June 2009

  • Vietnamese Stream Bath

    Here is an interesting piece by VietnamNet Bridge. According to the article, everybody in the Quang Ninh province commune of Vu Oai visits the local stream all year…

  • Operation Babylift Articles and Photos

    I just posted some some articles and photos pertaining to the Vietnamese Amerasians and Adoptees who were part of Operation Babylift. They were sent to me from a…

  • Where's the clams? (LongMonaco - Cong Hoa Maximark)

    Look at the picture below and see if there is anything strange. Note, we have not ate any of the clams, we just took them out of the soup. (Over 1/2 of the clams are…

  • UPS on a motorbike in Saigon

    This picture really amused me. My father is a retired UPS driver. I like to get interesting UPS photos from around the world for him. This one has to have them all…

  • Vietnamese Gem Stones in Saigon

    Looking for good Vietnamese gem stones to take home as a souvernior. Thach Son Phuc Co., Ltd., offers gem stones at their show room on the second floor of Margarita's in…

  • Du Mien Coffee Shop (Videos)

    This morning I met a friend at the Du Mien Coffee Shop near my house today. I remember over a year ago, I complained it was too loud at Du Mien. Not anymore. I have had…

  • Global Political Economics Musings

    Lets start with the Foreign Policy's article stating that one billion people around the world are now suffering from hunger. That is 1/6 of the world population! FP…

  • Linux vs Windows (Killer Tux)

    This is a video that Linux and Windows lovers will like :-) It can be viewed below or at this link:

  • A great place to watch a movie? - Zenta Cafe

    Zenta Cafe is one of my favorite coffeeshops. I normally there for one hour meetings so I never really get to visit the Men's Room. Well, last week I did and this is…

  • What's on the menu?

    I was eating at a local restaurant last week for lunch. This particular restaurant served chicken rice dishes. If you ever want to know where they get their chicken…

  • A Quiet Saigon Nun Pagoda in the Tan Phu District

    I took this picture a couple weeks ago. This particular pagoda was resided by nuns. You can only visit this pagoda by permission. It is very quiet and peaceful there.

  • China cleans up corruption (Foreign Policy)

    Very interesting article from the Foreign Policy. The second richest man in China, Huang Guangyu, has been arrested as part of an anti-corruption campaign. Chinese…

  • Home - A film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

    Another perspective on global warming and mankind's impact on the planet. A must see film with some beautiful cinematography. Visit this link to watch Home. Below is a…

  • Video: Sukhoi Superjet takes to the sky

    From Flightblogger. A great video shot of the the Russian Sukhoi Superjet giving a demonstration at the Paris Air Show. Edit: Seems the Video Player is not working with…

  • New Theme and Name

    I decided to make some changes to SaigonNezumi.com. I changed the theme to Grid Focus by 5ThirtyONE. I really enjoy this theme since it can be easily customized. As you…

  • Buddha in Saigon

    Visited a pagoda near the airport a week ago. I took this picture of Buddha with my Android G1 phone:

  • Vietnamese Cicada - Bien Hoa, Vietnam

    I went to my friend's Vietnamese wedding party in Bien Hoa late last month. He had his wedding pedding was held at a resort near the riverside. As we approached the…