Archives for Thursday, April 5, 2012

Inner bars on windows are the norm in Vietnam even on the 2nd and 3rd floors.  It is a perfect place for cats, such as Hoshi, to hang out on.  Makes for an interesting and boring day... … [Read more...] about Bored cat photo

Not the best shot but one worth posting still.  This is a photo of Saigon's Skyline from District 12. Tan Son Nhat Airport is in the foreground.  Next time I will bring my other camera for a clearly shot. … [Read more...] about Another Saigon Skyline (2012)

Tropical Storm Pahkar passed by Saigon last Sunday.  A relatively smalls storm causing significant damage.  We lost power for nearly 2 hours where I lived.  It has been a while since I actually used a candle in my room. First time I can actually use a mobile phone camera to take a decent picture of this... … [Read more...] about No Power – Tropical Storm Pahkar

This is wear the nouveau rich and middle class expats want to live these days.  A mixture of Vietnam with a taste of the west. This will be the norm for new apartment buildings i Saigon for the future to come. … [Read more...] about Saigon Pearl

It changes every year it seems.  This is what Saigon's skyline looks like today.  Really beautiful but the sad part is that in about 5-10 years, it will just be skyscrapers in the background. … [Read more...] about A great Spring Skyline of Saigon