Tag: Saigon

  • Why I love Vietnam (picture)

    Vietnam is home to me. Yes I work in Kazakhstan and may work outside Vietnam for many years. Eventually I will settle in Vietnam permanently. This one picture is one…

  • My favorite item that I will bring to Kazakhstan

    Just bought 10 blocks of Japanese curry that should last me last a few months in Almaty. I have not found any curry blocks in Kazakhstan yet but I heard an international…

  • Happy New Year 2014 from Saigon, Vietnam

    Wishing all of my readers a Happy New Year 2014. January 1 is also the New Asian Year for Japan so welcome the Year of the Horse. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Christmasy Tax Center

    Tax Center, as usual, was decorated for Christmas. I got some shots in. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Good prices in Saigon

    This week I had 2 suits made. Of course I needed to get some shirts and ties. I bought three new shirts from Mattana and 5 ties from the Saigon Tax Center along with 5…

  • Another Vietnamese Wedding

    Wedding party number 1 for me this week. I may have another on Saturday. It is still wedding season in Saigon. I enjoyed the food at this friend's wedding party. Posted…

  • V?n H?ng Phát Seafood Restaurant

    I visited this seafood restaurant last night in the Tan Phu District. It was okay. I wanted some steamed clams last night which is something that will be difficult to…

  • Xmas at Vincom

    Just a couple lazy Xmas snapshots I took today at Vincom. Christmas is now a major event here in Saigon now after the Vietnamese New Year. Xmas Tree at Carl's Jr. In…

  • Hoc Mon - Outside Saigon

    Went driving outside Saigon yesterday. Quite amazing. It was nice to ride through rice fields again. Even saw some water buffaloes. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Check out Tam Trang Restaurant on Foursquare

    Check out Tam Trang Restaurant on @foursquare: http://4sq.com/1jsJp46 Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Illegal Preschools and consequences in HCMC

    Two nursemaids abuse preschool children in Thu Duc - Tuoi Tre News Recently a video made it through the social networks about two nursemaids who were beating and…

  • In Saigon

    Been back for 5 days now. Enjoying it but I am missing Almaty already. Saigon is definitely warmer with a vibrant life of its own. Got a couple pictures from the Tan Phu…

  • Cosa Coffee

    I am back in Saigon now for the holidays. Across from my alleyway is Cosa Coffee which is kind of funny. In Almaty I always go to Costa Coffee. Maybe this is a reminder…

  • Getting Vietnamese Documents Consularized

    I got my Vietnam Criminal Background Report a couple weeks ago. Since the CBR is written in the Vietnamese language, I had to get it translated into English and…

  • Halal@Vietnam: 4 years of Delicious Malaysian-Vietnamese Halal Food!

    When you visit Vietnam, you would most probably most likely spend an evening checking out the nightlife scene in Saigon or if you are lucky enough and you have money to…

  • Crazy Saigon Motorbike Rider

    I was riding around the traffic circle near the Ben Thanh Market today. There was a tourist in front of me crossing the crosswalk towards the bus station so I slowed…

  • Paintings at Ru Pho Bar

    Some of the paintings you will see at Ru Pho Bar in Saigon. Paintings at Ru Pho Bar

  • Ru. Pho Bar

    I visited this coffee shop with Tiffany, a local VK artist. Ru Pho Bar - Saigon

  • Buddha at The Fig

    The Fig is well known for it's Buddhist decor in Saigon including the sitting Buddha outside. Sitting Buddha at The Fig - Saigon

  • Roti anybody?

    I love roti even though it may not be too healthy for you. This is served at the Halal Malaysian restaurant, Warung. Halal Roti - Saigon