Tag: vietnam

  • Turkish Eid ul Fitr at New World Hotel

    Great halal food Eid feast at the New World Hotel tonight. Lots of food.

  • Vietnam jumps up to #59 in the Global Competitiveness Report

    Here is a big shocker, in the latest 2010 Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum, Vietnam jumped from #75 to #59 in one year. In SE Asia, Singapore…

  • Ngo Thoi Nhiem Private School

    I visited this gifted school today. It was the first Vietnamese private I ever visited. I wanted to see a live demo of KMS Education's iSMS school management system. Ngo…

  • Cats blocking me in Saigon

    These cats, kittens actually, blocked my motorbike just now. They would not move out of the way since they were eating. Cats rule the world in Vietnam too! :-)

  • Another traffic jam in Saigon

    These scenes are quite common in Saigon now. I even have time to take photos.

  • Creperie and Cafe

    Meeting Heiko for a chat. Good selection of pastries, crepes and drinks.

  • First day of school at Horizon

    I forgot it was the first day of school today. There were ceremonies at my school as we speak. The picture below is of the primary school students.

  • My Ultimate Linux System

    Got some 80s music playing the left, Charice on the right. Installing a program at the same time. Linux has come a long way, hadn't it?

  • Ubuntu Desktop Upgrade

    Well, I decided to upgrade my desktop today. It had been at least 3-4 months since I used my desktop at home. I had some power supply issues. My last two upgrades, I…

  • Bobby Brewers

    Used to be one of the best coffee shops in Saigon. I like this painting and pictures old Saigon. Unfortunately Bobby Brewers is still high priced. They gave little syrup…

  • My poor AspireOne

    On Thursday, I was surprised to see my netbook's screen cracked. I had it for two years. It will cost nearly $100 to replace the screen so I decided to wait until I get…

  • Missed the rain storm

    Yesterday I was so lucky, I just missed a rain storm after my meeting.

  • Police everywhere tonight - Precursor to Saigon changing?

    Tomorrow is an official holiday for Vietnam's Independence Day. Though I was expecting a lot of police, I thought it would be the guys in tan uniforms, the traffic…

  • September - Traffic Safety Month

    Time to get a motorbike license September 1st is the start of the annual Traffic Safety Month in Vietnam. For Saigon, this means that the traffic police will enforce…

  • Viettel 3G Modem

    I just bought my 3G usb modem from Viettel today. 780,000 VND for the usb modem. 50,000 VND monthly charge, 65 VND per mb. You can recharge your account like any cell…

  • I hate mornings

    I did not want to wake up today.

  • At Java Cafe

    Quick meeting tonight, always enjoy the coffee.

  • Stuck outside in the rain

    Happens a lot actually in Saigon. I am waiting for a friend to return home while it is raining.

  • The Manor

    The Manor for a late breakfast with Patrick at City Diner.

  • Doner Kebab in Saigon