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Jeff Brewster

Jeff Brewster

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Welsh expat in Vietnam

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Welsh

Lives in Nha Trang

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Registration: 15 July 2013

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Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
7 years ago
laststanding

Troubled and Confused by laststanding

Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...

Jeff Brewster

Long distance relationships are a problem if there isn't a hundred percent trust on both sides . I had an eight year long distance relationship before I was able to come to Vietnam and marry. I would not allow my then fiancé to work in a ... Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
7 years ago
Thaiger

more birth cert visa polava by Thaiger

My baby is two no the old. Gf has some UK family. I'm both UK and Irish. I've read encyclopedias already. Just wondering what advice anyone can give. DNA, birth certificate and vaccines r present priorities.

Jeff Brewster

Stay off the rice wine ,, Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
9 years ago
username222

How do you get "local" price by username222

Yeah it's no secret that Vietnam over charge foreigners, especially with housing agents lurking this forum charing you x2.5 or x3 what they would charge for rent to a local person living in Saigon. So my question is, how do I get a room / ...

Jeff Brewster

Yes, I will have as much as possible. That's a very nice gesture so when can you deliver,,,,,, talk is cheap, money buys houses. Better not hold my breath just incase you don't fulfill your promises. Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
9 years ago
christu918

Local Banks that will allow foreigners w/ B3 Visa to open account by christu918

Hi, Does anyone know which local bank will allow a foreigner with B3 visa to open an account? I have tried several banks and they say I need a 6 months visa or a resident card. I currently have a 3 months B3 visa. Thanks.

Jeff Brewster

Keith, try Vietnam Russian joint venture bank,,, VRB for short.. You will get the best interest as well. Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
9 years ago
Gphillips

Visa extension by Gphillips

I have a 90 day, multiple entry, C-1 visa for Vietnam. It is valid through 04 Feb. I need a one month extension to 04 Mar 2015. Unaware of the rule changes I went to the local travel agency for an extension on 06 Jan. No can do! Went to the ...

Jeff Brewster

DIDENT know things had changed, untill today. I have been living here for three years. Normally I renew my visa every 90 days at a cost of $45 . Once the year is up I have to make a visa run to Cambodia . Went there three months ago. So I was ... Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
1stewart

Air travel from Vietnam by 1stewart

My girlfriend wants to visit me here in Florida. She has her passport and the travel company in Vietnam wants her to fly to Japan first, but the travel company wants her to stay 5 days and she only wants to stay 2 days. The travel agency wants 1,650 ...

Jeff Brewster

Sorry to say this, but it's the oldest trick in the book. Please help me my mother is in hospital I need money for her. They have been coming out with this one for years, but you wasn't to know. She's done ok out of you, thank your lucky ... Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
kimtuyen

Asking for a professional visa for an internship in Vietnam, from VN ? by kimtuyen

Hello ! I'm French with Vietnamese origins and I alrealdy have my tourist visa (so I have the right to stay 3 months and my visa is available until 2017). I'm looking for a 6-month internship in Vietnam. I'm going to Vietnam next year ...

Jeff Brewster

Just extended your tourists visa, it's so easy. Don't waste your time trying to get an intern visa, it will take you all of your six months, Back handers to anyone you speak to, and a headache. Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
DylanG

Videos of teaching by DylanG

is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...

Jeff Brewster

Your profile shows clearly that you have no education in teaching or any experience :) If you think it's suitable for you then you can start as a Native Speaker but not Native Teacher. 'Teaching job' may be easy for you but Teaching ... Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jaitch

Ha Noi proposes ban on warm beer halls in VietNam by Jaitch

An official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, NGUYEN Phu Cuong, in Ha Noi, is trying to outlaw the sale of beer in bars with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in a bid to "protect consumers". This was a headline in ...

Jeff Brewster

If i go to a place that hasent got cold beer, i dont stay. Im not waiting 20 minutes to chill the beer in a bucket of ice water. I dont put ice into a beer, ive seen ice being cut up on dirty floors, and people with filthy hands handling it. Apart ... Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jaitch

Ha Noi proposes ban on warm beer halls in VietNam by Jaitch

An official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, NGUYEN Phu Cuong, in Ha Noi, is trying to outlaw the sale of beer in bars with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in a bid to "protect consumers". This was a headline in ...

Jeff Brewster

What they should outlaw is putting ice in beer. Thats a crime. Anyone cought doing this evil act should be punished. Made to drink warm coca cola for a month. Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jaitch

Ha Noi proposes ban on warm beer halls in VietNam by Jaitch

An official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, NGUYEN Phu Cuong, in Ha Noi, is trying to outlaw the sale of beer in bars with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in a bid to "protect consumers". This was a headline in ...

Jeff Brewster

In the UK you are not allowed to smoke in a bar, you have to go outside. This is a problem when it is very cold and wet, so alot of the bars or pubs as we call them lost a lot of cuctom. Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jaitch

Had a Bag Snatched? Here's one for the Victims by Jaitch

A bag snatcher, Huynh Van Thanh, 25, according to the ID card found on his body, drowned after jumping off of a bridge as he attempted to evade police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning. Police successfully took his accomplice into custody but ...

Jeff Brewster

Dont be sorry to disagree with me, thats your personal oppinion, and i respect that. At least you can string a sentance together without calling me a girly man or a retard, unlike some idiot on here. First of all, i am no lover of bag thiefs. I ... Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Matt Cary Williams

Marmite in Nha Trang? Or Vegemite? by Matt Cary Williams

Anyone know where to find Marmite? Or Vegemite?

Jeff Brewster

If someone was to import it buy the ton, and the ship went down,, would'ent it kill all the fish in the sea?. Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Matt Cary Williams

Marmite in Nha Trang? Or Vegemite? by Matt Cary Williams

Anyone know where to find Marmite? Or Vegemite?

Jeff Brewster

How long can an Auisse last without the fix of marmite ? Read More

Jeff Brewster
Jeff Brewster replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jaitch

Had a Bag Snatched? Here's one for the Victims by Jaitch

A bag snatcher, Huynh Van Thanh, 25, according to the ID card found on his body, drowned after jumping off of a bridge as he attempted to evade police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning. Police successfully took his accomplice into custody but ...

Jeff Brewster

I think you have got confused with crime thats a stright forward bag snach. And a crime which is a bag snach and gone wrong, making it another more serious crime. Like pulling the victim off the bike and getting injured. Thats two different crimes ... Read More