The Doov
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Spanish (un poco)
Registration: 24 January 2011
Leather/Suede cleaner?
Hi, I have a pair of nice suede shoes that somehow got water stained. Is there anyplace in HCMC that you trust to clean such an item? Advice? Thanks!! Going on one year here and I am thankful for the help that the expat community has been ... Read More
Question for those in Phu My Hung by eym76
Is there a noise ordinance? I'm honestly going to go nuts if I have to hear any more late night karaoke, and we need to live where it's much quieter than D. 5. Thanks!
This is a grand plan, indeed!! Deet bombs! Read More
Question for those in Phu My Hung by eym76
Is there a noise ordinance? I'm honestly going to go nuts if I have to hear any more late night karaoke, and we need to live where it's much quieter than D. 5. Thanks!
A brief amendment to my prior post: There is a cafe near SGarden called the Garden Cafe and they are trying to spruce the place up by cranking crappy music a little later than it should be cranked. Also, the food is not as good as it used to be. ... Read More
Question for those in Phu My Hung by eym76
Is there a noise ordinance? I'm honestly going to go nuts if I have to hear any more late night karaoke, and we need to live where it's much quieter than D. 5. Thanks!
I live in Sky Garden in Phu My Hung on the 13th floor. All I hear at night is the cool breeze blowing through my screen windows and the distant quiet hum of traffic on Nguyen Van Linh which is never a bother. I will never ever ever live in the city ... Read More
Western grocery stores in HCMC? by JVo18
Hey all, I've been looking for American grocery stores in the city. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Mainly I'm looking for stuff like buffalo sauce to make buffalo wings, tropicana orange juice - pretty much any food from America. ...
There is a modest sized western market in the Phu My Hung neighborhood. On the outside of the Sky Garden complex called Veggies. They have a lot of western food. Prices are reasonable. I don't think they have tropicana, but plenty of other ... Read More
Bob Dylan Coming to Saigon! by WideAwake
First the Backstreet [s]Boys[/s] Men, now Dylan! boblinks.com/dates30.html#041011
Sad thing is, there will be more people clamoring for the BS Boys than for Mr. Dylan... No prices listed on website! So excited, though!! Read More
Athlete's foot--->need your help, please!! by The Doov
Yikes! Coming from Wisconsin where only one month ago I was applying lotion to my feet because of the dry, cool air, my body has been shocked by the moisture here. Our apartment gets especially wet after the shower has been run. So, all of a ...
Thanks Wide Awake in America! Usually when I want to crack a Viet up I order food doing my Count Chocula or Ed Sullivan impersonation. I am always open to using props in my daily shenanigans and hijinx, though! Advice appreciated, in all ... Read More
Athlete's foot--->need your help, please!! by The Doov
Yikes! Coming from Wisconsin where only one month ago I was applying lotion to my feet because of the dry, cool air, my body has been shocked by the moisture here. Our apartment gets especially wet after the shower has been run. So, all of a ...
Thank you! I brought a lifetime supply of Tums, but now that I am away from high fructose corn syrup and fried garbage I don't even touch the things. Ha! I bought the cream in D7, so...I am scared that it might be the lowest price. Why isn't ... Read More
Athlete's foot--->need your help, please!!
Yikes! Coming from Wisconsin where only one month ago I was applying lotion to my feet because of the dry, cool air, my body has been shocked by the moisture here. Our apartment gets especially wet after the shower has been run. So, all of a ... Read More