rwinn415
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 26 September 2014
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Police check for work permit by rwinn415
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ...
Is your dad's name Sam by any chance? Read More
Organic Veggies? by rwinn415
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables?
Exactly. But the fact is, most people in HCMC don't give two s***s about whether their vegetables are grown organically or traditionally. I do. I know it's sort of a niche market here, but there is a fairly large expat community in HCMC and ... Read More
Organic Veggies? by rwinn415
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables?
But why bother - 'organic' veggies are simply ordinary veggies except they are the better looking ones. AND they cost more.Do you know the definition of the word "organic" in relation to foods? It concerns the methods used to grow ... Read More
Organic Veggies? by rwinn415
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables?
Indeed, I did write that. Read More
Organic Veggies?
Does anyone know of a shop (preferably in districts 4 or 7) where I can find organic vegetables? Read More
October expat blog gathering in HCM 19/10/2014 by Richard Loo
Hi Everyone, If you are around town this Sunday, come and join us Details of the gathering as below: Date: 19/10/2014 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee Ham Nghi 68C Pho Duc ...
I'm in like Walter Jr. Read More
Police check for work permit by rwinn415
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ...
Or is that nonsense? Read More
Police check for work permit by rwinn415
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ...
Yeah, that's what I thought, but this kind of concerns me (the last paragraph of this link): http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/abroad/legal-matters/criminal-record-check.html Read More
Police check for work permit
To apply for a work Visa here in Vietnam, I need a criminal record issued by the authority of the resident country or the municipal office of Justice in Vietnam (I know I need other stuff, too - I've got that covered). Can someone who has been ... Read More
Had a Bag Snatched? Here's one for the Victims by Jaitch
A bag snatcher, Huynh Van Thanh, 25, according to the ID card found on his body, drowned after jumping off of a bridge as he attempted to evade police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning. Police successfully took his accomplice into custody but ...
Yes, all good points. I don't know if that "blame the victim?" comment was a response to my post, but I am in no way trying to say that the victim should be blamed. And yeah, I made an assumption that he was from a lower class. If he ... Read More
Had a Bag Snatched? Here's one for the Victims by Jaitch
A bag snatcher, Huynh Van Thanh, 25, according to the ID card found on his body, drowned after jumping off of a bridge as he attempted to evade police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning. Police successfully took his accomplice into custody but ...
I agree with dejavu. That boy was unlucky enough to be born into an extremely impoverished background where he received very little education and no legitimate opportunity to advance or make something of himself. Because of a vicious class system, ... Read More
Job market for journalists? by Pan_
I'm currently contemplating moving to HCMC before the beginning of 2014. I'm a (caucasian, if that matters) male below the age of 25, with a degree in journalism since last year. I was thinking of first getting the CELTA while in Vietnam and try ...
2000 USD per month is a shitton. Even half that is enough to lead a very decent life in Saigon. Read More
Holistic English School in Saigon?
I am a recently certified English teacher (I have the TESOL certification). I want to teach here in Saigon and I have interviewed at a few places (VAS and AMA), but they both seem to utilize a more traditional, quantitative approach when hiring or ... Read More
Handheld device repair by rwinn415
Last time I was in Hanoi, the plastic corner on my laptop broke off. I found a street lined with computer hardware (not software) repair places where I got it fixed. Recently, the plastic corner and hinge connecting the screen to the keyboard on my ...
anyway, about the device, I would prefer a street full of hardware places because I might go to a place in they say they cannot fix my specific device. I have been through this before. Read More
Handheld device repair by rwinn415
Last time I was in Hanoi, the plastic corner on my laptop broke off. I found a street lined with computer hardware (not software) repair places where I got it fixed. Recently, the plastic corner and hinge connecting the screen to the keyboard on my ...
yet another good call Read More