It has been over a year since I last practiced Kendo in Vietnam. Essentially I stopped after I got injured in a motorbike accident and just never went back. Since the accident, I just got lazy since it was just too hard to go back. I am thinking about returning again. One, I lost a lot of weight when I was practicing. I was not good but I enjoyed it a lot. Maybe next week … [Read more...] about Kendo in Saigon (Update)
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THP Group
I am spending some time consulting with Wimax Communications at the THP Group corporate office just outside of HCMC in the new Binh Duong city. THP is well known for the Dr. Thanh beverage products that are popular in Vietnam. Dr. Thanh actually looks like the Dr. Thanh logo on his products. :-) … [Read more...] about THP Group
Van Phong Yamaha Service Center – District 8
It has been nearly over a year since my last reliable Yamaha Service Center closed down. I have not found a decent Yamaha Center since then. The ones in An Phu were terrible. My last trip to the Yamaha Center in An Phu was a nightmare. The one before that to a private repair shop was not even better. Thanks to my former housemate, Joe Creazzo of Dr. Joe Auto Speed Company, … [Read more...] about Van Phong Yamaha Service Center – District 8
Wimax Communications at Long Hai Center
Took this nice shot of Long Hai Center. I am working at Wimax Communications which has it's office at this building. We are currently working on a camera surveillance project for a Vietnamese company in Binh Duong city. Long Hai Center is also home to Long Hai Security, one of the largest providers of security guards and consulting in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Wimax Communications at Long Hai Center
Meet Hoshi, my new American Shorthair cat
A friend brought me Hoshi on Thursday night from a pagoda in the Binh Duong Province. He is the same breed as Smokey, who passed away last year. Hoshi is an orange tabby American Shorthair cat considered to be one of the house friendly cats. I suspect the US military brought many American shorthairs to Vietnam during the war here but I cannot confirm it yet (There are many … [Read more...] about Meet Hoshi, my new American Shorthair cat