@sofimofi
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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Canadian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese
Registration: 11 November 2010
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Computer Center? For printing, photocopying, scanning... by sofimofi
Hello, Does anyone know where I can go to go to some printing, scanning, and photocopying of documents? I just moved here and need to do a lot of paperwork. Is there some kind of printing center anywhere? I live in Sham Shui Po, and would like to ...
Hi RS! You're right! I went to a public library near me and used their facilities. Thanks for answering!! Sofia Read More
Computer Center? For printing, photocopying, scanning...
Hello, Does anyone know where I can go to go to some printing, scanning, and photocopying of documents? I just moved here and need to do a lot of paperwork. Is there some kind of printing center anywhere? I live in Sham Shui Po, and would like to ... Read More
Where to buy BODY PAINT or FACE PAINT? by sofimofi
Hello all, Does anybody know where I can buy body paint or face paint or Halloween makeup for the whole body? I basically need to paint my whole body a bright blue but I have no idea where they sell body paint.... Thank you for any ...
Oh sorry I just reread ur post, Snap Cafe huh, okay I will check it out thanks so much!! Read More
Where to buy BODY PAINT or FACE PAINT? by sofimofi
Hello all, Does anybody know where I can buy body paint or face paint or Halloween makeup for the whole body? I basically need to paint my whole body a bright blue but I have no idea where they sell body paint.... Thank you for any ...
Hey laidbackfreak, thanks I will check it out!!!! Do u know the address or the name of this art shop??? Read More
Where to buy BODY PAINT or FACE PAINT? by sofimofi
Hello all, Does anybody know where I can buy body paint or face paint or Halloween makeup for the whole body? I basically need to paint my whole body a bright blue but I have no idea where they sell body paint.... Thank you for any ...
Hahhaa... Thanks Good_man ... Could probably work but work too well as in keeping me blue for a really long time haha... Read More
Where to buy BODY PAINT or FACE PAINT? by sofimofi
Hello all, Does anybody know where I can buy body paint or face paint or Halloween makeup for the whole body? I basically need to paint my whole body a bright blue but I have no idea where they sell body paint.... Thank you for any ...
Haha aw I got excited for nothing!! Hehe okay no problem, thank you for clearing that up!! Read More
Where to buy BODY PAINT or FACE PAINT?
Hello all, Does anybody know where I can buy body paint or face paint or Halloween makeup for the whole body? I basically need to paint my whole body a bright blue but I have no idea where they sell body paint.... Thank you for any ... Read More
Problems accessing blogspot, wordpress... by sofimofi
Is anybody else having problems accessing a blogspot or WordPress website?? I cannot see my own blog nor anybody else's.... Yet I do not find any articles or news on Google about those sites being down...... are they being censored in Vietnam?
Oh really? Well that's good to know that it shouldn't be banned here. The error I'm getting is "The connection has timed out" and "The server is taking too long to respond".... Read More
Problems accessing blogspot, wordpress... by sofimofi
Is anybody else having problems accessing a blogspot or WordPress website?? I cannot see my own blog nor anybody else's.... Yet I do not find any articles or news on Google about those sites being down...... are they being censored in Vietnam?
Thanks for your replies. It still hasn't worked for me in the last couple days, and even right now. But then I launched ultrareach program and I can now access blogspot pages.... Weird....... Doesn't that mean that it's blocked in Vietnam ... Read More
Problems accessing blogspot, wordpress...
Is anybody else having problems accessing a blogspot or WordPress website?? I cannot see my own blog nor anybody else's.... Yet I do not find any articles or news on Google about those sites being down...... are they being censored in Vietnam? Read More
Dual citizenship in Vietnam for a Viet Kieu? by sofimofi
Hello all, My parents were born and raised here but moved to Canada in the 70s. I was born in Canada. Is there any way I can apply for a dual citizenship in Vietnam? I have been living here for about 1.5 months and intend on living here for the ...
Update on my case: Hello all, just thought I'd update you on my proceedings... Well I've visited the Kieubaoviet office on Ly Tu Trong and got to sit down and talk for a long time with an agent there. Yes, as you have all advocated, it is a very ... Read More
Any legal advisors here? by sofimofi
Hello, I wanted to know if anybody is or knew any legal advisors I can speak with? It's about starting business as a foreigner in Vietnam and I wanted to know the entitlements and the prohibitions that I have as a foreigner... Thanks, Sofia
Okay. My bad then. People do forget, in the midst of so many different things going on. I ended up associating that agency with the matter of gaining the citizenship so I didn't remember that it was also a good source for business consulting. And on ... Read More
Any legal advisors here? by sofimofi
Hello, I wanted to know if anybody is or knew any legal advisors I can speak with? It's about starting business as a foreigner in Vietnam and I wanted to know the entitlements and the prohibitions that I have as a foreigner... Thanks, Sofia
(ps: I was referring to those who talked in a condescending way. The other people who did not, sorry, I did not mean to address that at you. In any case, I still appreciate everybody's input and advice. Just to make the point clear, I did not ignore ... Read More
Any legal advisors here? by sofimofi
Hello, I wanted to know if anybody is or knew any legal advisors I can speak with? It's about starting business as a foreigner in Vietnam and I wanted to know the entitlements and the prohibitions that I have as a foreigner... Thanks, Sofia
Hello all, Thanks for your advice. I had already spoken to KieuBaoViet about the citizenship issue, and they've given me the next steps from there, which I am handling. I've consulted their website and saw the services offered. I didn't realize ... Read More
Ao dai tailoring ? by sofimofi
Hello, Does anybody know a good local Ao Dai maker/tailor? Nothing for tourists please. I would like local prices and local tailors targetting locals... Good quality ao dais please! Thank you! Sofia
Thank you for your suggestions! My sister has found a place randomly on Le Van Sy and she was in a rush to get the ao dai made before she returned to Canada, so she got it made there. It came out really nice, and about 350,000 VND. Thanks again! Read More