Tag: vietnam

I took these pictures of Saigon about a couple weeks ago from the Cau Thu Thiem bridge in Binh Thanh District. It is amazing how much Saigon has changed. Below are some…

Vietnam is well known for its delicious cuisine but most Westerners never get to taste some home cooked Vietnamese meals such as the dish below. Home cooked meals are…

Inner bars on windows are the norm in Vietnam even on the 2nd and 3rd floors. It is a perfect place for cats, such as Hoshi, to hang out on. Makes for an interesting and…

Not the best shot but one worth posting still. This is a photo of Saigon's Skyline from District 12. Tan Son Nhat Airport is in the foreground. Next time I will bring my…

This is wear the nouveau rich and middle class expats want to live these days. A mixture of Vietnam with a taste of the west. This will be the norm for new apartment…

It changes every year it seems. This is what Saigon's skyline looks like today. Really beautiful but the sad part is that in about 5-10 years, it will just be…

Tropical Storm Pahkar passed by Saigon last Sunday. A relatively smalls storm causing significant damage. We lost power for nearly 2 hours where I lived. It has been a…

I have meaning to blog about Oh My Pet pet store for some time now. This is where I buy my cat food for Hoshi and get other cat supplies. This pet shop was recommend by…

About a month ago, I left my NeoMask mask on my motorbike at the parking area in the Tan Binh District. When I came back, I was surprised that somebody would steal it…

U.S. Embassy Hanoi Message to U.S. Citizens March 30, 2012 THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY NOTIFICATION…

I visited Cuc Gach Cafe, a popular Vietnamese restaurant, last Sunday with my friend. It serves traditional Vietnamese food. The catch, it serves a different menu each…

I am finally back to writing about interesting tech news I find interesting. I originally created tech@saigonnezumi for this but decided to move it back to…

It is hard to believe that just 6 years ago, I started SaigonNezumi.com. Just another day in Saigon was the first official SaigonNezumi blog post but many may not know…

Over a week ago I was invited to Vicki's Teppanyaki by Harry, the owner of both Vickis and the Lion City Restaurant. Vickis is one of the first halal Japanese…

I just added SaigonRob.com to my Vietnam Blogger's Page. I just want to share his blog with you. He seems to enjoy writing as well. Must be a new trend for Saigon…

Part of a ritual for me at least every 1500 km here in Saigon. I decided to get my Yamaha Nouvo LX serviced at the Phong Yamaha Center in District 4. I had the following…

My American friend and I stopped by Vincom's Highlands after eating at Carl's Jr. this evening. We spent about one hour there but what I really liked about our visit was…

I watched this TED clip by Tan Le, which was very interesting. She tells about her experience as a child fleeing Vietnam with the boat people before settling in the US…

Time to introduce another Saigon blog by @herdailydigest, a Filipina working in Saigon with her husband, @kingceejay. HerDailyDigest is one of the few blogs that are…

Wired just published that the new iPad has been unboxed in Vietnam 3 days early. How MuaBaniPhone got a hold of this iPad, nobody knows. This is Vietnam, you will be…