Matt Cary Williams
English expat in Vietnam
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About me
English
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 06 August 2014
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Vietnamese cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Vietnam? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Vietnam and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
I was just thinking about xoi chien yesterday, I miss those. There's bot chien down my road, I haven't tried those yet. Read More
Vietnamese language is easy by samphung
Hi All, Do you love our Vietnam? Have you tried Pho before? Do you like weather and the beaches here? I wonder if you ever scream "OMG" when seeing a lot of motobikes in the streets? ... It's about culture, so unique, Any troubles ...
Vietnamese is very hard to begin with. Once you've got all the tones down, then speaking, reading and writing is easy. It's still hard to understand people unless they slow down though. A whole sentence turns into a single sound, it can be ... Read More
Vietnamese cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Vietnam? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Vietnam and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
Banh bao, xoi, keo chi, bap xao, banh trang tron, banh cong, cha gio, bo bia, kem xoi dua, mi quang, banh chung ngot, com chay cha bong, nem nuong, banh chuoi, banh chuoi nep nuong, banh xep, banh can, goi du du... and all of the pastries.. I know ... Read More
PETS ALLOWED ON BUS ? by thevy
Hello everyone! I would like to travel from HCMC to Phnom Penh but I have two cats and I would like to bring them with me. Does anyone know a bus company (not too crappy) that allow pets? And has any of you ever travelled by bus with a pet? How ...
We've traveled with our dog on these buses (coaches): Nha Trang - SGN, SGN - PP, PP - Sihanoukville, SIhanoukville - SGN. You need a certificate of health to take a dog to Cambodia. This cost 75,000d in NT. VN buses are okay with having a dog ... Read More
Where To Shop For Clothes/Fashion ???? by Shekina81
Where is the best place to shop for western clothing for good prices in Ho Chi Minh City other than Saigon Square ? I am not having any luck...thanks so much 鈽猴笍
My girlfriend likes to shop on Cach Mang Thang Tam. She is Vietnamese-sized though. Read More
good vets for dog in HCMC by jk7hawaii
I am looking for a good Vet for my dog in HCMC. Also are there any places near city to take the dog to swim? Or pet friendly parks etc. I would appreciate any advice people have about having a dog in HCMC. Thanks!!!
And apparently a new dog park is at 582/1-9 Hu峄硁h T岷 Ph谩t, T芒n Ph煤, Qu岷璶 ... Read More
good vets for dog in HCMC by jk7hawaii
I am looking for a good Vet for my dog in HCMC. Also are there any places near city to take the dog to swim? Or pet friendly parks etc. I would appreciate any advice people have about having a dog in HCMC. Thanks!!!
Hi, also, here are some dog-friendly parks: http://methucung.com/en/living-with-pets/where-to-find-public-parks-in-vietnam-that-are-dog-friendly/ Please post here if you've found anywhere else! Read More
good vets for dog in HCMC by jk7hawaii
I am looking for a good Vet for my dog in HCMC. Also are there any places near city to take the dog to swim? Or pet friendly parks etc. I would appreciate any advice people have about having a dog in HCMC. Thanks!!!
Here are some vets: arcpets.com/responsible-pet-ownership/#find_a_vet I come online today to ask where dog parks are, too. I've lived in Saigon before, but this time I have a Beauceron x GSD with me. I stayed in a hotel in Saigon with her for ... Read More
Buying a toaster-oven by airapets
My girlfriend and I will be moving to Nha Trang this summer and are interested in buying a proper oven, not a microwave, as she would like to try baking(yes I realize it gets hot there . . .). Are there any places where we could buy it? Do you ...
I bought ours, along with a kettle (I saw it in the Nha Trang Center supermarket for 395k), gas stove with an almost full bottle of gas, a pot and Pyrex dish for 800k off a friend who was leaving. Our mini oven/toaster/grill is an Electrolux ... Read More
e-cigarettes by ToPir
Hello to each and all! It looks like I'm going to travel to Vietnam for at least a couple of years and there is an issue I am unable to find information on here: e-cigarettes. As my wife 'convinsed' me to stop smoking the real thing. I'm on the ...
Roughly how much are bottles of juice going for at the moment? Read More
e-cigarettes by ToPir
Hello to each and all! It looks like I'm going to travel to Vietnam for at least a couple of years and there is an issue I am unable to find information on here: e-cigarettes. As my wife 'convinsed' me to stop smoking the real thing. I'm on the ...
Hi, I am currently in Nha Trang and I have been having the same problem in regards to refilling my E-cig. I stumbled across a local last night who was using the one. I stopped and asked him about the refills but he did not speak much English ... Read More