Tag: vietnam

  • Tet in Saigon at Night

    On the first evening of Tet, a group of us headed to the Sheraton Hotel for some dancing. Eventually we made it to Apocalypse before heading to Hoang Tanh for some…

  • Another Update Coming Soon

    Yeah, yeah, been quite busy. Many updates coming soon, I promise :-)

  • Quan Am - My Protector

    Quan Am (Kannon in Japanese), is known as the Goddess of Mercy. She is also the protector of my animal sign, Nezumi (Mouse/Rat in Japanese). I have a shrine in my house…

  • Construction Mess Part IV :-)

    Well, the two houses were completed last week. The mess and dust have disappeared. Now I just need to thoroughly clean my house once a week :-) The houses look very…

  • Yamaha Nouvo Beauty Treatment

    Every six months, I take my motorbike to the Cat Decal shop in District 5 to get the plastic removed and replaced with a new plastic covering. This is how I am able to…

  • Pizza Hut in Saigon

    Okay, I finally tested out the Pizza Hut in Diamond Plaza with a friend. Actually tastes like Pizza Hut pizza :-) The service was excellent and the prices actually a bit…

  • Pets from Vung Liem

    The pictures speak for themselves :-) (I am going to bite you...) (No, I AM going to bite you!!!) (Help, my foot is stuck on this string...) (Oh my God!!!) (Sure, no…

  • Another Saigon Morning

    The weather in Saigon now is very crisp and cool. The morning reminds me of the early Spring coolness I remember in Kazakhstan and from my hometown in Centralia…

  • Back in Saigon and Tor

    I returned back in Saigon yesterday afternoon after spending some time in the Mekong Delta attending a funeral. I will update some interesting pictures from my trip to…

  • Rush Hour - Saigon-style

    I normally try to avoid riding my motorbike in Saigon during rush hour. Scenes like this could test anyone's patience, including mine :-) (A traffic jam near Pham Ngu…

  • Japanese Food and Dancing

    I lost a bet nearly two years ago with Hanh and Phuong. It was now time to pay up after this long time. Since I lost the bet, I had to take them to a Japanese buffet at…

  • Construction Mess Part III

    Well, my neighbors house is nearly finished, a second one has a couple more weeks to go. The dust from my neighbor's house has finally subsided. The landlord sent over…

  • Penguin Trash

    No one has explained to me the meaning of using penguins as trash cans in Vietnam. You see them in the parks and now you can buy your very own penguin trash can at…

  • Beautiful Saigon

    If you are lucky enough to work in one of the many tall buildings in Saigon, you will get an awesome breathtaking view of the city. With the Saigon River in the…

  • Smokey in Jail

    Hmm, what do you do with a cat that likes to use your motorbike as a big scratch post? (Let me out of here!!!)

  • Saigon Nightscene

    Saigon is definitely one of most beautiful ciites in the World at night. At night, it is hard to tell the difference between Saigon and any other Western city. (Saigon…

  • Is my Vietnamese really that bad?

    This morning I was in the center of District 5 (Cholon) to replace the seat cover on my motorbike (Smokey used it as a scratching pad). As I was waiting, the owner of…

  • Hue Food - Co Do Restaurant

    Nam, a friend from Samco, invited me to a Hue restaurant in Disrict 5 (Cholon) today. The Co Do restaurant was excellent. The Co Do Restaurant is located on 367 An Duong…

  • Chinese Food - District 10

    Went to a nice Chinese restaurant over a week ago. I forgot the name but I remember how tasty the food was. (A nice seafood hotpot) (This was excellent!!!)

  • Construction Mess Part II

    The mess still continues but it looks like the actual construction and the dust it creates will end soon. I can't wait. My landlord refuses to show up to the house and…