It has been awhile since I last posted at this blog. With the new cooler weather in Saigon, the cooler morning temperatures mean early morning PM 2.5 levels are returning. CNA Insider just posted a good video on air purifiers are whether they work or not. With Singapore's temperatures relatively the same as in Saigon, I think they results will be useful to those living in … [Read more...] about How Effective Are Air Purifiers In Your Home? | Talking Point
Videos
How kids become gangsters in Vietnam – Troy Vietnam
Troy is still vlogging. He is one of the better Expat bloggers in Vietnam that actually looks at issues facing the Vietnamese people. No sugar coating which is unusual for the blogging and vlogging scene in post 2010 Vietnam. Yes, the sarcasm is really a necessary piece of his vlogging style. In this clip Troy looks at one kid he filmed three years ago outside Saigon. She … [Read more...] about How kids become gangsters in Vietnam – Troy Vietnam
Bespoke Suits in Vietnam (Program)
Kenn Smith of KingSmith Clothiers Kenn Smith from KingSmith Clothiers has been the main tailor, sorry couturier, for me since 2016. He is famous with customers, inside and outside of Vietnam, for his high quality bespoke suits. If you do not know bespoke, you definitely need to meet Kenn Smith. How customers "tend" to buy suits Store-bought Most customers tend to … [Read more...] about Bespoke Suits in Vietnam (Program)
Vietnamese Vlogger in Japan
Chill with Linh In addition to watching vlogs (and reading blogs) in Vietnam, I like to keep updated on Vietnamese vloggers that live outside Vietnam. One of my recent favorites is Chill with Linh who currently works in Tokyo, Japan. Linh is from Hanoi, Vietnam, but has lived in Japan for awhile now. She was first a student in Fukuoka, Japan, a city popular with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Vlogger in Japan
Chasing the Father’s Shadow: Vietnamese Children of Japanese Soldiers
This was an interesting documentary by NHK World that looked at the children of Japanese soldiers and their Vietnamese wives. A friend sent me the link when I mentioned to him about attending a Japanese party here in Saigon there roughly 14 of the children were all half Japanese and half Vietnamese. This topic has always been an interest of mine since I have always wondered if … [Read more...] about Chasing the Father’s Shadow: Vietnamese Children of Japanese Soldiers