demonietto
American expat in Denmark
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About me
American
Lives in Copenhagen, Capital Region
Registration: 09 June 2013
Looking for Almond Butter in HCMC
Hello, Does anyone know where I can find some almond butter in HCMC? So far I've only found La Holista's tiny tubs for 60k each, which works out to about 950,000 VND for a normal jar size and is a bit much. Already tried Veggy's, ... Read More
UNIQLO in HCMC?
Is there a UNIQLO here in Saigon? I swear I saw one that opened in a mall recently but can't find it again... Thanks Read More
Looking for a leather hole punch/ and fabric dyes
Any luck with the fabric dye? I'm trying to find some as well. Read More
Fabric Dye by Natalie0204
Hey All, Im trying to find fabric dye, specifically for tie dying. Does anybody have an idea's on where abouts I can find it? Thanks in advance
Any luck on finding fabric dye? I'm trying to find some fabric dye too, or have someone dye a martial arts uniform for me. Read More
Where to buy a Bamboo water pipe in D1?
Where can I get one in or near d1? They were everywhere in Hanoi, but haven't seen them around much here. I think they're called điếu cày. Read More
Velcro in HCMC
Thanks very much. I will check those places out this weekend. Read More
Velcro in HCMC
Hi! I'm trying to find Velcro for sale in HCMC. I thought I saw small rolls of it for sale in a mart, but don't remember where. It normally has a sticky back. Thanks! Read More
Need to borrow/get an old AT&T micro SIMm card
Is it easy to find a SIM adapter in HCMC? Read More
Need to borrow/get an old AT&T micro SIMm card
Thanks, I read a similar article regarding iPhone 4, which is what I have, as well as people saying use an ATT card. I just wanted to do it the confirmed way before I started cutting up my mobifone sim. I might just buy another mobi sim for 2 bucks ... Read More
Need to borrow/get an old AT&T micro SIMm card
Hi, Does anyone have an old AT&T micro SIM card that they aren't using? I need one to restore my phone. I can give it back if you need it still, I just need AT&T for the activating process. Thanks Read More
Where can I buy a GoPro in Ho Chi Minh? by jamesh6ll
Looking to buy a GoPro, anyone know where I can get my hands on one? Thanks! James
Do the shops listed above carry accessories as well? I'm looking for a battery charger, The Bike Shop in D2 didn't have them yet. Read More
Distiller Water in D1
I do mean distilled water, auto correct is stupid. I haven't looked around yet, was going to try the pharmacies nearby. I'm near Tran Hung Dao D1, lots of medical supply companies but mostly tools and stuff. Read More
Distiller Water in D1
Can anyone share a store where I can buy distiller water in or near D1? The 'lab' shop mentioned in an older post is a bit far for me. Thanks! Read More
A good photocopy shop?
That makes more sense. I'll check out that place on Ng. Van Cu, too. Thanks Read More
A good photocopy shop?
Hi! Can anyone recommend a good/cheap photocopy shop in D1? I brought back some paperbacks that I want to copy for some friends. One place quoted me 200k which seems steep when they're 75k on BV. Thanks! Read More
Electronics cord/plug
Hi, I need to find a shop that has a lot of different cords and plug adapters, I have a small essential oil diffuser that I need to find a plug for. Can anyone recommend a shop in D1? Thanks, John Read More
Where is he??? German Hotdog, Bui Vien Street
Any news on the German Hotdog guy? Read More
Looking for Tabletop-Roleplayers in HCMC (DnD,Pathfinder,WoD,SW) by GuestPoster27
Hi, I´m looking for a group of fellow nerds (and I know my chances are slim on this forum) to get some gaming on. This is just a preliminary survey of interest, things like place, time and other things will be decided if we get enough people ...
Any luck on finding dice here in HCMC? Really just looking for D6's, without having to buy board games. Read More
Epsom Salt by demonietto
Where can I find some Epsom salt in HCMC? I tried a few pharmacies, some medical supply stores on Tran Hung Dao, CitiMart, Co.op Mart, but haven't found any yet.
Have you found them there before? That is right near my house and I looked, all I saw was whitening milk salt, quite different. Read More
Epsom Salt
Where can I find some Epsom salt in HCMC? I tried a few pharmacies, some medical supply stores on Tran Hung Dao, CitiMart, Co.op Mart, but haven't found any yet. Read More
Worker's comp, injury at work laws
Can anyone share information about worker's comp laws here in Vietnam? My friend hurt himself on some stairs at work due to the cleaner's negligence, but he isn't insured. The hospital employee said that it's the law for the company ... Read More
Elmer's Glue HCMC
I'm trying to glue a puzzle. The Internet said pour and card elmer's over the whole puzzle and let it dry. Hence, no glue stick. I might try the cheap clear glue, but would prefer to find plain elmer's. Read More
Elmer's Glue HCMC
Has anyone seen any elmer's or white glue (not a glue stick) around? I tried Fahasa and Art Friend, no luck yet. Thanks! Read More
Large pieces of cardboard
Thanks, that is the right intersection and I got what I needed. Read More
Large pieces of cardboard
Where can I find large pieces of clean cardboard in D1? I'm looking for a piece about 120cm x 130cm. Normally I would just go to a shipping store back home and buy a new box. Thanks! Read More
We need you for our amateur football team? Let play when you are free. by kevhost
We are five persons in football team. We love football very much, so we collect many people from many places come here and play together. We positive that we are not professional players so we need you come and play with us after work, after free. ...
Do you ever play later, maybe until 10:30? I could play at 9:20, the field is near my house, but I work until 9 Read More
Looking for a nice set of darts
Anyone know where I can buy a nice set of darts, preferably in D1 or D7? Maybe 200-300,000 VND? Everything I've seen so far hasn't looked that great, though I could look harder. I haven't visited Darts, Darts, Darts yet... I'm trying to broaden my ... Read More
Badminton near or within ho chi minh city by dragonslayer
Do any one here play badminton near or within ho chi minh city. I would like to have a permanent group to play with.
Can anyone share info on renting nets in 23/9 Pham Ngu Lao park? How, when, how much? It's a somewhat large area and we didn't know where to start. Thanks! Read More
motorbike licence by Faith188
hey, guys just arrived HCMC one week ago, does anyone know how to get a motorbike licence and where to buy a relative cheap motor? thx so much lenny
For the actual license, does it have a picture on it? Do they take a picture of you or use what they give you? In Thailand they take a new picture, just wanted to check. Read More
GRS helmets in D1
Not military style, the brand GRS. I've seen them on people around town, but haven't seen them for sale yet. Grshelmet.com, but I can't read it. Read More
GRS helmets in D1
Where can I find GRS helmets in D1? I've seen them on people but have only found Andes, etc., which don't fit. Their website is in VN, so that doesn't help. Thanks! Read More
Texting USA
I'm trying to text a US cell phone with my mobifone sim but it isn't working. I've tried 001-***-**** and a few other combinations without success. Is there a code that works? I was able to text a Thailand number without problem. Do I need to put a ... Read More
Mobifone promotion
Hi everyone, How do I get the mobifone bonus promotion for prepaid phones? I put in a scratcher card recently during a 50% bonus promotion but it didn't work. I read somewhere about *102*##### instead of *101*#####, but want to see what you folks ... Read More
Chemical-free bath products (no SFS, parabens, aluminum, etc)
Hi there, We've been looking around, having a difficult time trying to find bath products without chemicals added to them. Does anyone know of a reliable store to visit? We lucked out and found some Nature's Gate conditioner, but that's about it ... Read More
Miniature Golf in HCMC? by mtgmike
Hello. Does anyone know of a miniature golf course in HCMC? I'm talking about the putt putt type thing with the colored balls, themes, and obstacles etc.
Sounds like a great business opportunity! I love mini golf, sad to hear it doesn't exist, yet... Read More
Looking for apartment with gym in building, D1
Hi, I've been searching the forum a bit along with the housing section, looking for an apartment, but the poor search functions make it a bit frustrating. I thought I'd see if anyone had any suggestions on a specific apartment. We're looking ... Read More
I want to buy a second hand phone with cheap price by Judy.lovely
I bought a phone already. Thanks for your help these days.. Judy
I have a used nokia, $15 for you! I need to keep the sim, though Read More
Mobifone IDD/171/1717, calling the US by demonietto
Just got a mobifone sim and am trying to figure out how to call the US. The page on their website cuts off halfway, and I'm assuming that's where the directions are. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
My 'smart' phone kept cutting off the bottom of the page, so this didn't work. The correct answer is 171 or 1717 + 00 + country code + area code + number Read More
Mobifone IDD/171/1717, calling the US
Just got a mobifone sim and am trying to figure out how to call the US. The page on their website cuts off halfway, and I'm assuming that's where the directions are. Can anyone help me? Thanks! Read More
Hi! Just landed, considering Vung Tau by demonietto
Hello, My girlfriend and I just landed in HCMC after 7 months in Thailand. We're both certified TEFL English teachers and after a day or two of rest, we will be off on a job hunt. Vung Tau appeals to us a lot more than giant HCMC, due to both size ...
Thanks for the info, that is really helpful. Are you a teacher? Any teachers in VT want to share their thoughts on the place? Thanks again,Don. Read More
Hi! Just landed, considering Vung Tau
Hello, My girlfriend and I just landed in HCMC after 7 months in Thailand. We're both certified TEFL English teachers and after a day or two of rest, we will be off on a job hunt. Vung Tau appeals to us a lot more than giant HCMC, due to both size ... Read More