This is a post I wrote over 6 and a half years ago about a "missing" iPhone that I finally recovered. Yes people, I did recover an iPhone that a "friend" was supposed to buy from me. Yes people, umm, I did own an iPhone. :-) This makes a great story. The person is question and I, obviously, no longer speak to each other which will make an interesting blog post in the … [Read more...] about (Memory Post) iPhone Saga Ends :-)
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Not going to Danang (I hate snakes)
Interesting article coming out of Vietnam now, "Residents terrorized by explosion of venomous snakes in central Vietnam". Seems there is a huge explosion of green viper snakes in central Vietnam. Not a big surprise since there is a probably an increase of rats and small mice in the same areas in the cities which is one main source of food for any snakes. I hate snakes, do … [Read more...] about Not going to Danang (I hate snakes)
Almaty’s horrible taxis – Who to use?
Today I endured another taxi nightmare. After reserving a taxi from Taxi 515 online, I was surprised that they never came. Phones to the taxi dispatch did not help either. This is becoming too familiar for me in Almaty. Orange Taxi I used them twice. Easy to call, they were great the first. Second time, they came late. Even worse, they claimed they had arrived but we … [Read more...] about Almaty’s horrible taxis – Who to use?
Missing Saigon Coffee shops
Sadly, this was the last coffee shop I visited in Saigon three weeks from today. I miss sitting the long hours chatting and working on various IT projects back in Saigon. Many of my blog posts were written in coffee shops. Many more will be in the future. … [Read more...] about Missing Saigon Coffee shops
Missing Saigon
Been away from Saigon for nearly 3 weeks already. I miss my little home in District 1. I will return to Saigon on December 20th. This is near the alleyway where I normally stay in District 1 on De Tham street. … [Read more...] about Missing Saigon