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  • 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…

  • Not as advertised...

    Wow a perfect shot at Highlands Coffee. I always have to ask Highlands to give me "ALL" of my coffee. They never do it even though the advertisement on the table shows…

  • Parking lessons needed in Saigon?

    I could not help but to take this shot at Vincom Center. I never seen anybody park like this before. At least three motorbikes tried to get around it. Parking lessons…

  • American English Files

    When I am not teaching IT, I will take some private English classes. One of my favorite English book series is published by Oxford Press called American English Files…

  • Helicopter over Saigon

    Been a long while since I saw a helicopter fly over Saigon. A long while. 2004 to be exact when I saw one fly over Thu Duc. Some strange noise flew overhead and I got…

  • B+H Architects Vietnam

    This was one of my favorite teaching assignments by far in Vietnam. I will miss the students here once I leave. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Last summer at TAS Vietnam

    This will be my last summer with The American School of Vietnam. I really enjoyed working with the Primary School students. Posted from WordPress for Android