The Xiaomi Air Purifier 2 currently seems to be one of the most popular air purifiers in Vietnam. Costing only 2.6 million VND, this makes the Xiaomi Air Purifier 2 a good value. Replacement filters are around 600,000 VND. My personal air purifier, a BlueAir 203, cost me about $500 USD in Shanghai a year ago. I can see why many would gravitate towards the Xiaomi. I even bought … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Air Purifer 2 Test in Auto mode
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Four hour test of SmartAir Original DIY air purifier in Saigon (HCMC)
Last week, Saigon woke up to unhealthy air measuring 156 AQI at the US Consulate or roughly 65 micrograms. This gave me an opportunity to test my SmartAir Original DIY fan and HEPA filter in my other room. As you can see from the photos below, LaserEgg gave an AQI reading of 95 or 32 micrograms. The safe US levels are 12 micrograms so my room was 3 times above the safe … [Read more...] about Four hour test of SmartAir Original DIY air purifier in Saigon (HCMC)
Authentic Turkish Food at Berru Turkish Restaurant
Last week I visited the Berru Turkish Restaurant in District 7. It is hard to believe that it has been over two years since I last visited Berru. Mr. Cem, the owner, is a former colleague of mine from our days at the Horizon Bilingual International School. He was the head chef there. When I arrived, I noticed that the restaurant has changed a lot since I … [Read more...] about Authentic Turkish Food at Berru Turkish Restaurant
Best Saigon Gyms for Weightlifters
Edited on: January 31, 2020. If you are a weightlifter, such as myself, finding a good gym in Saigon can be challenging. Until the summer, 2014, I actually struggled to find a gym that will allow me to do the classical Olympic weightlifting exercises; Clean & Jerk and Snatch. Most gyms just do not like the idea of a lifter "dropping" the weights after each lift. Hence, you … [Read more...] about Best Saigon Gyms for Weightlifters
CCCP Saigon – Russian restaurant with grechka
Four the last four years, one of my main staples for dinner was grechka, buckwheat barley. It was an inexpensive protein easily bought in Kazakhstan and China. When I moved back to Saigon, Vietnam, a month ago, it never crossed my mind to bring some grechka with me from Shanghai. And yes, I really missed it especially with my Japanese curry. Luckily yesterday, in the Foodies … [Read more...] about CCCP Saigon – Russian restaurant with grechka