Zac Herman
@westlakereview
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Hanoi
Speaks English, Vietnamese, only a little French!
Registration: 02 November 2010
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Hi everybody - any planned activity? I'm just arrived in town by lams-expat
Hello everybody, I'm italian and I've just moved here - I'd like to do some activities to live the city and discover it..give me a shout! Luca
Here are some useful tips if you'd like to get involved in Hanoi 1. Hanoi Grapevine-Music shows, art exhibits, and events calendar hanoigrapevine.com 2. The New Hanoian-Classifieds, activities, clubs, restaurant reviews, ... Read More
Looking for teaching job in Hanoi. I can teach English or Science by jovani_g_tablezo
I am a graduate of Bachelor in Secondary Education and majoring Science and with TESOL certificate. Now I am currently residing in Hanoi City and looking for teaching job. This is my mobile number 01629032720, charmjov@gmail.com Maybe you can ...
You can check "The New Hanoian" website for job opportunities. newhanoian.xemzi.com/ best of luck! Zac The West Lake Review Read More
New around here... by grace1
Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself. I just got to Hanoi about a week ago and am so happy to be here! I came to Hanoi 3 years ago and have wanted to move back and settle here ever since. I've moved into an apartment in the Dong Da end of ...
Hi Grace, If you have a Twitter account, you can easily follow the expat community in Hanoi. Check my "Followers" and "Following" list (@westlakereview) and you should be able to find plenty of local Hanoi expats and organizations to get in touch ... Read More
moving to Hano茂 ! by claude jacquelin
Hi, I' m moving with my family to Hano茂 end of July ! Could anyone tell me about this subject: -Do you need a special kind of mobile phone !? is "Iphone" working with the local system...? -I need to buy a car, do we find in Hano茂 western brand or ...
Hi Claude, Happy to hear you are moving to Hanoi. I myself live in West Lake district and it is very beautiful. Mobile phones are easy to use in Vietnam, although it requires that you have a phone that uses a SIM card. The SIM card can be purchased ... Read More
French want find a job and flat in Hano茂 by ticetea
Hi !!! I would like coming in Hano茂 for march 2011 during 6 months if it's possible, but I don't know how find a job and a flat. I'm 22 yeras old and I have a diplome of plumbing, air conditioning and heating. I don't know if it's possible to find ...
You should check out a great website for finding jobs and housing here in Hanoi:newhanoian.xemzi.com/ Good luck! Zac The West Lake Review westlakereview.blogspot.com/ Read More
Buying a motorbike by laidbackfreak
Ok aside from sticking a note on the classifieds. Does anyone know of any good places to find a second-hand motorbike in HCMC ?
I'd recommend just buying a new Honda from a dealership with a warranty. You can get an Alpha or S100/S110 for under $800 which is a great deal considering it will last you forever. If you buy used, just like anything else, you risk not knowing ... Read More
any advice live music in HCMC by ANNE07
Hi,Since there are always a boring time for my weekend. Can anyone advice me, are there any good live music (full bands) to hang out in HCMC.:)
I learned about a guy named Ben Chua on Twitter (Vietnam720). He's got a great website and often posts information about live events in HCMC, here's the link vietnam720.com email or contact him on twitter, I'm sure he can give you lots of info about ... Read More
Places to hang out!!! by flipmysoul
could you recommend any places to go out in HCMC that are authentic Vietnamese hang outs ?
If you want something authentic, just look for small plastic chairs and tables on the sidewalk. That's what I do in Hanoi. Good luck! Zac The West Lake Review westlakereview.blogspot.com/ Read More
Groceries western style by cigar
Hey y'all, I've been living here in HCMC for 4 months. Been trying all kinds of food and trying to keep my kitchen as varied as a single guy can ;-) I know maybe i sound a little weird for asking this but. Where could i find: - non sweet (most ...
Hi Cigar, Well I'm up here in Hanoi, so I'll speak from experience here. I've found that there is always a foreigners community in the city, and around that area you'll find lots of western and international style stores and restaurants including ... Read More
Living in Hanoi by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Hanoi, or you used to work and live in Hanoi. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Hanoi? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it complicated ...
Hanoi is the best! (I'm of course biased because I live there)..and HCM City is a close second! ;) Anyways, if you want to know about life in Vietnam and Hanoi in particular, the best way is to read about other people's experiences via their blogs. ... Read More
hello vietnam by kapilinblue
hi everyone, i am coming soon to vietnam. Interested in making friend to chill out at some nice places. Any suggessions:P
If you're still looking for friends and things to do around Vietnam, especially Hanoi, check out my blog under the "sites" section, I have a list of blogs and events sites that will definitely keep you busy! Zac The West Lake ... Read More
Vietnamese corporate culture by kmchikid
hello all, please advise if i am posting in the wrong area. i am new to this forum and Hanoi. i have been in hanoi for 2 weeks now, and i believe i might be in a bit of a pickle. i want to know what the vietnamese corporate culture is ...
Kmchikid, Don't sweat it. Vietnam is not a black and white system, so don't panic if you think you've "broken the rules". If you feel that way now, you won't make it here ! :) Find a way to straighten it out, but don't make a big deal out of it. If ... Read More
Hi there! Anyone from the lovely UK here? :) by bananas_33
Hi, Just wanted to say hello to you all :). A little more about me. Well, my name is Andrew and I am planning to move (hopefully) to Hanoi or Hai Phong in the near future mainly because of my girlfriend. At the moment, I am petrified of moving to ...
Hey Andrew, There's a big and exciting 九色视频 network in Hanoi so no worries! I'm 25 myself and moved here to Hanoi about a year ago. You can always get started teaching English, the salary is equal to and usually better than most other jobs for ... Read More
bicycle shopping.... by bicycle
howdo all- i am visiting vietnam in a month or so and would like to buy a bicycle for my time there. i don't need a 'bells and whistles' type, but just single gear like the locals. when in bangkok several years ago i found a shop in chinatown that ...
Go down to Ba Trieu street. Its in downtown Hanoi. There's a handful of shops there, all right next to each other. You can get road bikes, mtn. bikes or those cheap silver CHinese ones, which I actually like. Between about $25-$ couple hundred+ for ... Read More
Other Frenchies? Hi! I'm coming! by AS
Hi there! I think I will come in a rush in few weeks to begin a new job (for education). I'm french, 26yo and I'll come alone. So It would be great if you can give me some advice about the life there, prices and a good place to live confortable. I ...
Hi Annso, There's a lot to learn about VN, but its easy to pick up once you're here. The best way to know in advance is through other people's experiences. On my blog, The West Lake Review , I have a "sites" list of lots of blogs from expats living ... Read More