el_jefe_jef_fay
American looking for information about Vietnam
Forum posts
17
About me
American
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 08 April 2017
Where to make friends
Hi guys, have been here for a month. Where are the best places to meet and make friends in Saigon? J Read More
Looking for Housing/Roommate
Hi guys, I just recently moved from the US to HCMC and am looking for a place to live, preferably a shared apartment or a shared house in Binh Thanh or District 2 because I work in Binh Thanh district. I want to save money, but I am open to any ... Read More
English Catholic Masses
Hi guys, I recently arrived and am thinking to move to district 2 or the binh thanh district. I am looking for a Catholic Church mass only in English (preferably on SUnday afternoon). Are there any? Any and all suggestions are greatly ... Read More
Passport Translated and Notarized?
Hi guys, I just found out that I need to get my passport translated and notarized in Ho Chi Minh City in order to get the work permit. How does this work? Does anyone know where to get the passport translated and notarized in the city, preferably in ... Read More
let's learn vietnamese together by Jiae
im korean living in district 1. now im working almost 1 year but my vietnamese skill is horrible even though im trying so Welcome everyone who wants to learn vietnamese and volunteer for teaching! pls contact me feel free!
What are the interesting things about hcmc Read More
let's learn vietnamese together by Jiae
im korean living in district 1. now im working almost 1 year but my vietnamese skill is horrible even though im trying so Welcome everyone who wants to learn vietnamese and volunteer for teaching! pls contact me feel free!
I could help you with your English (and Spanish if you want) if you (are willing) to help me with a bit of Vietnamese. Read More
let's learn vietnamese together by Jiae
im korean living in district 1. now im working almost 1 year but my vietnamese skill is horrible even though im trying so Welcome everyone who wants to learn vietnamese and volunteer for teaching! pls contact me feel free!
are you sure? it should be the other way around, since you might not be exposed to many english speaking foreigners Read More
let's learn vietnamese together by Jiae
im korean living in district 1. now im working almost 1 year but my vietnamese skill is horrible even though im trying so Welcome everyone who wants to learn vietnamese and volunteer for teaching! pls contact me feel free!
To learn other languages like? Read More
let's learn vietnamese together by Jiae
im korean living in district 1. now im working almost 1 year but my vietnamese skill is horrible even though im trying so Welcome everyone who wants to learn vietnamese and volunteer for teaching! pls contact me feel free!
whats your goal: to become more fluent in speaking/listening English, right? Read More
let's learn vietnamese together by Jiae
im korean living in district 1. now im working almost 1 year but my vietnamese skill is horrible even though im trying so Welcome everyone who wants to learn vietnamese and volunteer for teaching! pls contact me feel free!
I have two questions: -Is Vietnamese a hard language to learn, especially for an American? -What are languages are widely spoken in Vietnam? Read More
Cellphone or Sim Card? by el_jefe_jef_fay
Hi guys, I leave in a little over a week to HCMC, and I am considering buy a sim card and/or a new cellphone. Which one do you recommend me to do? For the sim card option, I am planning to bring an old T-Mobile phone. Which Vietnamese phone ...
Which one is better (in terms of overall quality): Viettel or Mobifone? Read More
Speaking Spanish in Argentina by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Argentina. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
Che (an Argentine slang word for friend), To go off from the previous comment, one does not need to know porteno Spanish to survive in Buenos Aires, as many people know English. On the contrary, some Argentines in BA (if you get to know them) are ... Read More
New members of the Argentina forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Argentina forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi guys, I lived and studied abroad in Buenos Aires for 5 months back in the fall of 2015. If anyone has any questions about the daily life, travelling, cultural foods, and even a bit of slang (lol), feel free to ask me. Read More
Experiences as an Asian American English Teacher?
I am about to start teaching English at a reputable company, but I physically appear as an Asian minority. Has anyone experienced this before? If so, can you comment on this? How will people react to this, especially the parents of students? How ... Read More
Cellphone or Sim Card?
Hi guys, I leave in a little over a week to HCMC, and I am considering buy a sim card and/or a new cellphone. Which one do you recommend me to do? For the sim card option, I am planning to bring an old T-Mobile phone. Which Vietnamese phone ... Read More
Questions about relocating to Saigon
Hi guys, I am moving to Vietnam in a month for a teaching position at ILA Vietnam. Has anyone heard about this company before? If you have, what are your experiences? At the same time, I am still looking for accommodations in the Binh Thanh ... Read More