After being gone for nearly 3 years, Japan Airlines brought back the tsurumaru livery featuring the popular crane. It was added to a Boeing 767. Since JAL's removal of the famous crane from it's livery, Japan Airlines has had bad luck financially while watching its own quality and service drop below international levels. Many Japanese feel that the return of the crane will … [Read more...] about The JAL crane is back :-)
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Highlands Coffee at Ham Nghi street in District 1
Had an afternoon meeting at Highlands Coffee. It is located on Ham Nghi street near Ben Thanh Market. Not a bad location. … [Read more...] about Highlands Coffee at Ham Nghi street in District 1
Friday Bandwidth with VNPT
VNPT, as well as FPT as home, seem to have resolved their bandwidth issues inside of Vietnam. Unfortunately, speeds outside of Vietnam are still kind of slow as you will see below. I do much of my work with a server in Provo, Utah, with very slow upload speeds. Still, overall, positive news. … [Read more...] about Friday Bandwidth with VNPT
Walking along So. 44 in Thao Dien
I always take a short walk after lunch. My walking path goes along So. 44 which is unpaved and dusty in parts but paved at the end. Makes for a good walk. … [Read more...] about Walking along So. 44 in Thao Dien
Vietnamese Dong Devaluation Not Fair
Today, the Vietnam Stock Exchange (HOSE), took another big nose dive losing some 12 points settling at 470.02. Back on February 9th, it was up to 522.59 and everybody was very positive about Vietnam's economic prospects. Brokers in Vietnam were very optimistic back in January with huge expectations that HOSE would hit 650 in 2011. Why would they not be, Vietnam's political … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Dong Devaluation Not Fair