Tag: vietnam

My big Saturday treat. After I workout at the new Get Fit Gym in District 4, I head to Babas for the all you can eat buffet. Today they had my favorite, chilli chicken…

For those who are interested, there will be a Saigon Tweetup and Informal Saigon Bloggers meeting on Saturday, July 21st, at 11:30 am organized by HerDailyDigest and…

I have just added two more Saigon bloggers to the Bloggers List as follows: Head South(East) Website: www.gavandnell.blogspot.com A blog run by a couple that have lived…

This seems to be a very active week for Saigon bloggers. Three blogging events have been scheduled this week. Two are specifically for Expat bloggers, one is for local…

Today I was playing around with the Lapse It app on my HTC Desire HD Android phone. I was visiting my Aussie friend in Phu My Hung and spent about 2 minutes testing the…

It is hard to imagine that Japanese-owned, Sharp, is now celebrating its 100th year Anniversary. As one of the prominent bloggers in Saigon, I have been asked to write…

Here is a photo I took in the Phu Nhuan District yesterday. What should I do, go or stop? :-) Go - Stop !!! Before anybody asks, yes there is another small traffic light…

For some odd reason, I get a lot of insomnia in Saigon. Today is another one of those nights that I cannot sleep. I did drink a cup of masala tea at 4 pm today but it…

Just over 3 months ago my Yamaha Nouvo had it's left rear tail light damaged at Vincom Center. Well, over a week ago, it happened again but this time at the Trung Nguyen…

I visited my friend at Skunkworks last weekend. I forgot that their building was next to the Indian Jamia Muslim Mosque in District 1. I took some photos of the area…

Found a 10 month old photo of Hoshi. He has turned from a kitten who hates me to a cat that loves to jump around my bed at 5:30 am in the morning. He is now over 12…

Today I had lunch with a Vietnamese Muslim friend at Kedai Makanan Halal Idris restaurant in District 8. This halal restaurant serves both halal Vietnamese and Cham…

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

Several months ago, a new halal restaurant opened in Saigon called Vietnam Delights. Vietnam Delights serves both halal Vietnamese and Cham cuisines. It is already one…

After being harassed by Evelyn for sending her to a construction site and not Pinky's a couple months, I finally found one near where I live in District 1. Pinky's is…

I saw this last week walking down Nguyen Trai street in District 1. Looks familiar but... I did try crossing it, nearly got ran over by a taxi and several motorbikes. :-)

Over a week ago I was heading home in District 5 when I ran into a parade procession. A bunch of floats at least 2 miles long where heading towards Cholon. I got caught…