

jayrozzetti23
American expat in Cambodia
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About me
American
Lives in Kampot
Speaks English, Thai and Lao
Registration: 14 December 2015
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Which is better Hanoi or HCMC ? by daviddomoney
Are there many expats in Hanoi or just HCMC? Which is a better place to be based?

@jayrozzetti23 Interesting thanks - better Danang? - @daviddomoneyWell, it's the most popular city in Vietnam and only has a population of 1.2 million, so it's gotta be better than HN or HCMC, right? Plus it has a beach. But it looks pretty ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

One thing I always enjoyed there was walking the side streets and finding small coffee shops and cafes. Used to be a nice beer garden right by the night market. We would go and eat there. Not like a bia hoi in Hanoi but it was fun. There are also ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

Cool. If you want to do a floating market tour there let me know. I have an old friend that does them. I like the city a lot. Been a few years since I was there last. Have a good time. Madness winds down today. - @mpmilestogoThanks for the tip, ... Read More


Which is better Hanoi or HCMC ? by daviddomoney
Are there many expats in Hanoi or just HCMC? Which is a better place to be based?

Are there many expats in Hanoi or just HCMC? Which is a better place to be based? - @daviddomoneyMy advice would be to skip both. There was a time decades ago when large Asian cities still had some charm. Now, with massive overdevelopment and ... Read More


Which is better Hanoi or HCMC ? by daviddomoney
Are there many expats in Hanoi or just HCMC? Which is a better place to be based?

Are there many expats in Hanoi or just HCMC? Both cities have a sizeable expat community. Estimates are ~50,000 expats in Hanoi, with Saigon having more. Which is a better place to be based? - @daviddomoney That's a broad question. "Better" for ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

@jayrozzetti23 well everyone's ready. Water guns are being sold on every street corner. New years decorations at the big market on 6th st are really selling. A few years ago we did pub street. So busy! My partner says we will not go downtown at ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

@jayrozzetti23 well everyone's ready. Water guns are being sold on every street corner. New years decorations at the big market on 6th st are really selling. A few years ago we did pub street. So busy! My partner says we will not go downtown at ... Read More


ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...

@Jamison123I would guess that it's a relatively new school. The website looks professional. You may be able to find reviews on websites like Glassdoor, etc. Also, ask them if you can correspond with any current teachers. Phu Yen looks like a small ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

@mpmilestogo Thanks, you too!I'm having a pretty good time... in southern Việt Nam!Have the water battles started already? Read More


Is Booking.com full of scammers in VN? by Dannyroc3
I have used BOOKING for many years and in several countries with a 95% satisfaction.IN VN I have used it with pretty good results as well, though I did take a room in Siagon where they gave me a much lesser room that not only didn't match the room ...

What dates are you trying to book in VÅ©ng TÃ u? If it's on the weekend or the upcoming Reunification Day-International Labor Day holiday (April 30-May 01), then many hotels will have increased rates because they anticipate being fully ... Read More


We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...

American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ... Read More


Are quick visa runs still do-able? by DSieg
I understand TL is changing the rules on visa runs. I'm a US citizen and I'm looking to come into TL on a tourist visa for about 3 weeks, then leaving to visit relatives in Vietnam for a week and return home using a flight from BKK. Will I need to ...

Currently, Thailand offers a 60-day visa exemption. However, there was recently some news stating they were considering reducing this to 30 days again. Maybe fly in with your tourist visa and then use the visa exemption when you return from ... Read More


Understanding e-Visa Runs by Perseus
I’m hoping I can borrow on your experience here. I’m presently on a visa run, it was my first time trying it through the Moc Bai land gate instead of the airport. After leaving Vietnam I applied for an e-Visa, only to be told (twice) ...

I know there is no way to get a tourist visa without leaving Vietnam. I was wondering if the agency is necessary to get a new eVisa during my 1 week stay in Cambodia. 3-5 days wouldn't be a problem but requests to update the application make it less ... Read More


Ferry from Phu Quoc - Kampot Starting December 31st, 2024 (?) by Aidan in HCMC
I was speaking with an expat business owner (bar owner) yesterday here in Phu Quoc, who told me that as of tomorrow (Dec 31st) there would be a ferry providing an int'l border crossing from Phu Quoc, Vietnam to Kampot, Cambodia. When I asked him ...

Here's the latest update:"The Ministry of Public Works and Transport informs about the postponement of the opening ceremony of the Kampot International Tourist Port, which is scheduled to be held on April 3, 2025 under the leadership of His Highness ... Read More


ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...

@drutter Do you know anything about Royal Education? They are a company that places ESL teachers in public schools in Hanoi. - @Jamison123I definitely agree with drutter's advice above. Although I have no direct experience with the teaching in ... Read More