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SaigonNezumi (Kevin Miller, Jr.)

A Japanese Amerasian, Former US Marine, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Entrepreneur, IT Consultant, Weightlifter, and Linux Tech Blogger residing in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Tenobliss.

Enjoying my cafe sua da at Highlands Coffee

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Will meet a friend shortly. Decided to have a cafe sua da while I am waiting.

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City – Grand Opening Party

Last Friday was the official Grand Opening Party at the Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City.   Last month was the soft opening.

Leon Sikes, the Managing Partner at MNG Joint Venture Partnership, and I were given invites by the Viet Thai International Joint Stock Company, or VTI for short.  For those of you that do not know, VTI is the owner of Highlands Coffee, and the master investor for Hard Rock Cafe HCM.  MNG, which focuses on global commerce and trade, intends to distribute Highland products in Turkey with hopes in expanding to the Central Eurasian region.

Since Leon and I did not have our invitation passes, Derick from VTI walked us in.  Once inside, I forgot I was even in Vietnam.  They did an amazing job with the interior of this Hard Rock Cafe.  Since it was the grand opening, the drinks and appetizers were free.

Hard Rock Cafe HCM was a bit packed since there were actually two parties, the 6 PM and the 9 PM (for VIPs).  At 9 PM, the early group just stayed, I would not have left either.  Run-DMC was the star of the grand opening.  If you did not get an invite, you really missed a great party.

Hard Rock Cafe HCM is definitely the place to go to hang out, have a drink and listen to good much in Saigon.  Actually, I would say it beats all the other clubs in Saigon now.

Photos and 1 video below.  Sorry, I used my G1 Google Phone so the picture quality is a bit lacking.

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City Grand Opening

(Hard Rock Cafe HCM from the front of the Intercontinental Hotel)

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City Grand Opening

(Entrace of Hard Rock Cafe HCM)

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City Grand Opening

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City Grand Opening

(First band playing)

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City Grand Opening

Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City Grand Opening

(Run-DMC playing)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgrv2FLKyo[/youtube]

Saigon MegaStar Cineplex

Today I watched Proposal at the Parkson’s MegaStar Cineplex.  MegaStar is the best cinema in Saigon right now.  The theater is clean, spacious with great sound quality.  The movie was great as well.  It made me homesick since I really miss the mountains.  Next week I plan to see District 9 there.

Saigon MegaStar Cineplex

(Highlands at MegaStar Cineplex in Parksons)

Saigon MegaStar Cineplex

(Very colorful inside)

Saigon MegaStar Cineplex

(Entrance to the movies)

Saigon MegaStar Cineplex

(District 9)

My first flat tire on my Yamaha Nouvo LX

I got my first flat tire on my Yamaha Nouvo LX today.  It was a screw that somebody screwed into my tire.  This is the second time this has happened on my motorbike.  I need to watch where I park my bike from now on.

After pushing my motorbike to Le Van Sy street, I found a tire repair shop.  It took them about 20 minutes to repair both holes in my rear tire.  This is a bit frustrating since it means that I will have to replace the new rear tire within a month.  The one main puncture was pretty big, very hard to seal.

Flat tire on my motorbike

Flat Tire on my Yamaha Nouvo LX

(The screw)

Flat Tire on my Yamaha Nouvo LX

(He is taking the screw out)

Flat Tire on my Yamaha Nouvo LX

(Repair kit)

Flat Tire on my Yamaha Nouvo LX

(It was not easy to repair both holes)

Saigon Vitaman Bar

Just got back from a small sinh to cafe near my house called Vitamin Bar located in the Phu Nhuan District.  Vitamin Bars seem to be small franchises located throughout Saigon.  I am not sure if it is a real franchise but they are quite convenient.

I had my favorite, sinh to cam dau (Orange/Strawberry Shake).

Saigon Vitamin Bar in the Phu Nhuan District

(Vitamin Bar – Quite busy tonight)

Saigon Vitamin Bar in the Phu Nhuan District

(Their competitor across the street had little customers)

Saigon Vitamin Bar in the Phu Nhuan District

(The road will be repaved within a week, or two, or three….)

HIBS Vietnam

the Horizon International Bilingual School of Vietnam

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