Tag: 2013

Another close up of the Little Cub... Little Cub - Saigon

I love this bike, the Honda Super Cubs are popular here in Vietnam. Too bad they are too small for me. I saw this Little Cub last Sunday afternoon. Honda Super Cub in…

This is one of my favorite hamburgers in Saigon. Ha Lan Cafe is run an Abroad Vietnamese who lived in Holland and learned how to cook American-style hamburgers. American…

Took this shot at AMA/Cleverlearn. I really like it when teachers put pictures that their students had drawn on the wall. AMA/Cleverlearn is one of the top English…

Gala Royale is one of the popular wedding halls in Saigon. My girlfriend and I came here for my friend's wedding. Gala Royale Wedding Hall - Saigon

Baba's Kitchen is the most popular Indian restaurant in Saigon as you can tell by the parking. Parking at Baba's Kitchen - Saigon

Another apartment building near Pham Ngu Lao on the busy Nguyen Trai street. Vietnamese Apartments

Vietnamese apartments are sprawled all across Saigon. They tend to actually be quite comfy to live in. Easier to clean as well. :-) Vietnamese Apartments

I got in to an accident before Tet. A minivan hit my front tire knocking some rust into my fuel line. My motorbike stopped running due to the block fuel line about 3…

The famous Bui Vien street at night with Bitexco Building in the background. Pham Ngu Lao is the famous backpacker area in Saigon. Bui Vien Street - Pham Ngu Lao

This was a really good dish at Mon Hue Restaurant in District 5. Imperial Hue Chicken is stuffed with chicken and vegetables. Worth a try. Imperial Hue Chicken

A huge staple in Vietnamese restaurants is Ice Tea, aka Tra Da (tea with ice). It is usually the replacement for water in Vietnam but unfortunately these days, it is no…

This chicken has been plucked and boiled ready for serving with traditional Vietnamese food. It was delicious. Vietnamese Chicken

This is one of the few times when you will see the market quiet. :-) Small Quiet Market during Tet in Saigon

During all holidays, Tet in this instance, all homes and businesses are required to fly the Vietnamese Communist Flag. Foreigners are no exemptions. In my past house…

Normally the Tet holiday means the streets of Saigon are deserted. Not anymore, capitalism has made Tet another Western commercialized holiday with heavy holiday…

I forgot the name of this coffee shop but it is located in the Ben Thanh District. It is one of the most relaxing coffee shops I have recently found with a friend…

Saigon is a beautiful city during Tet. Light decorations like those below line most of the streets in District 1. Tet lights in Saigon

Remnants of old Saigon still exists in District 4. Too bad this will soon disappear too. old Saigon - District 4

It is normal for students to throw a Tet party for their teachers. It is a good way to get close together with your students. This in turn encourages students to…