A daily site in District 1 of Saigon. Traffic jams are terrible here due to the increase of cars in the city. It is easy for the wealthy and upper middle class to blame the motorbike riders for "breaking the rules" but the reality are that car drivers are navigating the streets like motorbikes. Get rid of the cars and you will rid Saigon of these grinding bottlenecks... … [Read more...] about Crazy Traffic Jams in Saigon
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Bitexco Helicopter Pad
Yes, there is a helicopter bad at the Bitexco Building here in Saigon. Nope, nobody has ever used it. Some say the wind patterns make it too dangerous for helicopters to land on it. Others say that it is rude for dignitaries or businessmen to land there thinking they are scorning Saigon. Who knows but one rumor says that it may be converted to a restaurant or night club. … [Read more...] about Bitexco Helicopter Pad
Japanese in Saigon
Saigon is a popular spot for Japanese in Vietnam. Many come here as students, businessmen or just decide stay here for retirement. My Japanese tutor, Yukie, is a student studying Vietnamese here. She speaks Vietnamese fluently. :-) … [Read more...] about Japanese in Saigon
Ants everywhere
A common site for many homes here in Saigon. You drop a little food or even a small crumb on the floor, within minutes many tiny ants will be swarming all over it. The pesky little guys can even make it inside of your fridge if you are not careful... … [Read more...] about Ants everywhere
Vietnamese subtitles
All western programs and news channels in Vietnam are required to have Vietnamese subtitles now. This makes it interesting to watch my favorite movies now. It also helps me build my Vietnamese vocabulary up as well. The downside, some news channel may be pulled from the cable lineup here since it will be nearly impossible to provide subtitles for live broadcasts. Below is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese subtitles