August 2009

Just watched an interesting one hour video on Kazakhstan. Made me a bit homesick for the country. This independent documentary reminds me so much of the life in…

For the first time in my life, I decided to give Windows Vista a try. My hotel in Uong Bi had installed in on the computer in my room. No joke, this is what I got each…

When we visited our client, Vietmindo, over a week ago, we stayed at a hotel in Uong Bi, a small quite mining town about 45-50 minutes from Halong Bay and Hai Phong…

Before my business trip over a week ago, I had an early morning meeting at Pho 24 with a friend. I do not normally eat at Pho 24 since I prefer the pho in my alleyway…

We took a short excursion away from the mines of Uong Bi and headed to Halong for dinner. On the way, we decided to make a brief stop at a market which is located right…

Tomorrow I am headed off to Hai Phong to do some IT consulting work with a company in Uong Bi for my company, SLG Vscapeone. It should be an interesting business trip…

More All Nippon Airways videos. I am addicted. Not a bad way to kill a hot Sunday day... ANA on Blue Boeing 747-400 ANA on Blue Boeing 747 Part II ANA on Blue Boeing 747…

I am an airline buff. As a kid, I wanted to be an airline pilot for Japan Airlines. I think young airline pilot enthusiasts have it lucky these days. There are all sorts…

Well, it is a start of another week tomorrow. Last week was quite long for me. I was always tired and exhausted and had no idea why. I slept most of the night and ended…

Saigon has many boutiques for women. They are spread across the city along Truong Dinh, Nguyen Trai and Le Van Si streets. Many of the boutiques will have sister shops…

I was sitting outside of the main Saigon Bank last night in front of their ATM in the Financial District of Saigon. Saigon Bank Berjaya Securities is also located in…

I just want to put a word of warning about H.Nam Mobile, a popular mobile phone shop in Saigon. I went there last weekend with my friend who purchased their Nokia E71…

Got some pictures of yours truly on my Yamaha Nouvo LX via Crystal Dinh, a Viet Kieu friend currently visiting Saigon. It is not very often you will see a picture of me…

Just watched the History Channel's The Samurai hour-long documentary. Very interesting at the Samurai. My ancestors from my mother's side were Samurai. After you watch…

I had some sushi with Hiro and some other friends and contacts tonight at Sushi Bar 3 on 3A Ton Duc Thang in District 1 of Saigon. It was my first time visiting this…

As many of you are aware, I lived in the Former Soviet Union for over two and a half years visiting the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan…

The Miss Universe 2009 competition is taking place in the Bahamas. Ms. Vo Hoang Yen is Vietnam's representative for this contest. (Miss Vietnam Ho Hoang Yen - Source…

...only lasts 3 days in reality :-( (I bought this on Monday, 3 days later it disappeared)

From English Russia. Falcon hunting is part of the Kazakh culture and traditions in Kazakhstan. Though I lived in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 1997-1999, I have not…

Yesterday I was surprised at the increase number of people wearing masks INSIDE of buildings. It is normal to see them wearing masks on the motorbike but the scene at…