I had to ship my documents to the US but there was no USPS or FedEx at the Central Post Office in Saigon today. No choice, had to cough up $60 to send my documents via DHL. USPS is normally $26 and FedEx $48. … [Read more...] about DHL to the rescue
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IIE University Fair and Indiana University
The IIE University Fair was held at the Equatorial Hotel yesterday in Saigon. As the Alumni Chapter Leader for Indiana University in Vietnam , I spent one hour helping out. Afterwards one of IU student's father invited us to his restaurant, Tokyo Deli. It made for an interesting Saturday evening to be among Hoosiers again. … [Read more...] about IIE University Fair and Indiana University
Soggy Saigon
For the couple of weeks, the weather has been either humid or wet. Two typhoons have passed by Vietnam. Most of us are getting fed up with the rain. I miss the nice hot weather. It feels like Seattle... … [Read more...] about Soggy Saigon
Get Fit Gym at H3 in District 4
I recently paid for a one year membership at the new Get Fit Gym. I used to workout at the Pham Mach Gym but two months ago they changed their equipment. It is not a good place to weightlift anymore. At Get Fit, this is not a problem anymore. They have all the weightlifting equipment that I need. One year membership costs between $300-450 US depending if you want to workout … [Read more...] about Get Fit Gym at H3 in District 4
Saigon Tweetup and Informal Blog Meeting
For those who are interested, there will be a Saigon Tweetup and Informal Saigon Bloggers meeting on Saturday, July 21st, at 11:30 am organized by HerDailyDigest and yours truly. We will meet at The Bean Store @thebeanstore, run by @tamkaizen. Meet up with some of your favorite Twitter users and Saigon bloggers. We hope to see you there. Venue: The Bean Store Address: … [Read more...] about Saigon Tweetup and Informal Blog Meeting