Finally I am able to get a good night of sleep in my house. It has been so long. About a week ago, I decided to turn my mattress over. I found that it was harder and more firm like the mattresses I use in the US. On the first night it felt like I was sleeping on the floor but I got nearly 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Now I am used to it and sleeping very well. I am … [Read more...] about Sleeping Better :-)
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Make free mobile calls with fring
I just downloaded this nice application on my HTC Touch Cruise. Once installed, you can make free mobile calls to anyone who has this application installed on their mobile phones. It connects with popular IMs such as Skype, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, Twitter, etc. I just chatted with my friend in Denmark with fring but I have not tried to make a call to his … [Read more...] about Make free mobile calls with fring
Short Advice on Living in Vietnam #4
Acclimate One of the biggest complaints about living in Vietnam is the heat, this is from both Expats and Vietnamese. A cool day in Vietnam is roughly in the low 80s F (high 20s C) which is a hot summer day from where I am from in Seattle. One good way to acclimate is to NOT use the air conditioner whenever possible. At home, I try not to use the air conditioner until I … [Read more...] about Short Advice on Living in Vietnam #4
Yahoo 360plus for Vietnamese Bloggers
I was a bit concerned when I heard last year that Yahoo was going to scrap Yahoo 360. Yahoo 360 is one of the most popular blogging applications in Vietnam. I actually communicate with a lot of my Vietnamese friends through Yahoo 360. Yeah, Facebook and MySpace are popular around the world but Yahoo 360 has got both of them beat here. I guess Yahoo took notice. They … [Read more...] about Yahoo 360plus for Vietnamese Bloggers
Scratching out a living from scrap – Thanh Nien News
Interesting story from Thanh Nien News today. The article looks at three women who use a special tool to collect metal scrap from the streets. Not only were they collecting all the loose scrap metal we see on or near the streets, they also collect the bent nails motorbike tire repairmen throw on the streets to 'increase' their business. Normally I get a flat tire once a … [Read more...] about Scratching out a living from scrap – Thanh Nien News