John Martin
@AmericanEnglishVN
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Vietnamese
Registration: 06 May 2013
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Has anyone taken the TESOL course at Australia-vietnam School of Engli by nikkkki
Hi guys! I'm new here and I'm hoping someone could help me out. I'm interested in teaching english in Vietnam and I was told I need a TESOL or some kind of certification. I was contacted by someone at Australia-Vietnam school of ...
For nearly the same amount of money you can get a CELTA from ILA which would open a lot more doors for you. Read More
Safest way to send a gift from USA to Vietnam by charlesle9
I was advised to post this topic here as it would give me a better response. I live in the USA near Little Saigon, Orange County. I have a family member in Vietnam whose birthday is coming up soon. I want to buy him a gift here in the US, then ship ...
If you are in Little Saigon (southern California), there are a ton of other businesses there just like Golden Freight. Try Vien Dong Shipping on Bolsa Avenue. They appear to offer the same service. viendongshipping.com/ Read More
Safest way to send a gift from USA to Vietnam by charlesle9
I was advised to post this topic here as it would give me a better response. I live in the USA near Little Saigon, Orange County. I have a family member in Vietnam whose birthday is coming up soon. I want to buy him a gift here in the US, then ship ...
Budman is right. I use Golden Freight in San Jose all the time. You can send your item to them in San Jose via US DOMESTIC MAIL and they will forward to Vietnam by Air Freight. It then arrives in HCMC 5 days later. They have their own system ... Read More
Import/Export Electronics From USA/VIETNAM by spajcte
Does anyone know the rules and regulations on importing and exporting goods ( electronic equipment ) exem. Cell phones, DVD players, Receivers, Tv, Game System from USA to Vietnam. Which company can i contact for that in HCMC? Do this company ...
There are hundreds of Viet Kieu owned freight forwarding companies all over the states which provide this service - (Chuyen Hang Ve Viet nam) - they will give you a price for both 'shipping and customs' together - or you can opt for ... Read More
American Television Programs. by bta87
If any of you need your fix I just learned of a site that is quite good. The name of it is ustvnow.com. They have all the major channels for free. I upgraded on have all the channels plus the ability to record via their DVR. At time on my internet ...
For REAL cable TV from the states try Nimble: watch.nimbletv.com/plans/nyc/invited It's not cheap but it's the real deal for º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s in search of real TV from the States. They help you get your own DISH subscriber account based in New York City ... Read More
Subscriber Accounts with Viettel or Mobifone for º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s ?? by AmericanEnglishVN
Does anyone know if º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s are eligible to get subscriber accounts with any of the local mobile phone companies such as Viettel or Mobifone ? I went to my local Viettel store twice and they gave me the run around and basically told me I was ...
You guys are both informative and entertaining ! :) Read More
Subscriber Accounts with Viettel or Mobifone for º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s ?? by AmericanEnglishVN
Does anyone know if º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s are eligible to get subscriber accounts with any of the local mobile phone companies such as Viettel or Mobifone ? I went to my local Viettel store twice and they gave me the run around and basically told me I was ...
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm going to give Mobifone a try and if no luck there then I'll have my wife talk with someone at their head office. Surely there's got to be a way to do this. Read More
Subscriber Accounts with Viettel or Mobifone for º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s ??
Does anyone know if º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s are eligible to get subscriber accounts with any of the local mobile phone companies such as Viettel or Mobifone ? I went to my local Viettel store twice and they gave me the run around and basically told me I was ... Read More
Where to buy Doritos by keno2
Anyone know if Doritos chips are available in the city? Have not been able to find them anywhere.
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ordering from amazon by ancientpathos
Greetings, anyone have ang luck ordering from amazon and having them deliever here in HCMC? I am one of those large Amercans with size 13d feet, easy to get clothes made here, how about shoes, socks and large condums(those with penis envy are bound ...
You can use this Freight Forwarder in San Jose, California. http://golden-freight.com/ They will forward whatever you buy online in the USA (Amazon, Walmart, Macys, etc..) to your address in VN. They send out a shipment every Friday from San Jose ... Read More
Desperately seeking advice for Thu Duc by melw
Hello expat community, Just curious if anyone has any advice for a new comer to Thu Duc district. I am volunteering with four other active, intelligent, adventurous and culturally curious young people. We are looking for advice on adjusting to the ...
The area of Thu Duc which runs right alongside the Hanoi Highway, just across the street from Coopmart District 9 and Saigon International University is probably your best bet for restaurants and cafes. This area is known as Phuong Bin Tho (Binh ... Read More
Hummus by tommycoyne
Does anyone know if hummus is sold in any supermarkets in the city
I was just at Veggys today (the one on Le Thanh Ton street) and they had a huge inventory of Athnos brand Hummus....just go upstairs to the walk-in refrigerator - on the top rack above the sausages. To my surprise they even had Red Bull in stock. Read More
CONSTRUCTION WORK by GabHer
Hi there, Has anyone heard of a company called Gab Construction? Their address is supposed to be B104 Ring Road Industrial Area, Abossey Okai Road Ghana West Africa. I tried to google them but only got info on a company in Canada with the same name ...
That's got to be a scam ! Read More
looking for someone coming from the USA with space in container/luggag by fairyJo
Want to bring over a small machine needed to purify air due to childs allergies. The machine costs 600usd in S'pore, and 100usd in the USA.. willing to pay for transport of course. Any helpful business person going with space in luggage would be ...
The cheapest and easiest way to send things such as an Air Purifier to Vietnam is to have the USA retailer send it to any of those Freight Forwarders in San Jose or Santa Ana (Little Saigon). You'll pay about 100 usd for the first 20 pounds (and 3 ... Read More
Hummus by tommycoyne
Does anyone know if hummus is sold in any supermarkets in the city
I've purchased the refrigerated variety before at Veggys on the corner of Le Thanh Ton and Thi Sach streets - District 1. I think I've also seen it at Sieu Thi An Phu and An Nam Gourmet in Thao Dien/District 2 area. It's kind of hit or miss with ... Read More