Tag: district 7

  • Daily Life

    Blocked in

    Occasionally when I park at LuxCity, there will be one motorbike blocking other motorbikes from parking in the inside space. It happens at least a couple times a week…

  • Fitness

    More photos from Evo Strength and Fitness

    Just posting more photos from Evo Strength and Fitness. A great gym for Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting. Evo is getting some Crossfit members as well. As you can…

  • Fitness

    New Powerlifting Gym in Saigon (Evo Strength Fitness)

    Last week I had the chance to visit Evo Strength & Fitness, the newest powerlifting gym in Saigon that can also accommodate Olympic-style weightlifting. The gym is…

  • Daily Life

    Motorbike Parking

    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…

  • Daily Life

    Traffic Jam in District 7

    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…

  • Food and Drink

    Phuc Long Coffee at Lotte Mart

    This is where I study Japanese with my Japanese teacher once a week. Great location to study.

  • Daily Life

    Another crazy motorbike rider in Saigon

    These type of crossings are quite irritating. I call them "cow herd block crossings" since motorbikes will go as a group to block oncoming traffic. I will let the…

  • Daily Life

    Beautiful Tet Day 4 in Saigon

    A beautiful Day 4 of Tet in Saigon today. Clear blue skies. PM 2.5 is at 68 AQI. Not bad. Below is a panoramic view of District 7 from my apartment in District 4…

  • Daily Life

    Following a bus in District 7

    This is a normal scene for bikers in Saigon. I prefer to get out of their way for obvious reasons. They are a big cause of traffic jams in the city.

  • Crossfit

    Saigon Sports Club - Great Gym

    So, my stay in Saigon is about to end. I really enjoyed spending my two weeks at the Saigon Sports Club. It is really an awesome gym. I could do all of. My Olympic Lifts…

  • Gourmet Shop and Restaurant in Phu My Hung

    Here is one place I always forget to blog about in Phu My Hung. The Gourmet Shop and Restaurant is one of my favorite places in District 7. Great food and really…

  • Phu My Hung - July, 2013

    Took these pictures in Phu My Hung last week. Even Phu My Hung is changing. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Phu My Hung (Saigon, Vietnam)

    Very relaxing spot where I meet my friend once a month in Phu My Hung, District 7, roughly 20 minutes from my house. Phu My Hung (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • South Saigon Construction

    Construction is an ongoing thing in Saigon. City is looking nicer but I miss old Saigon. Much more peaceful and definitely a lot cleaner.