Last weekend I attended two wedding receptions for my friends, Ms. Van and Quy. Ms. Van was my faithful colleague from SEAMEO where I taught for one year when I first arrived from Vietnam. I met Quy at an internet cafe that my friend worked at near my former house in District 5. Both wedding receptions were good, food was not bad. Saturday night I could not eat much since I … [Read more...] about A Saigon Wedding Weekend
Archives for 2007
Another Rainy Day in Saigon
Last Friday I headed to District 1 to meet some friends for lunch. On the way, I had to endure a downpour during a thunderstorm. Luckily I had my rain poncho but it was not enough to keep my lower legs and feet dry. Normally during a downpour, most riders get off their motorbikes and seek shelter. I actually like to ride in the rain since it is warm compared to the rainfall … [Read more...] about Another Rainy Day in Saigon
Unsafe Food in Vietnam
Tainted food has been on the headlines of many Vietnamese news outlets over the past month. Soy sauce manufactured from China or with Chinese products has been the latest target of investigation by the health ministry in Vietnam for containing cancer-causing ingredients. Yes, you read right, stores and restaurants throughout Vietnam have been offering cancer-causing soy sauce … [Read more...] about Unsafe Food in Vietnam
FPT Went Down :-(
Well, at about 9:30 PM today while I was doing some computer work, FPT ADSL service went down for nearly 2 and half hours in the Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh, and Go Vap districts. Not sure about the rest of the city. This is just a continuation of some ongoing problems in regards to internet services in this country. Not to be beaten, SFone, one of the major mobile phone providers … [Read more...] about FPT Went Down :-(
Moving on…
Today I ended my work with the Amerasian Foundation. I have asked the people I have worked with around the world and their various organizations to help find someone else to assume the leadership of the NGO I formed back in December, 2003. I accomplished one of the main missions of the Amerasian Foundation in establishing a Global Network of Children of War and Amerasian … [Read more...] about Moving on…