Soho Coffee - Tan Binh District A new Soho Coffee shop opened up near house. I just noticed it last night when I headed home from a late night ride from District 12. I was riding down Ut Thich Street, not far from the Cong Hoa Street Maximark, when I saw this coffee shop. It must have opened recently since I had not noticed before. The design is similar to the Soho … [Read more...] about Best Saigon Coffee Shops
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Saigon Sunday Morning
I woke up early today and ended up meeting two friends. It was a nice cool rainy season morning with just a tad of humidity in the air. Here are some photos from the morning: (Across from the Diamond Plaza) (Highlands Coffee at the Diamond Plaza) (ANZ Bank near Mai Linh Tower) (Renaissance Riverside Hotel and Mai Linh Tower) (Trung Hung Dao round about) … [Read more...] about Saigon Sunday Morning
Saigon Water Leak Found
The water workers found the leak today. They came roughly around 10:30 AM this morning and started hammering the tiles where the water and sewage pipes are located. After about 2 hours of digging, they found the pipes. Turned out there were three of them. We never expected to see the third pipe. One of the workers went upstairs to turn the water valve back on. … [Read more...] about Saigon Water Leak Found
Motorbike Safety – Saigon-style
Well, seems that the Traffic Police will start enforcing the helmet laws inside of Saigon starting next month. Actually, rumor says that in September, police will start citing people who do not wear helmets on motorbikes within the city (fines include impounding of motorbikes for 60 days). Others say it is just a Traffic Safety Awareness month and that the Helmet Laws will be … [Read more...] about Motorbike Safety – Saigon-style
Du Mien Cafe – Phu Nhuan District
One of the best kept secrets in Saigon is the Du Mien Cafe located in the Phu Nhuan District. It is located about 5 minutes from my house and a very convenient location for me to meet my Vietnamese friends and students. If you are tired of the expat crowds, this is the ideal location to go. The majority of expats do not even know this place exists though if you asked the … [Read more...] about Du Mien Cafe – Phu Nhuan District