Tag: saigon

  • Daily Life

    Vietnam Pride

    Yep, I got it.

  • Clean Air

    BlueAir Air Purifier

    With my BlueAir Air purifier, my room always has good, clean air. I brought this from Shanghai to Saigon. No regrets. The air quality shows for it.

  • Clean Air

    Accuracy of AirVisual Air Quality Reading for Saigon

    Yesterday several people reported that they felt the AQI reading for Saigon was not accurate. They felt it was too low. Check the reading below : In fact, this was a…

  • Daily Life

    Twist of the Wrist

    Twist of the Wrist 1 and 2 are books and videos anybody who rides a motorcycle (and motorbike) should read. The rule of thumb, if you have no idea what countersteering…

  • Clean Air

    Another polluted Saigon morning

    Currently the air is at 127 AQI for PM2.5 in District 4 of Saigon. Looking at the picture below, you can tell it is much higher in Phu My Hung (District 8). As usual…

  • Clean Air

    DIY Vietnamese Air Purifier 6 Hour Test

    Last week I conducted several tests with my DIY Air Purifer with a SmartAir HEPA filter and Vietnamese fan. The results of testing two rooms at 40 square meters was…

  • Clean Air

    Solar powered LaserEgg

    Yesterday my portable solar panel was returned to me. I will use it to power my AirVisual Public Node in the future. In the meantime it is powering my LaserEgg.

  • Daily Life

    Sidewalk campaign failed in Saigon

    A huge frustration is trying to walk around Saigon on the sidewalks. As the below picture show, motorbikes still rule Saigon sidewalks.

  • Daily Life

    Fan facing wrong way in Saigon

    At a popular coffee shop. I am wondering why the fan is faced against the window. I really needed it. The waitress eventually turned it towards me.

  • Daily Life

    Bespoke Motorcycle Boots in Saigon

    Kenn Smith made me some motorcycle boots. I wanted a pair which my toe was actually at the toe of the boot. They worked quite well today.

  • Food and Drink

    Healthy Farm in Saigon

    I have switched to a mostly vegetarian diet. My goal is to be a vegan in one year. I am testing many vegetarian restaurants in the city. Today I tried Healthy Farm at 42…

  • Daily Life

    Sunrise from Hoang Dieu Street in Saigon

    I tend to wake up early some days. I always can get a good sunrise in District 4.

  • Crossfit

    Squats at Saigon Sports Club

    Just some pictures of a loaded Squat bar. I got up to 165 kg this day with a bodyweight of 82 kg. That is greater then 200 percent of my bodyweight.

  • Daily Life

    Power Commander waiting to be installed

    Been quite busy the last couple of weeks. I had no time to install my Dynojet Power Commander on my Kawasaki Z300. I will try this week.

  • Clean Air

    LaserEggs have returned

    My Wayne borrowed my LaserEggs in Hanoi. I got them back last week. Sadly VietPost was not too gentle with them.

  • Clean Air

    Testing DIY Air Purifier on a bad air day in Saigon, Vietnam

    On Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), experienced one of its highest PM 2.5 AQI readings with a reading of 191 early this morning. Very high PM 2.5…

  • Crossfit

    Snatch at Saigon Sports Club

    I try to do Snatches twice a week now. It is one of my favorite exercises. My normal routine would be PVC warmups followed by bar work. I the progress to heavier…

  • Clean Technology

    How clean is Saigon's water?

    Recently I decided to test the water at my apartment. Below are the results Above is the water test for 20 liter jug. 49 ppm is considered safe drinking water. Above is…

  • Daily Life

    How I remember my parking spot

    In a parking garage I always take a photo of my motorcycle and the location it is at. This avoids me spending precious time looking for it. Yes, it has happened several…

  • Daily Life

    2018 Blue Kawasaki Z300 at Motorock

    2018 model for the Z300 is available. Only 10 of the blue ones left. 149 million VND total including tax and registration. Great looking bike. This should be the last…