Shopping visit to Cholon - The List

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Yay! We've got ourselves a house! And it's huge, so we have to do serious shopping. The first place that came to mind was Binh Tay Market in the Chinese district. We'll go there tomorrow to buy the basics for running a household. I made my (hilarious) expat shopping list in Vietnamese (using Google Translate, of course). We might not need it - the point and smile shopping technique usually proves much more effective :).

Shopping list in Vietnamese - household basics

1. pillows - gối

2. bedsheets - giường tờ

3. ironing board - ủi hội đồng quản trị

4. iron - sắt

5. hangers - móc

6. toaster - nướng bánh mỳ

7. mixer - máy trộn

8. table cloth - khăn trải bàn

9. kitchen towels - nhà bếp khăn

10. can opener - có thể mở

11. bottle opener - chai mở

12. dish sponge - món ăn miếng bọt biển

13. bath rugs - tắm thảm

14. door mats - cửa chiếu

15. bath set - tắm bộ

16. shampoo - dầu gội đầu

17. shower gel - gel tắm

18. laundry detergent - Bột giặt

19. electric extension cords - dây điện mở rộng

20. electric kettle - ấm điện

21. dish detergent - món ăn chất tẩy rửa

22. laundry basket - giặt giỏ

23. paper basket - giấy giỏ

24. toilet paper - giấy vệ sinh

25. house cleaning products - sản phẩm làm sạch nhà

Binh Tay Market