April 2010

  • My Kazakh Host Family

    Here are recent pictures of my Kazakh host family. I think they are aging very well... Orazimbetovs in 1999 Orazimbetovs in 2010 (Aizhan, my host sister, in center)

  • Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will change Linux

    Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will be released today. Chris Dollmont gave me a demonstration on his Thinkpad last weekend and I was very impressed. It is one of the most talked about…

  • SPEA to enroll graduate students through Vietnam Young Leader Awards program

    This news surprised me when Indiana University sent it to me last Friday night. I had no idea Indiana University and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training…

  • Kedai Shamsudin - Best Halal Restaurant in Saigon

    Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). Today I had…

  • 3-2 and Su Van Hanh intersections

    Last night I was at the busy intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets. It was a busy evening. Intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets - District 10

  • Early Birthday Gift from a Friend

    One of my friends surprised me yesterday by sending me a birthday gift to my house. What a way to brighten up a day. She and her company sent me flowers and a birthday…

  • VN.HALAL Restaurant

    Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). VN. HALAL…

  • In District 1

    Well, it has been nearly a week since I moved to District 1. I love my new room. I am conveniently located near the New World Hotel on Nguyen Trai street just walking…

  • My last night in my house

    Tonight will be my last night in my house at 489A/23A/210 Huynh Van Banh, in the Phu Nhuan District. I was supposed to leave today but I decided to stay an extra day…

  • Do Americans really view the world like this?

    I know many of us have seen this image many times the past 8 years. As an American, I do not view the work like this nor do many of my fellow American friends. Yet…