June 2013

Some of the paintings you will see at Ru Pho Bar in Saigon. Paintings at Ru Pho Bar

I visited this coffee shop with Tiffany, a local VK artist. Ru Pho Bar - Saigon

The Fig is well known for it's Buddhist decor in Saigon including the sitting Buddha outside. Sitting Buddha at The Fig - Saigon

At the Get Fit Gym, I know I get some strange looks when I use my lifting straps. I always use them in the gym when I do the Olympic Weightlifting workouts. I wear them…

I love roti even though it may not be too healthy for you. This is served at the Halal Malaysian restaurant, Warung. Halal Roti - Saigon

I did not realize that the school I helped survive as an English school in Taraz, Kazakhstan, has turned 15 years old as of last April (2013). I am surprised, I forgot…

View of some vendors, this street is located in the famous snails area of District 1 near Nguyen Trai. Typical Saigon Street

A typical street in Saigon with the mangled wires all over the place. Saigon Street (2013)

Sometimes cable channels get their programming blocked when they air shows a bit controversial to the local Vietnamese authorities. The Discovery Channel was blocked for…

If you miss My Life Coffee which seems to keep changing location, they finally have another one that is quite convenient. It is located in District 1 at the corner of…

I buy this at least once a week. I really enjoy my halal Vietnamese banh mi (bread) with chicken. Halal Banh Mi - Saigon

Protein powder is very popular and readily available in Vietnam now. Protein powder in Vietnam

I think some of you may be interested in this post from my other blog, ironDevilDog.com. I talk about the supplements I take for my workouts. I am still focusing on…

I visited this coffee shop last week to meet Tiffany Chung, local artist and friend, to catch up. She recommended Ru. Pho Bar, a new coffee shop that I never visited…

A bad habit that is hard to break even in Vietnam. Coca Cola in Vietnam

My favorite ice coffee in Saigon now at bang khuang cafe... Ice Mocha with Milk - bang khuang cafe

Visited another coffee shop with my friend, Nga, last week called bang khuang cafe. It is one of District 1's best kept secret since the only way you can find it is…

I got invited by Hadi, the owner of Warung and Halal Saigon, last week to try his fish head curry dish. It was good, the spice was just right. I am gonna get fat from…

I really enjoyed these nice halal dishes at Citarasa in Pham Ngu Lao. Halal food at Citarasa

I took the escalators up which is a major feat since I am terrified of heights... Escalators at Bitexco Building