tunnelrat69
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Phu Ninh, An Long, Dong Thap
Speaks Survival Thai (Street Thai) A little Vietnamese, just enough to get in trouble - same with French, German and Spanish
Registration: 25 September 2012
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AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
@Aidan in HCMCMaybe in the USA but I don鈥檛 seet Vietnam giving two hoots about it, I鈥檒l have her send me a picture of the bill鈥檚 she got, stay tuned鈥︹�︹�︹��.Peace Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
@Dannyroc3I get them in Banks here in the USA, typically carry two stacks home in Vietnam with me when I visit, each stack has 100 new serialed bills in it鈥︹�︹��.My Lady showed me some $2.00 bills she got from a Gold shop, they ... Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
@Aidan in HCMCWe give US $2 Dollar bills in ours, more of a tradition that anything else. The $2 Dollar Bill in my opinion is the most beautiful note we have. Also, it鈥檚 not easy to spend in Vietnam so they will keep it for Good Luck. ... Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
@Dannyroc3Hmmm a simple Google search on the date for Tet would have saved you a lot of grief, or perceived grief. Peace Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
@Aidan in HCMC. What?? You didn't put a little vinegar in the beans to take the fart out of them. - You're cruel. Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@OceanBeach92107 Helps a lot, I will be applying for multiple Visa's before I leave the US so this is good news. Thailand is considering the 90 day tourist visa as well, it will be approved, they now have a 10 year LTR Visa for residents. Thanx a ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
I have a question, is there a time limit that you have to actually use the Visa?? For instance, if someone was to apply in September, but not traveling until January would that visa still be valid?? From what I have seen, it's $25 Single-entry ... Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by tunnelrat69
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
@goodolboy Thanx, it was a number of years ago, and it was a $$ wire transaction. My Lady uses VietIn Bank, and they only charged about $20 for a $45K transfer, she took $$. She reminded me I was charged 3Million Dong for a cash Credit Card ... Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by tunnelrat69
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
@goodolboy Sacom Bank created me a Dong account and a $$ Account, two different account numbers, when I transferred $$'s into the dollar account, there was a processing fee of only about $20, for $3000, when I transferred $$ into my Dong account, ... Read More
i am opening a new three wheel bike businesses in vn by nickuscdds1
i am an expat from usa and love to live in vn. i am opening a three wheel bike business in saigon. since vn has alot of accidents, i think we need three wheeled bike to prevent falling off bike and hit the head. what u think, please give me some ...
Hmmm. didn't see that, maybe moderators should start retiring some of these oldies but goodies.........not the first time I wanted to help only to find out the string is a dozen years old.Cheers Read More
i am opening a new three wheel bike businesses in vn by nickuscdds1
i am an expat from usa and love to live in vn. i am opening a three wheel bike business in saigon. since vn has alot of accidents, i think we need three wheeled bike to prevent falling off bike and hit the head. what u think, please give me some ...
@oldexpat I have rented from OziMoto in Pattaya, *** 聽when I return for good, will purchase one from him.聽He modifies an existing Motor Bike for three wheel independent axel steering for turning stability.聽聽His most popular for ... Read More
Zoophobic? Might want to reconsider Vietnam as your expat destination by Aidan in HCMC
Though I don't consider myself to suffer from zoophobia, here are a few instances where I would have preferred to not have been exposed to some of VN's fauna.Motoring from D7 to D1 in Saigon one afternoon, I was about halfway through D4 when I ...
When I am out in da bush, I carried a bamboo walking cane, but it was 5' long.......I don't kill snakes but chase them away. Yes, they come back but if you get rid of their food source, mice, frogs, rats, and lizards they will look for another ... Read More
The importance of local language in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We鈥檙e curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Vietnam. Here are some questions to get ...
@I do believe This works both ways.聽聽When I met my Vietnamese lady in Phnom Penh '96, I had about 200 video movie tapes, while I was at work, she would watch any movie, just pick one out that had a nice picture on it and that's how she ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
Good to hear things may be slowly coming back to normal - only a matter of time before they reinstate the six-month & one-year multiple-entry visas for Americans............I am looking forward to visiting Quinh Nhon and Danang again by year's ... Read More
U.S. Dollar to Vietnam 膼么虁ng Exchange Rate by OceanBeach92107
News you didn't expect to hear: If you had bet on the 膽么虁ng one year ago, you would be ahead now... https://gordythomas.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/screenshot_20200102-204956_google-01.jpeg Some experts believe the U.S. Dollar ...
@jayrozzetti23 Never underestimate the mighty US Dollar............ there is a reason everybody wants them, and most of the world's commodities are sold in USD. USD-VND 23,545........that's a far cry from when. it was when I started investing in ... Read More