ilyousha_marko
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American, Single
Speaks American English, Redneck, Russian, a little Spanish
Registration: 13 October 2016
Where to buy uncommon electronics components? by ilyousha_marko
I found a chain called Deeco, which almost certainly has the part, but nowadays with 4 layers of plastic in-between, customer service is even worse than last time I was in Manila. (She glanced at the immense small parts cabinet to the side where it ...
This is the way I get my stuff.. ... Read More
Where to buy uncommon electronics components?
I found a chain called Deeco, which almost certainly has the part, but nowadays with 4 layers of plastic in-between, customer service is even worse than last time I was in Manila. (She glanced at the immense small parts cabinet to the side where it ... Read More
Electric kick scooters
Query for FalconGo. I bought from them. Very professional and capable. Read More
Setting up a PV System & growing Bluebery by AndiSumisu
I'm planning to do a months research in Cebu come September and have plans to buy a small pitch in San Francisco Southern Leyte . Nothing in concrete yet as to the purchase of land. I have been monitoring a family in that area who seem to have ...
Looks great! Seems like you got it all figured out and have sustainable, repeatable experience! What is the purpose of this thread here? Just FYI for customers? Read More
Setting up a PV System & growing Bluebery by AndiSumisu
I'm planning to do a months research in Cebu come September and have plans to buy a small pitch in San Francisco Southern Leyte . Nothing in concrete yet as to the purchase of land. I have been monitoring a family in that area who seem to have ...
Don't know anything about blueberry market. I reckon you are talking using PV to run hydroponics? Looks like grid ties are allowed in PI. Seems like solar is expensive everywhere though, last i checked. I wonder if for starters it ... Read More
How to meet the expats here in Manila? by Trigger928
Hey guys, I am new arrival here, 3 weeks so far. all the people i know here is my working mate and my broker. I wish to meet some expat here to learn some tip living in this place, as well as to hang out have some social life. Any suggestions ...
Do any of y'all have a connection to the Salsa scene down in Cebu? Is there one there? Read More
Short Term Rentals in Cebu City by Johnny5
Hello! Just getting settled here in Cebu and wanted to offer my thoughts to those planning on coming here on a 1-2 month stay... I looked around for months online before coming to Cebu for a short term rental and ended up at the Tune Hotel next to ...
Don't get your hopes too high with what's on rentpad though. Landlords I've found there are real underhanded - make Saigon landlords look like paragons of honesty and transparency. :) They'll lowball their "Rental fee", ... Read More
Essay - Growth vs Fixed Mindset by gobot
My Vietnamese wife has a growth mindset. A growth mindset is a positive outlook on one's capacity for improvement. She believes that abilities can be developed. She loves to learn. Always taking courses online, challenging herself. After working ...
I agree more with what Clint said in Magnum Force: "Man's got to know his limitations." Google that! :lol: One of the most destructive and unhelpful concepts I was taught as a child in the US was that "There is no limit to what ... Read More
custom curtains by ilyousha_marko
Would someone please recommend a shop to sew custom curtains close to district 3?
Thanks. I found someone on Dien Bien Phu, who was able to make something really unusual from custom material and the way i wanted. It took my Vietnamese assistant to explain it though. (Regarding quality, i gave up on expecting that after my first ... Read More
CQ CQ
Are there any expat ham radio operators based in Saigon? Read More
Mrs. Dash
Have any of y'all seen Mrs Dash brand spices around Saigon? Is there some local brand of salt-free spice mixes that is just as good or better? Read More
Bitcoin use problem, need help by Ntckhai
Hello, I need help from someone know about bitcoin in Vietnam (***). Joined bitcoin Vietnamese system but recently it's stopped payment to customer. I have no idea and worry now. Plz someone can give advices. Thanks.
How did this turn out? Read More
Latest on leaving Vietnam with over $5000USD? by toiyeuthitmeo
Hi guys, Too long; didn't read: American friend has $11K earned legally in Vietnam, would like to legally take it out in cash. How? A colleague has done well saving during her time in Vietnam and will have about $11,000 when she departs ...
I see it's an old thread, but I'll add a comment for the record, since I've been in the cryptocurrency field for several years. - Bitcoin's volatility is not the only catch. There are several other pitfalls with using ... Read More
saving in dollars by gunner10
HI We have been living in HCMC just over 9 months and want some advice in terms of converting dong into dollars and best saving options out there. Not looking at investing but a savings option only in dollars. Any advice would be helpful .
Given what's happening in the US fiscally and monetarily, i would also add my humble voice against saving in USD. And USD is so dang high, which is not a good buy point. And VND interest rates vs. foreseeable inflation and overall banking ... Read More
Health Insurance in HCM City by MarbleNgo
Hello Everyone My husband and I are looking to purchase a health insurance as we moved to Vietnam. any good ones you are currently using, and you can recommend? we are looking at both hospital visit, + life insurance So far we approached: 1. ...
A lot of providers in Saigon accept Liberty. Read More
Recomendations for English speaking out patient clinic in Hcmc by Gareth Uk
As it says please any thoughts or advice
Victoria Clinic in Dien Bien Phu in Da Kao Q.1 is ok. Read More
Any English Speaking Radio Shows? by NannaArnadottir
Hi there, I was wondering if there are any English speaking radio shows in HCMC, like an hour or two every week with English speakers, English music and English features?
FYI for the Ham radio officianados: supposedly there is an English speaking operator here temporarily for a couple more weeks. If interested, google his call sign: XV9G Read More
Lottery help
How do you figure out if your ticket won anything? Read More
Considering a move to Ho Chi Minh- Help please :) by avrils
Hello everyone, I am a trained early childhood teacher looking to move overseas with my partner. I have been tossing up between cambodia/vietnam, and more recently thinking that Taiwan may suit our lifestyle better, but have noticed that there are ...
After better part of a year in Saigon, I think it's a place you go to do business - not for the "good lifestyle", unless you consider chaotic, large-city-in-the-developing-world lifestyle "good". I think one can have a ... Read More
Looking for Private Roller Blading Instructor
Thanks! I go check this Decathlon out. Do y'all have roller rinks here where she can practice, or just parks and such? Read More
Looking for Private Roller Blading Instructor
What "proper skills" do you think your daughter needs, if she already has basic rollerskating ability? I played ice hockey and skated a lot on rollerblades when i was young and all rollerblades were made by Rollerblade... :^D Where is ... Read More
custom curtains
Would someone please recommend a shop to sew custom curtains close to district 3? Read More
Step down transformer by Highside25
Anyone know where I can purchase a step down transformer? Needed to run an Xbox One and external hard drive
What's a good brand of Isolation Transformer around here? I see a bunch of various Chinese jobbies on the electronics streets, like Ky Cong, but i don't know which ones are good. Burrows and such i don't see. I need a 3 kVA, which ... Read More
local police want me to "extend the time of stay" by ilyousha_marko
I have a 12 month DN business visa, which started in November 2016. If I understood right, it allows me to stay in country for a year without leaving. My landlord took pictures of it and passport when i moved in in December 2016, and supposedly ...
There is this office on the second floor of the airport, where the passport army men can be summoned to straighten out this kind of ... They don't hang out there. You'll see a number to call them. You might have to call them several times, ... Read More
local police want me to "extend the time of stay" by ilyousha_marko
I have a 12 month DN business visa, which started in November 2016. If I understood right, it allows me to stay in country for a year without leaving. My landlord took pictures of it and passport when i moved in in December 2016, and supposedly ...
Stamp expiration same as visa. Read More
local police want me to "extend the time of stay" by ilyousha_marko
I have a 12 month DN business visa, which started in November 2016. If I understood right, it allows me to stay in country for a year without leaving. My landlord took pictures of it and passport when i moved in in December 2016, and supposedly ...
Thanks y'all. My visa details are as i stated in the OP, multi-entry, and don't mention anything about 90 days. It expires in November 2017. Read More
local police want me to "extend the time of stay"
I have a 12 month DN business visa, which started in November 2016. If I understood right, it allows me to stay in country for a year without leaving. My landlord took pictures of it and passport when i moved in in December 2016, and supposedly ... Read More
Where to buy safe vegetables/ groceries from? by HuiTing88
Hi All, Is there any shop which sells ALL clean and safe vegetables and groceries in Ho Chi Minh City which you guys are patronizing already? I have read articles/ stories online that not all vegetable from supermarkets/ stores are clean and ...
I like the little store on Vo Thi Sau, near Hai Ba Trung, across from the park. Might be called Thien Nhien? The green white sign that looks like an apple. Veeteq farm on Dien Bien Phu Q.10 is ok, and has a large vegetable selection. I think the ... Read More
New laws about foreigners bank accounts by cabraman
Does anybody know how the new banking laws for foreigners operate? I,m under the impression that we can now move cash in and out of accounts overseas with no problem. Have I got that right? It,s only a very recent law change.
I use a way not mentioned yet. PM me if you want details. Read More
Hey guys, anyone can recommend a good gym? by Andrewmylett
Hey everyone, I am moving to HCMC this October to start working and will be completely new to Vietnam. My company is putting me up in a hotel for a few weeks then looking for a place to live, meet new people etc. Really into my training and ...
The best i could find in the Ben Than Market area District 1 is Pham Van Mach gym, over by the big parks there. Ain't cheap though - 600-700k /month, if i remember right, depending on the time of day you want. Pretty sure the daily rate was ... Read More