Tag: Saigon

Saigon Pearl Apartments at Night Night view of the Saigon Pearl Apartments.

Saigon Pearl Apartments Saigon Pearl Apartments tend to be one of the first places Expats move to when they come to Saigon. I know many who move there, most leave within…

NeoMask in Saigon During traffic jams in Saigon, it is a must to wear a mask to filter the polluted air. I wear the NeoMask which can filter out most of the polluted…

Crazy Traffic Jams in Saigon Another day, another crazy traffic jam in Saigon. Arghh!!!

Crazy Saigon Traffic Jam A daily site in District 1 of Saigon. Traffic jams are terrible here due to the increase of cars in the city. It is easy for the wealthy and…

Helicopter pad at Bitexco Building - Saigon, Vietnam Yes, there is a helicopter bad at the Bitexco Building here in Saigon. Nope, nobody has ever used it. Some say the…

Japanese in Saigon Saigon is a popular spot for Japanese in Vietnam. Many come here as students, businessmen or just decide stay here for retirement. My Japanese tutor…

Ants everywhere in Saigon A common site for many homes here in Saigon. You drop a little food or even a small crumb on the floor, within minutes many tiny ants will be…

Ice Cream Cake in Saigon at Pinky's My favorite ice cream cake in Saigon is located in a small mom and pop joint called Pinky's.

Modern Saigon Skyline This is a common site in modern Saigon. New buildings popping up everywhere. In a couple years, Saigon will look like Sinagpore.

Get Fit Gym Staying in shape is a must when you live in a city such as Saigon. Tropical climates can make a person lazy adding on some inches around the waist. I have…

Whey Protein in Saigon Whey protein is also very popular with athletes in Vietnam. Here is Jane doing a promo for the GNC whey protein.

Northern Thali - Indus Indian Restaurant Indus Indian Restaurant (2G Thi Sach, District 1, Saigon) offers a great northern thali dish during lunch. This picture is just…

Halal red curry at Banana Leaf - Saigon Banana Leaf Restaurant is a new halal restaurant in Saigon's District 3 (57 Vo Van Tan, District 3). The red curry dish was very…

Visited the Huong Vuong Plaza Parksons to watch The Avengers last week. Was surprised at the number of high school students in the food court area. Shouldn't they be in…

An unexpected new halal restaurant in Saigon. Vietnam Delight serves halal Cham and Vietnamese cuisines in District 1 near the Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker area. Vietnam…

A night photo from atop the international floor at the Cho Ray Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Vietnam. A view from Cho Ray Hospital (Saigon, Vietnam)

A fast approaching thunderstorm is a common sight during the rainy season here in Saigon. Approaching Thunderstorm in Saigon, Vietnam

Construction is everywhere in Saigon. A friend told me recently that if he did not know better, he would think he was in a western country. Saigon is changing that fast…

This area is where the sheep that will be slaughtered for halal meat are penned. The halal mutton is then shipped to halal restaurants across Saigon, Vietnam. Halal…