jonnybgood
English expat in Australia
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Lives in Melbourne
Registration: 22 December 2013
New members of Australia forum, introduce yourself here 聳 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Australia 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 expat ...
Hey all- Born & bred Melbournian here. Have recently returned home after living & working in Asia for the past three years- which was a wonderful cultural adventure. :) Made tons of great local friends who made me feel very welcome & ... Read More
Filipino here in Melbourne by JhonaPB
Hi Everyone, I'm just new here in 大咖福利影院 and here in Melbourne. Gusto ko sanang malaman if san ang place na may mga Filipino din. Looking also for a advise and guide. Thanks, Jhona
hey all - I'm a resident of Melbourne. Born & bred. Recently returned from living & working in Asia. I made lots of great & helpful friends in Asia who made me feel very welcome and my time there a real cultural adventure- I made a ... Read More
Looking for psychologist, therapist in Saigon by mrdavidkross
Anyone know of an English speaking, western trained therapist for one on one counseling with a 50 year old male?
From memory- There is a French physician at the big hospital in D1- FV Hospital- If they do not have one available- I'm sure they could refer you an english speaking one elsewhere. Best of luck- I hope you get the support you are looking for. Read More
soul food restaurant in VN by Cloud9
Looking for a good soul food restaurant in HCMC. Can anyone recommend?
actually- It's pretty shit burger. Way too expensive too Read More
New in Melbourne by Lilalou
Hey there, I'm Lila. I'm French. Im a 32 professional. Ive been in Australia for over 8 years now but moved to Melbourne recently and find it quite hard to meet people outside of work. I'm keen on building a new little network here in Melbourne. ...
Hi there. Maybe we could meet for a coffee! Read More
New in Melbourne by Lilalou
Hey there, I'm Lila. I'm French. Im a 32 professional. Ive been in Australia for over 8 years now but moved to Melbourne recently and find it quite hard to meet people outside of work. I'm keen on building a new little network here in Melbourne. ...
Hi Lila - I've just returned back to Melbourne(my hometown) after living in Asia for four years. I'm keen to make some new friends too. I realise this post is a bit old- But let me know If you'd like to chat & possibly meet up for a ... Read More
New friends...companions :) by ElyasD
Hey everyone. Recently have had a change of lifestyle, therefore in need of new connections and friends. I have lived in melbourne for a long time....would love to find other expats as friends....new people to melbourne would be okay too since I ...
Hi there, I've just returned to Melbourne (my hometown) after four years of Living and working in Asia. I'd be very keen to make some new friends. If you are new to Melbourne I can show you around- But if you're a local- that's great ... Read More
temp resident card but no longer working by tomas mac donncha
i got a resident card while working with a school in Saigon. i stopped working there a year ago to come back to the uk. i haven't been back to Vietnam since. but the card expires in July 2015. is it still valid? no one ever asked me to return ...
Anyone know how easy or difficult is it to renew your TRC? Mine's coming up for expiration soon. Read More
how easy it currently is to renew your 3 year residency? by jonnybgood
Does anyone know how easy it currently is to renew your 3 year residency? Mine is coming up for expiration in December. I've heard conflicting opinions on how easy it is to renew it. Some say it's near impossible, others say it's easy. ...
Hey Budman- Yeah sorry should have specified that. It's a temporary residence card. Easy or diff? cheers. & yes my passport is valid till 2020. Read More
how easy it currently is to renew your 3 year residency?
Does anyone know how easy it currently is to renew your 3 year residency? Mine is coming up for expiration in December. I've heard conflicting opinions on how easy it is to renew it. Some say it's near impossible, others say it's easy. ... Read More
Study in England by dahlia_4807
Hi I am Egyptian girl, i love England, i visited it 3 times and i really like everything about it, i am thinking of studying there
Just a quick question. I have a UK passport- my father was born there- but I haven't been there for a while. I worked there for a year in 2006. If I want to study in the UK do I have to pay the international student fee. Or the standard UK ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
& yet - Quebec still has the lowest rate of childhood obesity in the country. Strange coincidence. But thanks for highlighting this useful study- I'll further reference it in class, to friends, teachers etc. Here's a suggestion (as it was you who ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
That is a 1/8 drop with a complete cessation of advertising exposure. Over 32 years, a 13% change is stasticcally unattributable to any single factor and the loss of advertiaing exposure should have pushed it down many times as far. This is a junk ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Hey Trung Hung Dao, Excellent post. Thanks for sharing the links. I didn't know about that news site. I will be using many of those stats and facts in class. Everyone should become familiar with them. So McDonalds only uses tomatoes & salad from ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Dear parmyd, I'm sorry basic rational analysis is beyond your capability. But you don't need McDonalds to become a burglar, parmyd. Besides, based on the merits of your previous comments- you've already proven you're a burglar of sorts.. I'd ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Thats very true. It's a matter of consent. That's why I was using Australia and some other European countries as examples earlier - in regards to food chains. Although you still see a new one open up here & there in Australia (And now almost always ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Since we're talking about coffee chains. Here is just one example of how a foreign coffee chain has destroyed an important piece of HCMC's recent history and culture . The historic Brodard Caf茅, immortalised by Graham Greene in 'The Quiet American'- ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
http://foodtank.com/news/2013/08/western-fast-food-chains-flourish-in-china-rates-of-obesity-and-diabetes-sk DId you know that McDonalds opens 10 new restaurants a week in China? I also learnt today that McDonalds is the worlds largest distributer ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Hey 'I do believe' Although I must confess I am not a major fan of your poetry, ;) I found your last post interesting, honest and heartfelt. I agree with everything you said. & I'm sorry about the addictions. If it's any consolation you should ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
(1) no, they are not (2) they are too expensive to be anything but as occasional lark fir the wealthiest Vietnamese. (3) Vietnamese people prefer Vietnamese food. Lower class people won't even touch the other half of Chinese food that isn't already ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Here's a better quality link to the same video posted above. youtube.com/watch?v=Zijd22zgNNg Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Vietnams population is actually, steadily becoming wealthier, IOS Freelancer. And you are obviously not counting the many people who are already filthy rich or in the upper margins. Vietnam is a developing country & it is a good thing that many ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Oh dear I go out every day and I saw them at schools. I teach to those kids and seriously I don't feel pity for them. In Asia we show our wealth by feeding our kids fat. The fatter your kid the richer you are. You should talk to the parents first ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Thanks for the interesting & excellent post 'jademan'. I too am an english teacher and can relate 100% with what you said about teenagers in the classroom trying to emulate what they see on mainstream western media- often the worst aspects of our ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
It was 2,000 calories a day. The point he was trying to make was, it is about the choices we make. Eating fast food occasionally is not anymore damaging to you than nearly everything else we eat.For a completely sedentary person of average size in ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
It's obviously a marketed PR stunt by McDonalds. Again attempting to mislead the public & falsely identify itself as healthy. They have been trying this for years. The Fact that they paid for the the guys food for 90 days is extremely telling. The ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonaldization For anybody interested- I found this wikipedia link interesting. Also this global research article. http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-globalization-of-fast-food-behind-the-brand-mcdonald-s/25309 Both ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
You may. But it doesn't resonate. May I suggest you contribute something topic related? :D Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Someone having a differing perspective from your own does not equate trolling. Perhaps Google up on the definition of words before using them out of context? Or you can go post somewhere where everyone will agree with your opinion and you will be ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Try to develop a realistic or at least half- intelligent sense of perspective before you comment. Trolling upon a topic that you clearly have no comprehension or discernment of is not just boring, it's sad. :sleep Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
That's truly hilarious. You have taken it upon yourself to stress that it's only expats who 'bemoan' the recent avalanche of fast food chains. As if we are some branch of fascist, anti fast food revolutionaries. LOL. In fact, the majority of expats ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
Analogy. To be noticeable in a painful way. Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
I think the term you are probably looking for is 'commercialisation' There is a big difference between that & modernisation. I am not opposed to modernisation. &* I agree that it is impossible to stop. However there are many western countries ... Read More
Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC?
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ... Read More
Looking for native English tutor for children
(Moderated: Please post in the section language teacher jobs in Ho Chi Minh City) Read More
Anyone know a house cleaner who can work in district 11?
Hi. Does anybody know where I could find a good/experienced house cleaner for my apartment in the district 11 area? Looking for someone permanent to work once a week. Thanks in advance :D Read More