June 2006

My Summer Semester Sociology Students had their midterm today. They were well prepared and so far the exams reflect their hard work. (Mr. Kevin is Watching :-) ) (He is…

About every six months here in Saigon, I get a new seat cover for my Yamaha Nouvo motorbike. This is actually my third replacement since I bought my motorbike back in…

Give up all questions except one: “Who am I?” After all, the only fact you are sure of is that you are. The “I am” is certain. The “I am this” is not. Struggle to find…

My house is close to the train depot which means plenty of waiting at train crossings sometimes. Last night I had to wait for about 5 minutes from the train to cross…

Smokey still thinks he rules the house... (Yeah!!! What do you want???)

Took these shots on the way to District 8 yesterday. Nguyen Tri Phuong Street is one of the busiest in Saigon. (Hard Worker on the Nguyen Tri Phuong Bridge) View More…

In Saigon, you must have a building permit, as in any Western country, before you are allowed to construct a house on your property. Unfortunately for those who decide…

Some more pictures from the Pham Ngu Lao area, aka the Backpacker Area. Many guesthouses, hotels, and Western-style cuisine can be found in the Pham Ngu Lao area. (An An…

Last Tuesday, I was caught in a thunderstorm while at the Santa Cafe in the Pham Ngu Lao area. I got this shot while eating an Aussie burger :-)