This one surprised me today. I was at Highlands Coffee at the Big C in the Phu Nhuan District to meet a friend this morning. As I was about to take a picture of the coffee shop for a blog entry, one the waitresses came up to me and informed me that I could not take a picture there. Yeah, really!!! I thought she was joking and informed her that I have been taking … [Read more...] about Highland’s Coffee – No Pictures Allowed
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Bobby Brewers Coffee (Le Van Sy) – Big Disappointment
Well, I am back at Java Cafe in District 1. I actually started out at the new 3-month old Bobby Brewers on Le Van Sy street near my house in the Phu Nhuan District. I decided to try it out after passing by it so many times. I should have just passed by as normal. It was a big disappointment for me. The staff was nice and ordering was easy. Much of the same service you … [Read more...] about Bobby Brewers Coffee (Le Van Sy) – Big Disappointment
Bye Bye Yahoo Mash
Well, it looked interesting when Yahoo Mash became available to everyone. Then it just got boring. I remember my Vietnamese friends asking for a Yahoo Mash invitation about a year ago. In a short time roughly 72 people were added as my friends. Then Facebook started to become popular in Vietnam, literally. My last comment on my Yahoo Mash was seven months ago. I have not … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Yahoo Mash
You know you have been in Vietnam too long when…
...you eat your french fries with both ketchup and chili sauce. Vietnamese love to eat their meals with chili sauce. Four years ago I thought they were crazy. Now I have started to mix ketchup and chili sauce for my fries. (KFC ketchup and chili sauce) (My ketchup and chili sauce mixture) (My meal) … [Read more...] about You know you have been in Vietnam too long when…
Fuel prices drop again
According to Thanh Nien News, the price of fuel for 92 octane has dropped from 18,000 VND/litter to 17,000 VND/litter. That is the second time in a month they have lowered the price of fuel here. I use 95 octane gas so I will most likely pay around 17,500 VND/litter. Oddly enough, despite the last price decrease, I noticed prices for certain items being raised again. A … [Read more...] about Fuel prices drop again