January 2007

I normally try to avoid riding my motorbike in Saigon during rush hour. Scenes like this could test anyone's patience, including mine :-) (A traffic jam near Pham Ngu…

I lost a bet nearly two years ago with Hanh and Phuong. It was now time to pay up after this long time. Since I lost the bet, I had to take them to a Japanese buffet at…

Well, my neighbors house is nearly finished, a second one has a couple more weeks to go. The dust from my neighbor's house has finally subsided. The landlord sent over…

No one has explained to me the meaning of using penguins as trash cans in Vietnam. You see them in the parks and now you can buy your very own penguin trash can at…

If you are lucky enough to work in one of the many tall buildings in Saigon, you will get an awesome breathtaking view of the city. With the Saigon River in the…

Hmm, what do you do with a cat that likes to use your motorbike as a big scratch post? (Let me out of here!!!)

Saigon is definitely one of most beautiful ciites in the World at night. At night, it is hard to tell the difference between Saigon and any other Western city. (Saigon…

This morning I was in the center of District 5 (Cholon) to replace the seat cover on my motorbike (Smokey used it as a scratching pad). As I was waiting, the owner of…

Nam, a friend from Samco, invited me to a Hue restaurant in Disrict 5 (Cholon) today. The Co Do restaurant was excellent. The Co Do Restaurant is located on 367 An Duong…

Went to a nice Chinese restaurant over a week ago. I forgot the name but I remember how tasty the food was. (A nice seafood hotpot) (This was excellent!!!)

The mess still continues but it looks like the actual construction and the dust it creates will end soon. I can't wait. My landlord refuses to show up to the house and…

I was a bit amazed when I received this horoscope in the email today: "The two of you are working out a lot of emotional business -- but it's all below the surface…

It has been a huge mess in the alleyway in front of my house. When will the construction end, no one seems to know. The dust and dirt the construction creates is a big…

Never ate there yet but this looks like a decent subway sandwiche restaurant. It is across the street of the Lotteria located near the intersection of Le Thanh Ton and…

I have passed Saigon Superbowl many times but I never visited this place until last Thursday. I thought it was just a big bowling alley. I was surprised to see that it…

It took my landlord nearly 9 months but he finally sent some men over to fix my air conditioner. (Finally repairing my air conditioner) Since last July, there has been…

Christmas is very popular in Saigon now, a big surprise to many Americans. Christmas decorations, including XMas trees, are everywhere. Aluminum foil is considered the…