Michael Bones
@Bonesy
English expat in Vietnam
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English
Lives in Saigon
Speaks English
Registration: 19 October 2011
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Marrying in Vietnam
Hello guys, Long time no post, currently in the UK with my girlfriend showing her my roots but will be heading back to Vietnam next Friday. A thought struck me today about marriage in Vietnam. I am aware that foreigners need to provide a legalized ... Read More
Need a favour please..
I am in some need of a favour from a Vietnamese member on this forum please! I need someone who can spare me 5 minutes to translate a paragraph or so from English into Vietnamese. I would ask one of my Vietnamese friends but it is quite ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
I wouldn't say ATM's. My sister and a bunch of my other cousins born and raised in Canada are happily married to Caucasian whites.I'm not saying we are all viewed in that way, just introducing the comparitive between those who view us as them ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
Reflecting on my previous post I didn't word it correctly (blame it on the lack of sleep recently) What I'm trying to say is Vietnamese women who look at foreigners as ATM's vs the Vietnamese women who look at foreigners as genuine soul ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
What I am most interested in reading is the percentage of traditional women against the women with more of a western influence. My girlfriend has traditions but in no way like some mentioned above. Now I don't feel this relationsghip could of ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
I've been with my Vietnamese girlfriend for a year now. I know my situation is slightly different as we are both the same age but thought I would still share our routine with finances. Originally before things were too serious between us I would ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Which leads me to ask Bonesy...have you fully explored whether or not this option is available in your country? I only ask because you mentioned that the online school you are looking into is expensive. The colleges in my home state in the U.S. are ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Cachua_anna, Conntrary to what you think, I personally have had very good experiences with women, not just Vietnamese. But, I have been around too much and too long, where I can confidently discern the good from the bad, the real from the ... Read More
Bad experience and so angry !!!! by nguyen.tien
Not all is bad and not all is good. I had very bad experience about expat yesterday. I have been working and also have alot of friends are expats. I am always respect their culture, life style and private life. But I never see anyone in my life ...
To be honest, it's 50-50, sometimes you can meet narrow minded expats, who came here only because apparently "it's easy for a white guy to get Asian girls", they complain about our country, yet refuse to fking leave because they earn much more money ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Bonesy, even though the chick on your avatar is quite good looking. BE VERY CAREFUL, man!You're not implying that women use men for material things or to get a passport of a different color, are you Howie? Let the kid be in love man...I thought I ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
I have explored that option and apparently marriage means nothing. (Someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong!)You are WRONG, young man. If you are legally married to a Vietnamese woman, you can get a Temporary Resident Card for a few years (3 years ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Bonesy, I'd not go for a BA in Vietnam. Since you mentioned "Vietnamese culture and language," I'm assuming you don't have any intention of going into the academia or any highly specialized field like architecture or engineering. In that case, you'd ... Read More
Playing brass music? by geoff3456
Does anyone here play and own (or know of someone who does) a brass instrument such as a trumpet, a horn, or a trombone? I play tuba and I was hoping to read through some quintet music while I'm living in HCMC. I realize it may be a bit of an ...
Hi Geoff, I've been in Ho Chi Minh city for 16 months and only saw my first Trumpet yesterday! I played in brass bands in England for 10 years with my family but obviously sacrificed that when I came to Vietnam(I probably needed a bit of a break ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Given your youth (and I have a daughter older than you. lol) I would suggest that your work experience would not count for too many credits. Take a degree course, and do it in Vietnam if this is where you want to stay, but remember too that a ... Read More
Work Permit - Question about degrees by Bonesy
Hello, I'm looking to study whilst teaching in HCM as I would like to be able to legally work full time in Vietnam (I see myself living here for a long time!) I have found a university in Australia who can offer me a 2 year, part time, distance ...
Thanx Wild_1 and Parmyd for your explanation and input. Bonesy, if you plan to stay in Vietnam long-term why don't you just consider marrying your girlfriend? Doesn't marriage to a local mean you get permanent residency and can work legally? What ... Read More