Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
- Cruisemonkey
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Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
I just received my approval letter from the Immigration Department for my 1-year, multiple entry, Business Visa. Everything is correct.
It only took five days and cost USD $250 (I'm Canadian... U.S. citizens get it for a lot less).
Now, I can buy my one-way air ticket to Phu Quoc. I put a non-refundable deposit on a 4-week stay (Jan. 31 - Feb. 28) at a resort on the island when I was there last August. I'll look around for a nice place to rent (actually saw a great little house in a quiet area near Ong Lang Beach last Aug.), or I'll move on to Vung Tau. Either way, it seems I'm retiring in Vietnam.
It only took five days and cost USD $250 (I'm Canadian... U.S. citizens get it for a lot less).
Now, I can buy my one-way air ticket to Phu Quoc. I put a non-refundable deposit on a 4-week stay (Jan. 31 - Feb. 28) at a resort on the island when I was there last August. I'll look around for a nice place to rent (actually saw a great little house in a quiet area near Ong Lang Beach last Aug.), or I'll move on to Vung Tau. Either way, it seems I'm retiring in Vietnam.
You could be next.
Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
But I don't think I can say bye bye to the "darn pretty girls" here. I'm not talking about bar girls, either. They sure are not shy. It's the think I like.
They're just looking for a husband.
Let us know when the wedding date is set.
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I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
Technically? No.
But teachers regularly smoke up on sheltered bar terraces. I thought this was crazy thing to do in VN. Then I Googled/checked some nefarious websites and VN is rated not a difficult place to do weed. Don't ask me where they get it. But I'm sure you could find out.
Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
You're on the party list.
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Nice photos Hanno.
Yes sir, I can boogie, I can boogie, boogie, boogie all night long.
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Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
Yep. Not AS liberal as Cambo, but no issues, people smoke publicly a lot.
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Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
We obviously have different life styles as I spend considerably more in Ha Noi than in Temple Town. Imported things such as cheeses are 50% more expensive in Ha Noi, I spend a lot of money on Uber or Grab, the rent for a small serviced apartment is higher than for my 4-bedroom house in SR, and so on.siliconlife wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:34 pmI found Ha Noi living much cheaper than Cambodia. Some things are more expensive, but in general, compared to Siem Reap and PP i was spending about 2/3rds what i would spend for regular stuff eg meals, dental visits, you name it, and a most of it better quality too.
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Enjoy retirement cruisemonkey.
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Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
Easy in Ha Noi. My only regret is that as it is getting cooler, out come the sweaters, scarves, and jackets.
From now on, the photos will be more like this:
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Re: Lowcost locations for expats; Vietnam takes topspot.
Yeah, rent is a bit pricier, that's true. I tend to eat more imported food in Cambodia because the local stuff is so unappealing to me, but was eating like a king in Hanoi for $5 or less a day, $10 if you want to go to little restaurants and have something different to street food. Maybe I just found that the quality I was getting for the prices I was paying was just so much better than Cambo.hanno wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:16 amWe obviously have different life styles as I spend considerably more in Ha Noi than in Temple Town. Imported things such as cheeses are 50% more expensive in Ha Noi, I spend a lot of money on Uber or Grab, the rent for a small serviced apartment is higher than for my 4-bedroom house in SR, and so on.siliconlife wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:34 pmI found Ha Noi living much cheaper than Cambodia. Some things are more expensive, but in general, compared to Siem Reap and PP i was spending about 2/3rds what i would spend for regular stuff eg meals, dental visits, you name it, and a most of it better quality too.
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