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@726dbr

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Canadian, Single

Speaks English

Registration: 03 September 2016

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726dbr replied to a thread
4 years ago
JohnfromCanaf01

Moving to Vietnam in July by JohnfromCanaf01

I moving to Vietnam in July from Canada. .do I need to only buy a one way plane ticket?

726dbr

Yes I am in same boat, married to Vietnamese woman, have my marriage Visa exemption and had same reply from Vietnam embassy here in Canada. As of yet no information on border reopening. Rumour from the locals in Vietnam is July 1, but the rumour a ... Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
5 years ago
WillyBaldy

Why the morally suspicious behaviour of some Vietnamese people? by WillyBaldy

I've had this question for a long time but it's very subtle and not easy to correctly express. I don't want the question to sound like "Why are so many Vietnamese people morally corrupt?" because it's not really want I want ...

726dbr

Sorry to say, but the "morally suspicious" behavior seems to be the person paying for English lessons to get a date. Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
5 years ago
DogChild

Anyone on Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Vietnam? by DogChild

I have a benign tumor on my pituitary gland so I have to inject myself weekly with Testosterone. Is anyone here on TRT over there and if so do any of you have doctor or source recommendations (assuming Testosterone can be purchased legally over the ...

726dbr

yes, but not everywhere. might need to go to 4 or 5 to find one that will sell it to you Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

726dbr

179 Hoa Hoang Tham Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

726dbr

Hoa Hoang Tham, Binh Thanh District....I thought I had replied yesterday... Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

726dbr

I just went today to the one near my house, the 33.66 cm (13.25inch) one was 3,000,000 and smaller one 12 or 15 cm (I think) was almost 900,000 Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

726dbr

Did you go there? I saw them 3 or 4 days ago when I was there...I will go again when I get back on April 25 or 26 and get price and picture for you. It's only a short walk for me... Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

726dbr

La Maison on Hoang Hoa Tham, Binh Thanh district has them, but expensive. Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

726dbr

Haven't been there yet but could check out Eurochef in district 2 http://www.eurochefworldwide.com/our-products/ Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
goldenbrown

Motorbike rental by goldenbrown

Hi, Does anybody know of any shop's that rent out auto motorbike's that are reliable the one I'm renting now keeps cutting out when driving so it's going back tomorrow, thanks.

726dbr

I rented one for 4 or 5 months from Saigon scooter rental. They delivered and were quick to make any repairs...wanted to keep my passport, but I ended up giving them my Canadian drivers license instead. Charged me 2 million /month which is probably ... Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster0215

Coffee in Vietnam by GuestPoster0215

I left Vietnam when I was young and inexperienced with Vietnamese coffee. Settling back to Vietnam, I find myself intrigued and perplexed by the local coffee culture. I haven't really gotten used to it (again?) I guess. Coffee used to be a big ...

726dbr

Ha ha! Andy Passenger and Ciambella are both right I think. Just a matter of semantics. It takes longer to brew the Vietnamese coffee in the phin. And I think thats what Ciambella means (correct me if I'm wrong). Andy, I think you could ... Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster0215

Coffee in Vietnam by GuestPoster0215

I left Vietnam when I was young and inexperienced with Vietnamese coffee. Settling back to Vietnam, I find myself intrigued and perplexed by the local coffee culture. I haven't really gotten used to it (again?) I guess. Coffee used to be a big ...

726dbr

***Too sweet? Don't put condensed milk in your coffee. It's your coffee, doctor it any which way you want, or drink it black. There's no law that says you have to drink it sweet. Not much coffee? A 6-oz cup of VIetnamese Robusta ... Read More

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6 years ago
726dbr

Insulated Cooler by 726dbr

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where to buy an insulated cooler in HCMC? Would like to get one so don't have to put ice and beer in a used chemical container. In Canada well call them coolers, but may go by other name as well. See picture ...

726dbr

Thanks! Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
726dbr

Insulated Cooler by 726dbr

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where to buy an insulated cooler in HCMC? Would like to get one so don't have to put ice and beer in a used chemical container. In Canada well call them coolers, but may go by other name as well. See picture ...

726dbr

Perfect! Thanks Jimmy! Read More

726dbr replied to a thread
6 years ago
726dbr

Insulated Cooler by 726dbr

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where to buy an insulated cooler in HCMC? Would like to get one so don't have to put ice and beer in a used chemical container. In Canada well call them coolers, but may go by other name as well. See picture ...

726dbr

Thanks for putting up the picture Fred! Read More