Today I had some really great excite over at Patrick's place in The Manor. I got to play with his new Xbox 360 that he recently purchased from the US. This was the first time I ever played any video game on a 42 inch HD LCD TV (Toshiba). Let me tell you something, it was addicting. Patrick first showed me how to play Fallout 3. It took some time to get used to it but … [Read more...] about Having fun with the Xbox 360 in Saigon
Archives for November 2008
Ubuntu Linux Install Week at AIS Picture Gallery
It all started at the beginning of last week. I wanted my American International School 11th and 12th Grade ICT students to start using Ubuntu Linux on their laptops/netbooks at the beginning of the second quarter. I knew it would take me nearly two weeks to get them working Ubuntu Linux systems on their laptops or netbooks. Tommy (11A), Michael (11A), Cindy (11B), Tyler … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Linux Install Week at AIS Picture Gallery
Best Saigon Restaurants – Soa Soa
Last night I had the best hot pot in Saigon at Soa Soa Restaurant in District 1. Soa Soa fuses Chinese and Japanese tastes into one delicious hot pot. Their Soa Soa hot pot special has the best tasting soup (nuoc) ever. After I ate the noodles, meat and vegetables, I would drink the soup like it was a drink. It was that good. This was one of the first time where I got … [Read more...] about Best Saigon Restaurants – Soa Soa
Changing Political Environment?
Here is something I probably would not have blogged about a couple years ago. The National Assembly decided to shelve direct elections of People's Committees at the commune level. I was surprised to see Thanh Nien News publish this story today but they did. Though the plan was shelved, it seems that the National Assembly will take a closer look at it in the near future. … [Read more...] about Changing Political Environment?
Typhoon Noul – Unwarranted Warning???
This has got to be a tough one for meteorolgists in Vietnam. Obviously a lack of resources and international coordination caused them to bungle on this strom warning. It turns out that by 5 PM last night, Typhoon Noul may have veered north away from Ho chi minh City. Also, the storm was weakening becoming more of strong tropical rainstorm than the typhoon people here were … [Read more...] about Typhoon Noul – Unwarranted Warning???