eclipsemod
American expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Di an
Registration: 02 March 2014
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Looking for like minded friends by eclipsemod
First off, I wanna say hello to all you folks here on these boards. I've been living and working in Vietnam since December and while I love this country and all it's people, I sometimes feel a little bored and lonely without my friends back in the ...
Anyone have xbox one? If so, what's your live account name? Read More
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
Holy crap! How did I not see your reply almost a year ago?? Frank malt got it exactly right. I meant American style Chinese food.I know there are a ton of Chinese restaurants in hcmc but almost a year later and I still haven't found what I'm ... Read More
Who wants to play BASKETBALL? by spajcte
i want to create a basketball group/club. We can meet 1 per week. If you have any suggestions where to play, please let me know. Thanks
Hey, do you still play on thao dien street? also, are you still available to play mon, wed, and fri? I haven't played basketball for quite some time and I really would like to join you. Read More
Open a music lovers club, singers or guitar players, etc let's rock by wendynguyen305
Hi everyone! I'm Lien, I'm a banker. Life has been bored lately and I want to create some fun. I love music in general. I love singing, and I play a little bit guitar. I sing both English and Vietnamese songs whatever genre I feel like. I ...
I play electric guitar a little and would like to get better. Thanh, you should really get things started at your club! I would definitely join! Read More
chinese food in hcmc
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 Read More
Playing basketball in Ho Chi Minh! by P3Costello
I live in Ho Chi Minh City and i'm looking for a basketball team, some people to regularly shoot around with, or even just a half decent court to play on... Let me know if you want to get involved or know of any regular shoot arounds / teams! ...
I wanna play!! Let me know where and when! Read More
Looking for like minded friends by eclipsemod
First off, I wanna say hello to all you folks here on these boards. I've been living and working in Vietnam since December and while I love this country and all it's people, I sometimes feel a little bored and lonely without my friends back in the ...
A year later and....2 replies? huh. I guess a person of my character is a rarity in Vietnam. Probably explains why I don't have many friends here. Hu hu hu... :sosad: 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. ...
Maybe I just have a nack for mimicking sounds well but I've been here for a year and a half and the locals often understand me. Especially if I'm asking for something simple like cafe sua da. I think the tones are what you really REALLY need ... Read More
Bars and Clubs - DJing by Razor87
I will be moving to Ho Chi Minh in August and wondered what the dance music scene was like. I am a beginning/aspiring DJ and wanted some advice about the scene and what opportunities there are for djing in bars and clubs? I mainly play dance music ...
Gotta disagree with Whos_your_Addy. They do play EDM type music at the clubs here but it's usually corny dance tracks with a sloppy mix of old and new music. Oh, and don't get me started on that corny Viet dance beat you hear often here (If ... Read More
Let's do the Visa run to Cambodia together by Arnidoodles
Hello everyone! Since rates for a visa extension is too expensive and my free 21 pass is expiring, I'm planning to do a visa run to Cambodia next week. Anyone who'll do the same? You'll be bored doing it alone. :)
I spent a year in VN before going back to the states for the holidays. while here, I would simply pay to get an extension every 3 months. simple enough, right? But now with all this noise about laws being changed and fees going up, I'm starting ... Read More
Used computer/audio stuff in HCMC by Japantovietnam
Hi everyone, So I just signed the lease on a new apartment yesterday and can finally start re-building my media stronghold. However, in my time in Japan, I got used to being to find cheap used quality electronics. I realize that this is may be a ...
What about audio interfaces? Do you know if these places you mentioned have any? I'm looking to getting something like an avid M-box. Read More
Used computer/audio stuff in HCMC by Japantovietnam
Hi everyone, So I just signed the lease on a new apartment yesterday and can finally start re-building my media stronghold. However, in my time in Japan, I got used to being to find cheap used quality electronics. I realize that this is may be a ...
I'm looking for a place that sells audio equipment like studio monitors and audio interfaces. I use to dabble a bit in audio production back home. It's been quite a while but I wanna get back into it. Anyone know of any places? Read More
Looking for like minded friends
First off, I wanna say hello to all you folks here on these boards. I've been living and working in Vietnam since December and while I love this country and all it's people, I sometimes feel a little bored and lonely without my friends back in the ... Read More
Any anime fans? by NinaVamp
I'm a fan of anime, manga, video games, Japanese stuff in general and am looking for expats with similar interests. I know it is big here in Vietnam but sadly I do not speak Vietnamese yet to converse with locals. :( I'm pretty much a fan of nerdy ...
hey, are you still looking to meet some peeps to nerd it up with? I've been in Vietnam since December, and while I love this country and it's people, sometimes I miss gaming and watching anime with my best friend back in the states. :( Seems like ... Read More