@Kimberlybooe
New Zealander expat in Vietnam
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New Zealander
Speaks English, Vietnamese
Registration: 07 January 2016
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Advice for lonely kiwi by Michbill
Hi. I moved to Sydney on Monday from a small town in the Waikato. I'm trying to restart my career so have taken on a minimum 6 month contract. My husband stayed with me for the first week but is leaving first thing tomorrow. I'm feeling an ...
Hi Michbill, I'm in the same situation. I've messaged you! Hope to hear from you soon :) Read More
Toughest decision of my life by Allanmta
Hi, i was living in hcmc for 8 months last year on a leave of absence . I returned home to Toronto, Canada becuase i had to deal with some personal stuff. Its been 6 months since i left vietnam. I miss asia and love vietnam. Iam in my late 30s and ...
English teachers here make really good money compared to the living expenses. If you don't need to live in a luxury place I'm pretty sure you can save some money. As for airbnb it's really competitive here - there are lots of rooms but ... Read More
Dating in HCMC - is this normal or am I being scammed? by BT1989
Hi, expat from Australia checking in. Recently moved to HCMC as a single guy, with that being the case obviously active on the dating scene. Still trying to get my head around all he customs/etiquette but I'm getting there. I have an account on ...
Hello, I'm a half Viet here. From my perspective of being a Viet woman, a woman like that just wants a real gentlemen who will take care of her. What I mean is a Viet women with the "men pay for everything" personality like to be ... Read More
Wanting to teach in VN when should I start looking? by Nicolealex21
If I want to teach English in Vietnam when should I start looking for jobs, housing, applying for visas and work permits ect.
Hi Nicole, I'm a Vietnamese-New Zealander and I was in the same situation as you 9 months ago. I'm now settled down with an English teaching job. If you need some help setting up, message me. Read More
Teaching English Ho Chi Mnih by JipJam
Hi, Myself and my girlfriend are moving to Saigon in October and are looking to teach. We are both native English speakers with TEFL certs. What are the best organisations to get in touch with? Would anyone have any tips on getting a good job? ...
There's a huge demand for English here. Though, the pay varies depending on the district you're staying in. The wealthier districts pay a bit more (D7 & 2). Not being biased, but maybe you're experience and qualifications can get you ... Read More
Moving into Ho Chin Minh in a couple of weeks. Any advice? by Arun93
I'm Gonna start working in Ho chin minh in couple weeks.Based in E-Town.Any advice on places to go, regular eats, leisure activities? :D
Where is E-town? Do you mean Era Town in District 7? Read More
Looking for friends/language exchange
Hi I'm Kimberly from New Zealand. I created a Facebook page for myself and local friends to exchange language and cultures. Yup, I'm looking for a language/culture exchange. To tell you a bit about myself, I've been living in Saigon ... Read More
Expat blog HCMbmonthly gathering Saturday 27th February 2016 by Richard Loo
Hi everyone. Now that the Tet celebration is over , most of us are back to hcm. Hope the new lunar year will make our dreams come true and more monkeying around with lots of activities. We will start with our monthly gathering as below : Date: ...
Hey Richard, when is the next expat meet up? Sadly I missed this one :( Kimberly Read More
English teachers group by josngo
hi everyone, I would like to create a group for those who are teachers. Its purpose is to share teaching experience or to look for a job teaching English or to introduce some one a teaching position. I really hope that there will be many people in ...
Hi guys! I am a native English teacher from New Zealand and I'm looking for work in District 7, Phu My area. I have a Bachelors Degree in Commerce and one and a half years of experience tutoring ESL in NZ, and teaching English at a University in ... Read More