Living and working in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, otherwise known as Saigon, didn't figure in British expat Emile's plans at all. But his work as a film editor brought him to Vietnam, and now he is making the best of his time there. It's turning out to be quite an experience, one that has its ups and downs, as Emile describes in his story. |
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A Brit practicing his patience in Saigon, Vietnam
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After 10+ years in Asia: English teacher starts Study Abroad business in USA and couchsurfs the world; currently based in Saigon
| Learning to give and take, that's one of the things American expat Sam has learned from living in Asian countries like Vietnam. The lifestyle sacrifices he has had to make have been more than compensated by the beneficial, interesting, and eye-opening daily occurrences he has experienced since moving to Vietnam. Read on for more of what expat life in ever-awake Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) is like for this American businessman. |
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Marcel Lennartz - 13 years in Vietnam
| Dutch expat Marcel first visited Vietnam in 1992 and decided to make it his home a few years later. Now living with his wife in Ho Chi Minh City, he looks back on his early experiences and shares them with us, along with his observations regarding the ups and downs of living in Vietnamas well as tips for what to see and do in Saigon and other areas of Vietnam. |
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A Swede dodging Saigon traffic to find the best spots in the city
| Avoiding being hit by motorbikes while crossing the street is probably just one of Swedish expat Anders' daily adventures in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where he manages a web agency and a website for expatriates who live in Vietnam. Read on for why living in Vietnam is a sunshine story for him, and learn about some of the ups and downs of his expat life in the city also known as Saigon. |
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The Wild Wild East: Stories of a Blogger and Brand Provocateur in Korea and Vietnam
New Yorker David has spent more than ten years in Southeast Asia - the last three in Vietnam. Here, this American expat tells us a bit about his reasons for moving to Vietnam, his job there, and what he thinks about living in Ho Chi Minh City. |
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Hanoi in Unique Times
| More than three years ago, Elliott visited Hanoi in Vietnam and it took him less than a day to realize it was where he wanted to live. It's the place he and his wife now call home, where he and his business partner are busy growing the Hanoi community website they established. Elliott shares his thoughts on living and working in Vietnam, and gives some practical cost-of-living information regarding a city whose positives points outweigh the negatives, for him and other expats. |
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Caroline's Vietnam stories
| American expat Caroline lives in Hanoi, Vietnam, where she doesn't only take in the sights and sounds, but immerses herself in the culture by learning the language and understanding the local mindset. Read on for some of her tips on getting a job, finding accommodation, and learning about the Vietnamese worldview. |
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Why American expat, teacher, and entrepreneur Kevin enjoys living in Vietnam
| The nice people, the low cost of living, the beautiful sights: these are only some of the things that American expat Kevin enjoys about living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Here he discusses his business, the positive outlook for information technology in Vietnam, and gives sound advice on topics such as finding a job and accepting the local way of life. |
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Canadians Ed and Karen find living in Vietnam to be a captivating experience
| A short holiday in Vietnam turned out to be something else and Ed and Karen wound up living in Hanoi, the country's capital, where they also work as English teachers. They'll be leaving Vietnam in a few months, but in the meantime they're enjoying their experiences there. Read on for what Ed and Karen like and dislike about living in Vietnam and why they advise others to visit this enigmatic country as soon as possible. |
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Filipino expat Pao's game of (expat) life in Saigon, Vietnam
| Vietnam is practically next door to the Philippines, Pao's home country. Yet the two cultures are markedly different, and Pao is having an enjoyable time learning the local language and immersing himself in everyday life in Saigon, where he lives and where he works in the computer games industry. This young Filipino expat shares some facets of his personal and professional life there, and gives some tips on moving and adjusting to life in the teeming metropolis also known as Ho Chi Minh City. |
 Pao Peña |
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