Well well, now I have seen everything in Vietnam. About 2 pm yesterday, my neighbor rang my doorbell. I opened my door and she immediately walked into my house which was not normal. She then pointed the hole in the wall above my sofa. It seems that my neighbor, whose workers are renovating her house, hit a thin part of the wall when removing the bricks... (Plywood is now … [Read more...] about Hole in the Wall
Archives for 2007
Women’s Day at Volcano
Women's Day is a big holiday here in Saigon. The streets were packed with guys taking their lady friends to dinner last night. Lots of chocolate and flowers were purchased for the lucky ladies last night. I went to Volcano with several friends last night. It was packed. (Vi in the dark background :-) ) (Hey Mai!!!) … [Read more...] about Women’s Day at Volcano
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 Chinese food. When we were finished, we walked down Le Loi towards Nguyen Hue on our way to Capital Place Building. (Yeah, I am a little late with these pictures. I got many more to add this week.) (Sheraton … [Read more...] about Tet in Saigon at Night
Another Update Coming Soon
Yeah, yeah, been quite busy. Many updates coming soon, I promise :-) … [Read more...] about Another Update Coming Soon
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 dedicated to Quan Am who I pray to every morning and evening. Quan Am is a very important figure in Vietnam and my mother's homeland, Japan. (Quan Am the Goddess of Mercy) (A decal of Quan Am on my … [Read more...] about Quan Am – My Protector