Very famous Vietnamese figure, you will see his busts in every Vietnamese government building. He is located next to the stage in the Reunification Palace Conference Room. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh
Archives for January 2013
Ironmind Short and Sweet Lifting Straps
Vietnamese Press Corps
Yes, this was a press conference but the cameramen were more annoying then anything. We spent more time looking around the cameramen to see the speakers. Behind the cameraman is the Deputy Director of the Buon Ma Thuot region announcing the Coffee Fair it will hold in March of this year. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Press Corps
Reunification Palace (Saigon)
Reunification Palace used to be the "White House" where the South Vietnam's president worked. It now hosts many events such as conferences. Be forewarned, it has a really good central air conditioning system so be sure to dress warmly even during a hot day... … [Read more...] about Reunification Palace (Saigon)
Put the Weights Back!!!
One of the thing that really irritates me at ANY gym are those guys who load up the bars or machines with weights, do one or two reps, AND then walk away from the exercise without taking the weights off. Look at this picture below: I needed some 20 kg plates for the Bench Press during my workout today. I could not find any on the racks and then noticed they were all on … [Read more...] about Put the Weights Back!!!