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Another crazy motorbike rider in Saigon

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These type of crossings are quite irritating. I call them "cow herd block crossings" since motorbikes will go as a group to block oncoming traffic. I will let the traffic go by first before crossing a street. If it is crowded, it is better to continue down the road and turn back at a traffic light. Yes, I saw this lady crossing so I was prepared. Yes, I stopped at the last … [Read more...] about Another crazy motorbike rider in Saigon

PM 2.5 masks I wear in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam

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Edit (Feb. 1, 2020): With the coronavirus outbreak in China, this post is getting a lot of hits from Vietnam. First and foremost, PM2.5 masks (actually called respirators) are not a replacement for surgical masks. See this video to learn how to wear a surgical mask -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrinkuoljE. --- I decided to do a post on all of the different PM 2.5 … [Read more...] about PM 2.5 masks I wear in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam

Testing water quality in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam

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Update: You can purchase a TDS water quality meter at Lazada. Last week I checked the water quality again in my apartment building. I have done it once in the past, this time wanted to look at bottled water as well. I used a portable TDS, total dissolved solids, water test that I purchased from Amazon in the US. Below is the chart that I used to interpret my … [Read more...] about Testing water quality in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam

300cc Club Bike Night

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Last Wednesday night I went out with a couple members of a young 300cc Club. We were made up of two Z300s and one Ninja 300. The club will get bigger and offer trips, meetups, etc. I am the old guy of the group. It is interesting to see a young Vietnamese generation of bikers who see the importance of gaining experience on 300cc bikes before moving up to larger … [Read more...] about 300cc Club Bike Night