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23andme just did an update that allowed me to see the results of more of my genes. The most interesting gene that I looked at was for SNP rs41310927. This gene has been…

About a month ago I decided to to upload my 23andme dna results to WeGene. Within a day I got my results. Just look at the image below, WeGene says I am part Chinese…

I tried out Aber this week. With it's name, you would think they are trying to replace Uber in Saigon. It makes good marketing sense. There are many disgruntled former…

This little guy was roaming around H1 Coffee. Little Bird at H1 Coffee in District 4 of Saigon

Parking can be a hassle in Vietnam if you want a scratchfree bike. I always.put a motorcycle cover on my.bike. Still, occasionally you get another bike right on your…

One of my favorite fruits in Vietnam. Vietnamese dragon fruit

I decided to try the vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm during the week. I was very surprised, it was quite good. I never thought tofu scrambled eggs would taste…

For those interested in Japanese books, Bookworm has a stack of them alongside their English language books. Could be a good way to interest Japanese tourists to try…

Le Duc Tho: Source Wikipedia Did you know that Vietnam actually has a Nobel Peace Prize Winner? Many Vietnamese do not know so many are surprised to learn that Le Duc…

One of the frustrations returning to Saigon from Shanghai, China, was having to get used to a city with no subway. I just wish that Vietnam could develop their subway…

It has now been roughly 5 months since I started a predominately plant-based diet. I made the decision to switch to a more vegetarian diet after getting my DNA results…

Just another shot of Bitexco. Bitexco Financial Tower from Walking Street in District 1

Been awhile since I took a shot of the People's Committee Building in District 1. People's Committee Building in Saigon Nguyen Hue Walking Street in District 1 of Saigon

You are supposed to change your BlueAir HEPA filter every 6 months. There is a display that tells you when to change it. I decided to see how long I could use my HEPA…

Outside of Lotte Mart is a large motorbike parking area. This is the norm for motorbike parking lots in Saigon. Since they are so crowded, motorbikes always get damaged…

I am a fan of yakisoba. I eat yakisoba with rice and vegetables at least three times a week. I bought this brand from Akuruhi in Saigon. The price is ok. I prefer…

Normal traffic occurrence in Saigon. Notice guy on his mobile phone.

This has been a common occurrence in Vietnam. Kids are riding motorbikes without their helmets. Pretty scary. This bike was riding quite fast as well.

The below picture pretty much shows a person must force their way into traffic. I posted the video yesterday on Instagram and Facebook. Motorbikes turning into a road…

This picture sums it all up. This is what life in Saigon is like. Sitting in a coffee shop having coffee watching the motorbikes pass by.