It has been 9 years since I last visited Kazakhstan when I was working with Accels in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A lot has changed since then. My youngest students have since graduated from their universities and now work as young business men and women across the country. Several have even flown and visited the US. I do miss Kazakhstan sometimes. It is quite peaceful. I … [Read more...] about Will I return to Kazakhstan?
Archives for November 2008
(Memory Post) Constructions Woes Finally Over :-)
Another memory post from Vietnam. This was one of my main popular entries regarding the construction in my alleyway that lasted nearly a year. From 2008 until early 2009, living in this alleyway was a nightmare. The constant noise and dust drove me crazy. I miss these days and I miss my old house which I left in 2010 when I moved to District 1. I have a lot of memories in … [Read more...] about (Memory Post) Constructions Woes Finally Over :-)
openSocial Hackathon and Barcamp Hanoi 2009
Fresh off the press from the eXo Platform website. There will be an openSocial Hackathon next month and a tentative plan for Barcamp Hanoi 2009. The openHackathon will take place on December 13, 2008, at the eXo office in Hanoi. This event is co-organized by eXo Platform and Jason Vu's Webpal. You will need to register for this event, only 50 seats are available. Go to … [Read more...] about openSocial Hackathon and Barcamp Hanoi 2009
Vietnamese Wedding Party
Today, I attended Thang and his brides' wedding party at the Rex Hotel. Thang is a former student and colleague of mine from Indochina Capital. It was one of the best wedding parties I ever attended in Vietnam. The food was great. It was also nice to meet the gang from Indochina Capital and Mekong Securities again. It has been a long time since I have seen most of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Wedding Party
Smokey, my Vietnamese cat, is a murderer
Smokey, my Vietnamese cat, did it again. At least once a year, he either 'murders' a bird or mouse. I do not know how either get into my house but if they do, they will face certain death. Maybe I did not give Smokey enough attention when he was a kitten. Maybe I should have thrown him across the room less often. All I know now is that Smokey, aka Killer Smoke of Death, … [Read more...] about Smokey, my Vietnamese cat, is a murderer