Well, I just received my newest gadget today run on, yep you guessed it, Linux. It is the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. It is not a mobile phone but you can make calls using VoIP with Skype. You even get a three-month voucher from Skype to make Computer to Telephone calls :-) One reason why I bought the Nokia N800 was because I tired of hauling my Thinkpad on my motorbike … [Read more...] about My New Toy (Nokia N800 Internet Tablet)
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Saigon to Taipai – Eva Air
Finally got my computer connected to the Internet with some help from my brother :-) Below are pictures of my Saigon - Taipai, Taiwan, Eva Air flight. I really like Eva Air. A good airline to fly to the States with. (Saigon Tan Son Nhat International Airport) (Inside Eva Air flight to Taipai, Taiwan) (Eva Air's Entertainment System) (New Tan Son Nhat … [Read more...] about Saigon to Taipai – Eva Air
Motorbike Safety – Saigon-style
Well, seems that the Traffic Police will start enforcing the helmet laws inside of Saigon starting next month. Actually, rumor says that in September, police will start citing people who do not wear helmets on motorbikes within the city (fines include impounding of motorbikes for 60 days). Others say it is just a Traffic Safety Awareness month and that the Helmet Laws will be … [Read more...] about Motorbike Safety – Saigon-style
Horrible Morning Saigon Traffic Jam
Wow, it is really amazing at how bad the traffic in Saigon has become just in a couple of months. I was going from my house, in the Phu Nhuan District, to the Omni Hotel. Normally the trip on my motorbike would take a little more than 5 minutes. Today, it took me nearly 20 minutes. I hit a traffic jam on Pham Van Hai street which tends to be a free flowing street. Since I … [Read more...] about Horrible Morning Saigon Traffic Jam
The Mooncake are back!
Well, it is still a little more than a month away but many stores are preparing the Mid-Autumn Festival. Better get used to seeing these vendors around the city again. (Maximark on Cong Hoa Street - Tan Binh District) … [Read more...] about The Mooncake are back!