Knife Victim in Saigon
Last Friday there was a road rage incident on Cong Quynh street in Saigon. Three friends (on 2 motorbikes) were returning home from a night of drinking when they got into a close call with a couple of other guys on another motorbike…..an argument ensued and one of the 3 friends [...]
My purple foot
It’s inevitable when driving in around Vietnam that you will occasionally be bumped, scraped against, or rear ended whether you are on a motorbike or in a car….most of time it will be minor and the parties involved will just give each other a dirty look or exchange a barrage of curses [...]
Where I got my oil changed
I’ve been driving around Saigon on my late Uncle’s old bike for about a month now, so it was due for an oil change and a wash. My mom taught me that it is important to support the local businesses where you live so that they will in return [...]
Outside Ben Thanh Market
It’s the first day of The Year of The Tiger 2010 and most stores in Vietnam are closed. Traffic is extremely light and for once it’s actually a pleasant experience to drive around Saigon. I had been trying to avoid driving my motorbike the past week because of the insane amount [...]
Protec Helmet and Neomask
Returned back to Saigon late last night and found out that my month old helmet had been snatched from my friend Son’s motorbike. The helmet was wrapped around one of the metal hooks on the front of the bike which was parked in a garage…but the thief just yanked the helmet [...]
My late uncle's old bike I'm currently using
When I first arrived in Vietnam, I wasn’t sure if I was going to want to drive on the crazy streets of Saigon. I had read from some expats that you can get around the city fine by walking and taking the buses and I had intended [...]
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