met him, his name is Ray. They started to dating, hanging out for few times then she come back to Vietnam. After that she asked him come to ...
If he is really interested, he would have booked the tickets and all other arrangements. I did that for my girlfriend and now we're husband and wife. There is definitely something in between that they should work out. Just my thoughts. Read More
Monthly support to Vietnamese GF a mistake? by NashCat
Met a great Vietnamese girl a year ago online, went to Vietnam for 3 months to meet her. Everything was great. She was beautiful and nice. Not a bar or party girl, and we hit it off the moment we met. She had a restaurant at the time, but, because ...
Many people have multiple income from other sources that cannot see daylight. I was believe the real income of the general worker is about 3-5 million Read More
Monthly support to Vietnamese GF a mistake? by NashCat
Met a great Vietnamese girl a year ago online, went to Vietnam for 3 months to meet her. Everything was great. She was beautiful and nice. Not a bar or party girl, and we hit it off the moment we met. She had a restaurant at the time, but, because ...
Hi I am also going on with a Vietnamese girl. If she continues to ask for more money, I am pretty sure something is amiss. I gave a sum of money to my girl 5 years ago, she kicks off with a small biz and took a loan to supplement the biz till it ... Read More
Ha Long Bay by charmavietnam
Hi! We would like to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay. Can anyone suggest very economical trip- transportation,accommodation, food, sightseeing,etc?
Hi Take the budget airline to Hanoi Noi Bai airport. Take the local public bus n瓢~number 7 to the first toll gate. Cross the road and take the north bound interstate bus. It cost only maximum US$10 pax. Tell them you want to get down at Bai ... Read More
Ha Long Bay by charmavietnam
Hi! We would like to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay. Can anyone suggest very economical trip- transportation,accommodation, food, sightseeing,etc?
Please remember Vietnam is just such a new country with hundreds of years at war with xxxxxx it only started opening in the last ten years or so. We are all decades if not centuries ahead in terms of development. Yes th still throw thrash and and ... Read More
Ha Long Bay by charmavietnam
Hi! We would like to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay. Can anyone suggest very economical trip- transportation,accommodation, food, sightseeing,etc?
Hi HCM, I am an expat residing 20km north of Halong Bay. That one boat mishap does not ma`make the Vietnamese boat people shody. Its very safe here and the standards have been rapidly hauled up. Please give them a chance. Halong is still a good area ... Read More
New Joiner
Hi All, I am a Singaporean living in Vietnam. Just joined the forum after living in Quang Ninh for a more than a year. I am retired and spend most of my time doing gardening and house improvements. Had problem learning the local language. I have ... Read More