Archives for 2004

Wow, I have now spent over a half year in Vietnam now. Next Monday I will have to renew my 6 month business visa. It will cost me $95 US. I paid $170 the last time which is a big rip off (they wanted me to pay $190 this time). I asked around the expat community and found that most of them paid roughly $100 for a six month business visa. On Friday I will meet with a … [Read more...] about 1/2 Year in Vietnam

The days are getting hotter in Vietnam. I will probably get tanned again. During the late afternoons and early evenings, we get huge downpours. The temperature drops to 78 degrees which is considered cold here. I was freezing when I came home from school earlier this week. October is supposed to be very rainy. I need some pho. Cross-posted at: … [Read more...] about Hot and Rainy

Well, I decided to wake up early and ride my motorbike to Thu Duc.  It is about a 40 minute motorbike ride from District 5 to Thu Duc.  I needed to return a helmet to someone. The ride was nice.  Traffic was heavy, especially on the highway.  As usual, the traffic police were on the highway but they just let me by.  In Saigon, the traffic police never stop foreignors.  They … [Read more...] about Friday Morning Commute to Thu Duc

I have moved to Saigon's District 1. It is actually quieter here. I move into a house where I am renting a room tomorrow. I will finally be able to study :-) Cross-posted at: http://kevmille.livejournal.com/57903.html … [Read more...] about Moved to Saigon

I had to come straight back to Thu Duc after working this morning in Saigon. Our housekeeper wants to take a week vacation before Jon arrives. She should leave shortly. We have to keep someone in the house now at all times since we only have padlocks to lock the gate and main doors of the house. Not very secure. Tonight or tomorrow, we may get some deadlocks if we can find … [Read more...] about Housesitting