bri597
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Lives in Ogden, Utah
Registration: 28 December 2009
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Now I have A2, where can I buy a big bike. by ancientpathos
Greetings I am looking to buy a new bike, not intetested in Harley or Ducati. Is there any places in HCMC that sells new big bikes? I am looking for something I can attach a sidecar to. I have a handicapped son that will be living with me next June. ...
There is a "exotic" bike shop on Nguyen Cu Trinh in D1 about 1.5 blocks from the new Pullman Center. I have seen Goldwings, Can Am 3 wheeler, and other large bore bikes there. I am sure they were not new but they sure weren't old. Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
I run into the exact same problem. My wife (VN) tells me that I say things correctly but they don't understand. I will even repeat the words a few times and they just stare with a blank look. My wife also says that they expect me to speak English. I ... Read More
American Thanksgiving Dinner in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Gang, It's that time of year again. Starting to get those cravings for roasted turkey, cranberry sauce and all the trimmings. I like rice, but after three months, it is nice to escape "home" even if it's just for one evening. Mmmmm...mashed ...
Well, I arrived at the Black Cat Cafe at 6 PM on Thursday with my wife, son and sister-in-law only to be refused admittance because my name was not on their list. Silly me, I did not know that I had to make a reservation. I just took my $100+ to a ... Read More
American Thanksgiving Dinner in HCM by BrotherDonald
Hi Gang, It's that time of year again. Starting to get those cravings for roasted turkey, cranberry sauce and all the trimmings. I like rice, but after three months, it is nice to escape "home" even if it's just for one evening. Mmmmm...mashed ...
What is the address for the Black Cat Cafe? Read More
new girl 27, looking for fun by katla
Hello, I have been in Vietnam for about 3 months now. I am American, from MI. I have lived all over the world. Started moving with my family when I was 5 years old and never stopped. I am working at an international school here and the only people ...
I have been living here for 18 months and I solved my social lack by joining the Saigon International Dart League. We are at the end of the season and will have a layoff until Jan. but it is still easy to find players to spend an evening tossing ... Read More
Places to hang out!!! by flipmysoul
could you recommend any places to go out in HCMC that are authentic Vietnamese hang outs ?
It depends on what types of hanging out you want to do. My advice is to get away from Dist. 1, 3, 5 were all the tourists are. Go out to Dist. 10, 6, Binh Tan, 11. It is rare to see foreigners in those districts. There are swimming pools, a water ... Read More
Looking for expat IT work in Vietnam by dragfyre
I'm a Canadian citizen who's currently engaged (Edit: married now, yay!) to a Vietnamese girl and am planning to settle here, preferably in Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang. Are there any particularly good opportunities in IT for expats in either place? ...
Be prepared for long hours for little money.:( Read More