Finally, two things that matter to me in my house, Smokey (cat) and Lucky (puppy). Smokey is now a one year old, fat cat. Lucky is a 4-5 months old native of the Mekong Delta. Not sure of the breed but she is some sort of terrier. … [Read more...] about Smokey and Lucky
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Hoshi interrupting a prayer :-)
In the past, Smokey used to do this and now Hoshi. While I pray, Hoshi likes to run unto my prayer rug and play around. Talking about cute... :-) … [Read more...] about Hoshi interrupting a prayer :-)
Meet Hoshi, my new American Shorthair cat
A friend brought me Hoshi on Thursday night from a pagoda in the Binh Duong Province. He is the same breed as Smokey, who passed away last year. Hoshi is an orange tabby American Shorthair cat considered to be one of the house friendly cats. I suspect the US military brought many American shorthairs to Vietnam during the war here but I cannot confirm it yet (There are many … [Read more...] about Meet Hoshi, my new American Shorthair cat
Seven Years in Vietnam (2004-2011)
A month and a half years ago I hit the seven year mark in Vietnam. No celebrations, no parties, no nothing. It was just another day for me. I remember writing a blog post about my experiences up this time. Amazing how a year went by fast. Things have changed for the better. My Home Much to my surprise, I still live in the same room in District 1 on Nguyen Trai street. … [Read more...] about Seven Years in Vietnam (2004-2011)
Six Years in Saigon (2004-2010)
It is hard to believe, last week I hit the six year mark in Vietnam. Things have changed in the last six years I have lived in Saigon. I have lived in several parts of the city, each with their own memories: Thu Duc District (May, 2004, - September, 2004) - I volunteered for Jon Tinquist's Amerasian organization, AAHope. Jon and his assistant, Bao Chau, took care of me … [Read more...] about Six Years in Saigon (2004-2010)