Bryan Do
@Aquameo
American expat in Vietnam
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29
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Vietnamese (limited)
Registration: 03 June 2012
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing a couple of taxi accidents and many taxis with messed up bumpers. Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
I do see many bikes with aftermarket lights, decals, and other stuff. That is pretty normal. I just don't want to be singled out. Car, bus, and truck drivers here are scary. In general, people drive like rageholic, tailgating retards. I guess ... Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
Dang, Howie, I should have asked you first. Now I have to sell a moto... Owell. Live and learn. I can hardly speak survival Vietnamese. I doubt that I can pass the written exam. @colin, Don: Yup, it's that blatant disregard for the rules by ... Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC? by Aquameo
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ...
Thanks for the advice, all. A customized moto is more trouble than it is worth. What about something simple such as a stock body moto like a Honda Benly or Cub with an engine upgrade? Would that be more reasonable/less risky? I don't have a VN ... Read More
Legal to Own/Ride Customized Motorcycle in HCMC?
Howdy all, I am thinking of getting a customized motorcycle that is 50cc on paper, but upgraded to 100cc and has some modified parts, such as front lights and fork. However, my wife (who is a local) tells me that it is illegal to modify your ... Read More
Korean Grocery Store in HCMC?
@Anatta: Thanks for the tip! It's not too far off for my place. @Sweetpants: I have seen the kimchi at the supermarkets but prefer to make my own. Thanks. Read More
Korean Grocery Store in HCMC?
Hi all, I am looking for a Korean grocery store in HCMC (preferably near district 10). The lady and I want to make homemade kimchi but the local markets do not sell mild pepper flakes. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. - B Read More
Searching for ecological cleaning product by dplmbeca
Hi everyone ! I'm searching for ecological cleaning product in HCMC... I'm working in an ecolodge and it's very important for us to use products with less impact on the environment... could you advise me some place to go ? If it's not possible to ...
Howdy, It's great that you do not use conventional chemicals for cleaning. I found vinegar at Big C Supermarkets and had to go to chemistry supply stores (several next to Bach Khoa University in District 10) to buy packages of baking soda. I ... Read More
Looking for house plants and seeds. by Aescleah
Anyone know what the plant nurseries on Le Hong Phong and Thanh Thai are called? I want a street address I can direct a cab to. Thanks!
AITCH: Thanks, I will have to check the supermarket out. Why are all the good stores on the other side of town? That is what I get for living in the "hood." The only peppers I can find around here are the usual three (small spicy one, larger ... Read More
Looking for house plants and seeds. by Aescleah
Anyone know what the plant nurseries on Le Hong Phong and Thanh Thai are called? I want a street address I can direct a cab to. Thanks!
Please let me know if you guys find any rosemary plants, sage plants, or rare pepper seeds.^^ Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in [b]Nha Be[/b] (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any ...
@wvictor: Thanks for telling me about NPE. According the U.S. EPA website: "NP is persistent in the aquatic environment, moderately bioaccumulative, and extremely toxic to aquatic organisms. NP has also been shown to exhibit estrogenic properties ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in [b]Nha Be[/b] (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any ...
@Saigonizer: Distilling takes out the heavy metals and bacteria, but some chemicals become distilled along with the water vapor. Initially, the purified water is at pH 7, but the pure state of the water makes it want to grab on to other ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in [b]Nha Be[/b] (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any ...
A have been wanting to set up a sandbed filter using wetland plants. If there is one thing I know about Vietnamese people, we then to over use chemicals, so the sandbed may quickly saturated with more harmful chemicals than can be taken up by the ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in [b]Nha Be[/b] (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any ...
Now looking for little piece of land not to far(conveniently placed)for anyone to join anytime... To start up, building/recycling from scratch a sustainable organic garden. With rainwater harvesting,aquaponic/culture , vermiculture, composting, ... Read More
Grow Your Own Organic Veggies by Jaitch
Lan, on PMH Groupies, said: Hi all: I am planning to lease a 1000m2 piece of land by the river in [b]Nha Be[/b] (15min from PMH by bike). I am planning to plant 100% organic vegetable, raise chicken as well as fish. If anyone has any ...
I'm seriously interested in rainwater harvesting, composting, Permaculture, and aquaponics, but I live too far (Tan Phu District) and am in the middle of planning a wedding. I would love to come by after a few months. - B Read More
A book every educator MUST read by Jaitch
There is a audio book I have insisted my partners listen to, we [i]can[/i] actually read, called [b][large]That Used to Be Us. How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back[/large][/b] by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael ...
Disillusioning people is fun and all, but you know the old saying about leading a horse to water.... Around here, America is still the great good guy, like in the movies. The movies tell it like it is. My confirmation bias tells me so! :P Read More
Saving Cat tien National forest by Giangle
Hi All, A part of Cat tien national park near Ho Chi Minh city is going to be destroyed for the hydroelectric project. If it is built, it surely destroy the animals'inhabitant and neighboring people, HCMC is also affected. we are now trying to ...
@Giangle: It's refreshing to see your passion. Coming from an Environmental education background, this news is depressing but hardly shocking. I've been harping about dams in VN for three years back in the states, but regular people just tuned ... Read More
Any Hydroponic Stores in HCMC?
Hi people, Does anyone know of any hydroponics stores in HCMC? I am looking for grow tubs, half PVC tubes, hardware, and other odds and ends. It would save me the trouble of making things myself. Thanks - B 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. ...
Great. Maybe I can find some baking soda at one of these stores. I can only find baking soda at the local pharmacies. It comes in little packages, and the salespeople always laugh when I ask for it because it is marketed as a femenine hygiene ... Read More
Supplier for Clay for Making Ceramics in HCMC? by Aquameo
Hello all, I took a beginning ceramics class back in the States not too long ago and fell in love with it. Can someone please tell me where I can buy some clay and ceramic paints in HCMC? Thanks. - Bryan
Thanks for the reply, Jaitch. I contacted the place several days ago and have yet to receive a reply. - B Read More
Supplier for Clay for Making Ceramics in HCMC?
Hello all, I took a beginning ceramics class back in the States not too long ago and fell in love with it. Can someone please tell me where I can buy some clay and ceramic paints in HCMC? Thanks. - Bryan Read More
Beware of the Snake Oil Salesman, guys!!! by Wild_1
Hello guys, When I was back in the States, I used to get great kicks out of watching the US Food and Drug Admistration bust con artists for scamming consumers with their miracle cures. God! The length that those Snake Oil Salesmen went through to ...
I agree that selling fake health supplements to an unknowing people is a widespread and horrible, yet, common practice here (everywhere, actually). It is saddening to see the things that people do to each other for money. However, it's the same ... Read More
Environmental Organizations? by Jayhawk
Hello, I am interested in finding some kind of environmental organizations, clubs or groups in Ho Chi Minh City that I could volunteer at 1 or 2 times a month. If anyone knows of any please let me know as I am very interested in this subject and ...
@Chris: I'm more into edible and medicinal plants. Read More
Environmental Organizations? by Jayhawk
Hello, I am interested in finding some kind of environmental organizations, clubs or groups in Ho Chi Minh City that I could volunteer at 1 or 2 times a month. If anyone knows of any please let me know as I am very interested in this subject and ...
That is certainly true, Chris. My specialty is urban gardening and water filtration. It is an uphill battle, here, but it feels good to be on the front lines. - Bryan Read More
Environmental Organizations? by Jayhawk
Hello, I am interested in finding some kind of environmental organizations, clubs or groups in Ho Chi Minh City that I could volunteer at 1 or 2 times a month. If anyone knows of any please let me know as I am very interested in this subject and ...
Sad to say, but most Asian men would rather eat an endangered species than save it. I say this coming from an Environmental Studies background. Read More
Martial arts in Ho Chi Minh by Goobag
I have recently arrived in Ho Chi Minh from Korea. I am living in district 7. In Korea I had ridiculous amounts of free time and took to studying martial arts. It's perfect for me. Keeps me stress free allows me to think. I'm no fighter but I like ...
Hello, My name is Bryan. I am from San Jose, California and recently moved HCMC (Tan Phu district). I have 5 years of experience in Kodenkan Jujitsu and submission grappling. If you guys a place to train, I could use a job as a private tutor. Read More
Krav Maga practitioners? by Janedoenut
Hi! Just wondering if anyone goes to the K1 fight factory for Krav Maga class in Dist 2? I just arrived, will be here for a couple of years and i'm really interested to pick up Krav Maga (they do teach girls right?). I live in D1 and it'd be great ...
Hi, I haven't tried the classes at K1, but I have a friend name Son who teaches Brazillian Jujitsu around District 4. As for myself, I have 5 years of experience in Kodenkan Jujitsu, but don't teach. Read More
Gym Equipment by sghsaigon
Does anyone know where to buy good quality equipment that you would find in a gym ??
That's a good question. I would also be interested in knowing where I can buy a kettlebell in HCMC. Read More