Jerry
@JVo18
American expat in Vietnam
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199
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About me
American
Speaks English, Vietnamese, Some Spanish
Registration: 16 December 2010
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Planning to Retire in Da Nang Next Year by aimhigh888
We're planning to retire in Vietnam next year due to my husband health. He had 2 strokes and not going back to work anymore. We won't be able to afford the cost of living here California with his small retirement money. We've been ...
I was born in America but am of Vietnamese descent. My relatives were farmers during the 50's and still are today. I have extensive knowledge of the food industry in both countries. I can assure you that the food in Vietnam is not as healthy as ... Read More
Shipping a car from U.S. to Vietnam by Blang44
Hello all, I would love to hear about anyone experiences in shipping an automobile to Vietnam. I purchased a vehicle in the U.S. in January before moving to Vung Tau with the intention of shipping it over here 6 months later. I didn't realize it ...
There is a lot of misleading information regarding this subject floating around the internet so I will share my experience as I was looking to import my car a couple years back. I had no intention of actually going through with it once I saw how ... Read More
NHL hockey by JD1455
Is there a place in Hoi An to watch hockey playoffs. Thank you. Would like to see game 7 of Winnipeg and Nashville.
Your best bet is to try to find a stream online. I can't imagine too many places would be showing it, not to mention it's on a time when very few places will be open (7 am). I have the NFL game pass but stream every other sport; MLB, NCAA, ... Read More
Cost of living by doack
Hi, I'm looking for an idea of the cost of living modestly for an abstaining single senior male in the Da Nang area. Thanks :)
Without knowing your total budget/month it would be hard to answer. You can PM me if you don't want to disclose that information on a public forum Read More
Cost of living by doack
Hi, I'm looking for an idea of the cost of living modestly for an abstaining single senior male in the Da Nang area. Thanks :)
OP, What is your budget for all expenses per month? Are you dead set on living in Da Nang or some coastal city nearby? If not, there are many places such as the Mekong where your dollar will go much farther. I love Da Nang; it is probably my ... Read More
Looking for an IT Job paying 2200USD a month by Henry.Trujillo
I really want to move e to Vietnam, but I need a job that can pay near $2200 USD A month, if not that, bare minimum 1600 a month to live. Where is a good place to look? I work as an IT Help Desk Employee right now.
It will be borderline impossible for you to make that much. I don't even see how you can make half of that, sorry. Not because you aren't qualified, but because there are so many qualified and skilled locals who are going to get hired well ... Read More
Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY
hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...
Wow 3 million for a cast iron pan? I'll be going back home to America for work next month. I know what I'll be bringing back; that along with my little Smokey Joe Weber grill that I bought last time I was home for Christmas but forgot to ... Read More
Fly fishing equipment by Hein Lombard
Hi, my name is Hein Lombard. Im from Knysna in South Africa. I teach english not to far from Saigon. I need help finding a tackle shop in Saigon where i can buy fly fishing equipment, rod, real etc etc. Or an online store thats reliable.
Avid fisherman here. I have never seen any fly fishing equipment sold here. Most of the fish that are ideal to fly fish for (trout, salmon, pike, bass, panfish, bonefish, tarpon, snook etc) are not native to Vietnam and there are very few if any ... Read More
Counterfeit medication by Eleighbadger
Hello, I am from the U.S., hoping to move to HCMC in 2018. My biggest concern is how I can stay on my daily prescription medication uninterrupted. I have two options, it seems: 1. I've been searching high and low for a definitive answer about ...
... Does anybody know if the chemists in Ho Chi Minh city are comparable to Saigon? I will be moving there soon and take some prescription medications and I have concerns about the safety of the medications also.Saigon is Ho Chi Minh City... Read More
How to get us dollars in da nang by Jpb9040
I am currently living in da nang and I need to get some us dollars. Can I use my American debit card at a bank here to get us dollars? Or do i have to open a bank account here and transfer money from my American bank. I would rather not have ...
I am currently living in da nang and I need to get some us dollars. Can I use my American debit card at a bank here to get us dollars? Or do i have to open a bank account here and transfer money from my American bank. I would rather not have ... Read More
Hello, I'm new to expat blog: this is my story .... by sghsaigon
Hey, my name is Steven, i am from the Gold Coast, Australia. I am 25 years old, so 26 in Vietnam. I came to Saigon for 3 months last year, i went back home for 1 month over Christmas and New Year and returned in early January. I have been here for ...
That post was over 5 years ago. I'd say he's back in OZ by now cursing the idea he ever came here to open a bar. Not many make it. Look at the drop kicks that responded, crazy sally, hot boy , pissant bar girls and losers.......recipe ... Read More
Expats Living in Khan Hoa, Nha Trang by pinaeypie
hey guys! me and my boyfriend got some few private questions to ask, but a little bit confidential.. Please send me a private message if you are living in Nha Trang for a year.. Thank you! ;)
Hi Can I ask what you and boyfriend looking for ???I wonder if the OP was looking for something green in color... ;) Read More
Police Problems in Saigon by ardgirl
Every time the police sees me (blonde foreigner) I get pulled over. I am so sick of this. I paid 200,000 and went on my way tonight but I don't want to keep doing this.
Late to the party but I could not agree with Ciambella anymore. Glad some of us still have our heads screwed on properly. OP runs read lights and doesn't use blinkers in a country where she's a tourist and complains about it on a public ... Read More
My veitnam gf refused money from me by Michaeldean
Ok.. here's the deal.. met what seems to be a very nice veitnam girl on Facebook.. we have been communicating for months now. We discussed me coming to visit veitnam and she will show me around this is a fairly new relationship. When discussing ...
I'm confused. She's your girlfriend but you've never met her nor have you ever been to Vietnam? I'm not trying to be sarcastic but how do you randomly find girlfriends on Facebook without ever meeting them? I would tread ... Read More
Is anybody traveling from USA to ho Chi Minh city this April? by Libhero
Hello forum members. I wonder if anyone is traveling this April from USA to Ho Chi Minh city to take a small parcel with one lipstick, and 4 OZ lotion ×2 to a friend who asked for them. Please let me know. Thank you
I'm not sure what's more insane; someone willing to bring back unknown goods for a complete stranger or a complete stranger asking other strangers to bring back unknown goods... on a public forum of all places. You're better off playing ... Read More