A nice April, 2011, day at Khu Du Lich Van Thanh, just outside of Saigon's District 1. The Manor is in the background. Most Expats living here, as well as Vietnamese, do not know that this resort exists. One of Saigon's Best Kept Secrets. … [Read more...] about Lakeside Retreat in Saigon
2011
Highlands Coffee
One of the popular coffee shops here in Vietnam, you see Highlands Coffee shops all over Saigon. I spend a lot of time meeting people at the various Highlands across town. Highlands Coffee reminds me of Seattle's Best Coffee, my favorite coffee vendor in Seattle. Below is my favorite hot chocolate: … [Read more...] about Highlands Coffee
Saigon Today
The first image most people will get when mentioning Saigon today are lots and lots of motorbikes. … [Read more...] about Saigon Today
Donations
Another memorable day. My IT assistant, Lang, and I brought these donations of backpacks, school uniforms, and notebooks to Tuoi Tre News. They were donated by the Horizon International Bilingual School here in Saigon. They were supposed to head to some needy children in Nha Trang. Getting these donations meant having to pack two motorbikes to the max. It made for an … [Read more...] about Donations