saigon

Most of you probably know that I have been working on a halal travel site for Vietnam.  The work gathering all the information took longer then expected but I am at the point where I can finally launch the site.  Thanks to those who supported me on this project.  It is just a start, I still have to finish up gathering information for Hanoi and other cities before starting with … [Read more...] about GoHalalPlanet.com launched

Thanks to my Kazakh friends, Aigerim and Aika, I was able to eat my favorite Kazakh dish called beshbarmak here in Saigon.  The last time I had this dish was in Tennessee with my Kazakh friend, Murat, and his wife.  Back in my Peace Corps Kazakhstan days, I used to eat beshbarmak nearly everyday with my Kazakh host family in Karatau.  Boy do I miss this dish.  Everything … [Read more...] about Kazakh Beshbarmak in Saigon

Thi Sach street in District 1. … [Read more...] about A Quiet Thi Sach Street

Yesterday I had my Canon T3i with me.  Right before the storm, I decided to take some pictures of the skyline.  I did not have much time though. … [Read more...] about Saigon Buildings – September, 2011

Y, my vet, visited a couple days ago.  He gave Hoshi a good bill of health.  Hoshi recovered and will be receiving his shots soon.  He is very active now and leaves his kennel to chase boxes, dust, and his tail.  He is still a little scared of people but I think in about a month, he will be running after them.  My feet will be his victims surely in the future. :-) … [Read more...] about Hoshi very active