Archives for 2007

No one has explained to me the meaning of using penguins as trash cans in Vietnam. You see them in the parks and now you can buy your very own penguin trash can at Citimart :-) (Speaks for itself) … [Read more...] about Penguin Trash

If you are lucky enough to work in one of the many tall buildings in Saigon, you will get an awesome breathtaking view of the city. With the Saigon River in the background, I sometimes confuse Saigon with Seattle. (Legend Hotel with the Saigon River in the background) (I think this is also part of the Legend Hotel, not sure) (Saigon District 1 Skyline near … [Read more...] about Beautiful Saigon

Saigon is definitely one of most beautiful ciites in the World at night. At night, it is hard to tell the difference between Saigon and any other Western city. (Saigon Centre located at the intersection of Le Loi and Pasteur) (Casio neon sign near the Pho 2000 restaurant that Bill Clinton visited) (The famous Samsung TV display near Pham Ngu Lao) (Sorry, bad … [Read more...] about Saigon Nightscene

This morning I was in the center of District 5 (Cholon) to replace the seat cover on my motorbike (Smokey used it as a scratching pad).  As I was waiting, the owner of the shop started speaking with me.  He kept asking many questions and I just could not recognize the words.  They were very strange Vietnamese words.  Finally he walked away after I responded "Khong Hieu" to … [Read more...] about Is my Vietnamese really that bad?