I choose a 8:30 AM arrival time to work in efforts to miss the big morning traffic jam. Most staff arrive at their companies from 7:30-8:00 AM. Today the traffic was very heavy, a typical trend for after Tet. I took the below picture at 8:20. They are all most likely late for work. I got in at my normal time. :-) … [Read more...] about Saigonese late for work?
Archives for February 2011
Pasha Turkish Restaurant
Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). I visited this restaurant last night. I had iskender and ayran. The ayran was fine but the proportions for iskender was way too small. 200,000 VND for this dish was not worth it. Service was okay but we were given … [Read more...] about Pasha Turkish Restaurant
Le Thanh Ton and Ton Duc Thanh
Very light traffic for Saturday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Le Thanh Ton and Ton Duc Thanh
Stoplights from hell in Saigon
There are about 6 stoplights along Ly Tu Trong street in District 1. I got a red light on 5 of them. Blog post... … [Read more...] about Stoplights from hell in Saigon
(Job Vacancy) Senior Systems Administrator
A friend is looking to fill the following position. If interested, please contact me and I will forward your contact information. Senior Systems Administrator will be the lead systems administrator for Alterian leading all system administration activities in the Pacific Rim. As this position will be the first systems administrator hired in Ho Chi Minh City the individual … [Read more...] about (Job Vacancy) Senior Systems Administrator