Tag: vietnam

  • Late night chicken in Tan Phu

    Got hungry and needed some chicken. Picked some up from my favorite vendor in the Tan Phu District. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Statute of Limitations for Crimes in Vietnam

    Probably one of the biggest frustrations many Expats will have when living in Vietnam is trying to figure out the Vietnamese legal system. It seems to be a general…

  • Zeus Greek Souvlaki Gyros in Saigon

    Of all people, my Turkish friend took to to a Greek restaurant today in Pham Ngo Lao. It meant this restaurant had to be good. Zeus Greek Souvlaki Gyros opened up last…

  • 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…

  • Rainy afternoon

    Should be the end of the rainy season here in Saigon but the heavy rain keeps coming. I got caught in this rainstorm today in District 1. Posted from WordPress for…

  • District 1 on a Sunday

    Pleasant Sunday afternoon in District 1. These are going to be some of my last pictures taken in Saigon. Saigon Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Funeral of General Giap

    Edit 1: At noon most of the stations extended the off air time by 5 hours to 5 pm. HBO is showing movies now. General Giap was laid to rest today. For the last two days…

  • Cafe Sua Da at Baba's Kitchen

    Drinking this now while I wait for the rain to stop. Cafe sua da at Baba's Kitchen Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Babas Kitchen Delivery & Catering in Thao Dien

    Robin and Steve just opened another halal kitchen serving their famous Indian cuisine. For those living in Thao Dien and An Phu, delivery times should decrease…

  • New Work Permit Decree Impact on Saigon

    Yesterday I was having a conversation with my landlord's son in regards to rental rates for serviced rooms, apartments and houses in Saigon now. You can check out the…

  • A view from Starbucks at the New World Hotel

    Just took some shots from Starbucks at the New World Hotel. This is the first Starbucks to open in Saigon. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • 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…

  • Nice cool coconut

    Sometimes nothing tastes better then a nice cool coconut with a glass of water. I got mine today at Babas Kitchen. The price of coconuts are around 10,000 VND in the…

  • Beautiful Sunset over Saigon

    Took these photos near the Ben Thanh Market nearly two hours ago. What an amazing sunset. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • KFC at night - Tan Phu District

    KFC is still popular in Vietnam. They are everywhere but I think when McDonalds arrives next year, many of the KFCs will close down. Not a bad thing since many of the…

  • A tall house in a haystack

    This just made for a good shot. Took it after my haircut yesterday. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • More good chicken in Saigon

    I am back to my weightlifting diet again. This usually means I eat a lot of chicken. In Tan Phu I found a great chicken place and ordered three meals worth. Great for…

  • WTF at the gym

    Some guy took ky 5 kg plates again. I hate guys with no gym etiquette. This what he needed them for: I am not sure why this guy put on 5 kg plates when he should have…

  • Stellas from Baba's Kitchen

    Stellas, now known as New Stellar Vietnam, used to be one of the favorite locations for Expats and Tourists in Saigon. It still gets a lot of traction but with Babas…

  • Criminal Background Check for Vietnam (2013)

    Edit 1: I received my criminal background report on September 26, 2013, or roughly 6 weeks after I applied for it. I came back after three weeks and was told to return 3…