Took this shot yesterday from the H2 building in District 4. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Saigon (October, 2013)
2013
Got my letter of invitation
Today I finally received the letter of invitation from my school. A non-tourist planning to work in Kazakhstan needs to have a letter of invitation before applying for a work visa. You have to submit a lot of paperwork before you can get this letter of invitation. For me, the main hold up was my masters diploma which needed an apostille before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs … [Read more...] about Got my letter of invitation
Paperwork Update
Well, I am still in Vietnam due to paperwork issues. I have signed the contract with my school but before I can get my letter of invitation to process my work visa, I need an apostille of my university degree. This process should be easy. Unfortunately what happened that the Secretary of State's office in Indiana sent me an "authenticated" diploma, not an apostilled … [Read more...] about Paperwork Update
Moving to Almaty Update
I am still here in Saigon. I am dealing with "document approval" issues with the Kazakhstan government. I had expected to arrive into Kazakhstan last week but with my educational background, it was hard to convince the Kazakhstan authorities that I do have an educational background that meets the requirements for work visas in that country. Finally yesterday I got the … [Read more...] about Moving to Almaty Update
Halal@Vietnam: 4 years of Delicious Malaysian-Vietnamese Halal Food!
When you visit Vietnam, you would most probably most likely spend an evening checking out the nightlife scene in Saigon or if you are lucky enough and you have money to spare, you'd probably be enjoying your favorite online casino games at the spanking new casino resort complex in nearby Vung Tau, the luxurious Grand Ho Tram Strip. However, do save up for the enriching … [Read more...] about Halal@Vietnam: 4 years of Delicious Malaysian-Vietnamese Halal Food!