Nothing more nice than a hanging wall fan cooling you off at home. I find these more enjoyable than air conditioning sometimes. … [Read more...] about Wall fans
Fire trucks in Saigon
Lots and lots of fire trucks passed my apartment in District 4 of Saigon on Friday. The sirens were quite annoying. I thought the school across the street were making the noise. I was surprised to see that many fire trucks on Hoang Dieu Street. https://youtu.be/PvRXocbT4jM … [Read more...] about Fire trucks in Saigon
Snatch at Saigon Sports Club
I try to do Snatches twice a week now. It is one of my favorite exercises. My normal routine would be PVC warmups followed by bar work. I the progress to heavier weights. You will see me walk around the bar to prepare for the next set. My own personal record is 80 kg at Reactor Crossfit in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This workout I got up to 75 kg. I should hit 80 kg by the end of … [Read more...] about Snatch at Saigon Sports Club
How clean is Saigon’s water?
Recently I decided to test the water at my apartment. Below are the results Above is the water test for 20 liter jug. 49 ppm is considered safe drinking water. Above is the water test for unfiltered tap water. 42 ppm is safe for drinking water. A surprise since the bottled water may just be tap water. Above is the results for filtered water using a four … [Read more...] about How clean is Saigon’s water?
How I remember my parking spot
In a parking garage I always take a photo of my motorcycle and the location it is at. This avoids me spending precious time looking for it. Yes, it has happened several times already. I am getting old. … [Read more...] about How I remember my parking spot