Monthly Archives: July 2012

Birth Certificate Requirements

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Saigonese

And so, did I get to pass the documents? Oh yes sireeee! Before going to the transaction window in the Department of Justice, I dropped by the small office at the right once you enter the premises. The anh oi … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon | Tagged Birth Certificate, Department of Justice, Vietnam | 13 Comments

Book Spine Poetry 2

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Saigonese

The realm of possibility — We’ll meet again one day. The happiness project final target: Love. —— I had to raid my friend, Ria’s book collection to come up with this. She has such wonderful positive books! Love that I’ve … Continue reading →

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How to Get a Birth Certificate in Vietnam?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Saigonese

This will be a two part (hopefully) post on how to get a birth certificate in Vietnam for FOREIGNERS. I hope that this post will help somebody else out there scratching his head on how to get his newborn baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon, Spills | Tagged Birth Certificate, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Justice, People's Committee, Philippine Consulate, Saigon | 53 Comments

Photo Oi Photobooth Promo!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Saigonese

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Sights of Mui Ne by Mon and Armi

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Saigonese

On our last trip to Mui Ne, while the rest of us were still perfectly snug in our beds before sunrise, our friends Mon and Armi have already been up for hours taking wonderful photos of Mui Ne. This husband … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond Saigon | Tagged Mui Ne | 2 Comments

Things to Consider When Getting an Apartment

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Saigonese

After 3 years of living in Saigon, I cannot say I’m a veteran in choosing apartments because we only moved once. But there might be some things here that might help you when choosing a place to live here. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon | 5 Comments

Adobo Pinoy Trivia Night

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Saigonese

It’s back! Let’s go!

Posted in Event | Tagged Geisha, Pinoy Trivia Night | Leave a comment

The Bean Store

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Saigonese

On Saturday, Saigon tweeps and bloggers had an informal meetup at The Bean Store. Met with saigonnezumi, HerDailyDigest, sitesnbites, and other tweeps — and I quote saigonnezumi, “Meet ____. No blog.” 😀 (Who else did I meet? My memory ain’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastronomic Delights | Tagged The Bean Store | 8 Comments

Book Spine Poetry

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Saigonese

My friend Mia and I were chatting last night and she recommended a website, Book Spine Poetry. She knew I love poetry and creating poetry through book spines is something I haven’t tried. Unfortunately, moving to Saigon, I had to … Continue reading →