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I took a bunch of photos of Baba’s Kitchen last month which is still one of my favorite halal Indian restaurants in Saigon.  Actually, despite what I wrote in my best halal restaurants …

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Updating my iPad

Thursday, April 21, 2011 – 10:33 pm | 4 Comments | 

iTunes told me I needed to update my iPad. I downloaded the software from my Macbook Pro and sync’d it to my iPad. I am enjoying being an Apple user now though I …

A horrible rainstorm in Saigon

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 – 5:44 pm | 6 Comments | 

I just endured a 30 minute Saigon deluge on my motorbike riding from Thao Dien (in District 2 near An Phu) to District 1.  I am drying up at Java Cafe now with …

Was Ubuntu really worth it?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 – 3:44 pm |

I was surprised that I spent nearly a year running Ubuntu on my desktop, netbook and laptops at home.  Unfortunately for Ubuntu, I brought back an iPad from the US after my 7 …

Pizza Hut building collapsed in Hanoi

Monday, April 18, 2011 – 1:53 pm | 2 Comments | 
Pizza Hut Hanoi Before Collapse

I knew that a building in Hanoi collapsed last month which was video captured by somebody’s mobile phone.  What I did not know was that the newly built pizzeria was actually Pizza Hut. …

Van Thanh Resort

Sunday, April 17, 2011 – 9:12 pm | 4 Comments | 

Had my birthday at the Van Thanh Resort in Saigon yesterday. I call the Van Thanh Park one of Saigon’s best secrets.

Navigos / Vietnam Works

Thursday, April 14, 2011 – 11:26 pm |

I passed by the famous Navigos Group and VietnamWorks today.

Bui Thi Xuan Street computer shops

Thursday, April 14, 2011 – 5:33 pm | 3 Comments | 

This is the famous area where you can get any computer related item in Saigon.

My Linux Phones (from 2005 – present)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 – 4:22 pm |
HTC Desire HD

It is common knowledge amongst my friends that I am a Linux gadget freak, especially in regards to mobile phones.  I have been using Linux-based mobile phones for nearly 6 years now.  I …