Today we visited EVN to finally complain about the August electricity bill. Of course it was a bit frustrating but at the moment, I do not have to pay my electricity bills until the problem is resolved. In short, they went through the same excuses that the workers who checked my meter went through. First they tried to blame me for not being home when they checked the … [Read more...] about EVN says that somebody can steal electricty outside of house
Rose Cafe – Saigon
Last Friday I met Le Viet-Kieu Saigonais at Rose Cafe located at the Ky Hoa Garden Hotel in District 10. It is a really pleasant place to meet friends and have nice discussions. It is fairly popular with the local Vietnamese but I do not see many Expats visiting this coffee shop while I was there. You will like the nice pools, waterfall and fountain there. It helps make … [Read more...] about Rose Cafe – Saigon
EVN Strikes Back, briefly
I got a big surprises this morning. The electricity in my house went out which, for a Friday, is normal. What was not normal was hearing the loud music from my neighbor's house. Power outages normally means quiet alleyways, usually. So I opened my balcony door and saw EVN climbing down the pull. They turned off my electricity. The poor guy who turned the electricity off … [Read more...] about EVN Strikes Back, briefly
Another nice workout
Week 2 of my weightlifting workout is going smoothly. As expected, my upper and lower body are getting weaker. Week 2 you tend to experience more fatigue. I can't wait to get past this week. Week 3 is when you see some gains. Luckily, some of my lower body has started to recover. I tend to be stronger in my lower body than with my upper body. Having a paper route when I … [Read more...] about Another nice workout
One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants
I went to one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants last Sunday night that serves seafood and a fish hotpot. It is a local restaurant so you never see any Expats or tourists here. Probably a good thing, none of the staff speaks English. :-) I normally eat the fried fish which is really good. I have it with a seafood fried rice. My girlfriend will eat the fish hotpot. … [Read more...] about One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants