Thuymi
MemberCanadian expat in the United Arab Emirates
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Canadian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks French, English, Vietnamese
Registration: 10 June 2013
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22,500 AED PER MONTH! Enough to live off in Dubai? by NatalieBarry92
Is the above offer enough to live off comfortably in Dubai?
If you don't get a 100,000 DHR apartment in the marina you will be fine haha. Thuymi @ xxx Read More
New Emirati in expat blog by saeed_alsuwaidi
Asalamu alykum, hope everyone is doing great and feeling well. I'm new in this blog, would like to share with anyone our traditions and culture, and if anyone is interested to learn our local language, I'll be glad to teach :) My warm ...
Cool Welcome! Thuymi @ xxx Read More
Teaching in Dubai - Can i teach in Dubai with an undergraduate degree? by dparsenault
I am a Canadian moving to Dubai shortly; does anyone know if you are eligible to teach in Dubai with only a undergraduate degree? What are teacher's salaries on average? Thanks!
If we are in the same page, an undergrad is a bachelors right? If you have a bachelors in education you can teach internationally, but international schools only hire teachers with international experience most likely, that they recruit in Bangkok, ... Read More
Street Crimes in Dubai by dp8
Hi everyone ! Is there anything happening in Dubai in terms of street crimes. mobile, cash snatching etc. is late light walk is safe there ?
It's usually safe. Only thing I have heard recently are hoaxes along the streets where people are leaving fake babies along the street, hoping for lady drivers to stop and they attack them to take the car or else. This has been reported in the ... Read More
Apartment to rent for a day by August Choong
Hi all we would like to held an apartment party among our colleagues. May I know are there any apartment/villa available in district 1 or district 7 to rent for a day with 16 peoples? Thanks for your recommendation!
I recommend also Airbnb, check for places on Nguyen Hue, it's an awesome location with all the construction being done! Thuymi @ xxx Read More
Looking tennis court in Thao Dien, District 2? by BestRealsaigon
Hi Guys I just moved to Thao Dien and i am looking for tennis court. Any one looking for tennis player, Please let's me know I have played 5 years , ** My name is Steven Vu
Find a friend in The Vista, it's free to rent the court. Check also at Parkland, you can rent the space. Join Tennis players on Facebook you will find a partner! Thuymi @ www.adventurefaktory.com Read More
Workout supplements and protein powder in HCM????? by ericd937
Is there a place in HCM where I can get workout supplements, protein powder, and such for a decent price? Should I expect to pay more or less than I do in the U.S. for these things. I'm not sure how common these things are in Vietnam?
Bodybuilder.vn is the best, we always ordered from there. Thuymi @ xxx Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
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Sport by kevbradfield
I'm a real sports fanatic & would just love to play some sports with some like-minded people. I am looking to form an indoor or outdoor football team (or both) if possible. Unfortunately I am new to Ho Chi Minh city so I am not sure about ...
My boyfriend plays cricket, rugby & afl in all the vietnam's clubs. check out our blog to find out more :) You can contact him via our blog, we do pretty much all the sports in ... Read More
Tuesday/Thursday American Football in Saigon
Hey sports lover. For people that likes football, please join us! We play American football, touch. Today we were only 9, played with one constant runner each time in offense. It's very fun and we're making it a regular thing props to ... Read More
When to Move to Saigon/HCMC by JesD
Hello, My name is Jes and I am moving to Saigon to study for my MBA at RMIT University. School starts February 17th, 2014, and I am not sure when I should move. I need some time before school starts to get settled in, find an apartment, motorbike, ...
Sup Jes, Everyone I know that comes here for RMIT tries to find something close which would be in District 7. It's a big dangerous when you come back from downtown D1 at night, but apparently there are more cops around now. Tet, every companies ... Read More
Expats! What are your jobs? by mikeymyke
Even though my fiance and I made the choice to come to live in Canada, we also agreed to live in Vietnam should her application fail somehow. But as a foreigner who doesn't speak much Vietnamese, my job prospects seem limited to just teaching ...
I am from Canada, I took a job in advertising in a NYC agency that has offices all around the world. Life is good here, salary can cover everything and savings. Read More
Company Website designer needed. by Bigjeff
dear all bros and sis, i am looking for personal to design and set up my company website, so there might be a need to have them take photos etc. please advice. asap. 0937087711
If you still need help I do freelance for company's, I've only got Canadian clients though. PM me! Read More
Looking for people that wants to play street/ball hockey in HCMC by Akovalev
Hi everyone! My name is Thuymi and I'm a Canadian girl from Montreal. I am in Ho Chi Minh city until mid August for an internship in an advertising company. I play hardcore hockey (3 times a week) when I am in Montreal but now that I am not, i'd ...
Hey guys, cool for the bar thanks, hope they will show the finals! It's so much mroe fun to check it out at a bar than streaming it. As for ball hockey I am so sad, looks this wont be popular enough so ordering sticks would be a hassle for ... Read More