Here is something you will not see in the news here in Saigon. After Vietnam's victory over Thailand last night, football fans watching the game at the cafes near my house ran down the alleyway and started stealing the Vietnam flag attached to the houses. The neighbors told me that they went to the flags attached to my house and ripped the flag and mount off the marble … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Football Fans vandalized my house
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Blogging Boom Faces Gov’t Blockages (Helen Clark – IPS News)
Helen Clark published her article in relation to the new blogging regulation for Vietnam last Friday. Originally, the blogging regulation was supposed to include all bloggers but has since focused just on bloggers who host blogs within Vietnam. Anh Hung (Fresco 2.0), Chris Harvey (charvey in Vietnam), and I were interviewed by Helen Clark via telephone. This will be Anh … [Read more...] about Blogging Boom Faces Gov’t Blockages (Helen Clark – IPS News)
Dry Season FINALLY Around the Corner
Back on August 18th, I thought the dry season was only a couple weeks away due to my dog's early shedding. Turns out that my dog was replacing her old fur for a thicker darker one. The rainy season is one of the longest I experienced here in Saigon since arriving four and a half years ago. Today I noticed that Lucky was shedding a huge amount of fur. That is roughly two … [Read more...] about Dry Season FINALLY Around the Corner
A Very Saigon Christmas
This year the Vietnamese are taking Christmas very seriously. For many people outside of Vietnam who feel that Christians are persecuted in Vietnam, I think a visit to Vietnam today would shock them. Churches as packed. Stores and shopping centers are trying to outdo each other in providing the 'best' Christmas decorations. The streets are crowded with holiday … [Read more...] about A Very Saigon Christmas
Nice Barbecue Along the Canal in the Phu Nhuan District (Saigon)
My Vietnamese friend's friend just opened a seafood restaurant along the canal near my house. It is located near Pham Van Hai street in the Phu Nhuan District (sorry I forgot the address). We just had barbecued goat and some chicken but it was very good. I will try to get the address the next time I visit this restaurant. (Grilled Chicken and Goat Meat) … [Read more...] about Nice Barbecue Along the Canal in the Phu Nhuan District (Saigon)