I had some sushi with Hiro and some other friends and contacts tonight at Sushi Bar 3 on 3A Ton Duc Thang in District 1 of Saigon. It was my first time visiting this restaurant. Sushi Bar 3 is much bigger and more spacious than Sushi Bar 1 or 2. No, I did not eat any sashimi today but I decided I will try it the next time I visit a Japanese restaurant. Mouth watering … [Read more...] about Sushi and Sashimi from Sushi Bar 3 in Saigon
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Three month guarantee in Vietnam…
...only lasts 3 days in reality :-( (I bought this on Monday, 3 days later it disappeared) … [Read more...] about Three month guarantee in Vietnam…
Masks, masks everywhere…
Yesterday I was surprised at the increase number of people wearing masks INSIDE of buildings. It is normal to see them wearing masks on the motorbike but the scene at the Phu Nhuan Big C was surprising. So far, only 936 people have been tested with H1N1 in Vietnam, 450 have been cured, and most importantly, no deaths. Yet there is a scare across the city. Hmm, why … [Read more...] about Masks, masks everywhere…
Saigon River
Spent a couple hours at a coffee shop along the Saigon River last Monday. It was hot but then the thunderstorm came to cool things off. (View of An Phu villas) (An Phu on the left, Saigon on the right) (Another view of An Phu) (Thunderstorm is coming) (Surprised to see this boat on the river) (Right before the storm) … [Read more...] about Saigon River
Swollen Foot – 6 weeks later
I know the guys from my Kendo dojo are wondering where I have been for the past 6 weeks. I thought my ankle, a recurring injury since I hurt it back over 3 years ago, was finally healed but last week, it started to swell up again. This surprised me a bit. Injuries in tropical climates, such as Vietnam, just seem to take forever to heal. I am now using Fastum Gel which, as … [Read more...] about Swollen Foot – 6 weeks later