Tag: Saigon

Visited Amine, a halal meat supplier in Saigon, Vietnam, a week ago. It is a family run business. In their house is a small family mosque. Islam in Saigon

One of my favorite restaurants, I am always there. Run by friends. You want halal Indian food in Saigon, Vietnam, come here... Baba's Kitchen - Saigon, Vietnam

There is a little pond at the coffee shop my friend and I meet at in the Tan Binh District of Saigon, Vietnam. There are about 3-4 turtles in the pond. My friend's son…

This is a normal scene in Saigon during the rainy season. This photo was taken at the park in Pham Ngu Lao. The storm caught many, including me, by surprise. Makes for a…

Yeah, that was the first thing that came to my head when I saw this in Cu Chi a couple weeks ago. I think this is the famous weasel that eats the coffee beans before…

The Hai Yen Travel budget travel agency was run by my friend, Quan, who taught me a lot about Vietnamese culture and the Vietnamese way of thinking. He asked me to…

I lived in the Phu Nhuan District of Saigon for over 4 years. I rented my own house and enjoyed the many years there. The house was falling apart towards my last days…

One of my earlier pictures of Saigon from 2006. Many people will miss this image. The Pre-Vincom Saigon was very beautiful. Saigon 2006

I was going through my SaigonNezumi.com pictures and found this one that I forgot about. It was taken back in October, 2006. I was with the personal assistant to my boss…

Vietnam is well known for its delicious cuisine but most Westerners never get to taste some home cooked Vietnamese meals such as the dish below. Home cooked meals are…

Inner bars on windows are the norm in Vietnam even on the 2nd and 3rd floors. It is a perfect place for cats, such as Hoshi, to hang out on. Makes for an interesting and…

Not the best shot but one worth posting still. This is a photo of Saigon's Skyline from District 12. Tan Son Nhat Airport is in the foreground. Next time I will bring my…

This is wear the nouveau rich and middle class expats want to live these days. A mixture of Vietnam with a taste of the west. This will be the norm for new apartment…

It changes every year it seems. This is what Saigon's skyline looks like today. Really beautiful but the sad part is that in about 5-10 years, it will just be…

Tropical Storm Pahkar passed by Saigon last Sunday. A relatively smalls storm causing significant damage. We lost power for nearly 2 hours where I lived. It has been a…

Shamu, the famous Sea World whale, makes a great stuffed animal. It also makes a great villain for his evil arch nemesis, Hoshi, the Vietnamese cat. Hoshi does not seem…

Evenings are always interesting in Saigon. Buildings turn on their lights, there are no dark spots in the city anymore, it seems. Saigon is developing into a Western…

Nice cool morning riding along Truong Dinh in District 1. I stopped at the red light on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. The city was unusually busy at this time of the day. Don't…

If you love inexpensive Japanese food, then you should make a move to Saigon. The Sushi Bar has nearly 5 locations across the city. You can easily get a full course meal…

The Tet lights are still up in Saigon, Vietnam. It makes for a beautiful evening ride into downtown Saigon (District 1) at night. This is probably one of the best times…