Early 2011 photos from Nha Trang, Vietnam. It was a pleasant trip with my Turkish friend and colleagues. I took some great shots of the city which I recently found in backups. … [Read more...] about Boats in Nha Trang
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Christmas in Saigon
December is always a surprise in Vietnam, a country that is widely known, incorrectly, as being unfriendly to religion. Every Christmas Saigon turns into a tropical Xmas wonderland. I have never seen any other place put some much effort for this holiday. I took this night shot outside a popular shopping center in District 1. … [Read more...] about Christmas in Saigon
Hoshi paying Cat Toys on the iPad
Yes guys, it is possible, a cat can play a game on the iPad. I downloaded Cat Toys Lite last summer but tested it out on Hoshi a couple days ago. What I saw surprised me. I placed my iPad at the end of my bed. Hoshi was immediately interested in pouncing on the mouse. I posted the 5 minute video, Hoshi playing Cat Toys on the iPad, below. Sorry, for the first 2 and half … [Read more...] about Hoshi paying Cat Toys on the iPad
Blogging in Vietnam (2011)
It has been over a year since I posted an article (now a private posting) about the possibility of the Vietnamese government arresting foreign bloggers. Several Vietnamese bloggers have been arrested and released since then but now rumors are spreading that foreign bloggers, meaning Westerners, may become targets. It is something that a blogger such as myself needs to keep … [Read more...] about Blogging in Vietnam (2011)
Evening Traffic Jam in Saigon
Traffic jams are normal occurrences in Saigon, Vietnam, now. I took this picture about one hour ago near the Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker Area in District 1. The intersection was backed up, it needed two traffic police to direct traffic during rush hour. Nobody heeds the traffic lights but they must heed the traffic police or pay a hefty fee and possibly lose their … [Read more...] about Evening Traffic Jam in Saigon