This is one of my posts from August, 2006. At that time I wanted to get a Honda Custom motorcycle. The price was quite expensive for used motorcycles back in 2006. The reasoning was the it was nearly impossible to import new motorcycles to Vietnam. Nobody would pay these prices today. Below is the post from 11 and a half years ago. Yesterday my friend, Phu, and I went … [Read more...] about Honda Custom 125cc Motorcycle
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Testing water quality in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam
Update: You can purchase a TDS water quality meter at Lazada. Last week I checked the water quality again in my apartment building. I have done it once in the past, this time wanted to look at bottled water as well. I used a portable TDS, total dissolved solids, water test that I purchased from Amazon in the US. Below is the chart that I used to interpret my … [Read more...] about Testing water quality in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam
Vegetarian curry at Babas Kitchen Thao Dien
I decided to take a motorcycle ride to Thao Dien today. Stopping at Babas Kitchen in Thao Dien was a perfect excuse. It just a good quiet place to relax and have a nice meal followed by tea. I ordered the vegetable samosa and vegetable curry dish with rice. It is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes at Babas Kitchen but I will admit, I miss the chicken … [Read more...] about Vegetarian curry at Babas Kitchen Thao Dien
Vegetable Navrathana Korma at Babas Kitchen
Today I tried the Vegetable Navrathana Korma at Babas Kitchen in District 1. It was pretty good though I have a preference for the more spicier vegetable curry. I had this korma with some vegetable samosa and one cafe sua da. Price came roughly 168,000 VND. … [Read more...] about Vegetable Navrathana Korma at Babas Kitchen
Getting gas at PetroLimex
About every two weeks I need to fill up my motorcycle. I added about 11.6 litters of fuel on Monday. A big feat for me since normally the gas attendents refuse to fill my bike all the way up. It cost me 240000 VND. … [Read more...] about Getting gas at PetroLimex