Just four months ago, I posted about the possibility of an early rainy season based of my dog's shedding. Sure enough, we got some rainfall a couple weeks later. That was the third time in a row that I noticed my dog shedding before a season change (Lucky has better odds than that one hooman (as my cat calls us). Now I noticed my dog's fur turning light brown which is an … [Read more...] about Early Dry Season?
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So many funerals this week
Quite odd, there are 4 funerals around my alleyway just in the last week. Quite odd, is this normal for August? I was in the US parts of last August so it is hard for me to tell. I do notice that there are many funerals right before Tet as well. … [Read more...] about So many funerals this week
Stolen Motorbikes
Two nights ago, my neighbor had his Yamaha Nouvo stolen from him right in front of his house. The thieves were very good. Nobody knew they were taking the motorbike until it was too late. I remember hearing a woman screaming at which point all the neighbors went outside (it was raining at the time). It was not enough time for my neighbor to grab the thieves. It turns … [Read more...] about Stolen Motorbikes
Motorbike Traffic in Saigon, Vietnam
More video shots from my HTC Touch Cruise that I recently uploaded to YouTube. I know Ishould get a real video camera but I am amazed what my mobile phone can do. The first shot is from my house along the canal in the Phu Nhuan District. The canal is routinely used as a short cut for many. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/s1l9g0VBArg" height="350" … [Read more...] about Motorbike Traffic in Saigon, Vietnam
3G iPhone in Saigon
My former student, Wendy, showed me her brand new white 3G iPhone last Friday. I was surprised, it was very nice. I hate to say it, the design is much better than the original iPhone. … [Read more...] about 3G iPhone in Saigon