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Saigon Central Post Office I asked my sister to mail me some stuff from the U.S recently….some white undershirts, a couple of pairs of shoes, 6 books and some various knick knacks that I needed. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has fixed price priority mail boxes that costs a little more than $40 to [...] 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 [...] Guess what yall? Ba Ria – Long Hai – Vung Tau finally has a bus route now. http://www.baobariavungtau.com.vn/en/newslocal/76915/index.brvt This is great since I hate having to depend on my relatives for rides out to Ba Ria. It’s only been running since early this week. So far, Ive heard that one runs by every 15 minutes and it cost [...] Life on the Mekong I get asked every now and then how hard it was for me to adapt to living in Vietnam. Personally, I think I had it much easier than most expatriates. I speak the language and I have relatives in Saigon who were more than happy to help me with any issues [...] Ya know, Im waiting for Mr. odgnut to post something because I havent read anything interesting about his life in Saigon lately. Im sure Im not the only one who is waiting either. Not sure what he has been up to but it’s been a long time since Ive read any personal observations he’s made or [...] Back home, we know when hurricane season is in effect. We know when a tropical storm is approaching so that we can prepare by stocking up on water, batteries, non-perishable goods, and gas for the car or generator. Oh, let’s not forget reading material and playing cards for tieng len. We know this because we are [...] Sorry Im breaking up the flow of my travels but my trip in Asia will come to an end soon and I wanted to make sure that I didnt forget to finish up my posts from previous trips. Although it rained heavily that day, I still had fun and visited some of the most beautiful gardens [...] Saigon/Vung Tau boat For those who get tired of the city, you may want to take a break and do what most locals do if they want to get away for the weekend. Take a boat from Saigon to Vung Tau. Not sure what others may think, but to me Vung Tau is much like [...] something i really need to do before i leave VN….does anyone in saigon know where to buy dan tranh strings or if there is a music shop that carries the instruments? Need new strings, picks and want to check out any new music. Im getting tired of my tortoiseshell picks, maybe they have something with some [...] Steamy Street My friend Long called me today and asked if I would like to join him for a massage and steam room treatment. I think I am probably one of the few people in the world that absolutely hates massages so I declined his invitation. I think massages are very uncomfortable….and yes I’ve had [...] |
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