If you are a weightlifter, such as myself, finding a good gym in Saigon can be challenging. Until the summer, 2014, I actually struggled to find a gym that will allow me to do the classical Olympic weightlifting exercises; Clean & Jerk and Snatch. Most gyms just do not like the idea of a lifter […]
Four the last four years, one of my main staples for dinner was grechka, buckwheat barley. It was an inexpensive protein easily bought in Kazakhstan and China. When I moved back to Saigon, Vietnam, a month ago, it never crossed my mind to bring some grechka with me from Shanghai. And yes, I really missed […]
In Saigon I ride the following: In Shanghai I ride this: Which one do you think is faster? My Ebike can go 80 km on one charge. I still prefer motorbikes though but in Shanghai the process to get a motorbike license is long and expensive.
I just realized I have a lot of dress shoes. I habe three pairs from Allen Edmonds. One pair wqs custom made in Hong Kong. Another two were made in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, thanks to the House of Brijuni. Each shoe has seven layers of polish. Of course, the custom shoes are better […]
I forgot to post this picture of China Southern landing in Saigon at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. It was on a flight from Guangzhou International Airport. China Southern Airlines is a good airline to fly on and soon becoming a favorite.