faddat
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 01 October 2014
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Moving to Da Nang - where to rent and where to hang out? by JamesJP
Hello my name is James, Im moving to Da Nang in March and looking for teaching work, advise on the best area to find an apartment and where to hang out, any advise appreciated, currently teaching in South Korea and need to thaw out a bit, oh my god ...
I think he was pretty clear-- he wasn't creative enough with his working arrangements.... or maybe DaNang sucks. I hope it doesn't suck, since I'm moving there (but I'm in the software business, not teaching...) Read More
Chiropractor recommendation? by Teronsan
Does anyone have a chiropractor to recommend or experience with the following providers for lower back and shoulder pain? I plan to see one in January 2015 while I visit HCMC. I don't know which one is best in terms of service and price compare to ...
I suffered very badly from back & neck pain after a car accident. Here's what worked for me: stop going to doctors, stop taking pills, and START MOVING-- it's going to hurt at first, and after a few months you will wonder what ... Read More
Fastest internet provider in Saigon by jakejas
Can anyone shed some light on how to get the fastest internet speed at your house? I have a fiber-optic line direct to my bedroom, but sometimes the DSL to my sister-in-laws is faster. Neither one is fast enough to play online games, but there are ...
Speedtest and a few other services told me that CMC was the best, and I believe it. I've been through both FPT and Viettel-- not so hot. YOu can usually find their pricing charts online, and if you contact the companies, you'll find that ... Read More
Tricky To-Do List by faddat
Right now, there are some tough items on my todo list: 1) Buy a hammer (this is the least of my worries) 2) Buy plywood & 2x4's to build desks with (or hire someone to do same) 3) Buy panes of glass for "glassboards" (whiteboards ...
Thanh Binh, near the airport in HCMC. I went on a 3 hour motorcycle odyssey last night questing after the hammer, and got nowhere with it. Actually I have had this problem on a few occasions-- where I just can't find X Y or Z and it takes me ... Read More
Tricky To-Do List
Right now, there are some tough items on my todo list: 1) Buy a hammer (this is the least of my worries) 2) Buy plywood & 2x4's to build desks with (or hire someone to do same) 3) Buy panes of glass for "glassboards" (whiteboards ... Read More
Make new friend exchange Vietnamese- English- Korean by Wonmin Nguyen
Hi eveyone! I'm Ph瓢啤ng Th霉y, you can call me Wonmin (this is my nick name)^_^. I want to make new friend exchange Vietnamese- English- Korean- or another language. I really like to study about language, another country, hobby... ...
How is your Korean? I really need to practice both that and Vietnamese. 8 years ago I was conversational in a professional capacity in Korean, but that was 8 years ago and today I can basically handle ordering in a restaurant and not much more. ... Read More
What precisely was spammy about that?
So my post "seeking vietnamese partner for......" Was deleted. Can someone please explain to me why? Read More
advisable safety tips living in the cities specifically HCMC. by Beyondthesee
I hate this to be my first post.. ,but I've always felt safety was ALWAYS a priority. Anyhoo, maybe it's taboo to speak of such things. I want to discuss the potential dangers and advisable saftey tips living in the cities specifically ...
Uh, you guys are actually not being sarcastic about the wallets & makeshift chili oil spray, are you? Uh, I suppose I ought be a tad better prepared, then or the Nexus isn't going to be the last thing that will get nabbed..... Read More
Beware English Teachers by bluenz
Beware of meeting VN's in coffee shops, I was recently fined 10 mil VND, and nearly deported, after being ACCUSED of " illegal labour ", my wife rushed in and paid the fine, then pulled in a few favours to keep me from getting ...
Hey-- I taught, too. I'm going to take just a second to encourage you to do anything else. It's not that teaching isn't a totally noble profession-- it totally is. It's not that teachers teach because they can't do, ... Read More
ChoLon, the place for something different - Net Coffee by Jaitch
The British have a very strong brew of tea that they call 'lorry driver tea' usually bought where these champions of the highways have a rest, called caf茅s. The Chinese version of this brew is called Hong Kong Style tea, a derivative ...
The coffee in Vietnam is positively astounding. Read More
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 ...
Had my Nexus 7 stolen today straight out of my hands. That thing had gotten so it was like an extension of my being-- I suppose this leaves me with two takeaways: 1) Be careful with your things! Really careful! 2) The motorcycle-mounted swipe ... Read More