Two of my past websites are both back online now. AmerasianWorld.com / Salaam Central Asia AmerasianWorld.com was originally named Salaam Central Asia. I created Salaam Central Asia back in 2000 before I started graduate school. Ummah.com had given me web space back then and Salaam Central Asia became one of the first websites devoted to Central Asia. I … [Read more...] about AmerasianWorld.com and Saigon Linux Group sites back online
Archives for 2011
Barcamp Saigon 5 Registration
It is time again to register for the 5th installment of Barcamp Saigon. It will be held again at RMIT in South Saigon on December 11, 2011, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. You can register here at this web address: http://www.barcampsaigon.com/register/ I will be attending this Barcamp to set up the first Saigon WordPress User Group meeting. If you are a WordPress user, … [Read more...] about Barcamp Saigon 5 Registration
How often do you use your air conditioner in Vietnam?
November has arrived and for me at home, this usually means I can stop having my air conditioner run throughout the night. Since returning from the US last January, my air conditioner at home is on all the time. Granted for about 6 months I did not have a window anymore so I was left no choice to have it on to help bring some fresh air into the room. I am out of that room … [Read more...] about How often do you use your air conditioner in Vietnam?
Lots of animals at this Saigon Coffee Shop
I met Mr. Nhan from GHP Fareast yesterday at the Lang Coffeeshop in the Go Vap District. It is really a nice outside coffeeshop with a Vietnamese countryside feel including the animals. It was nice having puppies run past you. There were even chickens and their chicks going around us as well as some geese. … [Read more...] about Lots of animals at this Saigon Coffee Shop
Friday afternoon deluge in Saigon
I was at Java Cafe last Friday for a meeting when it started to rain heavily outside. This was a bit of a shocker since it does not normally rain in November. As I left, Hai Ba Trung and Dong Du streets were flooded. As I headed down Ham Nghi street later in District 1, I was surprised that street was flooded. I never seen these two areas flooded before. … [Read more...] about Friday afternoon deluge in Saigon