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Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 29 July 2017
Gym or Hiit classes by Shamooowne
Hi guys I have been in HMC for 1.5 months now and I live in D1 in the Da Kao area - so close to D2 and 3. I've been trialing many gyms and classes, I absolutely loved Saigon Sports Centre (but it's in D7 and too expensive) and UFC gym in ...
Contact http://masterbodies.com/ He was my personal trainer for 3 months. Highly recommended, I got the results i wanted. End result, 12kgs and 19 % body fat percentage. He is based in D7 and will travel to you. His work does not require any fancy ... Read More
Gym with open space and free weights
The kickboxing one in D7 quoted me 3.5 M for three months just for use of the facilities because I specifically requested it. I think normally they provide a personal training service but I didn鈥檛 take the trial.鈥漧 Read More
Make Stickers / Print flyers in Ho Chi Minh City
Hi I met an uber driver who's main job was to run a printing company. I dont quite understand the economics around car uber drivers but I'm guessing that people who own cars do Uber driving as a side job. I can send you a pic of his ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I briefly looked into this, and my research suggests that it is a huge pain in the butt to import cars and motorbikes. You need documents to prove that you are the first owner of the vehicle l, it can鈥檛 be more than XX years old, and once ... Read More
Moving to HCMC - advice needed! by Sean Brown
Good morning, everyone. I am offered a job in HCMC, before making a decision, may I, please, ask you for advice? 1. My job offer is monthly salary USD 5,000 + USD 20,000 a year schooling (I have a 7-year old daughter)+ USD 24,000 a year accomodation ...
Yes, private driver would be ideal. Or otherwise a budget for Uber/Grab. It鈥檚 dirt cheap compared to what you would pay at home so might be a feasible thing to negotiate. Read More
Martial Arts in Ho Chi Minh City by mashamariachernova
Hi Guys, was wondering if someone could recommend martial arts school in Sai Gon, where foreigners could join for trainings. would appreciate ANY help&recommendation!!! Warmest greetings,Masha Maria
Hey Jonathon, Have you found what you are looking for? Ive been looking for a place somewhere in D7. Any luck yet? Read More
Moving to HCMC - advice needed! by Sean Brown
Good morning, everyone. I am offered a job in HCMC, before making a decision, may I, please, ask you for advice? 1. My job offer is monthly salary USD 5,000 + USD 20,000 a year schooling (I have a 7-year old daughter)+ USD 24,000 a year accomodation ...
Hey Sean, Temporarily moved here with a family of 5 (wife + two kids + maid/nanny) 1. You got a pretty sweet deal with the offer. Base salary is more than enough to live comfortably, although it can get quite expensive if you splurge on a western ... Read More
BUYING GOLD IN VIETNAM by Kytain
My Vietnamese Wife has been worried about keeping her VND savings in Vietnamese banks for the last two years, Last year she exchanged her VND for U.S. dollars and deposited her savings into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in HCM. CBA ...
I can confirm Gobot is 100% spot on regarding gold prices. Here's another reliable link to get current gold prices. https://www.australianbullioncompany.com.au/ I've purchased gold from them back at home and they are a 100% legit ... Read More
Having a baby in Vietnam by TigerPlease
My Vietnamese girlfriend and I look like we will be having a baby in 8 months. From someone who knows nothing what to expect.. I want to know EVERYTHING from those who have experienced this themselves. Fire away. Thanks
Carbs plays a big factor and nearly every meal has a large serving of white rice or rice noodles. Brown rice is more expensive not commonly eaten. Read More
Having a baby in Vietnam by TigerPlease
My Vietnamese girlfriend and I look like we will be having a baby in 8 months. From someone who knows nothing what to expect.. I want to know EVERYTHING from those who have experienced this themselves. Fire away. Thanks
Semantics! This is a forum post, not a university thesis. ;P I think most people reading it understands the underlying message. Read More
Having a baby in Vietnam by TigerPlease
My Vietnamese girlfriend and I look like we will be having a baby in 8 months. From someone who knows nothing what to expect.. I want to know EVERYTHING from those who have experienced this themselves. Fire away. Thanks
The fats in the pork gets processed in mums system and transferred into the breast milk. Bubbs becomes nice and plump. (Thats my theory behind the superstition). As soon as the bubbs comes out into this world their little bodies use up lots of ... Read More
Having a baby in Vietnam by TigerPlease
My Vietnamese girlfriend and I look like we will be having a baby in 8 months. From someone who knows nothing what to expect.. I want to know EVERYTHING from those who have experienced this themselves. Fire away. Thanks
"After giving birth, traditional rules are totally unhygenic and include, confining mother and baby to the house for a month and not allowing the mother to bathe. Doctors recommend hygenic practices and also sunning the baby in the early ... Read More
Public Tai Chi or similar in HCMC D1 ? by aschwabe
I saw a group of people doing some yoga or similar in a park near me. I also read that in Tao Dan park, you can join a free Tai Chi class, but finding any schedule type info has been quite painful. My question is: when is this (or similar) ...
Hi, Just wondering if you found what you are looking for? I could possibly organise a 2/3 day seminar if there is enough interest. Probably more suited to foreigners, due to costs involved. They are qualified instructors with a extensive ... Read More
Gym with open space and free weights
There is a Thai boxing gym with a few free weights. Its in D7, they only do PT. They will give you 1 free assessment and then tell you the price. Gym is brand new, I've checked it out. Its pretty awesome and they have an octagon mma ring. They ... Read More
District for Expats? by VictoriaE
Hi, My boyfriend and I will be moving to Ho Chi Min within the next few weeks, for work. Do you guys have any recommendations on what locations are best for social/expat communities? Thank you kindly, Victoria
Hey Victoria, Moved here two months ago on an extended holiday with wife and 2 kids. Here for another 4 months. I think everyone reply pretty much summed it all up. I live in D7. Expat areas are D2 and D7. I hear D2 has more of a community ... Read More
Gym or Hiit classes by Shamooowne
Hi guys I have been in HMC for 1.5 months now and I live in D1 in the Da Kao area - so close to D2 and 3. I've been trialing many gyms and classes, I absolutely loved Saigon Sports Centre (but it's in D7 and too expensive) and UFC gym in ...
Hi Simone, Did you find what you are looking for? Theres a thai boxing gym in D7. I checked it out but they only do the personal training type of thing, so im not sure how much it costs. I negotiated use of facilities only (no lessons) for 3.5 M ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Saijon Let us know how you go. Im also looking for business opportunities that I can also work on when i go back home (in 4 months) Home being Australia. Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Gemmo, Im an expat from Australia also staying here for another 4 months. Been here since late December. If you havent done so already you might want to try Lotte Mart in D7, they have all sorts of products in the supermarket and boutique stores ... Read More
Bitcoin by WorldESLPro
Does anyone have experience with Biotcoin? If so, can you tell me what you know, and did with it?
The investment in hardware is a once off cost. The real cost is in cost of electricity to power the miner and the cost of cooling. The more bitcoins are mined the higher it costs to mine thereby bringing the price of BTC higher until all coins are ... Read More
Bitcoin by WorldESLPro
Does anyone have experience with Biotcoin? If so, can you tell me what you know, and did with it?
So what about when it hit $1000 ? You don鈥檛 have to be mega rich but on the other hand if it tanked it would still hurt. Still the same rhetoric then as it is now, only its different ppl with different wealth positions. Also, you don鈥檛 ... Read More
Bitcoin by WorldESLPro
Does anyone have experience with Biotcoin? If so, can you tell me what you know, and did with it?
I first heard about bitcoin when it was $3, a few days later it hit $7. A few weeks later it hit $30. I had the same view as every other doubter/naysayer (and i still have). A year down the track it hit $1000, i jumped on the bandwagon, built myself ... Read More
Bitcoin by WorldESLPro
Does anyone have experience with Biotcoin? If so, can you tell me what you know, and did with it?
>This is easy. >The value has risen from $1,000 in Jan 17 to $16,000 now >but bitcoin is a wild, unsupported currency that has no actual value or the slightest back up from >anything except a wildly fluctuating market Whilst this ... Read More
It's frustrating applying for a teaching job if you're Asian looking by Just A Guy
So I got the call after applying for the job online via a reputable career website. I talked to them and they asked me to come for an interview. I told them that I'm Asian looking; and after much hesitation they then told me that they're very sorry ...
Yes, unfortunately this view is also common in countries like Cambodia and Laos. The sad thing about it is that, the parents who pay for top dollar, do not speak english either and do not know any better. I have seen a case where a German person ... Read More