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jakejas

Jake

@jakejas

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American citizen

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408

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About me

American

Lives in Saigon

Speaks English, learning Vietnamese

Registration: 13 May 2013

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Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
wendynguyen305

Open a music lovers club, singers or guitar players, etc let's rock by wendynguyen305

Hi everyone! I'm Lien, I'm a banker. Life has been bored lately and I want to create some fun. I love music in general. I love singing, and I play a little bit guitar. I sing both English and Vietnamese songs whatever genre I feel like. I ...

Jake

I'm still interested Mannie. When and where would be a good place for you? We could do it at my house or office, but my house is in D11, and my office is a little further out. I was trying to think of a place near D1 that could host a pickin ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Wouterrr

Anyone up for coffee, beer, sports, sightseeing, or anything else? by Wouterrr

Hi all, I'm new in HCMC and I'm looking for some people to hang out with. I will be here for about two months. Let me know if you're interested. Cheers, Wouter

Jake

I'm down for some coffee, beer, music, etc. I live in D11, but don't mind driving closer to downtown if that's where you prefer to go, or if you want, you can hang out with me and some of my friends in the D8-D11 area. Send me a PM ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
JamesA6117

Looking for a good place to learn Vietnamese by JamesA6117

Hi! I am moving to Saigon in less than a week, and I plan on learning Vietnamese. Does anyone have good suggestions for a place to learn? Any schools or private tutors? Cheers Jimmy

Jake

I studied at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and they have great programs and a lot of different class times are available. I would strongly recommend AGAINST trying to learn with someone who wants to "make friend" with ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Yuli_nguyen

Need your advises: Steps For Foreigner Own Company In Vietnam.... by Yuli_nguyen

Dear guys, First of all, i hope all of you enjoy great Sunday. Second, i hope can get your advises about : Step by step for the foreigner can own the company in Vietnam? ( In case the foreigners own company in their country and just open the ...

Jake

I have started a company in Vietnam, although instead of going the foreign-owned route I opted to put the business under my father-in-law's name to make the initial paperwork easier, although I would have felt comfortable doing it with a good ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
AmericanEnglishVN

Cashing Checks from US Banks in Vietnam by AmericanEnglishVN

Has anyone out there had any success with cashing or depositing a check from a US Bank here in Vietnam ? I looked into this many years ago and was told by several local and international banks that the process takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. I'm ...

Jake

If you already have a US bank account, you may want to check and see if they have an app for your phone. I bank with three different US banks, and each one has an app that will allow me to deposit checks directly to my account by taking pictures of ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
AmericanEnglishVN

Cashing Checks from US Banks in Vietnam by AmericanEnglishVN

Has anyone out there had any success with cashing or depositing a check from a US Bank here in Vietnam ? I looked into this many years ago and was told by several local and international banks that the process takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. I'm ...

Jake

I don't know about your personal banking situation, but the easiest thing for me to do would be to deposit it online (through my phone) to a US bank account, and then transfer it to Vietnam. Citibank will let you do all of this for free, so you ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

I have a book that we can use, or if you have one we can use it. I should be easy to recognize, I am 5'11", 190lb, white, and bald. I will also send you a PM with my cell number. Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

What about 8:00pm at The Spotted Cow? Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

If anybody wants to meet up and work on Vietnamese this Sunday, I will be in the D3/D1 area. Even if there isn't an "official" meeting, if anyone would like to meet for a beer and to work through some Vietnamese exercises in a book, ... Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

I think we should arrange another club this Sunday. Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
eumektrad

Looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon by eumektrad

Hi everybody, I am looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon Do you know coffee bar, magazine, web sites, ads, ... where I can find it? Thanks a lot Frederic emt-saigon@hcm.vnn.vn

Jake

The original post is from about 5 years ago, so I'm sure he's figured something out by now. Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

Are we still talking about Highland's Coffee? Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

Would anybody be able to meet at the Highland's Coffee near Bến Tành tonight at 8pm? Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Jiao

Vietnamese speaking club by Jiao

* Do you think we should have Vietnamese speaking club (VNSC) for foreigners who love Vietnamese language and wanna to practice to improve Vietnamese much more? * Hi foreigners, Do you want to join this group? We only create this group for you if ...

Jake

I work in Binh Tan District (out past D11) on Wednesdays until 7:30 pm, but I would like to join any future gatherings if possible. How did it go last night? Did anyone show up? Read More

Jake
jakejas replied to a thread
10 years ago
Redmundial

Foreigners on motorbikes - good or bad? by Redmundial

Hi Everyone I hope your all well. I've been on the tripadvisor forum and there seems to be a constant outcry against foreigners driving motorbikes in VN. The general consensus there is that it's not legal, and very unsafe. I have to say ...

Jake

Note that if you already have a foreign driver's license for a car, that you will be exempt from taking the written test and only need to take the driving test. If you have a foreign driver's license, it is pretty easy to get a VN motorbike ... Read More