Tag: district 4

For those living in Saigon long-term, it is natural to have concerns over the quality of the drinking water in the city. When I first arrived to Saigon in 2004, you…

Tool some photos of Saigon at Dusk. The city is really changing. Saigon Pullman Hotel in District 1 District 1 District 4 in the distance Bitexco Financial Tower

I make this trip at least once a week now. This leg can get nerve racking since I am always entering it during rush hour. Thu Thiem Tunnel from District 2 of Saigon

This morning Saigon suffered yet another bad air morning with the AQI (air quality indicator) at 162 (50 AQI and below is healthy). With cooler weather, the air…

For nearly several months while I lived at the Chung Cu H1 apartment building in District 4, I kept seeing boxes of Shoei helmets arriving in front of the building. This…

I used GoViet for the first time today. GoViet is GoJek's venture into Vietnam. Many people were waiting for them after Uber Southeast Asia's operation was bought by…

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…

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…

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.

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.

This was my lunch last week.

Had a tiny red ant problem the last month. I even got over a hundred bites when I unsuspectingly dried myself with a towel with red ants in them. I tried sprayed but to…

Horrible traffic jam in District 7. Even walking can be a hassle with motorbikes driving on the sidewalks. Heading to District 4 from District 7. View of Sunrise City in…

Toi la Giang Ho Quan Tu. This is my home. The famous District 4 home to infamous gangsters in Saigon. Much has changed from the time District 4 was a dangerous area.

April 8 and UberMoto will become part of GrabBike. Seems many people, yours truly included, are not happy about this. Many UberMoto drivers have decided not to join with…

I had this for lunch near my house today. Only costs about 40,000 VND ($1.80 USD) here in Saigon. I am mostly plant based eater now.