I had some sushi with Hiro and some other friends and contacts tonight at Sushi Bar 3 on 3A Ton Duc Thang in District 1 of Saigon. It was my first time visiting this restaurant. Sushi Bar 3 is much bigger and more spacious than Sushi Bar 1 or 2. No, I did not eat any sashimi today but I decided I will try it the next time I visit a Japanese restaurant. Mouth watering … [Read more...] about Sushi and Sashimi from Sushi Bar 3 in Saigon
News from the Former Soviet Union
As many of you are aware, I lived in the Former Soviet Union for over two and a half years visiting the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan. Thanks to Facebook, I still can keep in touch with my former students and friends from the region. I was offered a job in Almaty, Kazakhstan, that would have started next month. I decided against it so I can focus … [Read more...] about News from the Former Soviet Union
Vo Hoang Yen at Miss Universe 2009
The Miss Universe 2009 competition is taking place in the Bahamas. Ms. Vo Hoang Yen is Vietnam's representative for this contest. (Miss Vietnam Ho Hoang Yen - Source Vietnam Net Bridge) More photos here -> http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2009/08/862098/ … [Read more...] about Vo Hoang Yen at Miss Universe 2009
Three month guarantee in Vietnam…
...only lasts 3 days in reality :-( (I bought this on Monday, 3 days later it disappeared) … [Read more...] about Three month guarantee in Vietnam…
Falcon Hunting from Kazakhstan
From English Russia. Falcon hunting is part of the Kazakh culture and traditions in Kazakhstan. Though I lived in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 1997-1999, I have not been lucky enough to see any actual falcon hunting. Maybe in the future. See more pictures of the Kazakh Falcon Hunters at: http://englishrussia.com/?p=2253 … [Read more...] about Falcon Hunting from Kazakhstan