Here is a very amusing, yet heart inspiring, story from the VietnamNet Bridge newsite about a Vietnamese school teacher who fought over 40 criminals, thieves, robbers, etc., in Vietnam. In one instance, she even fought and tied up 3 robbers who stopped her bus while the 22 males on the bus looked on. Granted, she is not an ordinary school teacher. She has practived martial … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Teacher kicks, umm, butt
Archives for July 2008
Saigon Traffic Jam from Hell
Two weeks ago from today, I was heading to Indochina Capital's office at the Saigon Financial Centre in District 1. My normal route from the Phu Nhuan District to Indochina Capital was from Huynh Van Banh to Phan Dinh Phuong (becoming Hai Ba Trung) and then a left turn unto Trang Quang Khai street. Well, that was a bad mistake on my part. I happened to leave my house right … [Read more...] about Saigon Traffic Jam from Hell
Blackouts in Saigon – Get Used to it
The last three days, I have seen power outages in the Phu Nhuan District, District 12, District 10, Tan Binh District, and today in both District 1 and 3. This is quite unsual for Vietnam these days. In this article, EVN states they can only meet 70 percent of the real power demand in the whole country. Not a good sign for a developing country. Things will probably not … [Read more...] about Blackouts in Saigon – Get Used to it
Best Saigon Restaurants
Bo Ne - Phu Nhuan District If you love beefsteak, then you should visit Bo Ne located on Huynh Van Banh street (at the first alleyway from Ly Van Si street). I visit Bo Ne once a week if I can for the best "bo ne" in the city (I will get a good picture next time). The bo ne is similar to the beefsteak except it comes with an egg and pate. The regular beefsteak comes with … [Read more...] about Best Saigon Restaurants
Best Saigon Coffee Shops
Soho Coffee - Tan Binh District A new Soho Coffee shop opened up near house. I just noticed it last night when I headed home from a late night ride from District 12. I was riding down Ut Thich Street, not far from the Cong Hoa Street Maximark, when I saw this coffee shop. It must have opened recently since I had not noticed before. The design is similar to the Soho … [Read more...] about Best Saigon Coffee Shops