Today I heard the most unusual story, well maybe not that unusual, about a Western guy who really wanted a Vietnamese girlfriend. At first when I heard it, I thought the waiter was joking. Here is how the story goes. A couple days ago, this Western man, not sure about his age, brought a Vietnamese girl to the restaurant where I eat at a couple times a week. The waiter, who … [Read more...] about How to get a Vietnamese Girlfriend the Western Way
Archives for September 2008
Vietnamese Tech Blogger – Chip 2.0
I want to introduce the Saigon Blog community to Ms. Huyen's, aka Chip, technology blog, Chip 2.0. Chip was instrumental to the success of the first HCMC Twitter Gathering on Sunday. You can read about the Twitter event at her blog at this URI: http://huyenchip.com/twitter-saigon-1st-gathering/. Chip will be very instrumental in helping shape the future of technology in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Tech Blogger – Chip 2.0
Chrome down, Firefox Up
Big change since I posted 6.8% Chrome usage - SaigonNezumi.com. Firefox and Safari usages has increased significantly for SaigonNezumi.com this week. This is the first time I have seen Firefox obtain over 50 percent on my blog. Normally Internet Explorer racks up nearly 50 percent or over usage for SaigonNezumi.com. Chrome dropped by still getting about 2.6 percent usage … [Read more...] about Chrome down, Firefox Up
Time to get a bicycle for a healthier lifestyle
Yes, I really am thinking about it. I am not fat, really, I'm not but recently several students and significant friends have been calling me Mr. Bung Bu (Big Belly) :-) Yeah, I find it funny but my weight gain the last three years are actually in my legs, not stomach. With the recent craze for bicycles in Saigon, I am beginning to think maybe it is time for me to get a … [Read more...] about Time to get a bicycle for a healthier lifestyle
Gas stations in Saigon cheating customers
Well, I am not surprised here and we all suspected it anyway. It explains why my motorbike can go from getting 29 km/litter one day to 33 km/litter on another. It fluctuates like that and is never consistant though my driving is. I noticed the petro stations near my house seem to be more honest than the other 3 places I get gas at. Since many people are complaining now, I … [Read more...] about Gas stations in Saigon cheating customers