August 2013

  • Hackintosh on LeanPC Part 2

    Finally got Hackintosh installed. Got some work to do getting wifi to work. More updates later... Installed Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Halal@Vietnam: 4 years of Delicious Malaysian-Vietnamese Halal Food!

    When you visit Vietnam, you would most probably most likely spend an evening checking out the nightlife scene in Saigon or if you are lucky enough and you have money to…

  • Playing with Hackintosh

    Trying to get Hackintosh installed on the small LeanPC. Will spend another day with it. Hackintosh is more difficult to install on AMD systems. I hope to get it running…

  • Nice cool coconut

    Sometimes nothing tastes better then a nice cool coconut with a glass of water. I got mine today at Babas Kitchen. The price of coconuts are around 10,000 VND in the…

  • Beautiful Sunset over Saigon

    Took these photos near the Ben Thanh Market nearly two hours ago. What an amazing sunset. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • KFC at night - Tan Phu District

    KFC is still popular in Vietnam. They are everywhere but I think when McDonalds arrives next year, many of the KFCs will close down. Not a bad thing since many of the…

  • A tall house in a haystack

    This just made for a good shot. Took it after my haircut yesterday. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • More good chicken in Saigon

    I am back to my weightlifting diet again. This usually means I eat a lot of chicken. In Tan Phu I found a great chicken place and ordered three meals worth. Great for…

  • WTF at the gym

    Some guy took ky 5 kg plates again. I hate guys with no gym etiquette. This what he needed them for: I am not sure why this guy put on 5 kg plates when he should have…

  • Stellas from Baba's Kitchen

    Stellas, now known as New Stellar Vietnam, used to be one of the favorite locations for Expats and Tourists in Saigon. It still gets a lot of traction but with Babas…

  • Criminal Background Check for Vietnam (2013)

    Edit 1: I received my criminal background report on September 26, 2013, or roughly 6 weeks after I applied for it. I came back after three weeks and was told to return 3…

  • Welcome to Kazakhstan

    I am preparing for my return trip back to Kazakhstan. I decided to launch this site about 3-4 weeks before flying to Almaty. This is a perfect set of videos to help…

  • Another meal at Yamaneko

    Had lunch with Jane at Yamaneko. I really enjoy the food but hate the price... Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Bitexco Building

    We all know I like to take photos of Bitexco from different parts of the city. These two were taken near wall street in District 1. Bitexco Buildinf Bitexco Building…

  • Evening rain in Saigon

    Got soaked tonight. Still, when I found a dry place, I got a good shot. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Dong Khoi street

    I was at L'uisine coffee shop today on Dong Khoi street. The street view from the coffee shop wqs good. Saigon Opera House Dong Khoi street Posted from WordPress for…

  • Masala tea at Babas Kitchen

    I guarantee that I will not sleep tonight. Robin gave me a mug of masala tea with probably one of the highest caffeine of any tea I ever drank. I love it! Masala tea at…

  • The Kazakh Language

    After English, the second best language I can speak is Kazakh. When I saw this posted at My World, the Russian version of Facebook, I started to laugh. Anybody home?…

  • Banana Split at Fannys

    I have had a craving for banana splits foe the last month. Not sure why. My friends and I stopped at Fannys today where I ate this banana split. Yes, the sail was made…

  • BBC: US criticises Vietnam internet control law

    Been awhile since I wrote anything related to politics here in Vietnam. The BBC published online a report about the US Embassy (in Hanoi) criticizing the Vietnamese…