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Singaporean

Lives in Ho Chi Minh City

Registration: 14 September 2010

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yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
Cruiserseth

Calling fellow Singaporeans by Cruiserseth

Hi there, I am Gilbert Goh from Singapore and have been working in HCMC for coming to 5 months now. From time to time, I will miss the food, the life and the people in Singapore. So if there are any Singaporeans who are also posted here, do get ...

yyk

hi there, but where r all the singaporeans?? everyone tells me tat there r many sg companies here but where r the pple??? is there any particular area where s'poreans gather or stay?? i have been here since march n it was REALLY hard for me for the ... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
Cruiserseth

Calling fellow Singaporeans by Cruiserseth

Hi there, I am Gilbert Goh from Singapore and have been working in HCMC for coming to 5 months now. From time to time, I will miss the food, the life and the people in Singapore. So if there are any Singaporeans who are also posted here, do get ...

yyk

ok, count me in too Read More

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13 years ago
yyk

why is saigon like this??!!! pls help by yyk

hi all, i guess i am still considered quite new here in saigon (relocated here since march 2011) but i would like to share my views on my observations here so far... many have commented tat the vietnamese here r kind n friendly... i beg to differ... ...

yyk

@yyk: Hmm... As a Vietnamese, maybe I understand what you have experienced, however like anywhere on the Earth, you should learn how to fit it and maybe you will be stuck in a bunch of troubles before you find out the way to Rome ^^, therefore email ... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
Cruiserseth

Calling fellow Singaporeans by Cruiserseth

Hi there, I am Gilbert Goh from Singapore and have been working in HCMC for coming to 5 months now. From time to time, I will miss the food, the life and the people in Singapore. So if there are any Singaporeans who are also posted here, do get ...

yyk

pls count me in too!! cheers, yong Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
yyk

one way is to place an advert in the singapore newspapers "The Straits Times". u can check out their website and email them for details. Read More

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13 years ago
yyk

hi, i'm a singaporean but i dun know this person.. well, if u r really in need or u think tat this person is in some sort of danger, maybe u would like to consult the singapore consulate in hcmc.. or maybe email us to let us know how we can help ... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
yyk

hi, i'm a singaporean but i dun know this person.. well, if u r really in need or u think tat this person is in some sort of danger, maybe u would like to consult the singapore consulate in hcmc.. or maybe email us to let us know how we can help ... Read More

yyk created a thread
13 years ago

things u like abt vietnam..

hi all (EXPATS only, pls), i've been here in hcmc for almost 5mths already and am still trying to adjust to life.. just wondering, wat r the things tat u like abt vietnam?? so far, i can only think of these... a) foodstuff is definitely much cheaper ... Read More

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13 years ago
yyk

..mmm.. money issues.. by yyk

hi to all, just wanna find out smthing... how do u guys bring ur savings back home?? there is this regulation tat no one is supposed to bring more than $7k out at one time... seems like the customs ARE tightening their checks... dun want to use ...

yyk

thx, i've checked w other banks but not hsbc yet. thx for the info. i'll chk it out. Read More

yyk created a thread
13 years ago

..mmm.. money issues..

hi to all, just wanna find out smthing... how do u guys bring ur savings back home?? there is this regulation tat no one is supposed to bring more than $7k out at one time... seems like the customs ARE tightening their checks... dun want to use ... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
yyk

hi, fellow singaporean by yyk

hi, i'm a singaporean , new in ho chi minh city. would like to make more friends here (regardless of nationalities).. i can speak english and chinese.

yyk

haha... i already have tat in mind.. looking forward to september... :D Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
yyk

hi, fellow singaporean by yyk

hi, i'm a singaporean , new in ho chi minh city. would like to make more friends here (regardless of nationalities).. i can speak english and chinese.

yyk

hahaha, enjoy exploring vietnam,.. do i really sound so mean (?!!).. but these r the usual terms to ask abt when i move... yes, i actually went househunting n ask them to show me the diff tv channel programmes they provide.. (tats bcos tv is an ... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
yyk

hi, fellow singaporean by yyk

hi, i'm a singaporean , new in ho chi minh city. would like to make more friends here (regardless of nationalities).. i can speak english and chinese.

yyk

to: kenmura, haha.. u sure?? i am not a fan of our local tv last time.. but after staying overcs for a few yrs, i am sure missing channel u like hell... and even our straits times.. i tell u.. tat is like heaven here, at least , to me..... life ... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
j.keats

Internet censorship by j.keats

Hi I'm thinking about moving to Vietnam, But I'm worried about how much the internet is censored in Vietnam. What is the experience like for Vietnamese people and what is it like living there as an expat. Is it easy for example to visit foreign ...

yyk

i nearly had a heart attack when i first arrived in HCMC in march n realised to my HORROR tat facebook is BLOCKED... but... (wink ..wink..)... goggle n yahoo is still ok ... anyway do b prepared.. u nvr know when they will block ur fav site... Read More

yyk replied to a thread
13 years ago
yyk

hi, fellow singaporean by yyk

hi, i'm a singaporean , new in ho chi minh city. would like to make more friends here (regardless of nationalities).. i can speak english and chinese.

yyk

Hi Yong, There's actually quite a lot of good food in & around HCM. In D1 if u go to pham ngu lau u get one of the best pho bo I've tasted. Try the pho bo chin (beef kuay teow with lean beef) the restaurant name is called pho quynh almost at the ... Read More