I was going through my SaigonNezumi.com pictures and found this one that I forgot about. It was taken back in October, 2006. I was with the personal assistant to my boss when I was the Creative Services Manager at Indochina Capital. We were heading to the print shop on Vo Thi Sau street when we say this family sleeping on the stairs. In 2006, you could many of the wealthy … [Read more...] about Poor Vietnamese
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My Japan Airlines collection
I like to collect small diecast Japan Airline airliners. It may be no surprise to some that I do this since I am an airline buff. In the past I collected plastic models but unfortunately they do not handle long trips across the Pacific very well. Hence, I switched to diecast. I already had a Boeing 747, now a collector's item, and DC-10. On my last trip to the US I picked … [Read more...] about My Japan Airlines collection
Saigon Kittens, Want One?
My Japanese friend, Kojima, has some kittens, 10 be exact, if you are interested. They are about 3-4 weeks old now. Let me know if you are interested. Photos below: … [Read more...] about Saigon Kittens, Want One?
Mekong University (Vinh Long Province)
Last weekend I went on a short day trip with Protekus and KKB to Vinh Long Province to visit the Mekong University (Cuu Long University). The Mekong University is about 20 minutes outside of Vinh Long City. We estimated they had between 3000-4000 students. It is a fairly new university expecting to expand in the future. There will be a strong international component when … [Read more...] about Mekong University (Vinh Long Province)
Bitexco Building from District 4
The Bitexco Building can be seen from various parts of the city. Last Sunday I took this photo from the law school in District 4. I have no idea the name of the new building in the foreground. The building in the forground is Saigon One (Thanks Mike) … [Read more...] about Bitexco Building from District 4