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Lotus flowers for Buddha!
Posted on 20/05/2013
In anticipation of Buddha Day, seven giant lotus lanterns have been set up on the Nhieu Loc canal, near my home, in Phu Nhuan district. These seven lotuses represent the 7 lotus flowers...
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Canyoning in Dalat!
Posted on 17/05/2013
During the two-day holiday on April 30/May 1, we had the opportunity to travel to Dalat for a quick getaway. On our second day, we did an excursion known as "canyoning"- an...
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Rain on me!
Posted on 16/05/2013
The rainy season is now in full-force! Every day we can now expect rain to pour down in the evening as we enter Saigon's rainy season, which is typically from May to December.This...
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A walk down the alley
Posted on 28/04/2013
As I've mentioned numerous times before, the alleyways in Ho Chi Minh are always bustling with interesting activity at any given time of the day.I was craving phở this morning (and I...
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How to call for new stovetop gas
Posted on 13/04/2013
When our stove top is out of gas, it is extremely easy and speedy to get the gas tank replaced! Follow me for instructions!First, let's locate the phone number on the gas tank under...
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Reverse Culture Shock: The second time around
Posted on 31/03/2013
As a follow-up to my first time going back home , here is a quick report on the things that struck to me the most on my second visit back home, which was approximately a year and 9 months...
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Tonight's street dinner
Posted on 26/03/2013
Okay it's dinner time... Don't feel like going too far... Let's go out of my alleyway and turn 'round the bend and see what I can find... Hmm... this place looks quite...
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Today, in my alleyway shopping cart...
Posted on 21/09/2012
This morning, on the way home from the gym, riding into my alleyway, I picked up a bunch of bananas (20,000 VND, about $1), two mangoes (46,000 VND, about $2.30), two plain Vietnamese...
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Meal on wheels
Posted on 21/09/2012
One of the great joys about living in Ho Chi Minh City is the facility of bringing home any kinds of foods and dishes. This city is like one mega drive-through structure, where you can pick...
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Fairy drawing from Oanh!
Posted on 21/09/2012
Here's a pretty fairy/heroine (?) drawing that one of my favorite students randomly made for me (although it was during classtime!!! grrr!). Her name is Oanh, and I've taught her...
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