xpression
Sri lankan expat in Vietnam
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Sri lankan
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Speaks English
Registration: 04 June 2010
Guitar Technician in Ho Chi Minh City? by xpression
Hey everyone A couple of my electric guitars are not playing as well as they should be, and I know they need a setup by a professional guitar tech. Any such technician known to you guys, here in HCMC? Somebody with a bit of experience and reputation ...
Hubert is definitely the man for the job, highly recommended. I've had setups, fret work, pickup changes, everything was done up to really high standard. Contact him through his Facebook page: ... Read More
Guitar Technician in Ho Chi Minh City? by xpression
Hey everyone A couple of my electric guitars are not playing as well as they should be, and I know they need a setup by a professional guitar tech. Any such technician known to you guys, here in HCMC? Somebody with a bit of experience and reputation ...
Thanks for all the replies guys. I actually managed to sort this out, but it's good to know of a tech for any future needs :) Hue1964, just PM'd you :) I have checked out the 'guitar street' quite a few times, and the acoustics ... Read More
Guitar Technician in Ho Chi Minh City?
Hey everyone A couple of my electric guitars are not playing as well as they should be, and I know they need a setup by a professional guitar tech. Any such technician known to you guys, here in HCMC? Somebody with a bit of experience and reputation ... Read More
film camera
I got a beautiful Nikon FM2n plus 50mm f1.8 lens for just $100 here. I'm not sure if that's the kind you're looking for, but they're available here. There's a local photo forum that has a buy/sell section (it's called VNPhoto.net) - although you ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Thanks! Will send out an email n hope I get something out of it! :) oh :D I am a fan of metal and I prefer agressive guitar shape, haha :))Haha, well, each to their own! For me, shape doesn't matter - just the sound! I'm a huge metal fan too, and ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Hey aust1979, sounds great. sure, would definitely appreciate it if u could share their contact with me - you could PM me? thanks! Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Hmm, Scheters are alright - LTDs are alright too - but I'm a fan of the classic Fender basses. All my favorite bassists play a Fender P bass or a Fender Jazz bass, so that's what I'm going for...and as Squier is basically by Fender, I think its best ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
No prob, man - I know, it's pretty hard to find a bass over here. Haha Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Hmm.. not really a fan of Cort (don't know much about em, really) but I'll give it a shot - is it a bass? Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Well, I thought I was on the wrong thread for a moment - thanks for keeping it on topic. lol Anyway, any known guitar brand would've been fine. But as I'm on a budget, I'm looking for the cheap stuff at the moment. Quite a few stores carry Fenders ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
and for those of you who searched for this same information and came across this topic, my conclusion is: there is no cheap, safe way to buy a guitar online. there's no market selling good used electric basses (from known brands). there's only one ... Read More
Who love reading here ? Pls help me ... by hoang90
I really love reading. Especially , romantic novel. But unfortunately, my job have been distancing me from it for a long time. Today ,i took a walk for the purpose of shopping for book but there were a bunch of titles and subjects. I don't know ...
Off the top of my head: Atonement by Ian McEwan Stardust by Neil Gaiman Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Life of Pi by Yann Martel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin The last couple ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
unfortunately, this guy is a bit too expensive - and since my guitar is a very cheap one, it's not really practical. Guitar - $150, shipping fee= $250 Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
thanks, bro - that's exactly the sort of info i was looking for! i guess it must be a bit expensive - but worth it, if i can get what i want Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
just thought i'd ask here instead of starting a new thread: does anyone know of a service that helps import stuff from the US? I know the "Ebay VN" (chodientu.vn) does this service, where they charge a fee, plus something like $10 per kg (for large ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Cool, thanks, i'll try to contact her :) I'm not really a fan of ESP guitars but maybe i can get some other brands also Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
I asked this store called Doremi, which is usually great, but they said they'd let me know how much it'd cost - and never got back to me I contacted a few guys who specialize in bringing stuff down from the US, for Vietnamese customers. They added ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
thanks ly (i assume thats ur name!) i added u on skype :) Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar! by xpression
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ...
Thanks! :) I've been to nguyen thien thuan, but like you say they only (or mainly) have acoustic (classical) guitars, and i'm looking for an electric bass. i have checked out doremi music shop, which is one of the better ones here, but they don't ... Read More
Shopping Online: For a guitar!
Hi guys I posted a while back on a similar topic, about finding a used bass guitar in HCMC. Unfortunately that didn't pan out so I am looking online instead I just wanted to ask if anyone here has bought such a thing (a musical instrument) online ... Read More
Buying a bass guitar in HCMC by xpression
Hi guys As the title says, I'm trying to find a (budget) bass guitar in HCMC. Any idea where I could find one? I'm on a very tight budget - just need it for some quick recording that I'm doing - and I think I'd rather go for a decent used guitar ...
actually, i've now given up on finding used guitars here. Doremi has a decent selection of bass guitars, but looking at my limited budget, there's just like one or two there that I can afford. I'd like to get a better selection - anybody know any ... Read More
Buying a bass guitar in HCMC by xpression
Hi guys As the title says, I'm trying to find a (budget) bass guitar in HCMC. Any idea where I could find one? I'm on a very tight budget - just need it for some quick recording that I'm doing - and I think I'd rather go for a decent used guitar ...
I haven't really played bass through my Line 6 yet but yeah, it should be pretty nice. If anyone has any info on what I asked, please reply! thanks Read More
Buying a bass guitar in HCMC by xpression
Hi guys As the title says, I'm trying to find a (budget) bass guitar in HCMC. Any idea where I could find one? I'm on a very tight budget - just need it for some quick recording that I'm doing - and I think I'd rather go for a decent used guitar ...
Nope, I'll be plugging it directly to my Line 6 USB interface. It's just for recording :) Read More
Buying a bass guitar in HCMC
Hi guys As the title says, I'm trying to find a (budget) bass guitar in HCMC. Any idea where I could find one? I'm on a very tight budget - just need it for some quick recording that I'm doing - and I think I'd rather go for a decent used guitar ... Read More
Racism? - Hugely Disappointed by Bonesy
I've been in Ho Chi Minh for over a week now and I am getting used to the glares you naturally get when walking in areas that are not exactly populated by expats or tourists. Today however, I came across what I can only point at as Racism (please ...
ouch. sure the reasons are there and its probably not real racism, but i wouldve been pretty annoyed if that happened to me, yeah. luckily ive never had any experience such.. i even visited the street u mention, and got myself a pretty nice guitar, ... Read More
English Language Cinema in HCMC? by Tano
Hi all, I am keen to head off to the movies tonight, but I have heard that there aren't many English language cinemas in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone recommend one to me? The closer to D2, the better! Cheers!
glad u had fun, galaxy is a good cinema but often too crowded for me :P and honeyclotte, u can talk to me via the forum, without sending me rude private messages :) that'd be better Read More
English Language Cinema in HCMC? by Tano
Hi all, I am keen to head off to the movies tonight, but I have heard that there aren't many English language cinemas in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone recommend one to me? The closer to D2, the better! Cheers!
galaxy, megastar, lotte cinema all screen new english movies, all with vietnamese subs. each cinema has their own website which u can find pretty easily. its in english and in vietnamese. u can find which movies show and their showtimes. some ... Read More
First time join in ^^
having a job u enjoy is probably the most important thing of ur life. to me, at least.. finding this dream job is often extremely hard though :D Read More
First time join in ^^
sometimes its not easy to get into the field which u studied. i hope u keep looking and find a job where u will put ur study to use :D im heshan, btw.. nice to meet u Read More
finding Srilankan for business purpose
hi zakir, just sent u a private msg :) Read More
Laundry around District 1 by Jesia
Hi, Does anyone know any good laundry service around Pasteur District 1? Laundry service from my apartment is no good at all, so I need to look for another service. Thanks for your help.
i use this place drycleanvina.com/home/ dryclean vina :) good service, pretty cheap.. they pick up and deliver.. like mentioned above, these guys dont do english too well either, but u can manage to communicate the basic idea unless u want a very ... Read More
Scammers - Women be Aware and Warned by HunterS
West African scammers are back in Vietnam force. Particularly in Pham Ngu Lao. Recently I've noticed them in a particular cafe there that shows movies. What's concerning to me though is that on a few occasions members of the group have been with ...
And the main point of this thread Xpression, is that women should be very careful and aware of situations that could end them up being in very serious trouble. and that these situations do happen quite regularly. Other people try to make the ... Read More
Scammers - Women be Aware and Warned by HunterS
West African scammers are back in Vietnam force. Particularly in Pham Ngu Lao. Recently I've noticed them in a particular cafe there that shows movies. What's concerning to me though is that on a few occasions members of the group have been with ...
i think the main point people should take from this entire discussion is, u should not generalize, and u should not judge people based on these generalizations. unfortunately, that wasnt the point of this thread; if written better, it wouldve been a ... Read More
How do you adjust to the vietnamese people when they keep on staring? by KennyNguyen
Hi I'm a viet also but I live in the U.S. I always go and visit my family and saigon but when I go out with them I come upon staring vietnamese people. I have all the respect and love for vietnam and culture and its people but it makes me feel ...
lol @ no. 4, WideAawake :D personally ive never noticed people staring at me much.. although ive heard lot of people (foreigners) talking about it. i think ignoring it or just smiling back is the only way :) Read More
Supermarkets - Best variety? by jimbob
Hi, I'm vegetarian, like to cook my own food but struggling to find supermarkets with much of a range. Co Op is the best so far but still pretty lacking. Just a few tins of chickpeas, frozen spinach, lentils etc would be a great find. Any ideas?
u should also be able to find the stuff ur looking for at Veggy's, on le thanh ton/thi sach street in D1 :) good selection of fresh vegetables in the cold room upstairs ;) Read More
Bars/Nightlife in Saigon? by JVo18
Just seeing where all of you spend your weekend nights :) Been looking for some bars, not the biggest fan of the club/techno loud music type of places, but will go every now and then if the mood is right. Rather I'm looking for more of your relaxed ...
vasco's on hai ba trung is great. great atmosphere. o'brien's irish pub on hai ba trung is also great, but quite a bit more casual and relaxed. i have yet to see live music there. sheridan's irish pub on le thanh ton is one of my fav. la habana ... Read More
Scammers - Women be Aware and Warned by HunterS
West African scammers are back in Vietnam force. Particularly in Pham Ngu Lao. Recently I've noticed them in a particular cafe there that shows movies. What's concerning to me though is that on a few occasions members of the group have been with ...
my opinion is your post is more dangerous than them... u re right to inform people that this can happen... but you see black people with vietnamese girls, then black guys are dangerous and vietnamese girls are innocent...do you know any of them? ... Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
thanks. yes the streaming does work (the IPL link) but i did want to watch the world cup on a big screen (on TV) like i used to back home.. but yeah, the IPL link is great, great picture quality, thanks for sharing! wonder if there would be a site ... Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
awesome indeed ;) im blessed to have witnessed the legend, live.. from almost front row :D good seeing u there, tmt ;) Read More
shipping from Vietnam - pls advise by Nattella
hello guys, could you advise please what is cheapest and fastest method to send parcels (less than 1 kg) from Vietnam (HCM) to Europe? thank you in advance!
yeah, i think a courier service would be better. even express local post is cheap but very very slow. would take quite a long time to get to europe :D Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
wat time u guys planning on being at the gate? not sure of the size of the crowd, really..im planning on being there around 2 hours before.. 6 15 or so :) Read More
Kellogs have Disappeared! by jezer
I don't wake up in time to eat out, and I'm missing my Kellogs. Anyone know why they have disappeared? Are they coming back? I don't buy anything by Nestle on moral grounds so I'm pretty stuffed (also their cornflakes taste like soggy cardboard). ...
yeah, im starting to miss it too.. been to a couple of supermarkets n havent been able to find it >.< annoying. i prefer post selects cereals but theyre like.. double the price of a pack of corn flakes, not really worth it over here Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
yeah im going! btw, apparently bob dylan has requested no photography at the concert? i mean, i know it says so on the ticket etc, but ive been to many concerts in singapore, with the same no photo rule, but pretty much everyone is snapping n ... Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
im using VNPT and im having extremely slow internet too.. btw, facebook is very easy to get around in vietnam too.. its no problem using it Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
Love to know the reason why espn/star think replays of year old pool tournaments, beach volleyball etc is more worthy.truth, this.. i have no idea either. i tried watching the game at a bar last night, but as they too have no option, they have a ... Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
hell yeah ;) never thought i'd get to see dylan live, much less in vietnam. i hear he's doing a pretty good mixed up set of old n new stuf.. should be awesome Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
best news ive read on this forum :D thanks for posting. its good to see HCMC on the dylan site ;) definitely gonna book my tickets today or tmr. im wondering wat the VIP benefit is. is it better seating (closer to stage)? boblinks.com says its ... Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
damn, got really excited when i saw this thread. only 3 asian dates mentioned on the officiate dylan site. im still hoping it happens.. Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
hey, thanks. sorry, i wasnt online these few days n just saw ur post. someone also informed me about the S2 channel but i dont know which network this runs on, and if i can apply for it, n how long it takes. thanks for the info, any more would be ... Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
yeah. i still wouldve expected something from the cable company, like an optional channel where u pay more or something. oh well, guess i'll check out some good streaming websites.. the free ones are pretty poor quality.. which do u use to stream? Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
ur right,i just checked out the phatty' site schedule. for cricket, under "channel" it says "INTERNET". definitely streaming then.. Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon? by xpression
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers
hey, thanks! yeah, i recall a sports-bar called Phatty's on Ton That Thiep having a schedule of cricket as well as football etc, but i thought it would still be via cable or something. its a bit disappointing if they dont have any channels here ... Read More
Cricket World Cup on TV in Saigon?
hey guys.. anyone know if cricket is broadcast on any sports channels on TV in vietnam? ive asked a few people n none of them seem to know. is TenSports or Sky Sports available over here? if anyone has any info, please share :D cheers Read More
any advice live music in HCMC by ANNE07
Hi,Since there are always a boring time for my weekend. Can anyone advice me, are there any good live music (full bands) to hang out in HCMC.:)
lots of great places with good bands playing, in saigon. in addition to wats been mentioned here, try: Acoustic Cafe, 6E1 Ng么 Thời Nhiệm - has some great bands playing. good atmosphere if u like rock n the crowd gets quite into it. a ... Read More
looking to meet new people in HCMC by xpression
hey everyone. im a fairly new expat living in ho chi minh city, and im looking to get to know more people around this city :) im a 23 year old guy - talking to local people who know the city well would be great, but fellow expats would be ...
thanks :) i'll msg u on yahoo, hope to talk to u soon Read More
looking to meet new people in HCMC
hey everyone. im a fairly new expat living in ho chi minh city, and im looking to get to know more people around this city :) im a 23 year old guy - talking to local people who know the city well would be great, but fellow expats would be ... Read More