Well, it was bound to happen. Yours truly got into a motorbike accident :-( My right hand and wrist is quite sore at the moment. My motorbike fell unto the ground on it's left side. My left front brake is bent forward (see picture below). My left side is scratched up. The metal front bender guard came off and is now missing. I am also having problems with the gear box on … [Read more...] about Motorbike Accident
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Bye bye Windows
Can you believe it? Two of my bedrooms, in a 5-bedroom house, lost their windows already. A 3rd bedroom will lost its windows this week. Due to a lack of coherent construction policies in Saigon, the owners of the house behind us do not need to seek permission from my landlord to build up their house before blocking the windows in our house. The value of this house just … [Read more...] about Bye bye Windows
IPS Traffic Jam
Everyday between 4-4:30 PM, there is a horrible traffic jam when IPS, the International Primary School in Saigon, releases their students. Chaos ensues... (Coming to work at the Capital Place Building on Thai Van Lung Street, District 1) (I parked my motorbike and I am trying to walk through the traffic jam now) (Big, big nightmare created by the IPS students and … [Read more...] about IPS Traffic Jam
Motorbike Accident
This accident took place near my house in the Phu Nhuan District. A motorbike got ran over by the other vehicle (not sure what to call it). (Accidents always draws a huge crowd in Vietnam) (You can see the motorbike lying beneath) … [Read more...] about Motorbike Accident
Gift from Phuong Thao
One of my CIE Sociology students gave this to me as a gift: … [Read more...] about Gift from Phuong Thao