The power went out in my alleyway last night for about 30 minutes. Went the lights came back on, I was able to take these pictures. For 3 years in a row, they have put on Christmas lights in my alleyway. They will stay up until the Vietnamese New Year in mid-February. … [Read more...] about Xmas lights still up – Phu Nhuan District
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Cockfighting in my alleyway – Saigon, Vietnam
I was riding my motorbike through my alleyway last week when I ran into a cockfight. At first I was a bit surprised and then I realized what was going on. I am not sure what to say about this but I am sure many of you will have comments. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SVRRMyI6EY[/youtube] … [Read more...] about Cockfighting in my alleyway – Saigon, Vietnam
EVN says that somebody can steal electricty outside of house
Today we visited EVN to finally complain about the August electricity bill. Of course it was a bit frustrating but at the moment, I do not have to pay my electricity bills until the problem is resolved. In short, they went through the same excuses that the workers who checked my meter went through. First they tried to blame me for not being home when they checked the … [Read more...] about EVN says that somebody can steal electricty outside of house
EVN Strikes Back, briefly
I got a big surprises this morning. The electricity in my house went out which, for a Friday, is normal. What was not normal was hearing the loud music from my neighbor's house. Power outages normally means quiet alleyways, usually. So I opened my balcony door and saw EVN climbing down the pull. They turned off my electricity. The poor guy who turned the electricity off … [Read more...] about EVN Strikes Back, briefly
Train Crossing in the Phu Nhuan District
Just another train crossing. … [Read more...] about Train Crossing in the Phu Nhuan District