I am still surprised at the number of HSBC ATMs across Saigon nowadays. ATMs of various banks seem to be everywhere. Just a couple years ago, the closest HSBC ATM was in District 1. Since I was a bit lazy, I ended up choosing another bank's ATM nearby running up huge ATM service fees. This particular HSBC ATM is located near Cinebox right next to the famous pagoda at the … [Read more...] about Found another convenient HSBC ATM
Archives for April 2009
Waiting for my luggage at Tan Son Nhat Airport
When I arrived into Tan Son Nhat Airport last Tuesday, I was surprised at how fast it took to disembark my plane and get through immigration. The service at the airport has improved significantly since I first came to Vietnam back in May, 2004. I remember a time that it took 45 minutes to one hour just to get through immigration! Those days are long gone … [Read more...] about Waiting for my luggage at Tan Son Nhat Airport
Mozilla comments on Vietnam
Mozilla Developer and Blogger Gen Kanai, just posted an entry looking at the survey of Internet users in Vietnam that some may find interesting. Gen Kanai is helping the Mozilla Foundation launch the first Vietnamese language version of Firefox 3.5 for the Vietnamese market. This will be one of the first attempts to provide an internet browser for Vietnamese speakers who do … [Read more...] about Mozilla comments on Vietnam
Thanks Vivian (Ha)
When I arrived into the Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport, I was surprised to see one of my former AIS students, Vivian (Ha), at customs. We were both waiting for our luggage when she noticed me. It turned out we both flew on the same EVA Air flight from Taipai. Vivian was returning to Seattle after visiting her parents in Hanoi. Vivian was kind enough to … [Read more...] about Thanks Vivian (Ha)
Great Korean Shows
Well, my 10 days in the US are nearly over. Tomorrow night I head back to Saigon, Vietnam. Oddly enough, I will return to Vietnam with a great appreciation of Korean TV shows. My mother watches television programs broadcast on KBS World. I really enjoy two particular shows, Boys over Flowers and the Kingdom of the Winds. Boys of the Winds is based on a popular Japanese … [Read more...] about Great Korean Shows