This morning I was in the center of District 5 (Cholon) to replace the seat cover on my motorbike (Smokey used it as a scratching pad). As I was waiting, the owner of the shop started speaking with me. He kept asking many questions and I just could not recognize the words. They were very strange Vietnamese words. Finally he walked away after I responded "Khong Hieu" to … [Read more...] about Is my Vietnamese really that bad?
Hue Food – Co Do Restaurant
Nam, a friend from Samco, invited me to a Hue restaurant in Disrict 5 (Cholon) today. The Co Do restaurant was excellent. The Co Do Restaurant is located on 367 An Duong Vuong Street in District 5. I highly recommend it. (Inside view of the Co Do Resaurant) (Some Chinese patrons and their 'girlfriends') … [Read more...] about Hue Food – Co Do Restaurant
Chinese Food – District 10
Went to a nice Chinese restaurant over a week ago. I forgot the name but I remember how tasty the food was. (A nice seafood hotpot) (This was excellent!!!) … [Read more...] about Chinese Food – District 10
Construction Mess Part II
The mess still continues but it looks like the actual construction and the dust it creates will end soon. I can't wait. My landlord refuses to show up to the house and remedy the situation, He just needs to block an airway over my gate to keep most of the dust out. (My sofa after two days of not dusting, for real...) (The sofa used to be brighter when I first moved … [Read more...] about Construction Mess Part II
Friday Aries Horoscope
I was a bit amazed when I received this horoscope in the email today: "The two of you are working out a lot of emotional business -- but it's all below the surface. Don't try to figure it all out just yet, because that will only complicate the issues. " … [Read more...] about Friday Aries Horoscope