Mel (Antidote to Burnout) mentioned if I had moved to a new house since I was no longer posting about my house on m blog. Nope, I am still here. There just have not been much to, umm, complain about my house. Last month my lease expired but I decided to continue it month-by-month until June. I did not want to pack up during both new years plus my ADSL bandwidth is finally … [Read more...] about Wedding in the Phu Nhuan District
Archives for Sunday, February 15, 2009
Bobby Brewer’s Employee buying street pastries
I thought this was funny. While eating lunch in Pham Ngu Lao, I saw one of Bobby Brewer's employees buying pastries from a street vendor. Hmm, I guess she does not like the pastries at Bobby Brewer's... Not really, many Vietnamese find Western pastries too sweet. I always see Bobby Brewer's employees eating from the street vendors in this area. A side note, this … [Read more...] about Bobby Brewer’s Employee buying street pastries
15th Lunar January Month in Saigon
Last weekend was a very important time for Vietnamese Buddhists. Normally on the 14th, 15th and/or 16th Lunar January, Vietnamese worshippers go to the pagodas to offer prayers for good luck for the new lunar year. I took some pictures from a visit to a pagoda in the Phu Nhuan District last weekend. (Entrance) (School children visiting the pagoda) (Leading the … [Read more...] about 15th Lunar January Month in Saigon
ATMs everywhere in Saigon
Amazing what a year makes. ATMs are everywhere in Saigon. I can even find HSBC ATMs all over Saigon now saving me a bundle in ATM fees ($40/month). There are three convenient locations that I can use regularly now. My favorite location being Pham Ngu Lao. Below is ANZ's ATM near the corner of Dien Bien Phu and Le Quy Don in District 3. … [Read more...] about ATMs everywhere in Saigon