

Brandon24
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 20 November 2013
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Free English newspaper or magazine in Saigon? by Ogiwara Kensuke
Hi guys. I've just moved to Saigon and i'm currently seeking for some free English newspaper or magazine here. Do you know any of those and where can I get it? Thanks alot

most of café house have free newspaper as well as magazines. Read More


Coffee at Starbucks in Saigon sucks and expensive! by NashCat
Coffee and cappucino at Starbucks not the same as in Canada or States. Prices are expensive. What do they put in it, nuoc mam??

lol for nuoc-mam Read More


Paint samples in HCMC by benritto
Hello, I'm looking to paint our house in HCMC, but am having trouble finding a paint store that provides the sample color cards (known as 'paint chips' in my part of the US) to customers. I have no idea how any of these places mix paint accurately ...

There are many paint stores that go with samples for u to mix. You can look for Dulux or 4 orange near your place. Read More


British Person Looking to Learn Vietnamese by JohnNeilDanielson
Hello ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs, I'm new in Ho Chi Minh (1 week and counting), and am looking to learn some Vietnamese to help me settle in the country, and generally help me get on. I wonder if the group would be able to suggest any language schools? Or maybe any ...

Vietnamese people are nice, just go to the park and talk to them. Read More


US TV Shows (ABC,FOX) by hoandt
Hi, How can I watch TV shows in US in Vietnam? ABC, FOX are blocked here. I wanna watch Breaking Bad. Please show me how.

Torrent files are full out there, take your time. You can do a search on Vietnam craigslist, some guys offer DVDs about these shows. Read More


I found the best value imported Aussie Beef steak restaurant in HCMC by DirtyPierre
Best Value Aussie Beefsteak in HCMC. Served on a sizzling hotplate 100g imported tender Beefsteak from Australia with fried onions only 140,000 dong. Comes with complimentary hot baguette and simple salad. Extra side orders of meatball 8,000 dong, ...

Will try! Read More


Where to find a good bed? by markeggs
Just rented a house and need to find a couple beds for it. Anyone have any good places that they would suggest? Also, prices? Thanks for the help.

Ngo Gia Tu. Heaven of furniture. Read More


Where to buy a compass? by jamiej
Hi all, Does anybody know where to buy a compass in Saigon? Thanks...

On any bookstore. Read More


Where can I get Malaysia/Singapore stuff in HCMC ? by ytjnm234
Hi guys, I'm Malaysian in Hanoi , will go to HCMC for a week soon. I wonder where can I get Malaysian or Singaporean stuff like ingredient, canned food, source and etc... It's not easy to find in Hanoi and not many Malaysian or Singaporean foods ...

Ben Thanh market. Many offers Malaysian cuisine ingredients like curry... Read More


Huế accent. by TC0088
I would like to brush up on my Vietnamese with the Huế accent. Yes, I do have a lot of time on my hand. :proud Seriously, I do find the accent very therapeutic.

Urgg.. I can't get a word with Hue accent. I would prefer to Hanoi accent. South accent sounds like they are arguing. Read More