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Patricia Alvim

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Portuguese expat in Vietnam

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Portuguese

Lives in HCMC

Speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and a "little bit of Russian"

Registration: 22 March 2013

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Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
10 years ago
tahimccann

Seeking Fiona Brown in Sai Gon by tahimccann

Desperately trying to find an Aussie friend in Sai Gon. Her name is Fiona Brown. She is/was teaching English there. I have lost her email address & want to contact her. Appreciate any help from anyone. Regards, Mai McCann

Patricia Alvim

Hey, i know her. Just send me your name and mobile and ill send it to her. Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
NashCat

Any where in HCMC where they served real bacon and eggs? by NashCat

Looking for a restaurant in HCMC that served real western style bacon and eggs with slices of white toast with butter, with a good cup of coffee to go with that. So far, most that I've tasted have a Vietnamese flavor to it, probably added nuoc mam ...

Patricia Alvim

Let me know if you find it! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
orange odissey

Blacklist by orange odissey

Hi everyone! Since I arrived in HCMC I've hard many stories about schools that don't pay the teachers or pay way less that they were supposed to. What about creating a blacklist of all those schools so it will not happen to other expats? Who is with ...

Patricia Alvim

Thanks Duane! In my opinion APU is on top of the list! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
orange odissey

Blacklist by orange odissey

Hi everyone! Since I arrived in HCMC I've hard many stories about schools that don't pay the teachers or pay way less that they were supposed to. What about creating a blacklist of all those schools so it will not happen to other expats? Who is with ...

Patricia Alvim

I don't know anything about outerspace or EWEP. What's wrong with them? Lack of payment? Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
orange odissey

Blacklist by orange odissey

Hi everyone! Since I arrived in HCMC I've hard many stories about schools that don't pay the teachers or pay way less that they were supposed to. What about creating a blacklist of all those schools so it will not happen to other expats? Who is with ...

Patricia Alvim

I'll try to find out that website then! Thanks! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey created a thread
11 years ago

Blacklist

Hi everyone! Since I arrived in HCMC I've hard many stories about schools that don't pay the teachers or pay way less that they were supposed to. What about creating a blacklist of all those schools so it will not happen to other expats? Who is with ... Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Nam_

ATMs in HCMC. Any where I can get more than 2M dong? by Nam_

My stupid bank (Wells Fargo) charges like $5 intl ATM fee I think (at least they did in Mexico, I used the ATM here one time and don't see the charge yet). I used an ATM for the first time the other day and all it would let me draw was 2 million ...

Patricia Alvim

It's between Pham Nguy Lao and Bui Vien. As central as possible! Ask for crazy buffalo or go to bar, everyone know's about it! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey created a thread
11 years ago

Big luggage on wheels

Hi everyone! Do you happen to know where can I buy a big luggage on wheels? It doesn't have to be good, just cheap! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Nam_

ATMs in HCMC. Any where I can get more than 2M dong? by Nam_

My stupid bank (Wells Fargo) charges like $5 intl ATM fee I think (at least they did in Mexico, I used the ATM here one time and don't see the charge yet). I used an ATM for the first time the other day and all it would let me draw was 2 million ...

Patricia Alvim

Yes, u can withdrawal more than once but you have to pay fee each time.For me it's an enormous advantage if I can get big amounts Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Nam_

ATMs in HCMC. Any where I can get more than 2M dong? by Nam_

My stupid bank (Wells Fargo) charges like $5 intl ATM fee I think (at least they did in Mexico, I used the ATM here one time and don't see the charge yet). I used an ATM for the first time the other day and all it would let me draw was 2 million ...

Patricia Alvim

Go to the citybank atm in da tham, 100 meters from crazy buffalo. You can get up to 8 million, no atm fee.I always go there. Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Parmyd

Foreign ATM card limits by Parmyd

Many of us have had this discussion on the recent 2-3 millon VND limits placed on foreign ATM cards and why. Today I had lunch with an HD Bank official, not a higher up mind you, and asked her about it. She told me that the government is cracking ...

Patricia Alvim

SO I just went to the citybank ATM in Da tham (close to crazy buffalo) with my portuguese debit card and got 8 million, no fee. Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Parmyd

Foreign ATM card limits by Parmyd

Many of us have had this discussion on the recent 2-3 millon VND limits placed on foreign ATM cards and why. Today I had lunch with an HD Bank official, not a higher up mind you, and asked her about it. She told me that the government is cracking ...

Patricia Alvim

Plus no atm fee, right?! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Parmyd

Foreign ATM card limits by Parmyd

Many of us have had this discussion on the recent 2-3 millon VND limits placed on foreign ATM cards and why. Today I had lunch with an HD Bank official, not a higher up mind you, and asked her about it. She told me that the government is cracking ...

Patricia Alvim

The one next to bui vien. I think the name of the street is de tham. Something like that. It connects bui vien to pham ngu lao. Crazy bufallo and go to bar are in that same street! Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Parmyd

Foreign ATM card limits by Parmyd

Many of us have had this discussion on the recent 2-3 millon VND limits placed on foreign ATM cards and why. Today I had lunch with an HD Bank official, not a higher up mind you, and asked her about it. She told me that the government is cracking ...

Patricia Alvim

2 days ago Read More

Patricia Alvim
orange odissey replied to a thread
11 years ago
Parmyd

Foreign ATM card limits by Parmyd

Many of us have had this discussion on the recent 2-3 millon VND limits placed on foreign ATM cards and why. Today I had lunch with an HD Bank official, not a higher up mind you, and asked her about it. She told me that the government is cracking ...

Patricia Alvim

I always go to the citybank and get 6 million. Plus there's no atm fee! Read More