A small Tet party with my Vietnamese English students. They brought some delicious and tasty Vietnamese fruits served with Sting. Cham chams are in the bag to the right of the photo. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Fruit and Sting
Updates from ironDevilDog – Weightlifting Blog
I post two interesting articles from my ironDevilDog.com weightlifting blog that readers here may be interested in. Most of you may know that I decided to return to Olympic-style weightlifting last November. It was not easy but since I have returned to both weightlifting and weight training (returned last August), I have mentally and physically felt better. Most of my posts … [Read more...] about Updates from ironDevilDog – Weightlifting Blog
Legalization of US Documents Got Easier
I remember the headache I went through, with many others, back in 2009-2010 when I had to get my university diploma authenticated for the work permit. Back in mid-2010, it was an expensive and time consuming process. Before, the Vietnamese Embassy wanted all documents that were notarized in your state to be authenticated by the State Department. No more. See … [Read more...] about Legalization of US Documents Got Easier
Ali Baba Restaurant Grand Opening – Doner Kebabs in Saigon
A new halal restaurant, Ali Baba Restaurant, is opening up near the Tan Son Nhat Airport offering halal doner kebabs. It will open tomorrow, February 22nd. Opening deals include the following: 50% discount on the opening day 30% discount every Friday 20% discount for every student and taxi driver See below for the full menu and directions: Ali Baba will offer … [Read more...] about Ali Baba Restaurant Grand Opening – Doner Kebabs in Saigon
After Tet Saigon getting back to normal – My Update
Life in Saigon is getting back to normal. This is one of the best Tets I ever experienced in Saigon which is amazing since I never actually left the city. I got about 9 days rest but the actual holiday was probably 16 days for me since many of my students left class early and some have not even returned yet. The year of the Snake will bring many changes for me. My … [Read more...] about After Tet Saigon getting back to normal – My Update