December 2012

  • New World Hotel

    A different view of the New World Hotel where both Presidents Clinton and Bush stayed when visiting Saigon.

  • Vietnamese English Students

    Vietnamese English Students at AMA Learning English is very popular in Saigon. AMA is one of the most popular English centers to learn English by many Vietnamese…

  • Saigon Police Wand

    Saigon Police Wand A business partner's husband is a policeman here in Saigon. I got to play with his wand which is battery-operated. Really cool, eh?

  • Yet another crazy Saigon traffic jam

    Yet Another crazy Saigon traffic jam I just have one thing to say, I really do love the traffic jams in Saigon. That is what makes Saigon, Saigon...

  • Saigon from District 4

    View of Saigon from District 4 The skyline of modern Saigon is ever changing. You still see many old deprecated buildings around the city but with each passing year…

  • View of Saigon at Night

    Saigon Skyline at night

  • Saigon Pearl Apartments at night

    Saigon Pearl Apartments at Night Night view of the Saigon Pearl Apartments.

  • Saigon Pearl Apartments

    Saigon Pearl Apartments Saigon Pearl Apartments tend to be one of the first places Expats move to when they come to Saigon. I know many who move there, most leave within…

  • Ripping my hands at the gym

    Wow, I ripped one of the callous on my right hand yesterday doing my Olympic Weightlifting workout. It has been a long time since I done that. Got to toughen up my hands…

  • Xmas Card from Babas Kitchen

    Got a really nice Christmas card from Babas Kitchen. Babas still has one of the best customer service in Saigon.

  • NeoMask to fight Saigon pollution

    NeoMask in Saigon During traffic jams in Saigon, it is a must to wear a mask to filter the polluted air. I wear the NeoMask which can filter out most of the polluted…

  • Airline Commericials for Vietnamese Airlines

    I am an airline buff, have been all of my life. Hence in every country I live in, I like to find out about the airlines and aviation community. I have met aspiring…

  • Crazy Traffic Jams in Saigon Part II

    Crazy Traffic Jams in Saigon Another day, another crazy traffic jam in Saigon. Arghh!!!

  • Leg Press

    One of the most popular exercise machines in most gyms is the Leg Press. Many guys incorrectly use it to gauge their leg strength. It can be quite easy to throw 100 kg…

  • Crazy Traffic Jams in Saigon

    Crazy Saigon Traffic Jam A daily site in District 1 of Saigon. Traffic jams are terrible here due to the increase of cars in the city. It is easy for the wealthy and…

  • Bitexco Helicopter Pad

    Helicopter pad at Bitexco Building - Saigon, Vietnam Yes, there is a helicopter bad at the Bitexco Building here in Saigon. Nope, nobody has ever used it. Some say the…

  • Taraz, Kazakhstan (2012)

    Taraz was the biggest city next to my Peace Corp's site of Karatau in Kazakhstan back in 1997-1999. I was surprised to see how much it has changed since I left. Here is…

  • Japanese in Saigon

    Japanese in Saigon Saigon is a popular spot for Japanese in Vietnam. Many come here as students, businessmen or just decide stay here for retirement. My Japanese tutor…

  • Another empty day at Get Fit Gym

  • Ants everywhere

    Ants everywhere in Saigon A common site for many homes here in Saigon. You drop a little food or even a small crumb on the floor, within minutes many tiny ants will be…