From Expat Interviews: Do you have any tips for our readers about living in Vietnam? Patience, number 1. Also, come to accept that the 'Vietnamese-way' may actually be the right way. Stop rationalizing everything and please do not give the Vietnamese tips on how to run their business, raise their child, etc. That just annoys them and who made you an expert … [Read more...] about Short Advice on Living in Vietnam #3
Archives for 2008
Early Rainy Season
Well, Lucky is beginning to shed her fur again. She normally does this within a couple weeks of the season changing. Buy your rain ponchos now, we are going to have an extra long rainy season this year. … [Read more...] about Early Rainy Season
Saigon Water Leak Found
The water workers found the leak today. They came roughly around 10:30 AM this morning and started hammering the tiles where the water and sewage pipes are located. After about 2 hours of digging, they found the pipes. Turned out there were three of them. We never expected to see the third pipe. One of the workers went upstairs to turn the water valve back on. … [Read more...] about Saigon Water Leak Found
Saturday Night at Home
Well, I had to stay home tonight to get some work done. Things did not go as planned, though, due a power outage at about 7 PM. When the power returned, the internet seemed quite slow. I have been trying to download some drivers to get my laser printer to run so I can print some documents I need to review. Printer drivers are hard to come by in regards to Linux. Running … [Read more...] about Saturday Night at Home
Water Woes – Success :)
Today the water repairman returned to our house. We were finally successful in explaining the problem. When he turned on the water again, I can tell he was surprised at how fast the water pump turned on (less than 5 minutes). He went upstairs to the tank and saw the water lowering faster than it was filling. He came downstairs and pointed to where he thought the leak … [Read more...] about Water Woes – Success :)