Making a New Start in Da Nang

9POSTS

6 years ago

Hi, all...my name is Mike I am Looking to leave my current life situation and want to pick up and move and start over in Da Nang. Probably a Mid Life Crisis but I have been to Da Nang and love it so much.
I currently run a manufacturing facility in New York, I am not of Retirement age. trying figure out job situations...
I just want to talk to someone who has done something similar and find out how they did it and made out.
Thanks...

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Malcolmleitrim Serial expat

234POSTS

6 years ago

Hi Mike,
The problem with working for a Vietnamese company, even if you could get a job, is that Vietnamese salaries are very low. The cost of living in Vietnam seems very low when you arrive from a western country, but life is hard for most Vietnamese.
Sorry to be so negative, but a lot of Vietnamese would happily move to the USA.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

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msarni89 New member

9POSTS

6 years ago

Yea, I was just looking to keep busy during the day, I am trying to work on a remote job, have to brush up on my programming.
Thanks for your input.

Jlgarbutt ViP

1426POSTS

6 years ago

There are jobs for expats here that are not teaching. It is harder to land one of those jobs, bit of you do manage it then the salary can be comparable. It might just take a lot longer to聽 get that job

SteinNebraska ViP

1298POSTS

6 years ago

When you say you "run a manufacturing facility" in New York, can you be a little more explicit?聽 What do you do, how big is it, what type of manufacturing?聽 You can PM me if you want to keep it private.

I ask this because I'm in manufacturing myself and moved here a year ago but have settled well.

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gobot ViP

1430POSTS

6 years ago

Da Nang is a good place for a new start.
I've done two new starts. Both went well !
Pity all those people in their hamster wheels.聽

Do you own property?
Your rental income from that will support a lifestyle in Vietnam.

GuestPoster288 Guest

0POSTS

6 years ago

msarni89 wrote:
Hi, all...my name is Mike I am Looking to leave my current life situation and want to pick up and move and start over in Da Nang. Probably a Mid Life Crisis but I have been to Da Nang and love it so much.
I currently run a manufacturing facility in New York, I am not of Retirement age. trying figure out job situations...
I just want to talk to someone who has done something similar and find out how they did it and made out.
Thanks...

Do you have a LinkedIn account ?

Canman62 Contributor

127POSTS

6 years ago

I met a few Americans in Danang, one from New York, successful business man, woke up one day stressed out, said that's enough, left the big city, lived in hau hin, moved to Danang. Basically lives off his rentals in New York. Seems quite happy, had his shit together, healthy lifestyle , gym everyday, not sitting in the bars. Mid 40 s. He seemed quite happy with the move.

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msarni89 New member

9POSTS

6 years ago

I guess I need to get my eggs in a row....
Thanks Guys

Ciambella ViP

3482POSTS

6 years ago

#10

Canman62 wrote:
I met a few Americans in Danang, one from New York, successful business man, woke up one day stressed out, said that's enough, left the big city, lived in hau hin, moved to Danang. Basically lives off his rentals in New York. Seems quite happy, had his shit together, healthy lifestyle , gym everyday, not sitting in the bars. Mid 40 s. He seemed quite happy with the move.

My husband and I did the same thing the first time when we were 47 and 50.聽 Sold the big stuff, gave the rest to friends, neighbours, and Goodwill, then left California, moved to Italy.聽 Seventeen years later, we repeated the process and moved to Vietnam.

BTW, what is hau hin?

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Ciambella ViP

3482POSTS

6 years ago

#11

msarni89 wrote:
I guess I need to get my eggs in a row....

Shouldn't you get your ducks in a row instead?

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stumpy Laos Expert

18028POSTS

6 years ago

#12

Eggs, ducks and chickens聽

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SteinNebraska ViP

1298POSTS

6 years ago

#13

Ciambella wrote:
msarni89 wrote:
I guess I need to get my eggs in a row....

Shouldn't you get your ducks in a row instead?

Maybe he has really, really, really young ducks?

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OceanBeach92107 VIP Member

7610POSTS

6 years ago

#14

SteinNebraska wrote:
Ciambella wrote:
msarni89 wrote:
I guess I need to get my eggs in a row....

Shouldn't you get your ducks in a row instead?

Maybe he has really, really, really young ducks?

Go duck yourself 馃槈馃槈馃槈

SteinNebraska ViP

1298POSTS

6 years ago

#15

OceanBeach92107 wrote:
SteinNebraska wrote:
Ciambella wrote:

Shouldn't you get your ducks in a row instead?

Maybe he has really, really, really young ducks?

Go duck yourself 馃槈馃槈馃槈

Duck off!

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PANDIAND New member

5POSTS

6 years ago

#16

Hi Mr.Mike,

I am Pandian from India and working near Da Nang for the last 7 years as consultant in a government oil industry.

I can provide you some information for you but your inputs are not clear to explain

msarni89 New member

9POSTS

6 years ago

#17

Oooo Boy,

Too many Ducks around

msarni89 New member

9POSTS

6 years ago

#18

PANDIAND wrote:
Hi Mr.Mike,

I am Pandian from India and working near Da Nang for the last 7 years as consultant in a government oil industry.

I can provide you some information for you but your inputs are not clear to explain

Pandiand,
Yes Please message me on the info.

SteinNebraska ViP

1298POSTS

6 years ago

#19

msarni89 wrote:
Oooo Boy,

Too many Ducks around

Some are large ducks, some are medium ducks and some are small ducks.聽 Some of the heated threads turn into a duck measuring contest on this forum sometimes.

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msarni89 New member

9POSTS

6 years ago

#20

SteinNebraska wrote:
msarni89 wrote:
Oooo Boy,

Too many Ducks around

Some are large ducks, some are medium ducks and some are small ducks.聽 Some of the heated threads turn into a duck measuring contest on this forum sometimes.

Haaaaa!!!

Ciambella ViP

3482POSTS

6 years ago

#21

msarni89 wrote:
PANDIAND wrote:
Hi Mr.Mike,

I am Pandian from India and working near Da Nang for the last 7 years as consultant in a government oil industry.

I can provide you some information for you but your inputs are not clear to explain

Pandiand,
Yes Please message me on the info.

Please be aware that Pandiand is giving out false information in another Vietnam sub-forum.

msarni89 New member

9POSTS

6 years ago

#22

Ciambella wrote:
msarni89 wrote:
PANDIAND wrote:
Hi Mr.Mike,

I am Pandian from India and working near Da Nang for the last 7 years as consultant in a government oil industry.

I can provide you some information for you but your inputs are not clear to explain

Pandiand,
Yes Please message me on the info.

Please be aware that Pandiand is giving out false information in another Vietnam sub-forum.

Thanks,
I like to have fun with people like that..

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