This morning Saigon suffered yet another bad air morning with the AQI (air quality indicator) at 162 (50 AQI and below is healthy). With cooler weather, the air pollution in Saigon tends to get worse in the morning due to temperature inversions. What is Temperature Inversion? Temperature inversion is when the surface air temperature is cooler then the air above it (air is … [Read more...] about Temperature Inversion Pollution in Saigon
Archives for 2018
Well maintained bars at Evo Strength and Fitness (Saigon)
One of my pet peeves for gyms involves whether the bars are properly maintained or not. Sadly, with the huge popularity of CrossFit gyms around the world, most of the bars of the gyms I visited are not maintained. A well maintained bar show that the gym owners actually care for their equipment which, in turn, shows they care for their members. When performing cleans and … [Read more...] about Well maintained bars at Evo Strength and Fitness (Saigon)
Bikers levers at Phat Phuc Racing (Saigon)
I finally got tired of my imitation clutch and front brake levers so today I decided to purchase some high quality levers from Henry at Phat Phuc Racing. Phat Phuc Racing is one of the popular mod shops for bikers in Saigon. At any given time, you will see either Yamaha Exciters, Honda Winners, and Suzuki Raiders, to name a few, sitting in front of his shop waiting for their … [Read more...] about Bikers levers at Phat Phuc Racing (Saigon)
My Linux Phones (from 2005 – present)
Edited on Dec. 7, 2018: It is common knowledge amongst my friends that I am a Linux gadget freak, especially in regards to mobile phones. I have been using Linux-based mobile phones for nearly 14 years now. I was an early fan of the Motorola Linux phones owning 4 of them along the way. I have owned 3 iPhones in the past before selling them and one Windows Mobile-based … [Read more...] about My Linux Phones (from 2005 – present)
Shin Moto – Motorcycle accessories and gear in Saigon
For nearly several months while I lived at the Chung Cu H1 apartment building in District 4, I kept seeing boxes of Shoei helmets arriving in front of the building. This went on for month. Last month, I finally found out that is was owned by Quang Hoang who runs the shop, Shin Moto, in his apartment. Quang owns a BMW 1000cc bike which I kept seeing in the parking garage. He … [Read more...] about Shin Moto – Motorcycle accessories and gear in Saigon