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Well, the new 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400s are here and boy they are nice. You will start seeing these bikes more on the streets of Saigon as the preferences. The 2019…

A couple weeks ago I dropped by Kawasaki Maxmoto. During my wait I got to see the Vinfast Klara for the first time. This is the first electric bike produced in Vietnam…

Being of mixed Japanese heritage, I have to have some "real" authentic Japanese food weekly. I started visiting Japanese Restaurant Masuo about a month ago. It is…

This morning Saigon suffered yet another bad air morning with the AQI (air quality indicator) at 162 (50 AQI and below is healthy). With cooler weather, the air…

One of my pet peeves for gyms involves whether the bars are properly maintained or not. Sadly, with the huge popularity of CrossFit gyms around the world, most of the…

I finally got tired of my imitation clutch and front brake levers so today I decided to purchase some high quality levers from Henry at Phat Phuc Racing. Phat Phuc…

Edited on Dec. 7, 2018: It is common knowledge amongst my friends that I am a Linux gadget freak, especially in regards to mobile phones. I have been using Linux-based…

For nearly several months while I lived at the Chung Cu H1 apartment building in District 4, I kept seeing boxes of Shoei helmets arriving in front of the building. This…

In needed to find a circlip for my Arrow exhaust so I can use my db-silencer. Thanks to Henry of Phat Phuc Racing, I was referred to Laurence from Moto Laurie in…

I used GoViet for the first time today. GoViet is GoJek's venture into Vietnam. Many people were waiting for them after Uber Southeast Asia's operation was bought by…

This was an interesting documentary by NHK World that looked at the children of Japanese soldiers and their Vietnamese wives. A friend sent me the link when I mentioned…

When I am riding to Long An Province, this traffic circle in District 6 always makes me nervous. It is very congested and shared by motorbikes, cars and buses alike…

Last week I had the chance to visit Evo Strength & Fitness, the newest powerlifting gym in Saigon that can also accommodate Olympic-style weightlifting. The gym is…

Matsunaga Family from Saga I have been very interested in researching the history of my Japanese mother's family heritage. Growing up, she told me stories about the…

Another video taking place on Highway DT10 in the Long An Province on the way to Duc Hoa, Vietnam. I was riding behind this truck when I noticed a spray of water. I was…

This is a start of four postings of my motorcycle trips just for this week. Riding on the highway can be a bit dangerous in Vietnam. You hear about many fatalities from…

Since transitioning to a predominately plant-based diet, one dishes that I enjoy more is my Japanese curry rice dish. It was the easiest to transition from meat to…

Wayne's Coffee, a Swedish coffee chain, opened their first cafe in Saigon over a week ago. Located at the new Viettel Tower, 285 Cach Mang Thang 8, Wayne's Coffee has a…

Baba's Kitchen's District 1 location will be moving on July 5th, 2018. Babas will be moving to the end of Bui Vien Street at 274 Bui Vien. See the below map for more…

Just saw this location for Starbucks last Thursday in District 3. I did not stop there but thought the location was pretty cool. This Starbucks is located at the corner…