Roger
@rogergarinmichaud
French and Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
French and Australian
Speaks French, English, beginning to learn Greek
Registration: 04 July 2024
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What are Vietnamese workers like as people? by Rudi2255477
Hello,I am planning to open a small factory in the Asian region and would like to learn more about what Vietnamese people are like.How do they generally behave or perform as workers?In comparison to Chinese workers, what are the main differences in ...
Hello. From personal experience in hotel management. The staff is quite serious, but to keep them, you should not contact the minimum wage because in this case, they will not hesitate to drop you without warning or at best a few hours before to tell ... Read More
What happens to my house when my wife dies by Rene 1956
I am married to a Vietnamese woman. We have a house in the Mekong Delta which is in my wife's name. But what happens to the house when she dies?: can I continue to live here? And can I put it in my name? Do I have to sell it? How much time do I have ...
I am married to a Vietnamese woman. We have a house in the Mekong Delta which is in my wife's name. But what happens to the house when she dies?: can I continue to live here? And can I put it in my name? Do I have to sell it? How much time do I have ... Read More
Is Booking.com full of scammers in VN? by Dannyroc3
I have used BOOKING for many years and in several countries with a 95% satisfaction.IN VN I have used it with pretty good results as well, though I did take a room in Siagon where they gave me a much lesser room that not only didn't match the room ...
@Aidan in HCMC Yep using Agoda along Google maps does make sens茅 and I always check booking for com with Google reviews that are sometimes strikingly different.. when in doubt about the v茅racit茅 of booking dot com reviews I look ... Read More
Is Booking.com full of scammers in VN? by Dannyroc3
I have used BOOKING for many years and in several countries with a 95% satisfaction.IN VN I have used it with pretty good results as well, though I did take a room in Siagon where they gave me a much lesser room that not only didn't match the room ...
I have used BOOKING for many years and in several countries with a 95% satisfaction. IN VN I have used it with pretty good results as well, though I did take a room in Siagon where they gave me a much lesser room that not only didn't match the room ... Read More
Is it necessary to hire a lawyer when you want to rent ? by rogergarinmichaud
Good day from down under !I am looking at visiting Greece in 2/3 years time and may be renting a house/apartment there,I see that speakerchalet98 is hiring a lawyer, is it necessary when you just want to rent ?I am opening a new subject about rental ...
@rogergarinmichaud Why not "equitable for both parties"? There are certainly some pretty shocking landlords in every country, but the behaviour of some tenants is equally appalling! - @JimJ Agreed there is a tiny minority of renters and squatters ... Read More
Is it necessary to hire a lawyer when you want to rent ? by rogergarinmichaud
Good day from down under !I am looking at visiting Greece in 2/3 years time and may be renting a house/apartment there,I see that speakerchalet98 is hiring a lawyer, is it necessary when you just want to rent ?I am opening a new subject about rental ...
@rogergarinmichaud I am in the process of buying, so wanted to be 100%. Advantage is they deal with all the Greek paperwork and bureaucracy. If you were taking on a long term rental, might not be a bad idea, but closer to the time. New rules, ... Read More
Retiring to Crete by irnhrsman
Hello, My wife and I (Tanya, Myles) are moving to Crete in approximately a year. All help is welcome! We currently live in the USA.
Hello I live in Crete, in Chania. You should be very careful with real estate agencies if you are looking for property. There is a website www.spitogatos.gr which can help you although many real estate agencies post there. Also, there is a local ... Read More
Which is the best website/podcast to learn Greek? by rogergarinmichaud
Hello and good day from down under !I believe the subject title is self explanatory, so what is in your point of view the best website to learn Modern Greek and Classical Greek ?I have come across greekpod101.com by Innovative language and also on ...
@rogergarinmichaudHi Roger, My lawyer once told me: 鈥淕reek is one of the most difficult languages to learn鈥�. I've been in the process since September, and I have to admit he was right...I'm at ease in French, Dutch & Flemish, English ... Read More
Which is the best website/podcast to learn Greek?
Hello and good day from down under !I believe the subject title is self explanatory, so what is in your point of view the best website to learn Modern Greek and Classical Greek ?I have come across greekpod101.com by Innovative language and also on ... Read More
Rental laws in Greece
Hello and good day from down under !I am planning to visit Greece in 2/3 years time and may be renting a house/apartment.What are the current rental laws ?Is there a deposit to be paid upfront (in Australia it is one month rent deposit + first month ... Read More
Is it necessary to hire a lawyer when you want to rent ?
Good day from down under !I am looking at visiting Greece in 2/3 years time and may be renting a house/apartment there,I see that speakerchalet98 is hiring a lawyer, is it necessary when you just want to rent ?I am opening a new subject about rental ... Read More
Is it true Greece will pay you to move there ? by okendes4
@Julien good morning everybody my name is Stephen okende I'm leaving in Republic Democratic of Congo I meant 33 years old I have diploma of logistic management in Johannesburg University I saw this amazing opportunity on tiktok that's why l come to ...
#Cynichow Greek of you to choose this online nickname ! Read More
Which island is best for a retiree couple ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hi guys, was just wondering what would be the best island to choose for a retiree couple ?Been looking at a few videos about Kefalonia, but other islands like Naxos seems nice as well.. but we would not like to be during the high season in Mykonos ...
@speakerchalets98 Thanks for your answer, since I have progressed in my search I was indeed beginning to look at Crete as a viable solution (there is an apartment for rent at Sitia for Euros 500/month, advertised on this forum), but I dowloaded the ... Read More
Spent a few days in Nha Trang and heres what I found. by Dannyroc3
Last week we took a flight near Nha Trang and then a shuttle bus into Nha Trang.I will give a few things I found/ experienced incase anyone else is considering going.The first thing I noticed was the huge number of Russians. In some areas there were ...
@DannyRoc3Thanks for the tip about the large church. I did visit a few of them in Dalat / HCMC / Hanoi but in Nha Trang my main focus will be the Cham Towers, I am fascinated by the South Indian influence on the country between the 5th and 10th ... Read More
Spent a few days in Nha Trang and heres what I found. by Dannyroc3
Last week we took a flight near Nha Trang and then a shuttle bus into Nha Trang.I will give a few things I found/ experienced incase anyone else is considering going.The first thing I noticed was the huge number of Russians. In some areas there were ...
@Dannyroc3 Thanks a lot for the post. We are going to spend three months in Nha Trang so this will help ease the shock on arrival !I had already read that is was a Russian tourist destination and your experience confirm this.I will probably write ... Read More