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hsing wrote:

Hi, Cruiserseth,

Cheers! I can understand.Just wanna know u guys.
In fact, every foreigner here leaves his/ her hometown.

Do u live close to Dis 7?

greetings

dent wrote:

Hi Hsing,

Where you are in Dist 7. I'm also in Dist 7

hsing wrote:

Hi, Cruiserseth,

Cheers! I can understand.Just wanna know u guys.
In fact, every foreigner here leaves his/ her hometown.

Do u live close to Dis 7?

greetings

I live in District 7 too

Hue1964 wrote:

Hi Shoelim,

HCM is a far cry from NZ. Ppl there are civic minded. In HCM the concept of queing is non-existance. Both kids & adults are very rude they will push & shove their way in a crowd. Littering is also a major problem. Hard to find clean streets here unless u travel around up-market areas. Ppl here are shy to kiss in public but not shy to pee in public. Snatch theft is also quite prevailent here mostly targeting females.

Language is a major setback. Hard to get around anywhere if u can't speak vietnamese. Taxis are plentiful but rarely can you find a cab driver that understands and speaks english. Most cabbies are rip-offs, their meters are rigged. Only two reputable operators here, VinaSun & Mai Linh. But beware there are even look-a-like taxis here.

Driving/Riding is a challenge as traffic rules & road courtesy is also virtually non-existance. Many road rougues here so even if u are a safe driver/rider expect the unexpected.

Unless you are in the tourist district, most shop owners don't speak english. Even in their "chinatown" (District) you can hardly hear people speaking mandarin or cantonese.

Accomodation prices can vary quite drastically if you are a foreigner. Most foreigners like to live in District 7, Phu My Hung area or District 2 (An Phu area) but these places are highly over priced. A 2 Bed-room 600sq feet apartment will probably cost around USD1200/mth. I live in a 3-bedroom 1200sq feet full service condo outside of the two "foreigner areas" only cost me USD500/mth. Bottomline try to find an agent that won't rip you off.

Lots of good food here but getting there is a problem if you don't know the street name. Pronuoncing the streets names are a challenge in itself because their vowels are not the same as english language. Most vietnamese got no sense of imagination. If you can't pronounce right they don't even bother to try to guess what you are trying to say.

Not to say that there are no merits here. It's a good country to make money especially for 1st world citizens who can bring their expertise here. Lots of grey areas in govt policy & coruption which is also an opportunity.

HCM is a good experience for adults but I would not recommend kids to stay here long term

Relax la, bro. There's always something to learn everyday in Vietnam.

dopey wrote:

Actually, so far, the best Singapore Hainanese chicken rice Com Ga Hai Nam Kieu Singapore, which is at 373 Nguyen Tri Phuong, District 10.聽 They also sells not too bad Hokkien Noodles.聽 The owner used to work in Singapore many years back.聽 Price very reasonable.聽 Lunch time, super crowded.聽

Good luck.

Yvonne

Thanks, I'll go look for this place at Nguyen Tri Phuong to sample Singapore's national dish.
In the meantime, I'm off to Nam Kee at Upper Thomson, my fav chicken rice in Singapore. Cheers!

Cruiserseth wrote:

We are in October and I am planning for the proposed gathering.聽 I have 2 dates in mind, both being Sundays and they are 16th Oct and 23rd Oct.

So kindly let me know which of the above 2 dates you will be available and the gathering will be held on the date when we have the best turnout.

Thanks and do reply soon so I can make arrangements.

Cheers,
Gilbert

I vote for the 23rd of Oct

andrewong2024 wrote:

Cruiserseth wrote:

My name is Gilbert Goh.聽 And I really miss hokkien mee and Poh pia... Anyone knows where got sell in VN?

Can try Sedona Town Club at Saigon Centre for Hokkien Mee... Not sure abt Popiah...

theres 1 shop sell white singapore hokkien mee, its a food court in CITI PLAZA 230 nguyen trai q1. also got mee goreng and all singapore food. bbq sting ray and crabs too. cheaper than LION CITY.

if any bro knows where sell singapore food pls share here. i finding more stores selling singapore food.

cheers

Cruiserseth wrote:

Will likely be in District 1... Do come

23RD i cant do it. will be in spore. very sorry miss the chance of meeting you guys.

rambo4 wrote:

Cruiserseth wrote:

Will likely be in District 1... Do come

23RD i cant do it. will be in spore. very sorry miss the chance of meeting you guys.

Its ok Kok Leong. We will probably do this once a month so you can join us the next month... Have a great trip back home... ^_^