anderle
Austrian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Austrian
Registration: 11 September 2015
Sending money overseas
I am on a tourist visa and want to send some money overseas. Can anyone please tell me how to do?( time ago I opened a few time deposits at local bank, only now that I try to send some back to my country I learned that only foreigners who work and ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5
Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...
Riding a motorbike in Saigon is a real highlight to me, plenty to see while doing an exercise of attentiveness and ballance. Trafic is a bit different than in Thailand, trying to explain would need many words, it's very 'organic', once ... Read More
Living In HCMC on 3K usd/mo by Takeomark
Hi all, First off, I'm sorry if this seems rude, I know that 3K is a lot of money in Vietnam. I'm not trying to brag or be a jerk. I'm still choosing which country to live in and I'm just looking for information so I can make the ...
3000 usd, never think money and get anything you want, be very generous! Read More
police in hcmc by Guestposter822
got pulled over by the police yesterday in hcmc. went down a non motorcycle lane accidently as im not that familiar with hcmc. i have a valid Vietnamese license. the policeman said 200,000 vnd or we take the bike. no ticket, nothing just the threat. ...
Nik got it right! Never show slightest intimidation, stay on on top of the game, smile, FAST hand over a 100.000 and be off, never look or think back ( yes, me too I try to work for a better world, but also to be clever as to where and when to ... Read More
Dating in HCMC - is this normal or am I being scammed? by BT1989
Hi, expat from Australia checking in. Recently moved to HCMC as a single guy, with that being the case obviously active on the dating scene. Still trying to get my head around all he customs/etiquette but I'm getting there. I have an account on ...
are you happy? can you, and are you willing to afford her? be clear on that. as long as you do she will be happy, enjoy! Read More
BUYING APARTMENT IN HCM by noah83
Hi guys, Just to check, is this a good time to buy apartment now? Any input will be much appreciated. =) -noah
thank you very much everybody for your valuable input, specially Eodmat, THIGV and vietcong161. The advice with the 8% is a good one, a while ago I had thought that this giving a better yield and I do have some time deposits, but it's time to ... Read More
BUYING APARTMENT IN HCM by noah83
Hi guys, Just to check, is this a good time to buy apartment now? Any input will be much appreciated. =) -noah
right, and in case that Dung's post was a reply to mine she miserably failed, didn't refer to or answer any of my questions Read More
BUYING APARTMENT IN HCM by noah83
Hi guys, Just to check, is this a good time to buy apartment now? Any input will be much appreciated. =) -noah
right still hoping that someone also will refer to my questions, thank you, anderle Read More
BUYING APARTMENT IN HCM by noah83
Hi guys, Just to check, is this a good time to buy apartment now? Any input will be much appreciated. =) -noah
can anybody tell me how the property market in HCMC has been developing since the original post may 2015? do I understand correctly, the new law from last year permits foreigner to buy property just on a tourist visa?? if not so, which kind of ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Vietnam? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
a bit in reference to the above, but seriously: practice to sit crossed legged on the floor and on very small and low plastic chairs, as usually used in smaller coffee shops and restaurants, for extended periods of time ;) dining out and also ... Read More
Declaring over 7000 usd
if one brings more than 7000 usd into the country one has to declare with customs, right! nobody yet has reported actual experience declaring over 7000 usd and I am most curious to hear about that: what was your actual experience declaring the ... Read More