supertaper
American looking for information about Vietnam
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American
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Registration: 23 July 2017
Social Security by supertaper
Is it a problem to receive it while living there
Thanks for the info, but one other question, I can't find or figure out if u are taxed there on your SSD income Read More
Social Security
Is it a problem to receive it while living there Read More
New member what to expect living in Cali
Am planing on moving to Cali to live any advice from anyone one on what to expect,as far as rent, cost of food and moving money from the US to Cali Read More
On the average what does it cost to eat per day ?
On the average what does it cost to eat per day there that's breakfast lunch and dinner nothing fancy just normally trying to decide if three hundred a week will be enough cash to bring Read More
money by supertaper
Where do you exchange US currency for Vietnamese Dong or can you use US currency or do you do the money exchange at the airport the airport or do you have to go to a bank there or do I exchange it here before I leave the US, because I was wondering ...
Hey thanks for the info my friend it will help make it a bit easier to deal with have a good day Read More
money by supertaper
Where do you exchange US currency for Vietnamese Dong or can you use US currency or do you do the money exchange at the airport the airport or do you have to go to a bank there or do I exchange it here before I leave the US, because I was wondering ...
What about ATM machines there are they easy to find and do the restaurants take them and the street vendors I bank with Citibank which has satellite branches there have you seen any around in HCMC Read More
money by supertaper
Where do you exchange US currency for Vietnamese Dong or can you use US currency or do you do the money exchange at the airport the airport or do you have to go to a bank there or do I exchange it here before I leave the US, because I was wondering ...
Is there some kind of chart one can pick up to carry around to get familiar with the money change it took me about a week in Japan to figure there's out, but the good thing about being in Japan they would help me and show me the exact amount it ... Read More
money by supertaper
Where do you exchange US currency for Vietnamese Dong or can you use US currency or do you do the money exchange at the airport the airport or do you have to go to a bank there or do I exchange it here before I leave the US, because I was wondering ...
How hard is it to figure out the dong like 1dollar and so on like for eating out and things like that and thanks for the info to Read More
money
Where do you exchange US currency for Vietnamese Dong or can you use US currency or do you do the money exchange at the airport the airport or do you have to go to a bank there or do I exchange it here before I leave the US, because I was wondering ... Read More
Internet and phone service by supertaper
One of the main things I forgot to ask about was how is the internet service there are their restrictions on what is available to access and how is the phone service as well I have Verizon international calling or do I have to find a provider there ...
Thanks to all you guys for all the info about phone service there it will definitely make my trip easier now knowing what to do first thing about the phone if any of you guys happen to be in the area give me a call and I'll buy you a beer for ... Read More
Internet and phone service by supertaper
One of the main things I forgot to ask about was how is the internet service there are their restrictions on what is available to access and how is the phone service as well I have Verizon international calling or do I have to find a provider there ...
Am going to be staying at the Thep Moi Street, Tan Binh District at the Hung Anh Hotel are you familiar with the area seems like a nice area from what could see and what I read got a nice big room with a balcony with a view of the city Read More
Internet and phone service by supertaper
One of the main things I forgot to ask about was how is the internet service there are their restrictions on what is available to access and how is the phone service as well I have Verizon international calling or do I have to find a provider there ...
So then I take it that my phone service I have now Verizon won't work over there and that I need to buy a sims card in order to use my phone Read More
Internet and phone service
One of the main things I forgot to ask about was how is the internet service there are their restrictions on what is available to access and how is the phone service as well I have Verizon international calling or do I have to find a provider there ... Read More
How travelers are treated by supertaper
I just read a post by a person who had nothing good to say about visiting Vietnam his main complaint was that the vendors and market sellers and restaurants were constantly trying to rip him off, his thought was because he was a backpacker but he ...
Thanks for backing up what GoBot had to say and I appreciate your input on this matter I can use all the advice I can get to help make this trip a really fun one for me on my first time there ,I was hoping it would be as fun as when I went to Japan ... Read More
How travelers are treated by supertaper
I just read a post by a person who had nothing good to say about visiting Vietnam his main complaint was that the vendors and market sellers and restaurants were constantly trying to rip him off, his thought was because he was a backpacker but he ...
Thanks for all the sound advice there my friend I will defiantly follow your advice while am there this time and I will base my thought on moving there on my experience this trip once again thanks and have a nice day Read More
How travelers are treated by supertaper
I just read a post by a person who had nothing good to say about visiting Vietnam his main complaint was that the vendors and market sellers and restaurants were constantly trying to rip him off, his thought was because he was a backpacker but he ...
Thanks for the advice that sounds like a really good idea I can learn some great shopping hints ,have a great day Read More
How travelers are treated
I just read a post by a person who had nothing good to say about visiting Vietnam his main complaint was that the vendors and market sellers and restaurants were constantly trying to rip him off, his thought was because he was a backpacker but he ... Read More
Makng the trip
Finally making the trip to check out HCMC /Dalat/Nha Trang on February 18th to see which place am going to put down new roots and live the rest of my life there and diced to rent or maybe buy will make that choice later Read More
Dating
Hay this is to the guys out there but if any of you ladies have any advice am all ears but how is the dating scene there I've read a lot of different things about it so I thought I'd ask you guys that live there about it any info on it ... Read More
Apartments
Am not sure which would be the best way to go here at first to rent an apartment or to buy one am looking to try and stay on the lower side as far as rent go鈥檚 like under 700 a month furnished if possible am going to be on a limited income to ... Read More
Pets cats
Cool that helps me a lot not too familiar with forms and the way they work Read More
Opening a bank account as a 'tourist' by Guestposter33
Good Day Everyone, I'll be staying somewhat long-term in Saigon and am hoping to open a bank account. However, I'm here on a tourist visa and not currently employed. I have an HSBC account in Canada and had hoped I could simply open an ...
Thanks for the info the first month and a half I will be there on a tourist visa but when I come back I will be working there one reason I wanted to see about a bank account there is I will be depositing a large sum of money which I do not want to ... Read More
Opening a bank account as a 'tourist' by Guestposter33
Good Day Everyone, I'll be staying somewhat long-term in Saigon and am hoping to open a bank account. However, I'm here on a tourist visa and not currently employed. I have an HSBC account in Canada and had hoped I could simply open an ...
Hi there am going to bee there for about a month and a half at first as a tourist so should I try to open a bank account while there or just use my bank card at first and wait to tell I come back to stay, then open it up I'll have a copy of ... Read More
Pets cats
Hi everyone I live in Sacramento Ca at the moment am planning on moving to HMC to live and work if all go well this year my question is for any American Expat there did you bring your pet with you and if so what was the cost and how hard was it to ... Read More
Ho Chi Minh City here I come
Am a 62 year old retiree looking to move to Ho Chi Minh City before the years out as of right now am trying to get my English certificate on line through TEFL but don鈥檛 expect to finish it before I move out of the country. I鈥檝e been a ... Read More