April 2011

  • Tuoi Tre Tower

    This is where the Tuoi Tre news is located.

  • Fail in Thao Dien

    Yes, this truck was trying to enter this street. To the right you can see one guy trying to lift barriar. The truck blocked Thao Dien street both ways.

  • Schoolchildren playing games during recess

    Primary school students were playing a game yesterday at the Horizon International Bilingual School.

  • eat.vn - Food online ordering service in Saigon

    I tested out eat.vn last week and used their services again a couple days ago. They aim to be Vietnam's best website home delivery service. So far I have to say that I…

  • Perils from trucks on the street - VietnamNet

    Great set of photos posted today by VietnamNet Bridge. Can you imagine riding behind this truck with your motorbike? Source: VietnamNet Bridge More pictures here ->…

  • Rush hour in Pham Ngu Lao

    Cool evening from the L'anmien Cafe near Pham Ngu Lao.

  • Co Noi Cafe

    Well, here is a very popular coffee shop I know most Expats do not know about. Co Noi Cafe offers live music during the day on selected days. On Sunday, the band plays…

  • Istanbul Cafe

    Well, this is one my favorite places to eat now. I get the chicken durum everytime. Sadly Timur will have to close in the near future so get some authentic while you…

  • Updating my iPad

    iTunes told me I needed to update my iPad. I downloaded the software from my Macbook Pro and sync'd it to my iPad. I am enjoying being an Apple user now though I used an…

  • A horrible rainstorm in Saigon

    I just endured a 30 minute Saigon deluge on my motorbike riding from Thao Dien (in District 2 near An Phu) to District 1. I am drying up at Java Cafe now with a hot…

  • Was Ubuntu really worth it?

    I was surprised that I spent nearly a year running Ubuntu on my desktop, netbook and laptops at home. Unfortunately for Ubuntu, I brought back an iPad from the US after…

  • Pizza Hut building collapsed in Hanoi

    I knew that a building in Hanoi collapsed last month which was video captured by somebody's mobile phone. What I did not know was that the newly built pizzeria was…

  • Van Thanh Resort

    Had my birthday at the Van Thanh Resort in Saigon yesterday. I call the Van Thanh Park one of Saigon's best secrets.

  • Navigos / Vietnam Works

    I passed by the famous Navigos Group and VietnamWorks today.

  • Bui Thi Xuan Street computer shops

    This is the famous area where you can get any computer related item in Saigon.

  • Studying Linux at a coffee shop

    Yeah, Saturday night and I am brushing up on my Linux.

  • Aikido female master of disabled kids (VietnamNet)

    I like reading stories like this one from Vietnam. Watching blind, hearing-impaired and Downs Syndrome children who can practice difficult movements like normal kids…

  • Turkish Pizza at Pasha

    My last visit to Pasha in Saigon was good. We got one Turkish pizza free after ordering one for 100,000 VND. That is a good deal. I also ordered the iskender again…

  • More pictures from work

    Near our gate.