August 2006

  • Breakfast in the Alleyway

    Nothing better than a morning breakfast in our alleyway. In the morning, there are many food stalls serving an assortment of Vietnamese breakfast including pho and rice…

  • Back in Class

    After spending several days in bed, it was time to return back to the classroom at SaigonTech. The students made the transition back bearable and interesting. (Nina -…

  • Memories of Kazakhstan

    Sometimes it is hard to believe that I left Kazakhstan over 7 years ago. I remember back then that I really wanted to leave and return back to the US. Once I returned to…

  • Yamaha Nouvo Repair

    Well, after my accident yesterday, this morning I needed to get it repaired. I normally goto the Yamaha Service Center located in District 5 (6 Tran Phu, Phuong 4, Quan…

  • Motorbike Accident

    Well, it was bound to happen. Yours truly got into a motorbike accident :-( My right hand and wrist is quite sore at the moment. My motorbike fell unto the ground on…

  • Bye bye Windows

    Can you believe it? Two of my bedrooms, in a 5-bedroom house, lost their windows already. A 3rd bedroom will lost its windows this week. Due to a lack of coherent…

  • IPS Traffic Jam

    Everyday between 4-4:30 PM, there is a horrible traffic jam when IPS, the International Primary School in Saigon, releases their students. Chaos ensues... (Coming to…