This is a normal scene for bikers in Saigon. I prefer to get out of their way for obvious reasons. They are a big cause of traffic jams in the city. … [Read more...] about Following a bus in District 7
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Vietnam pride for U23 Team
For many people a loss would not be followed by celebration. It is a different story in Vietnam. Ever so proud of their U23 team, Vietnamese took to the streets last night. It was chaotic but national pride must be shown. I hope this pride can be maintained in future matches. … [Read more...] about Vietnam pride for U23 Team
300cc Club Bike Night
Last Wednesday night I went out with a couple members of a young 300cc Club. We were made up of two Z300s and one Ninja 300. The club will get bigger and offer trips, meetups, etc. I am the old guy of the group. It is interesting to see a young Vietnamese generation of bikers who see the importance of gaining experience on 300cc bikes before moving up to larger … [Read more...] about 300cc Club Bike Night
Air Quality in Thao Dien
The perception of many in Saigon is that the air quality in Thao Dien is better than District 1. In fact, at noon today the air quality in Thao Dien was the same as in District 1. I used a Air Quality Monitor to get the reading in Thao Dien and then converted it to AQI. A 104 micrograms PM2.5 gave me a measurement of 174 AQI. Very unhealthy air. … [Read more...] about Air Quality in Thao Dien
Nguyen Co Thach in Thu Thiem
The new upper class area in Saigon is located at Nguyen Co Thach less than 5 minutes from both the Thu Thiem bridge and Thu Thiem tunnel. You can find condos and high class shops here. Sala is located here. … [Read more...] about Nguyen Co Thach in Thu Thiem