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Are you interested in working as a teacher with Japanese Amerasians in Okinawa, Japan? The AmerAsian School in Okinawa is currently seeking a certified American teacher…

It is hard to imagine that Japanese-owned, Sharp, is now celebrating its 100th year Anniversary. As one of the prominent bloggers in Saigon, I have been asked to write…

Here is a photo I took in the Phu Nhuan District yesterday. What should I do, go or stop? :-) Go - Stop !!! Before anybody asks, yes there is another small traffic light…

For some odd reason, I get a lot of insomnia in Saigon. Today is another one of those nights that I cannot sleep. I did drink a cup of masala tea at 4 pm today but it…

Just over 3 months ago my Yamaha Nouvo had it's left rear tail light damaged at Vincom Center. Well, over a week ago, it happened again but this time at the Trung Nguyen…

I visited my friend at Skunkworks last weekend. I forgot that their building was next to the Indian Jamia Muslim Mosque in District 1. I took some photos of the area…

Found a 10 month old photo of Hoshi. He has turned from a kitten who hates me to a cat that loves to jump around my bed at 5:30 am in the morning. He is now over 12…

Today I had lunch with a Vietnamese Muslim friend at Kedai Makanan Halal Idris restaurant in District 8. This halal restaurant serves both halal Vietnamese and Cham…

Visited the Huong Vuong Plaza Parksons to watch The Avengers last week. Was surprised at the number of high school students in the food court area. Shouldn't they be in…

An unexpected new halal restaurant in Saigon. Vietnam Delight serves halal Cham and Vietnamese cuisines in District 1 near the Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker area. Vietnam…

A night photo from atop the international floor at the Cho Ray Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Vietnam. A view from Cho Ray Hospital (Saigon, Vietnam)

A fast approaching thunderstorm is a common sight during the rainy season here in Saigon. Approaching Thunderstorm in Saigon, Vietnam

Several months ago, a new halal restaurant opened in Saigon called Vietnam Delights. Vietnam Delights serves both halal Vietnamese and Cham cuisines. It is already one…

After being harassed by Evelyn for sending her to a construction site and not Pinky's a couple months, I finally found one near where I live in District 1. Pinky's is…

I saw this last week walking down Nguyen Trai street in District 1. Looks familiar but... I did try crossing it, nearly got ran over by a taxi and several motorbikes. :-)

Over a week ago I was heading home in District 5 when I ran into a parade procession. A bunch of floats at least 2 miles long where heading towards Cholon. I got caught…

Construction is everywhere in Saigon. A friend told me recently that if he did not know better, he would think he was in a western country. Saigon is changing that fast…

This area is where the sheep that will be slaughtered for halal meat are penned. The halal mutton is then shipped to halal restaurants across Saigon, Vietnam. Halal…

Visited Amine, a halal meat supplier in Saigon, Vietnam, a week ago. It is a family run business. In their house is a small family mosque. Islam in Saigon