Neil 007
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 23 April 2015
Vietnamese cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Vietnam? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Vietnam and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
I like Heo Sua. I also like Pho etc.but it is so hot here at the mo I can't really enjoy it. Steaming bowls of broth when it is 40 degrees C is not conducive to feeling good to me. I like the salads and fruit. Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
100,000 VND dinners. That will get you nowhere around here. Two bowls of pho and a coffee. Good luck with that!!! Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
Oh she had a job as a Teaching assistant at the local school. Actually both had jobs. Once we got married I was told that people would laugh at her if she had to work. Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
I have many wonderful VN friends. My best friend is one of my neighbours. But the shameful behaviour of some of the women, mostly below a certain age is well documented. Even on the News. It is a pity, but the age of electronics and short term gain ... Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
I have had the opposite experience from most people here. My first Vietnamese girlfriend was a straight up gold digger from Th峄玜 Thi锚n鈥揌u岷�. She insisted that she keep all the money because I didn't know how Vietnamese ... Read More
Open a music lovers club, singers or guitar players, etc let's rock by wendynguyen305
Hi everyone! I'm Lien, I'm a banker. Life has been bored lately and I want to create some fun. I love music in general. I love singing, and I play a little bit guitar. I sing both English and Vietnamese songs whatever genre I feel like. I ...
I would also like to here some replies. I play guitar and sing. English and Vietnamese some. Read More
Machinist in Ho Chi Minh
PM me. I know a number of good machinists. Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
Yes, you do have a knack for mimicking sounds. Part of the problem is that people seem to be using vernacular that is non standard. Get out and listen to how people speak. Prosody, word usage etc.. If for example; I were to say to you, "Say ... Read More
Corruption in VN 2015 by bluenz
An interesting read. http://www.theguardian.com/news/2015/apr/22/vietnam-40-years-on-how-communist-victory-gave-way-to-capitalist-corruption
Very interesting indeed. I cried when I read this! I love this place but hate it at the same time. It is the people that make it wonderful! Thanks for posting this... Read More
setting up Vietnam office of foreign company? by gg1965
Hi all, I understand that setting up a new company in Vietnam is a complicated process - but does anyone know of, or have experience in setting up a Vietnam (local) office of an existing foreign company? What is involved? Thanks g
If you just want to set up a rep office it is about $1000 US and takes about 10 days. Each type of business is different. The rep office is a good starting point. What type of business is it. I was involved in doing this last year with an Oilfield ... Read More
Moving to hue city, Vietnam by globetrotter26
Hi mates, I'm new member in expat community. I'm Furkan, Turkish man and English teacher &Backpacker. I will be living in Hue city from June on. ( I'm thinking to live in Vietnam, not just short stay) . I will be working in EUC ...
Hi Furkan You should explore outside the city. The countryside is beautiful. Don't freak out but the kids will be amazed at how big you are and maybe do stuff like tug at your beard or arm hair because they don't see many outsiders. They ... Read More