If you are a weightlifter, such as myself, finding a good gym in Saigon can be challenging. Until the summer, 2014, I actually struggled to find a gym that will allow me to do the classical Olympic weightlifting exercises; Clean & Jerk and Snatch. Most gyms just do not like the idea of a lifter […]
Four the last four years, one of my main staples for dinner was grechka, buckwheat barley. It was an inexpensive protein easily bought in Kazakhstan and China. When I moved back to Saigon, Vietnam, a month ago, it never crossed my mind to bring some grechka with me from Shanghai. And yes, I really missed […]
I just realized I have a lot of dress shoes. I habe three pairs from Allen Edmonds. One pair wqs custom made in Hong Kong. Another two were made in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, thanks to the House of Brijuni. Each shoe has seven layers of polish. Of course, the custom shoes are better […]
I forgot to post this picture of China Southern landing in Saigon at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. It was on a flight from Guangzhou International Airport. China Southern Airlines is a good airline to fly on and soon becoming a favorite.
Another departure from Tan Son Nhat International Airport again. I never like leaving Vietnam so departing from this airport can be a bit gloomy for me. I think I have now departed from each gate with 10 airlines. Today I flew on China Southern Flight CZ368 to Guangzhou, China, then transferring to Shanghai. Today was […]