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Lennerd

Reid

@Lennerd

Serial expat

American expat in Vietnam

Forum posts

254

Contacts

7

About me

American

Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Speaks I can speak a bit of Hindi, Gujarati, Spanish, and French. And even less of Mandarin. Still less even of Vietnamese, but want to work on that.

Registration: 15 August 2015

About

US citizen. I have lived in Asia for 27 years, India (20), China (5), HCMC (2).

Occupation

I am Retired.

Education

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music Education

1993

University of Minnesota

Master's Degree, Music

1987

University of Minnesota

Bachelor's Degree, Music

1984

My expat journey

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Since Apr 2025

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Retired

Eureka, California, USA

Aug 2022 - Apr 2025

Eureka, California, USA

Retired

Puget, Washington, USA

Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

Puget, Washington, USA

Teacher

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Teacher

Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China

Aug 2010 - Jun 2015

Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China

Teacher

Silverdale, Washington, USA

Jul 2006 - Jul 2010

Silverdale, Washington, USA

Teacher

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

Jul 2003 - Jun 2006

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

Teacher

San Gabriel, California, USA

Jul 1995 - Jun 2003

San Gabriel, California, USA

Teacher

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Aug 1973 - Jun 1995

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

McMinnville, Oregon, USA

Apr 1973 - Aug 1973

McMinnville, Oregon, USA

Claremont, California, USA

May 1972 - Apr 1973

Claremont, California, USA

Castañer, Lares, Puerto Rico

Aug 1971 - Apr 1972

Castañer, Lares, Puerto Rico

Claremont, California, USA

Jul 1970 - Jun 1971

Claremont, California, USA

College student

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

Jul 1967 - Jun 1970

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Jan 1967 - Jun 1967

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

Jul 1962 - Dec 1966

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

North Manchester, Indiana, USA

Jul 1961 - Jun 1962

North Manchester, Indiana, USA

Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India

Jul 1956 - Jun 1961

Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Jul 1955 - Jun 1956

Los Angeles County, California, USA

India

India

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Celebrating 50 years of Gone Saigon by snake77

Announced in the news today: Ho Chi Minh City to set off fireworks at 16 sites for 50th anniversary of city named after President Ho Chi MinhI remember how 11 Years ago, on the even of 30 April 2015 I was sitting with a few locals on a sidewalk in ...

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Announced in the news today: Ho Chi Minh City to set off fireworks at 16 sites for 50th anniversary of city named after President Ho Chi Minh I remember how 11 Years ago, on the even of 30 April 2015 I was sitting with a few locals on a sidewalk in ... Read More

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2 weeks ago
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Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC

***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...

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@MarkinNam Good link. Thank you for that, Mark. Here's a vid from immigration detailing the process. (Link, Facebook) edit: I watched the vid, and this pre-arrival information form seems to ask for the same info as the traveller had submitted ... Read More

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Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT

This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif

Lennerd

Off on another topic. At an open gate at a construction site, I was able to see into the ground floor area of a new tower going up. There were all these people wearing hard hats. Then, I looked at the ground. Many of them were barefoot, some wearing ... Read More

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Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT

This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif

Lennerd

Visited Vinmec Clinic in Duong Dong yesterday for a consultation. I paid 690K VND with appointment, would have been 1,100K VND as a walk-in. This is apparently the examination room for the blue-eyed pilots In the novel, Dune. Either that or the ... Read More

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With fuel prices soaring, how are you getting around in Vietnam? by Veedushi

Hello everyone!In many countries, transportation costs are becoming a real challenge for expats. Some are completely changing their habits: using public transport more often, carpooling, switching to scooters… or cycling.In Denmark, for ...

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Hello everyone! In many countries, transportation costs are becoming a real challenge for expats. Some are completely changing their habits: using public transport more often, carpooling, switching to scooters… or cycling. In Denmark, for ... Read More

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2 months ago
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If I knew then what I know now... by bhspence

One of the more common issues I see with expatriates is delayed pension planning.Strong income years often pass without a clear structure in place.The impact is rarely immediate — but becomes significant over time.Those early years matter more ...

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MAybe there are two kinds of people-Those who can delay gratification now for a future reward.Those whose interests are more immediate.I was in the first category, always debt-free and a saver but didint know how investing worked... and didint know ... Read More

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2 months ago
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LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy

windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A

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A prominent attorney dies and finds himself in a long queue (line, Americans) leading up to the Pearly Gates. He can't believe how slowly the queue is moving so he steps out of line and walks to the front of the queue.There, St. Peter admonishes him ... Read More

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2 months ago
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LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy

windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A

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Guy goes to his doctor.Guy: Doc, I've got this terrible flatulence problem! It's not making any noise or anything and there's no bad smell, either, but it just goes on and on making me very uncomfortable.Doc: Take one of these pills every day and ... Read More

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2 months ago
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If I knew then what I know now... by bhspence

One of the more common issues I see with expatriates is delayed pension planning.Strong income years often pass without a clear structure in place.The impact is rarely immediate — but becomes significant over time.Those early years matter more ...

Lennerd

I’ll be honest — when I first looked at markets, savings, investing… it all just felt like noise. Charts moving up and down. Headlines changing every day. Everyone sounding like they knew what was coming next. I didn’t feel ... Read More

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2 months ago
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No gas Motor bikes- what will it mean? by Dannyroc3

If Gas bikes are banned in major cities it would seem there would be a price drop in the second hand bike market.It seems like an unworkable venture but....

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Likely, and I forgot about the lack of smell that a switch to electric bikes will bring. Due to your wise decision to continue with lead-acid batteries. I've read that lithium batteries will develop a distinctive smell of their own should thermal ... Read More

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Lennerd replied to a thread
2 months ago
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No gas Motor bikes- what will it mean? by Dannyroc3

If Gas bikes are banned in major cities it would seem there would be a price drop in the second hand bike market.It seems like an unworkable venture but....

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Wasn't able to find the article I had referenced, but I did find this in one of our local e-rags. Hanoi's smog puzzle: Vehicle emissions contribute just 15%, officials say Despite popular belief, vehicle emissions are not the main culprit behind ... Read More

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Lennerd replied to a thread
3 months ago
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Rental agents by MarkinNam

Hi all, where can one find reliable rental agents ? Does anyone have recommendations. Please pm me their details.

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Hi all, where can one find reliable rental agents ? Does anyone have recommendations. Please pm me their details. - @MarkinNam Unfortunately, It doesn't seem that this website has one of the most commonly requested professional fields: rental ... Read More

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3 months ago
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Living in Nha Trang as an expat long term. Need info. by Rudi67jr

Hi all,This has probably been done to death on this forum, but I really need info on how to live long term in Vietnam, especially in Nha Trang.I am 67 years old, I'm Dutch and retired now. Have been to Thailand many times and wanted to retire there, ...

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Hi all, This has probably been done to death on this forum, but I really need info on how to live long term in Vietnam, especially in Nha Trang. I am 67 years old, I'm Dutch and retired now. Have been to Thailand many times and wanted to retire ... Read More

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4 months ago
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Medicare questions by Biff2

Does anyone know where we send our filled out form to quit Medicare?Is it perhaps the address I’ve found in the Philippians?could it be faxed there? I’m going to the consulate in HCM, do they offer any assistance?

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@Biff2My experience (memory not 100%) that I wrote to the office Social Security in the Philippines; they helped me find the form online. I filled it out with signature, scanned it, and sent it back to them. Done. Read More

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4 months ago
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Reliable Mail Forwarder….. by PhuNinhTim

…..in the USA to send mail to both Vietnam and Thailand. Does anyone know a reliable/affordable mail service that will receive, an scan mail to an email address. I just rented my apartment in US and want the little mail I receive sent to ...

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@PhuNinhTim Try Googling Virtual Mailbox company? Read More