Saigon got hit with huge thunderstorm that lasted nearly one hour this afternoon. As expected, many of the streets were flooded. The below pictures were taken on Bui Vien Street in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area about 45 minutes after the storm at the Santa Cafe. … [Read more...] about More street flooding in Saigon
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Bobby Brewer’s Employee buying street pastries
I thought this was funny. While eating lunch in Pham Ngu Lao, I saw one of Bobby Brewer's employees buying pastries from a street vendor. Hmm, I guess she does not like the pastries at Bobby Brewer's... Not really, many Vietnamese find Western pastries too sweet. I always see Bobby Brewer's employees eating from the street vendors in this area. A side note, this … [Read more...] about Bobby Brewer’s Employee buying street pastries
Pham Ngu Lao Craziness
I decided to have lunch at Mimosa today. Normally there are two tables just outside the restaurant. Roughly every 2-3 months, the local police 'confiscate' one table for about a month. The owner can get it back sooner but she did not want to have to pay the 'fee'. The police will return the table. About a week before Tet, they will take it back again. Same ole, same … [Read more...] about Pham Ngu Lao Craziness
How to get a Vietnamese Girlfriend the Western Way
Today I heard the most unusual story, well maybe not that unusual, about a Western guy who really wanted a Vietnamese girlfriend. At first when I heard it, I thought the waiter was joking. Here is how the story goes. A couple days ago, this Western man, not sure about his age, brought a Vietnamese girl to the restaurant where I eat at a couple times a week. The waiter, who … [Read more...] about How to get a Vietnamese Girlfriend the Western Way