Tag: vietnam

Today I was in District 1 on Dinh Thien Hoang street riding my motorbike. As I was leaving the sidewalk to get back onto the street, an older man came from behind a van…

Well, now I am moving unto Year 6. I am making some new changes starting this month in regards to my work with international schools here in Saigon. Last week, I…

From AFP, Google is concerned about the latest Vietnamese government regulations involving the internet. New regulations would require internet retailers to install…

Awesome! It just took one week to process my application for my temporary resident permit here in Vietnam. I picked up temporary resident ID card today which is valid…

Activists worry that new software mandated for Hanoi ISPs could operate like China's Green Dam By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service June 04, 2010 08:22 PM ET Human…

I love the "What religion are you?" quizzes. They never seem to get my right religion. See for yourself: 1. From Quizilla: Shintoism: Shintoism is a religion based in…

Any suggestions on the best remedies for relieving a tummy ache in Saigon? Here are some I heard about: 7-Up or Sprite (American) Soda Chanh (Vietnamese) Rice porridge…

Last Thursday, we had our informal first meetup of Alumni from the University of Washington who are currently in Vietnam. We met up at Carl's, Jr., and then finished off…

I made a visit to the newly opened Carl's, Jr., fastfood restaurant at the Vincom Center's Food Court in Saigon. I had my first mushroom burger in Vietnam. It was okay…

Okay, I will admit it, I tend to spend most of my lunches at Mimosa, 88 Bui Vien Street (Pham Ngu Lao) for the last 5 years. I have known some of the wait staff and chef…

Well, finally, after trying for nearly 10 months, I got my work permit. I can now legally work in Vietnam for the Horizon International Bilingual School for the next 3…

It is hard to believe, last week I hit the six year mark in Vietnam. Things have changed in the last six years I have lived in Saigon. I have lived in several parts of…

Nearly two weeks ago, I took my vet, Y, to visit Beyoz, a big white cat that belongs to the General Director of the Horizon International Bilingual School. The GD was on…

Well, I think I am a bit behind the times in regards to new international schools in Saigon. I found out that Fran Radano has helped open another high-quality school in…

VietnamNet Bridge has a good photo gallery of a bird's eye view of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). As you can tell, Saigon is developing and growing quite fast. Parts of the…

As this article suggests, Saigonese distressed by heat wave, this week has been one of the hottest I experienced in Vietnam. For me, I noticed that I keep my air…

IT Project Manager Report to: IT Manager Role: Work with technical and business teams to understand their requirements and provide appropriate solutions. Prepare project…

This news surprised me when Indiana University sent it to me last Friday night. I had no idea Indiana University and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training…

Update: Visit: http://vn.gohalalplanet.com/vietnam-city-halal-guides/hcmc/halal-restaurants-hcmc/ for the latest list of halal restaurants in Saigon (HCMC). Today I had…

Last night I was at the busy intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets. It was a busy evening. Intersection of 3-2 and Su Van Hanh streets - District 10