Reid
@Lennerd
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
210
Contacts
7
About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Speaks I can speak a bit of Hindi, Gujarati, Spanish, and French. And even less of Mandarin. Still less even of Vietnamese, but want to work on that.
Registration: 15 August 2015
Activity
In the news
Hmmm. In a novel, the following might be viewed as a preposterous stretch, something that would never happen. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/worl … =url-sharehttps://vietnamnet.vn/en/trump-organiza … 01970.html Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
@OceanBeach92107"In the USA there are a number of heavy regional accents that make it virtually impossible for that person to successfully teach English in Vietnam." No kidding! Admittedly, this was a long time ago, the summer of 1971. A friend and ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
@LennerdActually, the graph is showing *productivity GROWTH* which means, I suppose, that it is a year-on-year percentage change? Also, the lower line is average wage GROWTH. Hmm. Again, some percent change year-on-year?Regardless, the tracking of ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
@OceanBeach92107what did one fish say to the other fish when he ran into a concrete wall?"Dam!" Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
@Dannyroc3Did you read the article/text accompanying the graph?"When I looked at the -Productivity vs compensation- link you gave, I noticed the timeline perfectly matched up to the years where Women were pouring into the workforce. If the number of ... Read More
Westerner starting a street food cart/stall? by RastaJohn
Hello, I have a question for all you expats living in Vietnam, particularly HCMC and Nah Trang. I've been bouncing around the world for about 4 years now and want to change things up. Basically, I just finished a contract with a little money to ...
@ozzymanD7, a true "expat bubble" is a world away from Bui Vien in Pham Ngu Lau! D7 is wide streets with a kind of Western suburban vibe, including at least a couple of shopping malls, Vivo City and Crescent Mall. There are also a couple of ... Read More
Taxi Options at Tan Son Nhat Airport - Any Recommendations by Contem talk
Hello everyone,I recently experienced some difficulty getting a taxi or Grab ride immediately upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport. After booking a Grab, the driver asked me to walk to the parking lot, which was a bit inconvenient—especially ...
I have never had a problem with a Mailinh or Vinasun taxi. The number of cabs companies that try to make their cabs *look* like Vinasun taxis is kinda funny: white cars with green and red details and "Vina" somewhere in the name is the way they go. ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
When Richard Nixon graduated from high school, his family chipped in and gave him a watch.When JFK graduated from high school, his family chipped in and gave him a million dollars because he already had a watch.--Richard Armor in "It all started ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
If you think you are smarter than the previous generation: 50 years ago the owners manual of a car showed you how to adjust the valves. Today it warns you not to drink the contents of the battery... - @OceanBeach92107Is that because the valves ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
I asked my friend in North Korea how he was doing.He said, "I can't complain." Read More
Got to find my Daughter some friends by tonykeys2003
As I mentioned in a previous post, my 7 year old is really yearning for someone to play with. We have been living here for around 2 months. I am a single Dad, but with a Vietnamese Fiancé, and we will be living as a family at the end of the ...
@tonykeys2003I don't see where in HCMC you're living. There are a lot of International Schools in D2, HCMC. They are full of 7-year-olds. ISHMC, British, Saigon Pearl, German, and more are over there. There are also playgrounds on and around those ... Read More
Skype is going to "retire." by Dannyroc3
Skype has a banner announcing they will retire in a month or so.Skype has been my go-to for making calls from any wifi when traveling with just a few dollars on the account.So now I need to find a similar service Where I can put $10 in the account ...
@QPR_FC Have you looked into VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)? Cheap. Also allows "them" to call you and even send text messages to you. My brother (in India) uses a US number for VOIP and pays the service about $2 USD per month. Cheap.Skype was ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
Two friends are talking.Man 1: Man, I had a real doozy of a fight with my wife last night. She just won't look at my side of the issue.Man 2: Hey. Maybe you just need to let go of what you're clinging to and give her a break.Man 1: I am not going to ... Read More
Single mom considering moving to Vietnam by GuestPoster7633
Hi everyone, I am a single mom considering moving to Vietnam, but I feel a bit nervous about going alone. Are there any other single moms here who have experience living in Vietnam? I would love to hear about your experiences and any advice you ...
@Dimitra Politi,Regarding the "meager livelihood" comment, I think @OceanBeach92107 was only going on the information he had. And, as a person who worked in Vietnam *as a teacher,* though not an English teacher, I would advise caution on the move. ... Read More
Poor experience in a residence by Anybetterwouldbe
I have recently had a very poor rental experience in this development. I was wondering if anyone else may have suffered the same problems ?
@Lennerd That's good, you understand. But VN is no different, bribes exists at all levels of society. I have experienced first hand the locals, police, government licensing agents, both local and national related to business activities. Good luck! ... Read More