Tag: phu nhuan district

Back in January, 2018, I got pulled over by the infamous traffic police (CGST) in the Phu Nhuan District. I was stopped for being in the left lane (which is just for…

A great coffee shop with a peaceful ambiance. Goto The Fig if you feel you want to escape the hectic life of Saigon. I love the strong Buddhist tones of this place…

A common site when heading to the Go Vap District on Nguyen Kiem street are the Coop Mart and Daisen stores. The Coop Mart has been there for ages now.

After leaving the Phu Nhuan District in 2010, it is not often that I actually cross the train tracks, let alone wait for the train, in Saigon anymore. Last Monday was…

Here is a photo I took in the Phu Nhuan District yesterday. What should I do, go or stop? :-) Go - Stop !!! Before anybody asks, yes there is another small traffic light…

Just over 3 months ago my Yamaha Nouvo had it's left rear tail light damaged at Vincom Center. Well, over a week ago, it happened again but this time at the Trung Nguyen…

I have meaning to blog about Oh My Pet pet store for some time now. This is where I buy my cat food for Hoshi and get other cat supplies. This pet shop was recommend by…

Cafe Tram is one of my favorite coffee shops in Saigon now located in the Phu Nhuan District. You will love the water gardens and their small water falls here. Prices…

I had an early morning breakfast at the Big C Highland's Coffee shop in the Phu Nhuan District. I has been over a year and a half since I have been there. Scenes like…

Still one of my favorite beef steak places in Saigon, Bo Ne Le Hong is a great place to visit if you have the time in the Phu Nhuan District. It was also featured in the…

Here is really nice popular coffee shop in the Phu Nhuan District called Tram Cafe on 100 Tran Huy Lieu street. If you like quiet coffee shops, Tram Cafe is for you…

Nice place for a coffee and light breakfast...

Tonight will be my last night in my house at 489A/23A/210 Huynh Van Banh, in the Phu Nhuan District. I was supposed to leave today but I decided to stay an extra day…

For the last couple months now, one of my neighbors started to renovate their house. Since they had no place to part their motorbikes, they decided that the front of my…

It just hit me, I have now stayed in the same house here in Saigon for 4 years. My landlord collected the rent again. The way things are currently going, I may stay here…

The power went out in my alleyway last night for about 30 minutes. Went the lights came back on, I was able to take these pictures. For 3 years in a row, they have put…

I was riding my motorbike through my alleyway last week when I ran into a cockfight. At first I was a bit surprised and then I realized what was going on. I am not sure…

Today we visited EVN to finally complain about the August electricity bill. Of course it was a bit frustrating but at the moment, I do not have to pay my electricity…

I got a big surprises this morning. The electricity in my house went out which, for a Friday, is normal. What was not normal was hearing the loud music from my…

Just another train crossing.