Tag: vietnam

  • Friday Aries Horoscope

    I was a bit amazed when I received this horoscope in the email today: "The two of you are working out a lot of emotional business -- but it's all below the surface…

  • Construction Mess

    It has been a huge mess in the alleyway in front of my house. When will the construction end, no one seems to know. The dust and dirt the construction creates is a big…

  • Saigon Subway

    Never ate there yet but this looks like a decent subway sandwiche restaurant. It is across the street of the Lotteria located near the intersection of Le Thanh Ton and…

  • Saigon Superbowl

    I have passed Saigon Superbowl many times but I never visited this place until last Thursday. I thought it was just a big bowling alley. I was surprised to see that it…

  • Fixing my Air Conditioner

    It took my landlord nearly 9 months but he finally sent some men over to fix my air conditioner. (Finally repairing my air conditioner) Since last July, there has been…

  • A Saigon Christmas

    Christmas is very popular in Saigon now, a big surprise to many Americans. Christmas decorations, including XMas trees, are everywhere. Aluminum foil is considered the…

  • Good Books to Read on Vietnam

    Want a better understanding of the Vietnamese people and their culture. I highly recommend that you read the following books: 1. Asian Face Reading: Unlock the Secrets…

  • Taiwanese Earthquake Affects Internet in Vietnam

    What a horrible day to be online in Vietnam. I have not been able to access Yahoo Messenger or Yahoo 360 all day. Gmail takes ages to load up. SaigonNezumi.com was…

  • December House Expenses

    8,000,000 VND - Rent 184,500 VND - Telephone 550,000 VND - FPT ADSL 442,500 VND - Electricity 92,500 VND - Water 10,000 VND - Garbage Total: 9,279,500 Vietnamese Dong…

  • FPT ADSL still slow

    34.7 kilobytes per second bandwidth speeds. Yes, that is the speeds I got today with my high speed ADSL package with FPT here in Vietnam. It is pathetically slow. Slower…

  • Ludicrous plea from American expat

    This was emailed to me from Vi: Galaxy Studios is hosting the premiere of Casino Royale, the latest film in the James Bond franchise. The premiere will take place Dec…

  • Vietnamese Language Resource

    From Thuy Khuat: http://vietcourses.com/learn/

  • Christmas at Lotteria

    It is that time of the year, Christmas is in the air in Vietnam. Lotteria is doing its part by putting up a XMas tree for their customers... (Nice XMas Tree)

  • Li Lac Gift Shop

    Li Lac is one of my favorite gift shops in Saigon. Located on 292 Le Van Si in District 3 of Saigon, Li Lac has a great selection of, well, gifts for your special…

  • Rua Xe

    I decided to wash my motorbike at different rua xe located on Nguyen Trai Street in District 1. These guys did a pretty good job cleaning my motorbike. (Rua Xe is where…

  • Pho 2000

    I have lived in Vietnam for two and a half years but I have never eaten at the Pho 2000 where Bill Clinton ate when he visited Vietnam for the first time. This location…

  • Nguyen Thuy Chon Nhu

    (Nguyen Thuy Chon Nhu) http://nguyenthuychonnhu.net/

  • Studying Vietnamese Again

    I decided to make another attempt at studying Vietnamese. I enlisted the help of my former student. She never taught Vietnamese before but I told her not to worry, I…

  • A Soggy Day

    A Rainy Day Tropical Storm Durian is currently making its way across southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta. The first effects to the tropical storm was felt here in…

  • Breakfast in Vietnam

    Breakfast - Vietnamese Style Breakfast - Lucky Style