John P
@-JohnD-
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Da Lat, Lâm Dong
Speaks English, Español (acceptable, not fluent)
Registration: 04 May 2014
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Strangers in my apartment: what's culturally acceptable behavior? by KruChris
Am not trying to start a Vietnamese bashing here. Yesterday, someone needed my apartment for a meeting. A teenager was accompanied by his father. Both felt it perfectly normal to i. open doors and ii. then they disappeared into my bedroom. Minutes ...
They probably didn't understand "soy sauce". Next time ask for "see-yow". Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
Former hostess in a Japanese bar who now is a manager? :o OF COURSE they say the girls get fired for sleeping with customers--prostitution is officially illegal here. She's a higher-end bar girl who deals with (so I've heard) a clientele ... Read More
Vietnam girl only marries me either..... by Huan07
She told me she will only marry me if i let her work in KTV lounge for 2 years to save up for business venture and settle her financial woes. After 2 years she will stop and ask me to go vietnam stay with her. Or i give her monthly $1k sgd monthly ...
From the bread crumbs you've left for us, we see a woman who is both a sex worker AND a devoted daughter. "How crazy is that?"; we think. Hasn't she dishonored her family? Isn't she at the lowest rung of Vietnamese society? ... Read More
Bank negotiable Instruments by GuestPoster678
Does anyone know if the VNese banks have any negotiable instruments e.g. cashiers checks?
As hard as they make it to send money out of the country, I'd be very surprised if you could just walk in and get one. Good luck! Read More
Important notice for Vietnam visa - 30th March by Emily visa expert
please never come to vietnam with a tourist vissa, never use the tourist visa at any reason if you will stay a long time in Vietnam,... + The Business visa: It is so easy and cheap to get a visa extension without leaving the country: 3 month, 6 ...
yes i am making plan to come in vietnam. kindly give me your best adviceHe already gave you his best advice: "The way visa laws change here you may want to check it..." Check with a visa agent, NOT the people who post opinions here. Read More
Visa extension by asthecrowflies
Hey guys, Does anyone know of a cheap method for visa extension in Dalat? Cheers! :)
No. I did it through an agent in Saigon. There are many; check other threads. Read More
any expats in da lat?? by pokerplayer
hello everyone, i am vietnamese canadian and have moved to da lat . it just occurred to me to ask if there are any ex-pats living in da lat?? perhaps we could meet and have a beer!!! have a nice day everyone
They're at different places most weeks. When you get here is the time to look into them. Read More
any expats in da lat?? by pokerplayer
hello everyone, i am vietnamese canadian and have moved to da lat . it just occurred to me to ask if there are any ex-pats living in da lat?? perhaps we could meet and have a beer!!! have a nice day everyone
Just received: Dear All We go to Bella Cellar 6.30 PM Bella Cellar Restaurant - Vine & Food 38/25 Tran Phu St., Ward 4 , TP. Da Lat ,Lam Dong Cheers. Bjorn Read More
any expats in da lat?? by pokerplayer
hello everyone, i am vietnamese canadian and have moved to da lat . it just occurred to me to ask if there are any ex-pats living in da lat?? perhaps we could meet and have a beer!!! have a nice day everyone
Hello JohnD, I'm not a FaceBook user, but my wife has access. We tried looking up Bjorn Dalat and didn't have any success. Do you know of any other way to find out about the Friday 6:30 get togethers? Thx.Sorry, turns out he's no ... Read More
Accommodation in Da Lat by Patrushka
I will be in Da Lat, Vietnam on the 21st May 2017, and will be looking for a 1 bedroom apartment to rent, in that city. I am looking for somewhere QUIET please. Where would I start looking please?
...Food of the international variety is a minus though...I'd LOVE to have one each good Mexican & Greek restaurants here! Read More
Accommodation in Da Lat by Patrushka
I will be in Da Lat, Vietnam on the 21st May 2017, and will be looking for a 1 bedroom apartment to rent, in that city. I am looking for somewhere QUIET please. Where would I start looking please?
Two adults and one child in my place and we pay US$500/month total (all utilities) for 3 large floors plus a covered terrace. We could easily lose one to 1-1/2 rooms without cramming us at all, but it's a great place, so we signed for 2 years, ... Read More
Accommodation in Da Lat by Patrushka
I will be in Da Lat, Vietnam on the 21st May 2017, and will be looking for a 1 bedroom apartment to rent, in that city. I am looking for somewhere QUIET please. Where would I start looking please?
... and location nearby a GYM would be an advantage...If you like to work out, wouldn't a nice long walk to/from the gym be a bigger advantage? ;-) Read More
Accommodation in Da Lat by Patrushka
I will be in Da Lat, Vietnam on the 21st May 2017, and will be looking for a 1 bedroom apartment to rent, in that city. I am looking for somewhere QUIET please. Where would I start looking please?
Hello epsacori, We’ll be coming to DL I’m March 2019 to look at places to rent. I looked at the recommended site on this thread ‘Batdongsan’ and didn’t have much success with it. Have you landed in DL yet, or found a ... Read More
Fair amount for child support Vietnam???? by GuestPoster678
Curious....any opinions on what would be a fair amount of child support for one child in Vietnam. Better yet if anyone has any firsthand experience with the subject that would be nice. Thanks
My brother in-law is refused access to his son so he pays nothing. The ex-wife has a nasty mother who refuses to let him see the child.What a mean brother-in-law!Brother of my wife.LMAO Pretty sure Hap was saying the brother-in-law was mean, not ... Read More
Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj
Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !
From what I've seen of D2, it's more like the west than Vietnam. Why live here if you're isolated from the locals? I never could understand that. Read More