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  • Raised Floor

    Well, yesterday two of my neighbors brought in a lot of rubbish consisting of dirt and rock to raise my floor. Took them a total of 7 hours. They were quite nice, I did…

  • Smokey on the Terrace

    Due the construction in my house, poor Smokey is stuck on the terrace babysitting Lucky. I know he hates it up there but he will have to stay there until the…

  • Here we go again...

    Well, this is what I woke up to this morning: (I heard a loud crash, poor guy dropped his load of bricks near my house) (As you can see, several houses still need to be…

  • To Be a U.S. Marine

    This slideshow brought back memories of my training to become a U.S. Marine back in 1990: Click Here to View Slideshow ->…

  • More House Repairs

    Today, VNPT came to repair my phone line for the second time in two months. The workers next door damaged the line again. After he finished, my landlord's workers were…

  • Angry Asian Men

    Had enough of Bitter Asian Men? Try Angry Asian Men: excerpt: ...by becoming Angry Asian Man. "Angry Asian Man," as I was dubbed by I don't know who, represented all…

  • Rainy Season is Here

    Well, after the long wait, the rainy season has finally arrived in Saigon. It has been raining hard the last 2-3 days. I actually have to wear my rain poncho now…

  • Bitter Asian Men

    A hilarious site from a Bitter Asian guy's perspective on Asian women dating non-Asian men :-) excerpt: Are you a BAM looking for the right way to express his rage at…

  • Contruction Woes - Almost Finished II

    Poor guy, he got his truck stuck underneath the balcony of my neighbor's house. To make things worse, he could not get any traction. Eventually several guys had to push…

  • Building Contruction Woes - Almost Finished

    Well, it looks like all the homes are finally being renovated. The People's Committee will not pave the alleyway until ALL the houses meet the requirements. One house…

  • The AK Party

    I visited Istanbul, Turkey, back in December, 1999, for the first time on a flyover from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to the US. I immediately fell in love with the city. During…

  • Ty and Tonys' Wedding

    Annie and I went to Ty and Tonys' Wedding at the Amara Saigon Hotel in the Phu Nhuan District this evening. Their wedding was very interesting, the food was great, and…

  • Smokey's Luxury Condo

    There seems to be a lot of MISINFORMATION about my cat, Smokey, and how he lives in my house. Smokey does NOT sleep in a prison or jail. He is NOT a prisoner in my home…

  • Luxury in Saigon :-)

    I told you all that I had a jacuzzi and sauna at my house! (My jacuzzi - top floor) (Sauna is next to the jacuzzi)

  • Motorbike Accident

    Yes, another motorbike accident. If you travel to Saigon, you will see many motorbike accidents like the one pictured below. Sometimes they are quite serious, most of…

  • Lucky's Bed

    Smokey (cat): "So this is where that stinky dog (Lucky) sleeps at night. Nice, really nice..." ("Now where did he place that bone of his?")

  • Construction Woes Continues, Part III :-)

    Okay, this is getting kind of fun here. My entrance was blocked off at about 11:30 AM today. I felt bad for the guys since my neighbor was screaming at them since she…

  • Construction Woes Continues, Part II

    Hey, they are up to my house now :-) (The front part of my house is blocked off with just a small room for my motorbike to squeeze through) (Tight fit)

  • Construction Woes Continue...

    Three more houses need to be renovated still to widen the alleyway. My landlord thinks it may take another year or so. Two of my neighbors cannot afford to rebuild their…

  • I'm Lucky

    Yes she is :-) (Lucky on her cushion)