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I made a visit to the newly opened Carl's, Jr., fastfood restaurant at the Vincom Center's Food Court in Saigon. I had my first mushroom burger in Vietnam. It was okay…

Okay, I will admit it, I tend to spend most of my lunches at Mimosa, 88 Bui Vien Street (Pham Ngu Lao) for the last 5 years. I have known some of the wait staff and chef…

Well, finally, after trying for nearly 10 months, I got my work permit. I can now legally work in Vietnam for the Horizon International Bilingual School for the next 3…

It is hard to believe, last week I hit the six year mark in Vietnam. Things have changed in the last six years I have lived in Saigon. I have lived in several parts of…

Nearly two weeks ago, I took my vet, Y, to visit Beyoz, a big white cat that belongs to the General Director of the Horizon International Bilingual School. The GD was on…

I am eagerly waiting for the Android 2.2 update on my Motorola Milestone. I really love my Milestone. It was a great pick. This is the first phone I actually listen to…

Well, after a frustrating 3 months with my Nokia N900, I decided to sell it. Actually, the N900 is not a bad phone but it does not have Android which I had gotten used…

Date: 9 - 11 June 2010 Venue: Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Singapore Management University PyCon Asia Pacific 2010 represents a conference dedicated to the Python…

Well, I think I am a bit behind the times in regards to new international schools in Saigon. I found out that Fran Radano has helped open another high-quality school in…

Well, here is a new jet that will inspire many young American children to become fighter pilots. The F-35A Lightning II jet fighter is an awesome fighter that will serve…

VietnamNet Bridge has a good photo gallery of a bird's eye view of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). As you can tell, Saigon is developing and growing quite fast. Parts of the…

As this article suggests, Saigonese distressed by heat wave, this week has been one of the hottest I experienced in Vietnam. For me, I noticed that I keep my air…

IT Project Manager Report to: IT Manager Role: Work with technical and business teams to understand their requirements and provide appropriate solutions. Prepare project…

Here are recent pictures of my Kazakh host family. I think they are aging very well... Orazimbetovs in 1999 Orazimbetovs in 2010 (Aizhan, my host sister, in center)

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will be released today. Chris Dollmont gave me a demonstration on his Thinkpad last weekend and I was very impressed. It is one of the most talked about…

This news surprised me when Indiana University sent it to me last Friday night. I had no idea Indiana University and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training…

Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). Today I had…

Last night I was at the busy intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets. It was a busy evening. Intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets - District 10

One of my friends surprised me yesterday by sending me a birthday gift to my house. What a way to brighten up a day. She and her company sent me flowers and a birthday…

Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). VN. HALAL…