I do believe
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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Canadian
Lives in Saigon
Speaks English, Vietnamese and French
Registration: 15 January 2014
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Most common scams in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Vietnam as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@Cheryl @Cheryl I have been in Vietnam for more than 16 years and married a local woman with two children. Imagine my surprise when my Canadian TD bank closed my lifetime pension account. Dozens of calls and the bank hasn't restored my income ... Read More
Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...
@OceanBeach92107 I strongly disagree with the strict enforcement of traffic laws. I have been driving in Vietnam for 17 years I have interacted with traffic police from time to time. Egregious driving should be enforced but common sense should ... Read More
Zoophobic? Might want to reconsider Vietnam as your expat destination by Aidan in HCMC
Though I don't consider myself to suffer from zoophobia, here are a few instances where I would have preferred to not have been exposed to some of VN's fauna.Motoring from D7 to D1 in Saigon one afternoon, I was about halfway through D4 when I ...
@Aidan in HCMC I have a couple of acres near the Cambodian border and occasionally come across snakes. I stopped killing them as they are too plentiful. I just chuck em over the fence. We have centipedes and scorpions in the house but have been ... Read More
Dental work Tay Ninh by I do believe
Where can I find a good dentist?
Tay Ninh Read More
Moving to Vietnam temporarily by Eile
Hi all expatriates My name is Eileen and I have taught ESL in the North of Vietnam and it was a wonderful experience one that is edged in my memory for ever. I have booked accommodation and n Da Nang resort for one month and will see how things go ...
Yes - impossible! Read More
Moving to Vietnam temporarily by Eile
Hi all expatriates My name is Eileen and I have taught ESL in the North of Vietnam and it was a wonderful experience one that is edged in my memory for ever. I have booked accommodation and n Da Nang resort for one month and will see how things go ...
@williamherron13 You are right about all the changes. I live in the countryside with my Vietnamese wife and enjoy the isolation save for the local fascination with karaoke. Believe it or not, I miss the bad roads, grass houses and all the rest. Read More
The importance of local language in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Vietnam. Here are some questions to get ...
@tunnelrat69 I hear you - sometimes. I lost my hearing in my right ear so I am constantly arranging myself to the speaker. I have lived in Vietnam for 15 years and taught English for 8 years in Saigon. I have met just about every level of English ... Read More
The importance of local language in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Vietnam. Here are some questions to get ...
As a rule Vietnamese don't understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner. There are exceptions but not many. Hey - learn Vietnamese for the odd word that your friends might understand. Education level of a native Vietnamese has nothing to do with it; ... Read More
Sending gifts to a friend in Vietnam.... by Barber368
Hey all, I am looking at sending some gifts to a friend in Vietnam for her birthday in October. I have been trying to find out what is permissable to be sent nto Vietnam. I know the obvious things are not...like weapons, drugs and alcohol.....i was ...
Only once in my 14 years living in Vietnam did I receive my post from Canada. Sending to Vietnam by any way other than courier is a crap shoot. Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
monny.nguyen I married a Vietnamese woman about 3 years ago. She understands most of my Vietnamese which I have been speaking for more than 12 years. She speaks no English and we speak only Vietnamese. Of course I teach her a bit of English. Her ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
Been a member for 3-weeks with one post and wants to make changes.This still begs the question. Is there a way to create a poll on this site?Poles are born; not made...Polls are a form of diarrhea It may be present alone or be associated with ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
I'm still kicking and learning. Just got back from another wedding. The joy expressed at having a foreigner attend a country wedding is humbling. As usual my Vietnamese was appreciated even if not understood. Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
My 2 cents: yesterday a gloomy, tense looking woman asked me if I spoke Vietnamese. I said that I didn't. Her response was a broad smile of pure delight and relief.But what language were each of you using?Sorry for not making that clear: ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
I think it may be inactive because of the recent dearth of foreigners. I sometimes suggest to foreigners to read this post so they can find comfort in not being able to communicate with Vietnamese residents. I still struggle with the dichotomy that ... Read More