Zeb
@zlisik
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, some French
Registration: 06 January 2015
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chinese food in hcmc by eclipsemod
As a long time former New Yorker I sometimes miss Chinese takeout. Any one know any decent Chinese restaurants in hcmc that serve dishes like general tso chicken, chow mein, lemon or orange chicken? I sound fat... haha :D
Hi, I'm also a former long time NYer.... I'd love to have some dirty, american style Chinese food. I've heard that in Beijing they have American Chinese restaurants. I've yet to find anything that satisfies that nostalgia. If you ... Read More
BOOK CLUB by Mary.bulgin
Hey, I'm looking to join some sort of English expat book club! Would really like to discuss some good literature. Anybody know of any book clubs in Saigon?
I have a meeting in d1 at 630p, so that would work for me. I doubt I'll get much reading done between now and Sunday however xD Read More
BOOK CLUB by Mary.bulgin
Hey, I'm looking to join some sort of English expat book club! Would really like to discuss some good literature. Anybody know of any book clubs in Saigon?
Ahh... I moved, went on a visa run to Cambodia and have been furnishing my apartment. but im back now and things have calmed down! =D I want to join! Should I start reading this book or wait for the next? haha Read More
BOOK CLUB by Mary.bulgin
Hey, I'm looking to join some sort of English expat book club! Would really like to discuss some good literature. Anybody know of any book clubs in Saigon?
The more the merrier I say! Not sure where this cafe is, google maps is being troublesome right now =D I'm moving to Tân Bình so I would prefer something more central on occasion; I'm not opposed to driving to Q7. I have to go to ... Read More
BOOK CLUB by Mary.bulgin
Hey, I'm looking to join some sort of English expat book club! Would really like to discuss some good literature. Anybody know of any book clubs in Saigon?
Some types of books I have no interest in, like a biography or harlequin romance ! but detective and kids books, i like those =D I haven't read many detective novels and I'd be happy to learn more about that genre. I agree that ... Read More
BOOK CLUB by Mary.bulgin
Hey, I'm looking to join some sort of English expat book club! Would really like to discuss some good literature. Anybody know of any book clubs in Saigon?
What kind of literature? Aren't book clubs composed of people with a similar literary interest? :) I like modern fiction for the most part, post colonial is my favorite. I'd be very interested in reading any fiction from nominees of literary ... Read More
AirBNB accommodation in HCMC by lbirt23
Chao Buoi Sang, Just want to find out what peoples experiences were with using the AirBnB website. I visit HCMC a lot and will be back in October for 3 weeks for a friends wedding. I am booking an apartment through AirBnB and have found some ...
I've used it to find 2 apts. some are people who own their own house or lease their own place and want to rent to foreigners. there is def a foreigners mark up, but its the same as elsewhere (not specific to air bnb) -- otherwise i think its ... Read More
Reggae/SKA/Dancehall by hgriffy
I'm a big fan of "island music" I was pleasantly surprised to find a several weekly reggae functions while living in Makati. Are there any similar scenes in Ho Chi Minh City? I search facebook for "reggae vietnam" but I ...
Check out Borma 41 Nguyễn Huệ They have reggae sometimes. Read More
Expat blog HCM August monthly gathering Saturday 22nd August 2015 by Richard Loo
Hello everyone. This month gathering will be held on a Saturday. Due to some requests , we will make this a Saturday gathering to see how the respond would be. Date: 22/08/2015 SATURDAY Venue: Highland Coffee ...
Likewise xD Read More
Accommodation for 1 month by megafairy01
Hello All, I am moving to Ho Chi Minh in September and I was wondering if anybody could offer advice on where else-apart from airbnb- I could find accomodation for 1 month only. My budget is 500-600 US dollars. Any suggestions are greatly ...
Agoda.com and booking.com are an effective way to find hotel listings for Saigon. If money is a concern, I suggest booking a hotel for a couple days and then going to see some in person-- hotels and airbnb would both be cheaper if you negotiate in ... Read More
How to hire a nanny in Canada? by PatriciaHerr
Hi, We recently moved to Canada regarding my husband's work. Now I am ready to start working and is in search of a good nanny. We have spoken to a nanny placement agency here in Calgary called Diamond Personnel. And they are sending in ...
Hi, I grew up in Canada but was never involved in having a nanny myself, though my friends had such services and I was involved in some childcare in the USA... which is often separate things in Canada. Childcare, cleaning and cooking are separate ... Read More
Expat blog HCM August monthly gathering Saturday 22nd August 2015 by Richard Loo
Hello everyone. This month gathering will be held on a Saturday. Due to some requests , we will make this a Saturday gathering to see how the respond would be. Date: 22/08/2015 SATURDAY Venue: Highland Coffee ...
Hi Richard, I missed the last one but I'm going to try to make it this time Read More
Meal choices..your thoughts by Cloud9
I wonder what y'all (expats) typically eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between. I know VN has a lot of cuisine choices but do you follow your diet as if you were living in your home country? For me, I typically start with a ...
breakfast: I like a banh mi or broken rice -- or something more simple, like yogurt and fruit. hot/cold coffee and orange juice from the local green oranges. lunch: banh mi, something wrapped in rice paper, various other VN foods (whatever i ... Read More
Where to buy a ADSL routers, ethernet cables, in HCMC? by buzz802
The router my ISP provided is rubbish and I wish to buy a better one. Where do people go to buy new, quality IT equipment in Ho Chi Minh?
I forgot to update this. Compro took a look, saw what happened and asked me to come back in 2 hours. I think it must have been the owners in on that Saturday. They were helpful and kind-- I came back and everything worked out fine. the router works ... Read More