Before her internship ended here in HCMC, I got to interview my new Vietnamese-American friend staying in my building. Continue reading
Relocation: Let’s see what the next alley over is like
I’ve only been in my new place for about an hour, but it already seems to be quite an improvement. Here’s my place for the next 6 weeks. Continue reading
Why I haven’t been posting that much in Vietnam
Thanks to some mysterious workings of the internet, my blog posts here in VN take far longer than usual. That is, if it lets me post them at all. Continue reading
Dog-eating happens. (But not often.)
I guess people do eat dogs here, but it’s not too common. Continue reading
HCMC day trip: Christ of Vũng Tàu
Some places you’d never go on your own. But then someone invites you along and you say, “Sure, why not. I have no Saturday plans.” Continue reading
Moving Day: G’bye Mr. Something
No more hostel! Moved into a room around the corner from work. But first, had to say bye to my trusty driver. Continue reading
War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City
This may sound obvious, but the creepiest thing about the War Museum was the people in all the pictures looking just like people I see all day every day: serving me breakfast, riding around on motorbikes and at work. Continue reading
Omigosh, it’s BOB!
One of the last things I expected to find in Vietnam was Bob! Yet, here he is. Continue reading
What I Did Today
I may not have left the hostel until after noon, but I sure got a lot done today. Continue reading
My motorbike driver: Mr. Chao (slideshow)
Living proof that one can find some cool Vietnamese hanging around the backpacker area. Continue reading
Lucky Monday with Sophie & Binh
Last Monday was so magical, it took me over a week just to sort it all out. And here it is! All sorted and magical. Continue reading
Interview: Sophie & Anders
Sophie’s from Jersey (not NJ) and Anders is from Denmark (not Sweden). They’re both staying at my hostel and here’s what they have to say about life. Continue reading
Saigon Food: 5 places at a glance
A quick look at some of the stuff I’ve been eating for the past couple weeks here in Saigon. Continue reading
Clothes Shopping in HCMC: Saigon Square & Ben Thanh Market
Vietnam’s no shopper’s paradise, but if you need something while you’re here, no need to spend too much. $3.50 (70,000 VND) for a t-shirt is a start. Continue reading
Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum: 50¢ well spent
Before I started my new job, I made it out to this turn-of-the-century colonial mansion to browse traditional and contemporary art. Continue reading
The New Job: ok so far **UPDATE**
I really like the guys running the place. Just not sure about south Vietnam long term. (I’m tired of constantly sweating.) Btw, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you’re someplace cooler than here. Continue reading
Củ Chi tunnels tour: excellent
The Củ Chi tunnels were the Viet Cong’s base of operations for the Tét Offensive. Their creativity is apparent in this complex network and adaptations like the delay mine and the Ho Chi Minh Sandal. Continue reading
Hastily-Written Post
Got tired of looking at that Obamney thing here at the top. So here’s a panorama I made last night from a rooftop restaurant where I was celebrating my NEW JOB with 2 friends I met. I start in just over an hour. Continue reading
2 Long Hostels, 2 Germans, the gekko and how to say “water”
Pics of where I’m staying and some nice girls I met. And we’re going on a trip together! Continue reading
Tidbits From Trang En Route To Cu Chi
On the way to Cu Chi: a famous road, smoking, The American War, being stuck in Vietnam forever and lacquer artwork. Continue reading
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