December 2017

  • Crossfit

    Snatch at Saigon Sports Club

    I try to do Snatches twice a week now. It is one of my favorite exercises. My normal routine would be PVC warmups followed by bar work. I the progress to heavier…

  • Clean Technology

    How clean is Saigon's water?

    Recently I decided to test the water at my apartment. Below are the results Above is the water test for 20 liter jug. 49 ppm is considered safe drinking water. Above is…

  • Daily Life

    How I remember my parking spot

    In a parking garage I always take a photo of my motorcycle and the location it is at. This avoids me spending precious time looking for it. Yes, it has happened several…

  • Daily Life

    2018 Blue Kawasaki Z300 at Motorock

    2018 model for the Z300 is available. Only 10 of the blue ones left. 149 million VND total including tax and registration. Great looking bike. This should be the last…

  • Daily Life

    For Sale: 2017 Kawasaki Z300 in Saigon

    A Facebook friend, Mario, is selling his green 2017 Kawasaki Z300. 5300 kms, Z300 has many accessories and extras including original stock exhaust and akrapovic exhaust…

  • Daily Life

    How motorcycles get damaged

    My motorcycle got some damage at my apartment's parking garage last week. My front fender was hit quite hard. Will have to get it repaired next week. Yesterday…

  • Daily Life

    My Helmets

    This is where my helmets stay in my apartment. I actually have three full face helmets now. Anyone need an XL full face Yohe modular helmet, let me know. Oh, if you want…

  • Clean Air

    AQBLUE masks in Saigon

    I ordered a box of 10 AQBLUE PM2.5 masks. Arrived on time. Looking forward to wearing them.

  • Daily Life

    Bitexco Financial Tower from Calmette Bridge

    Monday shots from Calmette Bridge crossing from District 1 to District 4. It was a good day for some pictures. Lots of construction occurring in District 4. It is…

  • Travel

    Ben Thanh Market and my money exchanger

    I was around Ben Thanh Market on Monday to exchange some USD to Vietnamese Dong. The whole area has changed. I really miss the feel the Pre-2013 Saigon I remember before…

  • Daily Life

    Just Kidding Family Entertainment Center

    Visited the new Just Kidding Family Entertainment Center in Thao Dien yesterday. It owned by my friend of a friend. I call Just Kidding a small version of TiniWorld…

  • Daily Life

    Vinhomes in Saigon

    Vinhommes in Saigon is one of the best kept secrets with a nice large park next to the Saigon River. Enjoy the pictures. Apartments are still available for rent and…

  • Clean Air

    Good air vs bad air days in Saigon

    Saigon is experiencing more bad air days with PM 2.5 levels above 150 AQI. Below is a photo from my apartment to Phu My Hung. Notice that the Phu My Hung Bridge on the…

  • Daily Life

    Motorcycle mods in Saigon

    Spent a couple hours at thus garage in District 5. They were installing various mods to large bikes including exhausts and passenger bars. I was there to attach a mud…

  • Daily Life

    Traffic Jams in Saigon

    Last Thanksgiving I experienced the worst traffic jam in Saigon. I was taking a GrabBike to District 1. The driver decided to go via Ton Duc Thang street. It was the…

  • Daily Life

    Riding around Saigon on my Z300

    Yep, I moved up to a motorcycle, finally. Been riding a 2017 Kawasaki Z300 since mid-October now. Been very interesting riding a large bike in Saigon. It was not easy in…

  • Crossfit

    Saigon Sports Club awesome upgraded Crossfit box

    Well, we all been waiting for this since the summer now. Saigon Sports Club finally upgraded their Crossfit box for Crossfit Q7. The new upgrade includes 21 Squat racks…