The perception of many in Saigon is that the air quality in Thao Dien is better than District 1. In fact, at noon today the air quality in Thao Dien was the same as in District 1. I used a Air Quality Monitor to get the reading in Thao Dien and then converted it to AQI. A 104 micrograms PM2.5 gave me a measurement of 174 AQI. Very unhealthy air. … [Read more...] about Air Quality in Thao Dien
Archives for January 2018
Nguyen Co Thach in Thu Thiem
The new upper class area in Saigon is located at Nguyen Co Thach less than 5 minutes from both the Thu Thiem bridge and Thu Thiem tunnel. You can find condos and high class shops here. Sala is located here. … [Read more...] about Nguyen Co Thach in Thu Thiem
View from Ham Thu Thiem
I never knew this area existed. Take a look of the view from near the Ham Thu Thiem area just across from District 4. A great view of District 1 and 4. … [Read more...] about View from Ham Thu Thiem
DIY Air Purifier Bedroom Test (with real person)
At the request of a couple Expats from both Saigon and Hanoi, I decided to do a test of the DIY Air Purifier in my bedroom. My main air purifier since August, 2016, has been the BlueAir 203. BlueAir is a popular brand in Shanghai, China, so it was a good choice for me. When I moved back to Saigon, Vietnam, I brought my BlueAir with me. I also started using the … [Read more...] about DIY Air Purifier Bedroom Test (with real person)
I love my Arrow exhaust
Yeah, I got a after market exhaust on My Kawasaki Z300 motorcycle. Yes, it is a bit loud but needed on the streets of Saigon. For pollution, my Arrow exhaust meets Euro 4 requirements. For noise, it does not since the db killer was removed. Sounds awesome. Looks great. Many guys prefer the Akrapovic exhaust. Not me. Love the Italian one. … [Read more...] about I love my Arrow exhaust