Tag: saigon

  • Buddhist Celebration in District 5 (Cholon)

    Over a week ago I was heading home in District 5 when I ran into a parade procession. A bunch of floats at least 2 miles long where heading towards Cholon. I got caught…

  • Ants everywhere

    I was opening a coconut on my floor. Some of the coconut water flashed out. I knew my room had some ants but I had no idea I had this many. They lasted about 40 minutes…

  • Be wary of HR boutique companies in Vietnam

    Edit: For legal purposes, I was asked to remove company names from this post. Since my brief consulting stint helping a previous clientin the investment sector find some…

  • La Casa Mexican Food

    La Casa Mexican just opened opened in Pham Ngu Lao over a week ago. It is run by the same original owner of Margarita. Due to its location, the restaurant is quite…

  • My Japan Airlines collection

    I like to collect small diecast Japan Airline airliners. It may be no surprise to some that I do this since I am an airline buff. In the past I collected plastic models…

  • Police baton

    Got to play with a police baton today.

  • Saigon Kittens, Want One?

    My Japanese friend, Kojima, has some kittens, 10 be exact, if you are interested. They are about 3-4 weeks old now. Let me know if you are interested. Photos below…

  • Bitexco Building from District 4

    The Bitexco Building can be seen from various parts of the city. Last Sunday I took this photo from the law school in District 4. I have no idea the name of the new…

  • Soundfest HCMC 2012

    Last Saturday, my business partners from Protekus Security Solutions and I headed for a day business trip to the Vinh Long Province. We somehow found ourself in Can Tho…

  • 2012 Photos of Saigon

    I took these pictures of Saigon about a couple weeks ago from the Cau Thu Thiem bridge in Binh Thanh District. It is amazing how much Saigon has changed. Below are some…

  • Oh My Pet - Pet shop in Saigon

    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…

  • NeoMask to fight traffic pollution

    About a month ago, I left my NeoMask mask on my motorbike at the parking area in the Tan Binh District. When I came back, I was surprised that somebody would steal it…

  • Emergency Message - Typhoon Pakhar (US Embassy)

    U.S. Embassy Hanoi Message to U.S. Citizens March 30, 2012 THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY NOTIFICATION…

  • Cuc Gach Cafe

    I visited Cuc Gach Cafe, a popular Vietnamese restaurant, last Sunday with my friend. It serves traditional Vietnamese food. The catch, it serves a different menu each…

  • SaigonNezumi.com turns 6 years old today

    It is hard to believe that just 6 years ago, I started SaigonNezumi.com. Just another day in Saigon was the first official SaigonNezumi blog post but many may not know…

  • Vicki's Teppanyaki - Halal Japanese in Saigon

    Over a week ago I was invited to Vicki's Teppanyaki by Harry, the owner of both Vickis and the Lion City Restaurant. Vickis is one of the first halal Japanese…

  • SaigonRob.com - New Saigon Blogger

    I just added SaigonRob.com to my Vietnam Blogger's Page. I just want to share his blog with you. He seems to enjoy writing as well. Must be a new trend for Saigon…

  • Servicing my motorbike

    Part of a ritual for me at least every 1500 km here in Saigon. I decided to get my Yamaha Nouvo LX serviced at the Phong Yamaha Center in District 4. I had the following…

  • Mixed Service at Vincom's Highlands Coffee

    My American friend and I stopped by Vincom's Highlands after eating at Carl's Jr. this evening. We spent about one hour there but what I really liked about our visit was…

  • HerDailyDigest - Blogging from Vietnam

    Time to introduce another Saigon blog by @herdailydigest, a Filipina working in Saigon with her husband, @kingceejay. HerDailyDigest is one of the few blogs that are…