thekat
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Thyroid medication in Vietnam by DiggerJones
Hi guys, I'm moving to Vietnam in a matter of weeks. My boss out there says I can get my medication out there (Levothyroxine and Lansoprazole) but I'm wondering if anyone knows if this medication is over the counter or prescription? Also does ...
Do you know if your pharmacy carries NatureThroid or some other desiccated thyroid? Synthroid or levothyroxine is a synthetic T-4. Thx Read More
VNese customs once your part of VNese family? by bta87
I am in the process of marrying into a VNese family and am wanting to learn some of the customs I should adhere to so as not to offend. I am about at my wit send as it seems everything I do is closely watched and criticized e.g. 1.) I am td not to ...
Run... run away very fast.. sounds like you are a nice guy and they want a 'walking wallet'.. Read More
Staring by Jquinoq
:mad: why do vnese stare so much? I walk in D1 and it seems so many eyes are in me, I notice people just watch me walk by and follow with their head turning, so now I've started to yell " amigo" which is Spanish for friend, every time I see someone ...
oh man, this is fun part, just do as Thu_N suggested, smile and say "Xin ch脿o" or hello... I would smile say hello and in some cases wave at them ... It totally freaks them out.. :) I am 5'8" (172cm) and also have Blonde hair and Blue eyes so I ... Read More
VNese customs once your part of VNese family? by bta87
I am in the process of marrying into a VNese family and am wanting to learn some of the customs I should adhere to so as not to offend. I am about at my wit send as it seems everything I do is closely watched and criticized e.g. 1.) I am td not to ...
I have been with my wife almost 15 years and SHE is the one that teaches me what is correct and not correct in the Vietnamese culture. Your GF should also be teaching you what is 'right and wrong', however; if you have a controlling GF at this ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
Like.. mập = fat c谩 mập = shark So when I heard c谩 mập, i thought.. Fat Fish.. ??? :) Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
My wife says "ice rain" which most Americans would determine to be either sleet or freezing rain, and since she said it to her sister on a day when there was freezing rain, I understood. So next time it sleets , I need to see how she 'names' that ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
This happens in the US also, my teacher who is 83 is teaching me that tones are very important, but like others have stated. Vietnamese people are 'tuned' to hearing Foreigners speaking Vietnamese. My teacher is teaching me the 'old way' from what ... Read More
Gotta love crooked airport customs ppl lol by mikeymyke
Came into Tan Son Nhat airport in Saigon for my upcoming wedding and before I came, I searched the net, as well as the Canada and USA official govt websites, and all indicate u can bring $7000 max without declare. so i decide bring $7000 even. Now ...
I am a white boy and my wife is Vietnamese, they gave us no trouble coming in since they knew she was with me... I was polite when they asked me any questions. When we left, my wife told me they would ask for "coffee money", so when the Agent asked ... Read More
Typing in Vietnamese With Diacritics by ChrisFox
I'm going to do a series of posts on how to set up your PC or mobile device to type Vietnamese with the diacritics. You should be able to type ng瓢峄漣 n瓢峄沜 ngo岷, not nguoi nuoc ngoai or ngu'o'\i nu'o'/c ngoa.i. The ...
Chris. In your Mac section is this an app which isn't available in App store ? Can you be more specific about : (optional) Install the free LangWitch Thx Charles Read More
Electrical Voltage Converter by victorqnguyen
Hi there, I was wondering if anybody would know where I can buy a Voltage Converter in HCMC. I bought an adapter before moving here and failed to realized it wasn't a converter-combo. I'm looking for a Voltage Converter that would convert ...
Well, you can always check my findings with a small volt meter. My Verizon Samsung S3 is a 120 volt device and I also plugged it in. Point is well taken though.. Read More
Electrical Voltage Converter by victorqnguyen
Hi there, I was wondering if anybody would know where I can buy a Voltage Converter in HCMC. I bought an adapter before moving here and failed to realized it wasn't a converter-combo. I'm looking for a Voltage Converter that would convert ...
Take a look at the plug, if it has a 'vertical' slot in each of the round hole you will not need one. I carried a 'converter' all over Vietnam then the last week I saw a US laptop power supply plugged into the wall. Tried my phone and the iPad ... Read More
Ha Long Bay by charmavietnam
Hi! We would like to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay. Can anyone suggest very economical trip- transportation,accommodation, food, sightseeing,etc?
My wife and I took a 3Day-2Night on V'Spirit Cruises. We will not go back, nasty, dirty and other than the scenery, not really to do. The constant barrage of Tourist Traps all along the trip really turned me off. I also think it is a cultural ... Read More
Dating I HCMC by jinxedta
Okay Just throwing this out there. FYI (i'm not lookiong for anyone on here i know this is not a dating site) Just some advice. I've been here in HCMC for a few months, I only have one question Where are all the good girls in this town. I've ...
My wife and I dated for over 3 years and have been happily married for almost 11 years. She doesn't consider herself pretty, but I sure do... Her personality (beauty on the inside) is what everyone sees. CT Read More
Dating I HCMC by jinxedta
Okay Just throwing this out there. FYI (i'm not lookiong for anyone on here i know this is not a dating site) Just some advice. I've been here in HCMC for a few months, I only have one question Where are all the good girls in this town. I've ...
John, I too was raised in the South, and manners will never go out of style. When we were in Vietnam, many people just stared at me and later I found out that some Viet men had commented about "...how my wife controlled me...", while a lot of the ... Read More
Dating I HCMC by jinxedta
Okay Just throwing this out there. FYI (i'm not lookiong for anyone on here i know this is not a dating site) Just some advice. I've been here in HCMC for a few months, I only have one question Where are all the good girls in this town. I've ...
I married a VN lady with 2 children over 10 years ago, and I can tell you that she has been the best thing in my life along with the girls. Finding someone that you can spend the rest of your life with is hard to do. Being older, I can tell you ... Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
Well that is better than me... I can only count to 4 currently.. :D CT Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
Howie.. was responding to Anatta.. not you.. :) I understand the 'respect' thing with Viet officials ran into it a bit on my trip over there. We had a bit of an issue with a plan ticket not matching the her name exactly as it was on her passport. ... Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
Anatta, Thanks for the link, and I like jokes.. :D CT Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
I have your same concerns as does my wife (having a house in her sister's name), so no money has been spent. Her sister is looking into the background of a few houses near her to her to get the history on taxes, roads being widened, etc. ... Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
Howie, Some small town near Vung Tau I don't think her birth was registered, but we are going to talk to her sister and if we can go there or possibly get her sister to go. CT Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
I have read most of the posts, thank you for such great information. My wife and I just got back from Vietnam and I actually loved it. My question is about dual citizenship but let me post all the particulars. - Wife was born in Vietnam in ... Read More