August 2006

Ever wonder where they park the millions of motorbikes in Saigon??? (Motorbike parking next to a cafe) (More motorbikes) (A happy customer) (Okay, now where did I leave…

Everyone at the Capital Place Building has been waiting for the coffeeshop to open on the first floor. We have waited all summer. September seems so far away... (Capital…

Had to take a taxi to to pick up my motorbike at Indochina Capital today. Actually it was parked at the cinema parking lot next to Capital Building. I took Mai Linh Taxi…

Oh man, when you got to go, you got to go. I wonder if this is a nice spot??? (Smells Clean...)

Another fine morning on Nguyen Van Troi street in the Phu Nhuan District. I picked up a friend to head for my yoga class. (Beautiful 6:20 AM Sunrise)

Yep, August is a very rainy month. One should always be prepared for a downpour... (Thunderclouds building up over Saigon)

Went out for dinner at a local Chinese restaurant in District 1 of Saigon. It was quite good. I ordered fried rice mixed with eggs, crab and clams :-) (We ate outside…

One of my favorite restaurants in the Pham Ngu Lao area is Mimosa which serve Italian cuisines. I normally order the green lasagna with steam rice. (Mimosa - 88 Bui Vien…

Yep, the International Primary School still has not learned. They release their students all at once not seeming to care about the mayheim they create each day. Now…

I rushed home tonight from the Pham Ngu Lao area. It was starting to rain so I wanted to beat the thunderstorm. I made it home, just barely... (District 1 Roundabout)…

I needed some new CDs to listen to so I headed to VNT Music located in District 3. They had a great selection of CDs to choose from. Phu, his girlfriend, and I got stuck…

I was having a late lunch at Lotteria. Just decided to take this picture while eating: (In English and French)

Went to a late evening concert with Phu and his girlfriend last night at the Trung Nguyen Coffeeshop opposite Diamond Plaze yesterday evening. Two bands played. The…

An earlier appointment with a friend was cancelled yestrday morning. Instead, I met up with my former Sociology students from the Center of International Education…

Decided to post some pictures of the mini hotel where I hang out for some coffee sometimes. The Tram Anh Hotel is really nice with a very friendly staff. Located in the…

Not sure what they are but they are everywhere today... (What are they?"

You can find xe oms (motorbike taxis) everywhere. These guys are next to the canal near my house. Fortunately I have my own motorbike so I do not need a xe om :-) (Xe…

Took another morning stroll along the canal near my house with my puppy, Lucky. Today I took some pictures of the coffeeshops that line the street next to the canal…

Ever wonder where your trash goes after it is collected? Normally, the garbage collectors will go through your trash, take what is valuable and then dump the rest near…

(Smokey: "What am I going to do today? Maybe sleep and then sleep some more?") (Smokey: "What? I am trying to think here. Since you are up, I was wondering if you get me…