Here are recent pictures of my Kazakh host family. I think they are aging very well... … [Read more...] about My Kazakh Host Family
Archives for April 2010
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will change Linux
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will be released today. Chris Dollmont gave me a demonstration on his Thinkpad last weekend and I was very impressed. It is one of the most talked about releases for Ubuntu that WILL change how people view and use Linux. Two years ago, Mark Shuttleworth, the main promoter of Ubuntu and the Linux community, challenged developers to make Linux much more … [Read more...] about Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will change Linux
SPEA to enroll graduate students through Vietnam Young Leader Awards program
This news surprised me when Indiana University sent it to me last Friday night. I had no idea Indiana University and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training were setting up the Vietnam Young Leader Awards program. As the Vietnam Alumni Chapter Leader, I should have kept myself better informed. :-) This is an interesting article since I myself graduated with a … [Read more...] about SPEA to enroll graduate students through Vietnam Young Leader Awards program
Kedai Shamsudin – Best Halal Restaurant in Saigon
Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). Today I had lunch at Kedai Shamsudin in District 10. My first impressions of this restaurant was wow!!! Talking about good customer service. The people here are amazing and polite. The decor was very pleasant and the … [Read more...] about Kedai Shamsudin – Best Halal Restaurant in Saigon
3-2 and Su Van Hanh intersections
Last night I was at the busy intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets. It was a busy evening. … [Read more...] about 3-2 and Su Van Hanh intersections