I have lived in Vietnam for two and a half years but I have never eaten at the Pho 2000 where Bill Clinton ate when he visited Vietnam for the first time. This location, in District 1 near the backpacker area, was quite crowded. The food there was so so. Pho 24 is actually a much better restaurant. (Pho 2000) (Waiter taking an order) … [Read more...] about Pho 2000
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Nguyen Thuy Chon Nhu
(Nguyen Thuy Chon Nhu) http://nguyenthuychonnhu.net/ … [Read more...] about Nguyen Thuy Chon Nhu
Studying Vietnamese Again
I decided to make another attempt at studying Vietnamese. I enlisted the help of my former student. She never taught Vietnamese before but I told her not to worry, I will create the lesson plans. Studying Vietnamese can be frustrating for most people. For me, it gets even more frustrating since I already can communicate in six other languages; Japanese, English, Kazakh, … [Read more...] about Studying Vietnamese Again
A Soggy Day
A Rainy Day Tropical Storm Durian is currently making its way across southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta. The first effects to the tropical storm was felt here in Saigon early this morning. At about 7:10 AM, I headed out to pick up my friend in the Phu Nhuan District on my way to work. When I left my house, it was just sprinkling. By the time I picked up my friend, it … [Read more...] about A Soggy Day
Breakfast in Vietnam
Breakfast - Vietnamese Style Breakfast - Lucky Style … [Read more...] about Breakfast in Vietnam