Nga
@NgaDuong
Vietnamese expat in the USA
Forum posts
28
Contacts
39
About me
Vietnamese
Lives in Brambleton, Virginia
Speaks English, Vietnamese, a bit Chinese and German It is a bit difficult to remember the American Sign Language, but it is interesting to learn.
Registration: 16 December 2012
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Brambleton, Virginia, USA
Eat + pray & LIVE
I am hunting for a job, however, I can start working in June.
Peach blossoms and cold weather plus the quite atmosphere in Brambleton community.
Cold weather ;-)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Senior merchandiser
I like Sai Gon with 'coffee on street' and small quiet alleys which you can not find any where in the world or at least the countries I have ever been...
Ervy-le-Ch芒tel, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Winter Retreat at www.khanhanh.fr
Spent a week in Toulouse in February 2019
Participant, volunteer in all activities in the event in Khanh Anh- The largest Vietnamese pagoda in Europe
Meditation, volunteer, meet Vietnamese expat in France, know about the life style of Vietnamese community in France, make friend with some French Buddhist people, proud of Vietnamese Buddhism shined in France, a Western country.
Winter- too cold in the temple, the heat could not serve so many members at the same time.
Brambleton, Virginia, USA
I am seeking for a job as a merchandiser, customer service, marketing and sales assistant, etc. (if it is in furniture industry, it will be great)
Bangkok, Thailand
Water-brick/ Architect trade show + product training + assist Thai colleagues re English language as well as learn some Thai from them.
Sales Executives
Street food + saw the floating house in the exhibition and wished that it could be applied in Mekong delta where we have flood yearly.
So hot by the time I was there
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Messe, on duty in our booth in Messe. I worked in Messe, Ambiente fair, every February of 2007', 2008', 2009' and 2010'. Every year gave me interesting & different experiences in living and working in the biggest busy city of Germany, Frankfurt Am Main.
https://hatcafe.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-for-trips.html
Sales executive
I loved to see the snow dropping outside. It was beautiful like in a picture or in the Western movie I have watched. I was really nice when looking out from the window of my room. I looked at the very high movable statue in front of Messe. I said hello to it from far distance before I entered the gate to my work place.
I liked winter and I disliked winter.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Activity
Finding a job and work sponsorship in the USA by usmc_mv
Finding a job in the United States can be difficult. Finding a job in the United States from a foreign country can seem downright impossible. There are options to assist you in your search. But understand that given the current economic crisis ...
@ Abroad123: You can pay me to forward the mail to you. I live near by Brambleton plaza (Virginia) where has a UPS office, 5 minutes walk from my rental room. About 10 mins (drive) to USPS if you would rather to send by US Postal Service. Look ... Read More
Finding a job and work sponsorship in the USA by usmc_mv
Finding a job in the United States can be difficult. Finding a job in the United States from a foreign country can seem downright impossible. There are options to assist you in your search. But understand that given the current economic crisis ...
Thank you very much, Matt. You article has inspired me a lot. Yes, I am using Indeed and Monster for my professional job hunting. When I was in Viet Nam, I Googled jobs in US, it popped out in the monitor that Indeed, but I did not know Indeed at ... Read More
How much for a good house in Virginia? by Frankie85
How much does a good house in Virginia go for? Just a rough estimate.much thanx
Thank you Prajna, thank you Sameer, thank you Bob for the relevant link and information. It is something I need while searching for a house/ home for rent for about 6-7 people (1 senior). Please wish us luck. Read More
furniture shopping in saigon???? by sofimofi
hello, Does anybody know an area where I can buy wooden couches or wooden living room set (couch and coffee table) for cheap?? I checked out the stores on Bach Dang and they had nice selwctions but they cost from 8 million dong to 10 million dong ...
Hi Colin, thank you for letting me know. I was not aware that until you advise me. Thank you for your comment. It encourages me much. Regards/ Nga. Read More
Stationery Store(s) by KingJ
Hi everyone! Are there any large, dedicated, not-so-expensive stationery shops in D1/D2/Binh Thanh or the environs? I've been to a few large shops where they have stationery departments, but I need to find somewhere that has a lot of variety of ...
Thank you THIGV for your comment. I have no business there. I use "we", I mean we- Vietnamese people in Viet Nam. My apology if I made you confused. I should read more to learn how to write English in Western style in order not to make a ... Read More
furniture shopping in saigon???? by sofimofi
hello, Does anybody know an area where I can buy wooden couches or wooden living room set (couch and coffee table) for cheap?? I checked out the stores on Bach Dang and they had nice selwctions but they cost from 8 million dong to 10 million dong ...
Sorry Colin, my apology. I only saw it when I clicked to send my post. I did not edit or delete. I hope someone can find it useful when stopping by this topic. Will be more careful in viewing next time. Thank you and sorry if any inconvenient ... Read More
Stationery Store(s) by KingJ
Hi everyone! Are there any large, dedicated, not-so-expensive stationery shops in D1/D2/Binh Thanh or the environs? I've been to a few large shops where they have stationery departments, but I need to find somewhere that has a lot of variety of ...
Dear KingJ, Hope you this message will find you well. Have you found what you are looking for yet? :cool: I think I get what you mean re 'stationery', it must be kind of educational tools/ equipments. In Viet Nam, we have a place which ... Read More
furniture shopping in saigon???? by sofimofi
hello, Does anybody know an area where I can buy wooden couches or wooden living room set (couch and coffee table) for cheap?? I checked out the stores on Bach Dang and they had nice selwctions but they cost from 8 million dong to 10 million dong ...
Hi Sofimofi, Have you check out UMA yet? I think they have reasonable price. Or if you would like something with style, you can visit showroom of my former factory (where I worked before) www.resourcedecor.com, you can contact Mr. David or Mr. ... Read More
New members of the USA forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the USA forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) 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 your ...
Thank you Julien and hello everybody, my name is Nga. I am a 'new comer' to the US. It is almost two and a half months since the date I arrived. I spent a day in Washington DC (the centre- visiting places only), about three weeks in ... Read More
IKEA type furniture stores in Ho Chi Minh by vicci0606
Hi All, i am in need to buy some wooden furniture. i checked in internet and found that IKEA will open store in HCMC in 2015. so, presently, is there any IKEA-type furniture store here? i want to get good quality wood. i have seen some furniture ...
Sorry, my mistake... Read More
IKEA type furniture stores in Ho Chi Minh by vicci0606
Hi All, i am in need to buy some wooden furniture. i checked in internet and found that IKEA will open store in HCMC in 2015. so, presently, is there any IKEA-type furniture store here? i want to get good quality wood. i have seen some furniture ...
Dear all, Why don't you drop by www.resourcedecor.com, kind of retail webpage of www.rochdalespears.com, you can find furniture in good quality and particular design. Factory and showroom both are in Binh Duong. One of suppliers of Austin ... Read More
Ao dai tailoring ? by sofimofi
Hello, Does anybody know a good local Ao Dai maker/tailor? Nothing for tourists please. I would like local prices and local tailors targetting locals... Good quality ao dais please! Thank you! Sofia
Hi all, To me, I think you can have ao dai tailored in: Bich Hung, no. 416 B, Hai Ba Trung Street, Saigon (Hochiminh city). It can be said that this tailor shop has been operated before 1975. The old board-name was replaced by a colorful new ... Read More
The Flying Love Triangle Gets Broken Up by Jaitch
Ever seen a movie where, usually, a man has trouble keeping his girlfriends and dates straight? Well, it happened in VietNam, and VietNam Airlines fined two female passengers VND 7.5-million ($350) each for causing a scene over a male passenger on ...
Thank you for your updated-sharing. Have a nice weekend. Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
Thank you Ms. Ngatt (same name with me :-) ), I have read that meeting schedule for tomorrow (Sunday, Nov-16-14), unfortunately, I could not join this time. Maybe next time, I hope. Thank you and wish you will have fun tomorrow. Cheers. Em Nga. Read More
What's the nightlife like in Saigon, any pubs, live musics venues? by Scotsman84
What's the nightlife like in Saigon? I don't care much for nightclubs but are there a good range of bars, pubs, and live music venues? Places playing different music styles and stuff going on 7 nights a week?
Hi Scotsman84, Glad to know that you are interested in the nightlife of Saigon. Well, it is, firstly, traffic, traffic jam everywhere and noisy after 5:00-6:00pm :-) Secondly, hm.. The Vietnam local (especially the youth) often go to coffee shops, ... Read More