Tag: Saigon Photos

One of my favorite fruits in Vietnam. Vietnamese dragon fruit

I decided to try the vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm during the week. I was very surprised, it was quite good. I never thought tofu scrambled eggs would taste…

For those interested in Japanese books, Bookworm has a stack of them alongside their English language books. Could be a good way to interest Japanese tourists to try…

Just another shot of Bitexco. Bitexco Financial Tower from Walking Street in District 1

Been awhile since I took a shot of the People's Committee Building in District 1. People's Committee Building in Saigon Nguyen Hue Walking Street in District 1 of Saigon

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…

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…

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.

The below picture pretty much shows a person must force their way into traffic. I posted the video yesterday on Instagram and Facebook. Motorbikes turning into a road…

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…

Van Thanh Park is a recreational area where Saigonese can rest and relax in Saigon. More apartments have been built around it since my last visit in 2015. Vinhommes is…

Saw this performance yesterday at the Central Post Office in Saigon. Video below. Video

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…

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

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.

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…