It was funny when I saw this picture from lilmissmeg's LJ today. Here is a picture of the well known fortune teller in the Pham Ngu Lau area. Are her predictions true? Well, for about 20,000 VND ($1.33 US), you can always try her out. The key is finding her in the Backpacker area. She has no set time or schedule. I do not even know her name. Some observations about … [Read more...] about Saigon Fortune Teller
Archives for 2007
No ADSL Thanks to EVN – More Housing Woes :-)
A couple days ago, EVN, went down the alleyway to move one of their power lines to the next utility pole. Along the way, they literally ripped out the telephone and ADSL lines that were blocking 'their' power line. FPT, my local ISP, came to my house today and put in a new line. I passed on about 100,000 ($6.00 US) VND to the two workers though my friend told me that I just … [Read more...] about No ADSL Thanks to EVN – More Housing Woes :-)
A Saigon Monday
Woke up late, 9 AM. Ninja, my kitten was meowing loudly but I could not hear him since I wore my ear plugs :) Tofu woman dropped by my house at 10:30AM but I was behind schedule so no tofu for me. Had lunch at Mimosa on Bui Vien Street. Bought an Economist for 40,000 VND ($2.50 US). Headed to my school at 1:30 PM. By 2 PM, realized my students were more competent in IT … [Read more...] about A Saigon Monday
Software Update for my Nokia N800
(Image Source: CNET.com) I finally get to test out the new OS2008 software update on my Nokia N800. OS2008 was developed for the soon to be released sliding Nokia N810 but Nokia announced the software would also run on the older N800s. Chris Soghoian from CNET.com posted a Nokia N800 HowTo to allow us anxious N800 users to get a glimpse of the new operating … [Read more...] about Software Update for my Nokia N800
Vietnamese Crocodile Dundees
(Image Source: VietnamNet Bridge) So far, 64 escaped crocodiles from the Khanh Hoa Group crocodile farm have been captured or killed. These are not the small crocodiles the first article eluded too earlier this week. VietnamNet Bridge has released some incredible pictures of 'Vietnamese' Crocodile Dundees hunting crocodiles up in Central Vietnam. Read article here … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Crocodile Dundees