Looking for good Vietnamese gem stones to take home as a souvernior. Thach Son Phuc Co., Ltd., offers gem stones at their show room on the second floor of Margarita's in Pham Ngu Lao. Below are some pictures I took of their showroom: I actually did not buy anything here. We already knew the prices for gemstones in another location of Saigon. Be wary that you … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Gem Stones in Saigon
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Du Mien Coffee Shop (Videos)
This morning I met a friend at the Du Mien Coffee Shop near my house today. I remember over a year ago, I complained it was too loud at Du Mien. Not anymore. I have had several meetings there in the last couple of months. The atmosphere has become quieter. The staff have turned down the music. I praise the owner for making these changes. Most of his coffee shops, he has … [Read more...] about Du Mien Coffee Shop (Videos)
A great place to watch a movie? – Zenta Cafe
Zenta Cafe is one of my favorite coffeeshops. I normally there for one hour meetings so I never really get to visit the Men's Room. Well, last week I did and this is what I saw: You know, on paper this may have been a good idea. Unfortunately, when you are, umm, doing your thing, the TV screen is actually too close to your face. All of the urinals have these TV screens … [Read more...] about A great place to watch a movie? – Zenta Cafe
What’s on the menu?
I was eating at a local restaurant last week for lunch. This particular restaurant served chicken rice dishes. If you ever want to know where they get their chicken, just look at the image below: (I will take one of those...) … [Read more...] about What’s on the menu?
A Quiet Saigon Nun Pagoda in the Tan Phu District
I took this picture a couple weeks ago. This particular pagoda was resided by nuns. You can only visit this pagoda by permission. It is very quiet and peaceful there. … [Read more...] about A Quiet Saigon Nun Pagoda in the Tan Phu District