As I’ve mentioned in my previous posts, my batteries are a little drained and I need a vacation. During this time, I’ve also been thinking about which country I would like to go to next. I was thinking Tokyo or somewhere on the west coast of the USA. However, as I was riding my motorbike…… Continue reading Saigon Stories – Why I like Saigon
Category: Việt Nam
Posts from or about Vietnam. Mostly Saigon (aka. Ho Chi Minh City). I lived there from 2004 – 2006.
Saigon Stories – Observations of the Week in Saigon
First, let me say that you must take the last entry about the French with a grain of salt. I like France and French people. Parisians still annoy me though. In fact, I’m reading a French book called “les États- Unis aujourd’hui; les maîtres du monde?” (The United States Today; The masters of the world?)…… Continue reading Saigon Stories – Observations of the Week in Saigon
Saigon Stories – Vietnamese vs. French people
Another glorious day here in Saigon. I just got back from Parkson (best department store in Saigon) where I go to get Gatorade for only 85 cents per bottle. Those other damn stores charge up to 4 dollars a bottle and so I make it a habit to get to Parksons at least once a…… Continue reading Saigon Stories – Vietnamese vs. French people
Cambodia Trip
Just got back from a three day trip to Cambodia. Ended up going with my Vietnamese friend Phuong, buddy Axel and friend of a friend Michael from Denmark. It was nothing like I expected and reminds me a lot of Vietnam except a little bit more “earthy.” My first impression was of course of the…… Continue reading Cambodia Trip
Saigon Stories – My fellow students – Irritations in Saigon
As I mentioned in the previous post, I’m studying Japanese here in Ho Chi Minh city. All the other students are Vietnamese and it’s really interesting to study along side them. The foreigners here in Saigon usually only interact with the Vietnamese at work, or with those who work in the bars, but rarely get…… Continue reading Saigon Stories – My fellow students – Irritations in Saigon
Saigon Stories – Need a break from Saigon
Living in another country can be and usually is one of the greatest experiences a person can have. But from time to time it is absolutely necessary to take a break when you find yourself being negative and complaining about too many things in the host country. I have reached that point since I haven’t…… Continue reading Saigon Stories – Need a break from Saigon
Saigon Stories – Interesting Week in Saigon
Finally I have something to write about. As you may know, I find my life here in Saigon quite boring. Between going out to the local bars, entertaining clients from the big international companies entering Vietnam and playing darts, there just isn’t much to do. But last week was the most interesting I’ve had in…… Continue reading Saigon Stories – Interesting Week in Saigon
Government Spying
Almost every ex-pat here in Saigon knows that there is a government dossier with their name on it from the moment they went through immigration. When I first heard of it, I was a bit taken aback and remember being taught that some governments in the world do this sort of thing. I also remember…… Continue reading Government Spying