Bryan Do
Active memberAmerican expat in Vietnam
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American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Vietnamese (limited)
Registration: 03 June 2012
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Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing a couple of taxi accidents and many taxis with messed up bumpers. Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
I do see many bikes with aftermarket lights, decals, and other stuff. That is pretty normal. I just don't want to be singled out. Car, bus, and truck drivers here are scary. In general, people drive like rageholic, tailgating retards. I guess ... Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
Dang, Howie, I should have asked you first. Now I have to sell a moto... Owell. Live and learn. I can hardly speak survival Vietnamese. I doubt that I can pass the written exam. @colin, Don: Yup, it's that blatant disregard for the rules by ... Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
Thanks for the advice, all. A customized moto is more trouble than it is worth. What about something simple such as a stock body moto like a Honda Benly or Cub with an engine upgrade? Would that be more reasonable/less risky? I don't have a VN ... Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC?
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ... Read More
Korean Grocery Store in HCMC? by Aquameo
Hi all, I am looking for a Korean grocery store in HCMC (preferably near district 10). The lady and I want to make homemade kimchi but the local markets do not sell mild pepper flakes. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. - B
No, man. I have a fridge. Read More
Korean Grocery Store in HCMC? by Aquameo
Hi all, I am looking for a Korean grocery store in HCMC (preferably near district 10). The lady and I want to make homemade kimchi but the local markets do not sell mild pepper flakes. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. - B
@Anatta: Thanks for the tip! It's not too far off for my place. @Sweetpants: I have seen the kimchi at the supermarkets but prefer to make my own. Thanks. Read More
Korean Grocery Store in HCMC?
Hi all, I am looking for a Korean grocery store in HCMC (preferably near district 10). The lady and I want to make homemade kimchi but the local markets do not sell mild pepper flakes. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. - B Read More
Searching for ecological cleaning product by dplmbeca
Hi everyone ! I'm searching for ecological cleaning product in HCMC... I'm working in an ecolodge and it's very important for us to use products with less impact on the environment... could you advise me some place to go ? If it's not possible to ...
Howdy, It's great that you do not use conventional chemicals for cleaning. I found vinegar at Big C Supermarkets and had to go to chemistry supply stores (several next to Bach Khoa University in District 10) to buy packages of baking soda. I ... Read More
Looking for house plants and seeds. by Aescleah
Anyone know what the plant nurseries on Le Hong Phong and Thanh Thai are called? I want a street address I can direct a cab to. Thanks!
AITCH: Thanks, I will have to check the supermarket out. Why are all the good stores on the other side of town? That is what I get for living in the "hood." The only peppers I can find around here are the usual three (small spicy one, larger ... Read More
Looking for house plants and seeds. by Aescleah
Anyone know what the plant nurseries on Le Hong Phong and Thanh Thai are called? I want a street address I can direct a cab to. Thanks!
Please let me know if you guys find any rosemary plants, sage plants, or rare pepper seeds.^^ Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in Nha Be (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any experience in ...
@wvictor: Thanks for telling me about NPE. According the U.S. EPA website: "NP is persistent in the aquatic environment, moderately bioaccumulative, and extremely toxic to aquatic organisms. NP has also been shown to exhibit estrogenic properties ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in Nha Be (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any experience in ...
@Saigonizer: Distilling takes out the heavy metals and bacteria, but some chemicals become distilled along with the water vapor. Initially, the purified water is at pH 7, but the pure state of the water makes it want to grab on to other ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in Nha Be (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any experience in ...
A have been wanting to set up a sandbed filter using wetland plants. If there is one thing I know about Vietnamese people, we then to over use chemicals, so the sandbed may quickly saturated with more harmful chemicals than can be taken up by the ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in Nha Be (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any experience in ...
Now looking for little piece of land not to far(conveniently placed)for anyone to join anytime... To start up, building/recycling from scratch a sustainable organic garden. With rainwater harvesting,aquaponic/culture , vermiculture, composting, ... Read More