ChefMinionMark
English looking for information about Vietnam
Forum posts
11
Contacts
5
About me
English
Registration: 03 March 2016
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
London, England, England
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Taught English to Kindergarten and in a Language Centre and loved it.
TEFL Teacher
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Did a bit of film work
Activity
Visa On Arrival and 1 way Ticket by Zepo
I plan on traveling to Hanoi Vietnam in late May or Early June. I'll be coming in on a 3 month Tourist visa via the Visa On Arrival. Now, depending on how things work out, I may extend that visa once or twice. I thought I read somewhere when ...
if leaving from most UK Airports, the airlines do check for a visa when flying somewhere on a one way ticket.. at least they have asked me each time i have gone and i've been coming n going from UK to Asia for over 25yrs! At least some kind of visa ... Read More
Is 70mil per month enough for a family of 3? by WidnesRob
My wife and I are currently looking to move to Vietnam. I have secured work and my job will provide accommodation. We are coming with a 6 month baby (thats how old she will be when we move) and my wife is currently still looking for work. We would ...
@WidnesRob just got back from SGN and it's definitely not as cheap as it was before Covid and D2 is one of the most expensive areas of the city but you should be fine with 70M a month if you don't have to worry about rent! May be worth looking at ... Read More
Motorbike Hire in Saigon
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can give me a definitive answer on this as am encountering a lot of ambiguity and confliction in comments from other sites... What is the deal with hiring and riding a scooter in Saigon as a tourist? I am looking to ... Read More
Best place in VN to live as an expat. by ChefMinionMark
Am heading to VN next month to check it out, just wondering where are the best places to live as an expat, social scene, work prospects etc... i want to see Saigon, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Hoi An... just wondering what the social scene is like in ...
@Characteral Hi Jeremy, yeah that'd be great cheers, or maybe I can come out to D7 for a beer n pick your brains a bit if you have time? Am in a hotel in D1 now, just arrived the other day n to be honest really not feeling it in this part of ... Read More
Best place in VN to live as an expat.
Am heading to VN next month to check it out, just wondering where are the best places to live as an expat, social scene, work prospects etc... i want to see Saigon, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Hoi An... just wondering what the social scene is like in ... Read More
How much to pay in-laws? by Vagabondone
Just curious how much other expats pay their wives parents. While I was dating we discussed this and I agreed to pay $300 a month to my mother-in-law ( No father). However, this money has always been a contentious issue and she now wants $500 a ...
@ Vagabondone, Excuse me for being blunt mate but are you a total mug?? You are being scammed dude, get the hell away form this toxic woman and her family. If you earn that much to be able to give that kind of money away then obviously you are not a ... Read More
How much to pay in-laws? by Vagabondone
Just curious how much other expats pay their wives parents. While I was dating we discussed this and I agreed to pay $300 a month to my mother-in-law ( No father). However, this money has always been a contentious issue and she now wants $500 a ...
Well put!!! Read More