I want to learn EngLish in Ho Chi Minh... :(
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Listen to me: http://vocaroo.com/i/s1HfrzL152PN- Has anybody know anything about Secondary Oatmill? Do you believe in a member without a complete profile? I just got a private message from Oatmill, not through Couchsurfing (?), I am still wondering how he can get in touch through my Yahoo Messenger. He seems to be knowledgeable and know a lot about other CS members. He identified himself as a free worker of some sort. He sounded indignant about some members as though he was seeking fair treatment for a friend of his. Sounded like sort of vigilante justice.
Hey Oatmeal, this is a commmunity of nice Couchsurfers. Don't kick up a rumpus! - I live in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM), Vietnam (VN). I have been in Vietnam for the last 6 months, since the 29th of November of 2012. I am living in Saigon, right now. I first came to Vietnam via the Hanoi airport on a 3-months multiple-entry tourist visa. I extended my visa in HCM, since my visa was expiring on the 22nd of February, 2013. You can find my contact information at
http://OriginalOatmeal.WordPress.com
I am planning on staying in Vietnam for the next few years.
I gave my passport to a Vietnamese person who better make me a new visa. This time, I am not going for a multiple-entry visa. I asked for a 3-months single-entry tourist C2 (or something) visa. I hope they can go over the Cambodia border on my behalf, so I do not have to spend around 20 hours going to Cambodia and back. Some say that you have to go over the border yourself, while others claim that you can pay somebody else to do it for me. My 1st extension of my 1st ever visa does expire on the 22nd of May, 2013. They say I can buy a new 3 months visa, plus 3 more additional months (extension), plus the border stamp into my U.S. passport book, for almost $150 USD. That is almost 3.000.000 VND. I am learning about how visas, passports, and the other things work.
I was born and raised in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, United States. I attended 4 different colleges over 5 years in New York, West Virginia, & Oregon. I graduated from the Word Of Life Bible Institute in New York. I attended the Appalachian Bible College in West Virginia. I worked for the Salvation Army for 9 months in Hawaii as a missionary. I worked for 5 different years as a counselor at camps in New York, California, Oregon, and Hawaii. I have worked around 5 or more years in different states as a dishwasher, and in maintenance, landscaping, housekeeping, laundry, food prep, bakery. I have worked in a traveling children ministry team for 2 years around New York. I have worked in many ministry teams with different churches and ministries in different states. Been on mission trips in Idaho, Quebec, & Hawaii. I have worked at an after-school program, at a basketball camp as a counselor, as a basketball manager, as a freelance film-maker, editor, web builder, actor, inventor, song-writer.
I am teaching English all over Saigon, Vietnam.
Contact me if you want to meet me. I can teach you English. I can teach you anything you want to learn. You can ask me questions. I love making friends. We can bike. We can play games. We can play basketball. There are so many things we could do. Find me on Facebook with my email address:
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
http://FaceBook.com/OriginalOatmeal
I love making movies, building websites, writing songs, writing books, fixing problems, playing piano, playing guitar, inventing things, telling jokes, coming up with things, playing basketball, sports, video games, board games, other fun things like Apples To Apples, Risk, War Craft, Star Craft, Tetris, Sim City, Star Wars, fighting, Mario, racing, adventures, mysteries, puzzles. Love movies, shows, learning things, traveling the world. I love telling people about Christ.
Meet me. Talk to me. Text me. Google my name. My name is Joey Arnold, the Original Oatmeal. You will find me if you search my name. It is that easy. I am everywhere. Find me and talk to me. I have connections. You want to be my friend. You will not regret it. You can see my videos at
http://YouTube.com/OriginalOatmeal
Like Me on Facebook at:
http://FaceBook.com/OoJoeyArnold
Skype: OriginalOatmeal
I need a Room For Rent & laptop, bicycle, phone, visa, & cheap restaurants to eat at.
http://OriginalOatmeal.WordPress.com
Who wants to marry me? I want to stay in Vietnam forever. I may be currently single.
http://OriginalOatmeal.WordPress.com
http://Facebook.com/OoJoeyArnold
http://Facebook.com/OriginalOatmeal
@Heyde: Some of us are the real witness for what he has done. We all experienced spending time with him, and what could we have back? Nothing for sure! If you spend more time with him on here, you will find that he is really such a spammer, and a jerk (for sure a jerk!). I know something about the story between him and his gf in Vietnam. And I also know the reason why he has to move to Binh Thanh and stay there. And we are so tired of him... We also don't want him to spoil our community anymore...
I hope that will be enough for you to understand about our problem. You can look down to the lower posts to see how he spams around...
haha! when you asked him email, he needs like an hour to create a new email to you:)) haha, it is easy for us to not answer any acct have no profile. he is too stupid to creat a diffferent profile for his acct. we know that because he report everything in his blog and yell at why people treat him like that. haha
Trâm Phạm, I'm not Joey. You say that you do know Joey. I just do not know why you want to black-mail him. I do not understand why you are seeking to get this man fired from his job. I don't understand why you are seeking to destroy his life. They say that Vietnamese people are generous, but this is quite the opposite.
@smirking: i know, I just wanted to be helpful. he told me a lot pity story about him. I thought he was a pity man so I decided to help him, but now, too late to relize that he was so sick, crazy, bad guy! so that, I will write a post about him! looking for a lawyer to kick him out of my country if I can!
People should care about everybody. That is what the Bible says. Love thy neighbors. Much more than that, love thy enemies. It is my business. We are not here to just care about family and our boy friends. We are to care about making this world a better place. Tram, I take what you are saying to me as an insult & that hurts.
Kim, Joey, whatever your real name is...
I've been reading your posts for a few weeks now and i thought it was better to not write anything back, to just ignore you, hoping you would go away.
But you don't ever shut up, do you?
I think you are a lying, talent-less loony. You repeat over and over the same information so many times that i bet all of us have memorized it by now. I takes you 5 long paragraphs or more to write what anybody could write in 5 sentences. I bet some could even do it in one.
Repeating that you are an inventor, a singer, a writer, etc, is maybe a way for you to try to make it real. But it doesn't work that way buddy.
You are none of the above.
You are just a nuisance.
Your Visa is currently expired so i hope that will mean the end of your stay in Vietnam. Sadly i don't think it will be the end of your spamming, will it?
Wise up and get the hell out of here. This is my first and last message to you.
Joey, Kim, Bob, Dan, whoever you are.
i saw a post on your blog last night with the title "Adam and Steve", it was a picture of 2 gay couples and the caption says "If gay people can take a bullet for their country, they should be able to take a date to prom", and your comment that you're disagree with the photo.
i have seen you trolling here many times before and i didn't want to say anything about you because it's none of my business. but i've learned that you're not only just a liar, not just disrespectful to the people who helped you but also a homophobic.
you claimed that you're a movies maker, a writer, an inventor, a singer and so on. i have spent years studying cinematography and frankly, your Youtube videos are lame. and i'm just thinking if you were that good why shouldn't you be in Hollywood instead, but Ho Chi Minh City, and disturbing the peace and friendliness of our community on CouchSurfing. now every posts they've made are all about you. believe me Joey/Kim/Bob/Dan, it was not because you have white skin like you would always say - you are not the only white skin person here, there are 320,000 of them and counting living all over Vietnam; it was not because we are communistic and socialistic, you have no idea about socialism; it was mostly because you're an annoyance.
and last but not least, if you're still saying it's Adam and Steve not Adam and Eve about gay people, you better Adam and Leave.
@cindy Pham . Shame is yours. Why should you judge others in such an unfair way? What has Joey done to other Couchsurfers in Saigon? Nothing, he's just a guy with sincere intention to stay and benefit the community. He may of shown some off-beat behavior, but does it really matters. You have a lot of homeless insane people on streets, some people piss in tree stumps or into walls along some main streets; which is more decent than Joey's acting, isn't it? So please stop that band wagon bully against a lonely guy! - I live in district Binh Thanh of Saigon, Vietnam. I peddle my bicycle to schools teaching English. I want to find cheaper wireless internet cafes, restaurants, places, with free parking.
You can buy a plate of rice, chicken, & tea for 18.000 VND in Binh Thanh. 30.000 VND hamburger at Caffe Fresco on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, district 1. Most places are expensive. Free parking and water at Fresco. I will continue to look for better deals. I play guitar, piano, write, draw, build websites, make movies, teach,design, invent, video games, projects, comedian, director, producer, artist, musician, teacher, inventor, creator, actor, designer, speaker, & your best friend.
Joey Arnold
The Original Oatmeal
http://OriginalOatmeal.WordPress.com
http://FaceBook.com/OriginalOatmeal
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
Skype: Original Oatmeal
Should I try ABC Bakery on Pham Ngu Lao in district 1 of HCM? I do like rice & chicken, with a side of free internet & water & parking.
Can anybody help me find cheaper restaurants?
http://OriginalOatmeal.Wordpress.com
http://FaceBook.com/OriginalOatmeal
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
Some people on Couch Surfing (CS) are mean. I am posting these things on my public blogs on the internet. This is the evidence. I post very simple things. Phuc Bui is harassing me. CS is compromising on their own integrity. I am just looking for restaurants to eat at. I am also looking for room for rent. I am also looking for a laptop and a really cool phone & bike.
http://OriginalOatmeal.Wordpress.com http://FaceBook.com/OriginalOatmeal
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
I am just asking for advice. I like meeting people. I like making friends. I have been in Vietnam for the past 6 months since the year 2012. I may stay in Vietnam forever. I am from the United States. My name is Joey Arnold, the Original Oatmeal. I like helping others. I love teaching English. I like asking people questions to learn.
I am looking for a Room For Rent, laptop, phone, visa, bicycle, students to teach, restaurants to eat at with free water, parking, wifi. I want to play basketball, karaoke, sports, games, playing guitar, piano, and other things with people. I love making movies, writing books, building websites, teaching, learning, drawing, playing, laughing, learning new things, and so much more.
I am a Couch Surfer.
I have a backpack. Meet me & eat me.
Joey Arnold
The Original Oatmeal
http://OriginalOatmeal.Wordpress.com
http://FaceBook.com/OriginalOatmeal
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
Email or facebook me
http://Facebook.com/OriginalOatmeal
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
Skype: Original Oatmeal http://OriginalOatmeal.WordPress.com
I need to learn more Vietnamese. Fresco on NTMK has free parking & water. When I go to restaurants, when I see things I don't like, I prefer leaving. I just don't want to be too disrespectful. That is why I try avoiding trying out new cafes or restaurants. But I got to try more places. There are so many cafes in this city. I am not sure if I can try them all.
Highland Coffee is not too bad. Any places with free parking, water, and wifi. It is also a question of how much food and drinks cost. I also do not like paying taxes at places. I usually go where there are no visual taxes.
I will continue to learn more Vietnamese, so I can better read the signs & ask around. I will try to share my discoveries with others. I am open to suggestions, questions, advice, hints.
OriginalOatmeal@Gmail.com
http://facebook.com/OriginalOatmeal - Who's Secondary Oat MILL? Is he related to Joey Arnold, the Original Oat MEAL? Notice that MILL is not spelled MEAL. MILL is M - I - L - L and MEAL is M - E - A - L. Why are people pretending to be Joseph Scott Arnold? Why do people think that Oat MILL is Oat MEAL? Have people lost their ability to spell?
Can we create a new group for people who only need help practicing English???
I spoke to a friend the other day about couchsurfing and she said 'I used to go onto the couchsurfing community but I don't anyone more because all the posts are from people trying to find foreigners to practice English with'. I thought that was extreme but she has a point. Too many people in HCMC use couchsurfing only to look for people to practice English with and then half the posts are about this at times.
I thought this to be a shame as i'd like to see her (my friend) at events!!!
In other cities around the world there are more interesting events and posts for more things than just opportunities for people to practice a language.
It would be nice if people came to an event because they wanted to 1) be a part of the event 2) get some time to practice English. This is true most of the time.
but don't join an event and write 'great I can practice English!' because then your main reason is to practice English not join the event!
I know it's a cultural thing too. In other languages, you wouldn't say to people 'can we be friends? I want to practice English'! It's ok to say it in Viet 'Can we be friends?' after just meeting someone but in English and many other languages it sounds weird and desperate. Many people who don't learn Viet don't know this and many Viet just translate words not culture. It is not ok to say in many cultures 'Can we be friends?' when you don't know someone or you have just met them...you can say you are looking to meet interesting people...
If someone says to me 'Can we be friends?' after I just met them I am less likely to help. If you want to make friends, then just say that! I did it when I first came to Viet nam. I said I am new and I'd like to meet people to show me around and take me to nice places.
Some of the people I met in my first two weeks I am still friends with today. That was great! I got a lot of replies. So...if you are Viet and want to make friends then say I live here I can teach you about the city and show you some cool personal places, I think more people will reply positively and then make some suggestions. As couchsurfing.org is very international you will definitely have a chance to practice many languages and English.
This is better and a lot more meaningful than 'I am Viet, I want to practice English. Can we be friends?'
If we make a group for people who want to meet people just to practice English and make friends, then we will have more energy, time and space for interesting events and posts like...
- bicycle trip to the countryside/meditation in the park/art show/dance class/party this saturday etc These are more cultural and social.
This is couchsurfing!
1) Meeting and sharing!
...and of course a lot of language practice will come through this at the same time ;)
So, what do you think?
Can we try to clean up the community a bit more by referring newcomers who are only interested in learning a language to a special group?
and then more interesting posts will show with more space available!
I only moan because I care! :) I hope I haven't offended anyone but it would be nice to see only interesting and social posts!
Chuc may mon!- Hello,
I just arrived in Ho Chi Minh and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on buying a motorbike to ride to Hanoi. I’ve been doing research and there is a lot of information out there, but I would love it if someone with more experience riding a bike could guide me just a bit. For example, I’m not entirely confident yet that I can correctly judge the quality of a motorbike from a test drive before buying it. And also, any advice for learning to drive a semi-automatic? If I could find quieter streets to get the hang of it, that would be perfect. Finally, any streets or reputable dealers you would recommend I start searching?
Thank you so much.
Woojin Joo
- Hi all, I will be visiting HCMC in July 27 but just cross the city before leave to Da Nang, I need some information about the tran (more...)
Selamat siang Valentina,
Detailed information about travelling by bus from Saigon to Nha Trang, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Hanoi at: http://vietnamguidebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/open-bus-along-vietnam.html
By air: Vietjet is a good choice: http://vietnamguidebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/air.html
lebih baik naik pesawat aja, Coba check vietjet or jetstar, kalau kamu beli tiket jauh-jauh hari, harga nya murah (sekitar $30 - $50) dan cuma sejam.
Danang ke Hoi Ai : 30 menit naik taxi or 1 jam naik bus. Dari Hoi An - Hue, sekitar 4 jam naik motor - paling naik bus 4 atau 5 jam. Kalo mau info lebih lanjut, pm aku aja :-) - Hi all,
I will have a trip to Singapore- Malaysia this july 2013. My most time will be in Malaysia, I'm gonna visit: Johor, Melacca, Kota Kinabaalu, Ipoh then Penang and Langkawi. The trip intended to be last in 1 month.
If someone interested in these places, please do not hesitate to join with me.
Summer.
