matt
@mikebrown
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks english
Registration: 08 June 2015
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TEFL course. Is it required? by The Norths Ace
Hello I am moving to SE Asia in around a year's time. Possibly early 2017. I will explain what my plans are and then I would like some advice, preferably from people who have experienced 1st hand what my post is about :) I will be 48 when I ...
you only need it if you do not have a teaching degree already. Read More
If student has bad result in class,is it right to blame for teacher? by tien.ho03
I worked for certain language centers in Vietnam. I am an English teacher. Students coming to those center are quite "lazy". Most of them just learn in class and do not study or even do homework at home. So the question is that how they ...
I know what you mean. I too work as an English teacher. kids can do no wrong. American influence is coming and it is not a good thing always. Read More
translation of passport and identification card to Vietnamese by mikebrown
I need to have my passport and identification card translated to Vietnamese and notarized. any suggestions on where to have this done as well the cost?
you can go to the committee near the Notre dame church and mine passport and driving licence for 3 copies each cost me 220,000 vnd Read More
translation of passport and identification card to Vietnamese by mikebrown
I need to have my passport and identification card translated to Vietnamese and notarized. any suggestions on where to have this done as well the cost?
thanks will go today Read More
translation of passport and identification card to Vietnamese
I need to have my passport and identification card translated to Vietnamese and notarized. any suggestions on where to have this done as well the cost? Read More
repair costs for motobike
I need to have my motobike repaired and need to know how much I should pay for the repairs. I need to replace the brakes both front and back and the throttle is sticking. I also need to have the shocks replaced as well. I like the bike I just need ... Read More
VPN services by GuestPoster123
Which is the best VPN TO buy in Vietnam Many American websites won't run here unless I have a VPN
I use ipvanish for my VPN works well too many different places you can choose for your country too Read More
hard drives and customs by gg1965
hi all, Anyone have any troubles/issues when taking multiple hard drives through customs when coming in to Vn? I'm not talking about laptops and the occasional USB drive, but a series of them? The reason i ask is that I will be bringing in a ...
yes if they have not seen it yet Read More
hard drives and customs by gg1965
hi all, Anyone have any troubles/issues when taking multiple hard drives through customs when coming in to Vn? I'm not talking about laptops and the occasional USB drive, but a series of them? The reason i ask is that I will be bringing in a ...
not really I have 4 external and 2 internal drives. the internal drives were questioned I answered that they had client photographs and they told me okay. if I were you make sure they are external drives they see them more often than the others. Read More
Do you need a permit to ride a motorbike in VN? by Cloud9
Has anyone gotten pulled over for not having license/permit? How much was the fine? I'm don't want to ride the taxi while I'm there. Just want to rent and ride if that is permissible by the local authority.
I have followed all the above suggestions and I have been under the radar for 2 months now. Read More
Any other Americans around here? by JamesA6117
Hi! I am looking to make some western friends. I live with Vietnamese friends, so I don't have many opportunities to meet westerners. Specifically Americans... Any Americans out there?
hey James I am from the states hit me up Read More
Western grocery stores in HCMC? by JVo18
Hey all, I've been looking for American grocery stores in the city. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Mainly I'm looking for stuff like buffalo sauce to make buffalo wings, tropicana orange juice - pretty much any food from America. ...
I know I may be late in response but good pizza can be found at Le crespo in d1290 lý tu trọng.quân 1they have awesome brick oven pizza. I have been on the hunt for a month for good pizza. They are the best so far and at good price ... Read More
Information on buying fabric by jakejas
I am trying to look at the feasibility of setting up some clothing manufacturing. If anyone knows someone who speaks decent English and would be willing to give me some basic information and knowledge, I would be more than happy to take them out for ...
I wish you luck with your endevors. I just wish that there were places that had big america sizes here in Vietnam. I have to have everything of mine handmade and hand tailored for me. I am like a 6XL for the sizes and the locals only carry 5XL. Read More
Rheumatoid arthritis medication HCMC by Williamek
Hi, I've recently moved to HCMC from the UK. I have Rhumatoid arthritis and need to find a reputable supplier for medication. Most urgent at the moment is prednisone 5mg tablets. But I also need to locate the following. sulphasalazine 500mg ...
What district are you in? I have a small pharmacy and a large one that carries way more on Nguyen Trai street in district 1 very near district 5. One thing to do is to look up each drug and get the generic names and take that with you to the ... Read More
in search of good cheese. by Merkaba
Hi, friends! Whether there are in Saigon places where sell good cheese?I with my friend we want to make small cheese dairy. Somebody is engaged in similar business, whether there are among you fans of cheese? We look for partners and are ready to ...
Not that I can contribute funds but I use to work with Clemson blue cheese in Clemson USA. I have a degree in microbiologist and an animal dairy veterinarian degrees are just a few. I am also a professional photographer that I have shot many food ... Read More