April 2006

Just took these pictures today while I was at Indochina Capital. (Park Hyatt Hotel - Saigon, Vietnam) (HSBC Building in distance - Saigon, Vietnam) (Sun Wah Tower -…

No place can equal a morning walk along a canal in Saigon sometimes. It is just beautiful and relaxing. I took Lucky on a walk this morning, thought of my girlfriend…

So, how do people transport pets in Vietnam you are probably asking yourself??? Quite simple, by motorbike. When I first received Lucky from my girlfriend's parents, I…

Lovely morning. Walked Lucky along the canal. I decided to take some pictures of the alleyway I live on. My house is located in a predominately Catholic neighborhood…

It has been over three years since my Japanese Grandmother passed away. I last visited her in May, 2002, with my mother. While there, I felt the need to do some repairs…

I looked forward to this day some 28 years ago. Wow, that seems like a long time now. My mother came to school in her Japanese kimono. My classmates were surprised. For…

I can't believe that ten years ago, I worked with these kids as an Intern with the International District Housing and Social Services. I worked with at-risk youth. I…

Here is what my Quan Am Shrine in my house looks like at night:

Busy afternoon correcting the Sociology exams for my students yesterday. Thirty-seven exams to grade to be exact. When I finished, I had to endure a long commute back to…

Well, finally got pictures of my house. I had my cell phone this morning so I decided to take some pictues. For those of you who do not know, I currently leave in a 8…

Looks like today was the first day of the monsoon season. A bit early for Saigon but this whole year has been usual. The rain really came down and lasted for over one…

Great Spring View of District 1. A nice day though it was a bit humid. I took these pictures after meeting friends at the Highland Cafe on the rooftop of the Tax Center…