IBTFU
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Sai Gon
Registration: 04 April 2013
Internet Service Providers in Ho Chi Minh City by mtgmike
I'm looking for input from people with experience with internet service providers in Vietnam/HCMC. I would like to find an ISP that can run a connection to my apartment and provide stable, reliable internet service. I live in district 3, and ...
Getting a fiber connection from one of the major companies should help with speed and stability, but latency will probably always be a problem for gaming here. Read More
Earplugs (not headphones)
Does anyone know where I can buy 33 NRR(-33 dB) earplugs? I've looked several places like Dan Sinh market, but the earplugs I've seen here barely reduce noise--they're probably 12 NRR/-12 dB. Silicon or basic disposable foam Mack's Earplugs or ... Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Local banks of any country are only accountable within their own country. International banks have international reputations to protect and international laws/licensing/etc to follow. Given the corruption in SEA and Vietnam in particular, I would ... Read More
gyms in Saigon by joe_pineapples
Hi does anyone know any good (reasonably priced) gyms in Ho CHi Minh? I'm living in Binh Thanh on the edge of district 3. Thanks in advance!
I've heard this as well, but it's over $100/month. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Call me xenophobic, but I wouldn't be caught dead depositing in Vietnamese banks. I would only use International banks (HSBC, etc). Read More
gyms in Saigon by joe_pineapples
Hi does anyone know any good (reasonably priced) gyms in Ho CHi Minh? I'm living in Binh Thanh on the edge of district 3. Thanks in advance!
I'm on Xo Viet Nghe Tinh in Binh Thanh District. Where can I find a reasonably priced gym with a squat rack or power rack (not smith machine)? The gyms I've seen here are either poorly equipped or ludicrously expensive (>$100/month on a 6-month ... Read More
Window Inserts - Where to buy?
They serve the same purpose as double pane windows: windowinserts.com/images02/moran_inside_north_small_install_01u575.jpg They're usually cheaper and easier to install(they can be installed inside the apartment. But the cost might be low enough ... Read More
Window Inserts - Where to buy?
Does anyone know where I can buy Window Inserts to block out external noise? I'm slowly going insane from the endless honking outside of my apartment. Read More
Testosterone or Sustanon in HCMC by IBTFU
Hello, I am on testosterone replacement therapy and I'm moving to HCMC in a few days. Is legitimate Testosterone Enanthate, Cypionate or Sustanon readily available OTC in HCMC pharmacies? What is the cost? Thank you.
OTC -> No. Need to see a doctor and get a prescription first. Very limited availability of the different types you list also. Some not available at all.But with prescription it's available in the pharmacies? I read that Sustanon is available, but ... Read More
Testosterone or Sustanon in HCMC
Hello, I am on testosterone replacement therapy and I'm moving to HCMC in a few days. Is legitimate Testosterone Enanthate, Cypionate or Sustanon readily available OTC in HCMC pharmacies? What is the cost? Thank you. Read More