Over a week ago I was heading home in District 5 when I ran into a parade procession. A bunch of floats at least 2 miles long where heading towards Cholon. I got caught right in the middle of it, had no idea what was going on. A traffic policeman was directing me to move forward when a float ran right into me. Luckily a security guard grabbed the rear of my bike and I was … [Read more...] about Buddhist Celebration in District 5 (Cholon)
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Ants everywhere
I was opening a coconut on my floor. Some of the coconut water flashed out. I knew my room had some ants but I had no idea I had this many. They lasted about 40 minutes before scattering. Not sure where my cat was during this time... … [Read more...] about Ants everywhere
Be wary of HR boutique companies in Vietnam
Edit: For legal purposes, I was asked to remove company names from this post. Since my brief consulting stint helping a previous clientin the investment sector find some employees in 2006, I have, off and on, helped companies and organizations find potential candidates and interns. I got paid pretty good for finding some staff members for my client. A couple other … [Read more...] about Be wary of HR boutique companies in Vietnam
La Casa Mexican Food
La Casa Mexican just opened opened in Pham Ngu Lao over a week ago. It is run by the same original owner of Margarita. Due to its location, the restaurant is quite packed though the Mexican food is pretty much the same quality as Margarita. The portions were a bit small, not really worth the price. Photos below: … [Read more...] about La Casa Mexican Food
My Japan Airlines collection
I like to collect small diecast Japan Airline airliners. It may be no surprise to some that I do this since I am an airline buff. In the past I collected plastic models but unfortunately they do not handle long trips across the Pacific very well. Hence, I switched to diecast. I already had a Boeing 747, now a collector's item, and DC-10. On my last trip to the US I picked … [Read more...] about My Japan Airlines collection