@EricSchmeric
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Spanish and some others
Registration: 13 May 2014
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Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
In case u decide to sign up with iGot use this link https://www.igot.com/?inviter_code=1042353862 and I´ll earn a whopping $5 ! Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
Certainly. I use bitcoin to transfer and withdraw money all the time. For the record I´ve been away from VN for a while and can explain the finer details in 2 months time when I am back. In the meantime this is how you do it; -Open an account ... Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
iGot allows withdrawals to an SG bank account Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
Paypal is free to set up but not to use. Bitcoins would work the same way as Paypal in this scenario . Paypal is good for moving amounts up to $100 but after that it's not really worth it. They charge you x % of your transaction plus they make ... Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
How about converting your money to bitcoins and then re-converting to whichever currency you desire once you get home ? There are no transfer fees this way and you won't get screwed on the exchange rate, if applicable. The process takes about ... Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
Problems can easily be fixed when you have that much money on you. Although it would be sad for your friend to give her hard earned cash away. Good advice to 'look poor', it would also help to spread the money out and not have it all in the ... Read More
Practice listening Skill by hapypan
Dear All, I am living at district 6, near Phu Lam park. I would like to create a English group to practise English, Who would like to attend? We should meet each other on sunday morning about 7-8h and discuss within 2 hour or more if its ...
Good luck finding an expat that's willing to go to district 6 on a Sunday morning at 7am. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Thanks for the clarification Clarimonda. I wish the ANZ employees had just 1/10th as much class as you. That would have made my experience there so much more pleasant. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
I welcome you and anyone else to go and independently verify this information. The first thing I was asked when I went in to open an account was for my nationality. When I told them USA, the girl at reception immediately told me that I was ... Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Why don't you go down to ANZ, tell them u are American and see for yourself. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
First the staff and then the manager. Are you going anywhere with this? Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
If you must know...I didn't get very far with the staff and was quite infuriated by the treatment I received so I took it up with the manager. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
I have no idea why. I was in there less than a week ago trying to open an account only to be refused on account of my nationality. I have dual citizenship and asked if I could open an account on my other passport, the manager refused. I told her in ... Read More
Football in Go Vap/ Binh Thanh/Phu Nhuan area? by dathancna
Hi guys, I'm looking to create or join up with some guys for some weekly football. I used to play twice a week in D7 but it is just too far to travel there to play so I am thinking of finding some place nearby. Anyway I was thinking of getting ...
I'd love to play. There are a few astroturf pitches in D1. It's just a matter of getting enough people together. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
BANK NAME : ANZ (39 Le Duan, D1) (Australia &New Zealand bank)ANZ is a great choice unless you are a US citizen, in which case you aren't allowed to open an account with them. Read More