ttrconnors
Australian expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Vung Tau
Registration: 29 October 2013
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Tips and advice to thrive in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Vietnam? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
One of the biggest problems ex-pats face in adapting to Vietnam is trying to change Vietnam and its people to suit the western perspective. This is a fatal mistake. A phrase that came to me after my first few years was "Different is not ... Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
The best thing in Vietnam is the family connections. Viets are very family centered, something we miss in the west. Read More
Vietnamese cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Vietnam? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Vietnam and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
I guess I am very lucky- I am back in Australia-at least for a while, and my wife is a Vietnamese chef-so I get plenty of great Vietnamese food even here. I guess my all time favourite is bahn Xeo, but there are so many that I like. The dish we hear ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
Country girls are the best- What they lack in "city girl" sophistication, they make up for in simplicity, dedication and honesty. That's not all of them of course, but generally a girl from the country is less likely to be spoiled by ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
I worked in Australian Embassy in Hanoi, and this scheme does actually exist. It is very difficult to fool the Embassy, and if you get caught, you lose your fee, which is quite a lot, and you get handed over to Viet police- What they do I have no ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
Most unfortunately for Vietnamese women, your observations are correct. It is on the backbone of Vietnamese women that Vietnam's very economy rides, while a lot of the time, as the women are in the market producing an income, the man is at home ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
No idea-You are talking about visa for USA- I live in Australia. My wife's visa for permanent residence here is almost $6,000. She was able to come on a visitor visa for 3 months and extend it once for 9 months. Now its coming time she must ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
Maybe I am pretty lucky compared to some. I'm 65, she 34, and we have 5 year old boy. She takes great care of him and of me. Knows I have no significant money. Boy recently had very serious health challenges but has pulled through, and we are ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
I am now back in Australia with my Vietnamese wife who is 25 years younger than me, and our adorable 5 year old boy, and family wise, I could not be happier. My wife is frugal, dedicated and an excellent mother. She says she has 2 babies, one 5 year ... Read More
what is true love with Vietnamese girl? by nnthuy154
I incidently read a story about a British man maried with a dirty Vietnamese girl. I fell very ashamed because I am Vietnamese too. You should agree that you may meet the good ones or the bad ones in every country, but especially the ones origined ...
Yes- The visa situation to bring my wife home is long, boring, and extremely expensive. I can understand why some relationships would break down over this issue only. Read More
what is true love with Vietnamese girl? by nnthuy154
I incidently read a story about a British man maried with a dirty Vietnamese girl. I fell very ashamed because I am Vietnamese too. You should agree that you may meet the good ones or the bad ones in every country, but especially the ones origined ...
I had my share of the Viet girls who want want want. Free passage to a foreign country with visa-then walked off knowing all she had to do was SAY I was cruel to her- No proof needed- gets protection visa-immediate PR-therefore immediate pension.The ... Read More
what is true love with Vietnamese girl? by nnthuy154
I incidently read a story about a British man maried with a dirty Vietnamese girl. I fell very ashamed because I am Vietnamese too. You should agree that you may meet the good ones or the bad ones in every country, but especially the ones origined ...
Then I have been very lucky maybe. Read More
English 2014 by I do believe
In Vietnam approximately 90% of Vietnamese English teachers failed a government competency test. I have met about 50 Vietnamese English teachers and not one could speak English fluently or correctly but all of the Vietnamese teachers had superior ...
Lets all tork Ermeriken and spell badly-Then we will be good and nice. I actually interviewed a wannabee teacher once who told me he had come to Vietnam to "learn the slopes Ermeriken". His application did not proceed past that point, and I believe ... Read More
English 2014 by I do believe
In Vietnam approximately 90% of Vietnamese English teachers failed a government competency test. I have met about 50 Vietnamese English teachers and not one could speak English fluently or correctly but all of the Vietnamese teachers had superior ...
I'm a yankee doodle dandy !! ha ha. Read More
Pension and Visa for wife by ttrconnors
Looking for PRACTICAL info re retiring in Australia- pension age soon. Have wife (Viet) and 4 year old Australian citizen son. Query is- Govt "canned" responses look like: 1. Must go and live in Australia for 2 years before I can take my pension ...
Thanks for that. Nice to know our government looks after us, when we could just as easily have stayed home, bludged on them for the dole and said "Thanks". Those of us who got out, did our own thing and made our own way without asking for their help ... Read More