I watched this TED clip by Tan Le, which was very interesting. She tells about her experience as a child fleeing Vietnam with the boat people before settling in the US. It is a very inspiring story … [Read more...] about Tan Le: My Immigration Story (TED)
Archives for March 2012
HerDailyDigest – Blogging from Vietnam
Time to introduce another Saigon blog by @herdailydigest, a Filipina working in Saigon with her husband, @kingceejay. HerDailyDigest is one of the few blogs that are active daily. I met … [Read more...] about HerDailyDigest – Blogging from Vietnam
New iPad unboxed in Vietnam 3 days early
Wired just published that the new iPad has been unboxed in Vietnam 3 days early. How MuaBaniPhone got a hold of this iPad, nobody knows. This is Vietnam, you will be amazed at what can get done here. … [Read more...] about New iPad unboxed in Vietnam 3 days early
A new Greener Yamaha Nouvo SX 125
As a proud owner of the first Yamaha Nouvo model and it's replacement, the Yamaha Nouvo LX, I was surprised to see that Yamaha finally released a new, more environmentally friendly Nouvo model dubbed the Yamaha Nouvo SX. … [Read more...] about A new Greener Yamaha Nouvo SX 125
Young Pioneers still in Saigon?
Early last Sunday morning, I was riding past the park on Truong Dinh in District 1 when I saw this performance going on. I know that children normally have activities in the mornings but this was the first time I passed by this early on a Sunday morning. I was surprised to see that the Young Pioneers were still active in Saigon. … [Read more...] about Young Pioneers still in Saigon?