Monthly Archives: November 2011

How to Get a Motorbike License in HCMC

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Saigonese

Reposting this from our neighbourhood group email.  Thanks Nathan for allowing me to repost this and possibly help foreigners who are interested in getting a motorbike license in Saigon. GETTING TWO WHEELER MOTORBIKE LICENSE Note: You need to have your … Continue reading →

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Saigon Children’s Charity Christmas Cards

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Saigonese

It’s 26 days before Christmas and I haven’t sent out Christmas cards to friends and family back home!  Good thing I was able to get cards from the Saigon Children’s Charity from the SSIS Bazaar last Saturday. I got a … Continue reading →

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Wear White on Thursday

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Saigonese

In celebration of World Aids Day, the RMIT spearheaded by AIESEC will be holding an event called WHITE DAY on Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 11 am to 3 pm. This is to raise awareness on AIDS and give importance in … Continue reading →

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Meet Celine!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Saigonese

Celine joined the My Favorite Things contest and won the 200,000 VND gift certificate from Vietnam Quilts.  🙂 She’s a weekday engineer and a weekend diva!  Gifted with killer vocals, she lends her talent to their office band and Music Ministry … Continue reading →

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SSIS PTA Charity Bazaar 2011

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Saigonese

Since we got here in 2009, my friends and I have always been present in the SSIS PTA Charity Bazaar. 🙂  It’s really difficult to resist going to bazaars and seeing lots of nice stuff to buy in just one … Continue reading →

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Bayong ni Kikay

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Saigonese

Just got back from the SSIS Bazaar (more on that later) and would just like to share a good find being sold by our fellow kababayans (Filipinos), Bayong ni Kikay. They’re selling sturdy bayongs (weaved bags) with a “kikay” (dainty) … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cards from Saigon Children’s Charity

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Saigonese

It’s Christmas time once again and I’m on the search for Christmas cards to send to family and friends back home.  Been seeing a lot of nice ones along Nguyen Du St. but I’m resisting the urge to buy because … Continue reading →

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Pacey Cupcakes Part 2

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Saigonese

After my Banh Cuon LA lunch part 2 today (Yup!  I know!  I’m so predictable that way) wherein I roped in Ria to eat with me, we headed to Pacey Cupcakes which was just a few meters away in Nguyen … Continue reading →

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Green Cross A2

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Saigonese

A couple of weeks ago, Ria introduced me to this new disinfectant spray that has yet to come out in the Vietnam market, Green Cross A2 (Anytime, Anywhere).  I’m not sure if they have this back home in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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Meet Rina!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Saigonese

Remember My Favorite Things?  Rina won the 400,000 VND worth of gift vouchers from UMA. You might have also seen her in the October and November issue of The Word HCMC for Saigon Singles and yup you might see her … Continue reading →

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