Archives for 2006

I rushed home tonight from the Pham Ngu Lao area. It was starting to rain so I wanted to beat the thunderstorm. I made it home, just barely... (District 1 Roundabout) (Just beginning to sprinkle) … [Read more...] about Calm before the Storm

I needed some new CDs to listen to so I headed to VNT Music located in District 3. They had a great selection of CDs to choose from. Phu, his girlfriend, and I got stuck there when a late evening thunderstorm struck. (Entrance of VNT Music) (A large selection of CDs are available) (Oh no, RAIN!!!) … [Read more...] about VNT Music

I was having a late lunch at Lotteria. Just decided to take this picture while eating: (In English and French) … [Read more...] about Loterria

Went to a late evening concert with Phu and his girlfriend last night at the Trung Nguyen Coffeeshop opposite Diamond Plaze yesterday evening. Two bands played. The first band was okay though their musical talents were much better than their singing talents. The second band was more interesting except for the lead female and male singers. They were bad. When the other two … [Read more...] about Trung Nguyen Evening Concert

An earlier appointment with a friend was cancelled yestrday morning. Instead, I met up with my former Sociology students from the Center of International Education (Vietnam National Univeristy - Ho Chi Minh City) and spent most of the morning and afternoon with them. We gathered at the popular V Cafe located on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street in District 1. According to my … [Read more...] about V Cafe with my Students