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  • Cold is beautiful

    Yes it does get cold in Kazakhstan but boy is it beautiful... Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Vaseline in Almaty

    This is very helpful to keep your nose moist in Almaty. I forgot to buy some in Saigon. I found a Russian equivalent at a local pharmacy luckily. Vaseline in Russian…

  • Altel 4G is awesome

    After getting fed up with my slow ADSL line at my house, I decided to get 4G. Altel provides a 4G router for 9990 Tenge or roughly $66 USD that includes one month free…

  • Humidifier for my room

    The air is a bit dry for me in Almaty when compared to the tropical air in Vietnam. I wake up in the middle of the night normally since my nose is dry. I am thirsty too…

  • -9 C outside and still snowing

    I have to head to Mega today to get a humidifier. Today will be one of the coldest days for me in a long with a high of just - 6 C. Thank God for my good warm clothes…

  • Back in snowy Almaty

    Flight lasted 8 hours. Still short when comparing flying back to the US. As we were landing I noticed all the snow on the ground. Arghh. It was snowing as I got home but…

  • Heading Back to Almaty, Kazakhstan

    At Tan Son Nhat airport now. Heading back to Almaty with Air Astana. Will be in Almaty later this afternoon. Air Astana Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Scoozi Pizza

    Scoozi Pizza has nice brick oven pizzas. One of the best in Saigon. It is located on Thai Van Lung next to Capital Place Building. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Why I love Vietnam (picture)

    Vietnam is home to me. Yes I work in Kazakhstan and may work outside Vietnam for many years. Eventually I will settle in Vietnam permanently. This one picture is one…

  • My favorite item that I will bring to Kazakhstan

    Just bought 10 blocks of Japanese curry that should last me last a few months in Almaty. I have not found any curry blocks in Kazakhstan yet but I heard an international…

  • Happy New Year 2014 from Saigon, Vietnam

    Wishing all of my readers a Happy New Year 2014. January 1 is also the New Asian Year for Japan so welcome the Year of the Horse. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Christmasy Tax Center

    Tax Center, as usual, was decorated for Christmas. I got some shots in. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Good prices in Saigon

    This week I had 2 suits made. Of course I needed to get some shirts and ties. I bought three new shirts from Mattana and 5 ties from the Saigon Tax Center along with 5…

  • Another Vietnamese Wedding

    Wedding party number 1 for me this week. I may have another on Saturday. It is still wedding season in Saigon. I enjoyed the food at this friend's wedding party. Posted…

  • V?n H?ng Phát Seafood Restaurant

    I visited this seafood restaurant last night in the Tan Phu District. It was okay. I wanted some steamed clams last night which is something that will be difficult to…

  • Xmas at Vincom

    Just a couple lazy Xmas snapshots I took today at Vincom. Christmas is now a major event here in Saigon now after the Vietnamese New Year. Xmas Tree at Carl's Jr. In…

  • Too cold Almaty

    Weather updates like this make me wonder if I will board the plane for Almaty in two weeks. :-) This is even colder... Don't worry, I love Almaty so I will go. Posted…

  • Hoc Mon - Outside Saigon

    Went driving outside Saigon yesterday. Quite amazing. It was nice to ride through rice fields again. Even saw some water buffaloes. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Check out Tam Trang Restaurant on Foursquare

    Check out Tam Trang Restaurant on @foursquare: http://4sq.com/1jsJp46 Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Tam Trang Restaurant - Hoc Mon

    Found a good restaurant in an out of the way part of Hoc Mon just outside of Saigon. Tam Trang Restaurant serves traditional Vietnamese food you would get if you lived…