The Thu Duc District has changed quite a bit since I moved to Vietnam 4 and a half years ago. I expect many more apartments and skyrises to be built along the Saigon River in the next 5 years. I took these shots from Thanh Da this afternoon. (See some high rises being built in Thu Duc) (Great view of Thu Duc from Thanh Da) (Saigon River View of Thu Duc Distict) … [Read more...] about Saigon Thu Duc District from Thanh Da
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Nice Water Fountain
Maybe I am getting old but I really like this water fountain I saw at this Vietnamese restaurant in District 1: … [Read more...] about Nice Water Fountain
Above the law?
Ever notice when a new group of Expats arrive in a particular country, in my case Vietnam, they tend to think they are 'Above the law'? Even some longtimers, those who have been here more than 4 years, have this notion they can anything they want in Vietnam. Some examples off above the law attitudes include having your 'Vietnamese' girlfriend stay overnight in your home, … [Read more...] about Above the law?
Missing Kazakhstan
Below is a picture of my former student, Daniyar, from Kazakhstan where I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 1997-1999. Looking at the picture of the mountain in the background makes me miss Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is a very beautiful country. I plan to make a business trip there in the next year, if possible, to meet my other student, Alpamys. At the end of the month, … [Read more...] about Missing Kazakhstan
Debian Lenny on a Thinkpad T60
Okay, I know Debian Lenny is still in Beta but I just had to try it on my Thinkpad T60. My Thinkpad is very picky when it comes to BSD/Linux distributions. Normally the Debian-based systems tend to function very well on my Thinkpad. In the past, I have run Debian Etch, Ubuntu Hardy Heron, Linux Mint and Sidux on my Thinkpad. Etch had problems and I was not in the mood to … [Read more...] about Debian Lenny on a Thinkpad T60