Well, it has been 16 days since I complained to EVN about the 895 kWh bill for last month. Two days ago they sent about 3 workers to look at my power meter. They spent about one hour and a half to see if there was a problem. Before they started the tests, they tried to tell me that since I was not home, the EVN guy who reads the power meters could not write down the … [Read more...] about Update: Electricty problems with EVN
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Traffic Jam near E-Town
Yesterday afternoon, while my friend was test driving a BMW, I took some shots of the traffic jam at the end where both Truong Chinh and Cong Hoa streets meet. Traffic was flowing smoothly so I guess you it is not a traffic jam here yet... (Truong Chinh and Cong Hoa intersect here) (Cong Hoa street heading towards the airport) (Truong Cbinh street heading towards … [Read more...] about Traffic Jam near E-Town
Please show more respect
Last Saturday I had a meeting with my Japanese friend at the Somerset's Highland's Coffee shop. As I was parking my motorbike in the parking lot, a middle age Expat woman was blocking the path between the motorbikes with her motorbike. As I came in, I had to lean my motorbike to the right against the wall to let her pass me. I did not have to since she was blocking me, I … [Read more...] about Please show more respect
Poor Pugs
Pugs are a very popular breed in Saigon these days. You see them everywhere. They are a really cute dog, my neighbor has one and they tried to sell me one of their 4 puppies. I am a bulldog guy myself. A weekend ago I searched the city for bulldogs. I did find one near Le Hong Phong street but it was in poor condition. I even though about rescuing but I will need to get … [Read more...] about Poor Pugs
Pham Van Hai Market
Cho Pham Van Hai is one of the biggest markets in the Tan Binh District. In the last three and a half years I have lived here, I passed by the Pham Van Hai Market many times but I never went inside. Last weekend I finally visited this market for the first time. It reminded me of the bazaars back in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Prices here were significantly cheaper than … [Read more...] about Pham Van Hai Market