You know, I wish I could use one of these Angry Birds to, umm, get rid of some the crazy motorbike riders in this city... :-) The below sign is in the Phu Nhuan District of Saigon. I took the shot at the Nguyen Van Troi intersection with the street I was on. … [Read more...] about Angry Birds in Vietnam
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La Doree coffee shop
Here is another of one of my favorite coffee shops. If you need a quiet place to work with decent wifi, then come here. The location at 216 Ly Tu Trong in District 1 is always empty (just see the images below). Not sure how they can make any money at this place. Not once have I seen this placed packed in the last year that I have visited this place. Great place for … [Read more...] about La Doree coffee shop
Seven Years in Vietnam (2004-2011)
A month and a half years ago I hit the seven year mark in Vietnam. No celebrations, no parties, no nothing. It was just another day for me. I remember writing a blog post about my experiences up this time. Amazing how a year went by fast. Things have changed for the better. My Home Much to my surprise, I still live in the same room in District 1 on Nguyen Trai street. … [Read more...] about Seven Years in Vietnam (2004-2011)
Cleverlearn
Just happened to take this shot of Cleverlearn at the corner of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Truong Dinh. This English school is pretty well known in Saigon with many different campuses. … [Read more...] about Cleverlearn
Eat.vn featured on Saigon Times
A bit late but as promised, here is the Saigon Times piece on Eat.vn. Here is the piece below printed with permission: With a flew clicks your ideal meal will be on its way Monday, June 20,2011,20:03 (GMT+7) By Derek Milroy in HCMC A new website for city slickers who are too tired from a hard day’s work to venture out for some local food is www.eat.vn. From the security … [Read more...] about Eat.vn featured on Saigon Times