Tag: 2013

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…

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…

I am playing with Mozilla Popcorn Maker with my ICT students this summer. This online software is awesome. It allows users to easy edit videos and sound online. My…

I was riding around the traffic circle near the Ben Thanh Market today. There was a tourist in front of me crossing the crosswalk towards the bus station so I slowed…

Some of the paintings you will see at Ru Pho Bar in Saigon. Paintings at Ru Pho Bar

I visited this coffee shop with Tiffany, a local VK artist. Ru Pho Bar - Saigon

The Fig is well known for it's Buddhist decor in Saigon including the sitting Buddha outside. Sitting Buddha at The Fig - Saigon

I love roti even though it may not be too healthy for you. This is served at the Halal Malaysian restaurant, Warung. Halal Roti - Saigon

View of some vendors, this street is located in the famous snails area of District 1 near Nguyen Trai. Typical Saigon Street

A typical street in Saigon with the mangled wires all over the place. Saigon Street (2013)

I buy this at least once a week. I really enjoy my halal Vietnamese banh mi (bread) with chicken. Halal Banh Mi - Saigon

Protein powder is very popular and readily available in Vietnam now. Protein powder in Vietnam

A bad habit that is hard to break even in Vietnam. Coca Cola in Vietnam

My favorite ice coffee in Saigon now at bang khuang cafe... Ice Mocha with Milk - bang khuang cafe

I really enjoyed these nice halal dishes at Citarasa in Pham Ngu Lao. Halal food at Citarasa

I took the escalators up which is a major feat since I am terrified of heights... Escalators at Bitexco Building

I took this shot from the Resco Building. The windows were a bit dirty but I still like the photo. Notre Dame Cathedral - Saigon

I now take pictures so I can remember where I park my motorbike. One day it took me nearly 30 minutes to find my bike. Parking garage at Vincom 2

This is really great restaurant with real delicious food. Only 170,000 VND in the Tan Phu District for 2 people. You can't beat that. Com Tam Bo La Lot - Tan Phu District

Well at least it is not on the street. Trash is everywhere but luckily it is all picked up by morning. One big cause of street flooding in Saigon is due to residents…