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TamLu
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 Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: Travel Insurance? |
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Would you guys recommend getting travel insurance when teaching in Vietnam?
If so, what policy/company would you recommend? |
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Mushroom Druid
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Travel Insurance? |
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| TamLu wrote: |
Would you guys recommend getting travel insurance when teaching in Vietnam?
If so, what policy/company would you recommend? |
No, not travel insurance. While you are teaching you will not qualify for travel insurance, but a regular (expat) insurance.
There are agents in Saigon and Hanoi (westerners) for at least 3 companies.
I am sure they can be found with a google search.
If you drive a motorbike in VN, get a licence, because then insurance will cover you if you get into an accident. |
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Ramen
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:25 am Post subject: |
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| If you drive a motorbike in VN, get a licence, because then insurance will cover you if you get into an accident. |
How do you get a license? |
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Tigerstyleone
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Through an "agent." The same way you get visa extensions and heroin.
Go to a bar/cafe and buy it. |
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Ramen
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:04 am Post subject: |
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| Tigerstyleone wrote: |
Through an "agent." The same way you get visa extensions and heroin.
Go to a bar/cafe and buy it. |
That's great!
Any idea on ball park figure? |
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vabeckele
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| Ramen wrote: |
| Tigerstyleone wrote: |
Through an "agent." The same way you get visa extensions and heroin.
Go to a bar/cafe and buy it. |
That's great!
Any idea on ball park figure? |
Heroin, grade 1? About $12.50 a hit.
Bao Viet, about 300 dollars for the year. |
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Ramen
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:19 am Post subject: |
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ROFLMAO.
Dude, I'm talking about the cost of buying the license. |
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BenE
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have a valid car license in your home country then there is a completely legal way to do it that doesn't involve any written tests. The overall cost should be around $30. Otherwise there is the dodgy bar route which might cost a lot more depending on how ambitious your 'friend' is. |
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Mushroom Druid
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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A friend of mine bought a Drivers license.
Hopefully it is real.
True on evoiding the written, and you should do so as it is in Vietnamese language.
Seriously, if you drive a motorbike and want insurance, get a valid license.
Most of us on this board know people with tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills because of a motorbike accident. Passport is held until you pay.
It is scary. |
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I'm With Stupid
Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Mushroom Druid wrote: |
| Seriously, if you drive a motorbike and want insurance, get a valid license. |
Or get a motorbike that doesn't require a licence. i.e. under 50cc. |
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