Monthly Archives: January 2014

Happy Year of the Wooden Horse!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Saigonese

Posted in Event, Exploring Saigon | Tagged Tet, Vietnam | 1 Comment

Cua Dong and Traditional Tet Food

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Saigonese

On the second to the last day of work for the Lunar New Year, I dragged myself to the office thinking that the whole office would be like a ghost town with everyone off to their Tet holiday. But… no. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastronomic Delights | Tagged Cua Dong, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Tet, Traditional Tet Meal, Vietnam | 2 Comments

It’s the Year of the Horse!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Saigonese

Nguyen Hue Flower Festival will be open to the public starting tomorrow, January 28 (7pm) till February 3, 2014 (10pm). This photo was taken a few days ago. I dropped by today and the place is all ready! There were … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Exploring Saigon | Tagged Crescent Mall, Flower Festival, Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue, Saigon, Tet, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Things You’d Get On Tet

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Saigonese

Apart from the bonus working people get for Tet, what else can you expect to get? Li Xi Money or Lucky Money. This one’s usually given to children by the adults. But it’s not unusual to give Li Xi Money … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon, Spills | Tagged gifts, Ho Chi Minh City, li xi, Saigon, Tet, Vietnam | Leave a comment

A Foggy Saigon Morning

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Saigonese

Our Saturday morning bike group met up at 5:30 AM to start out early. The big guys would be doing a longer route after breakfast at Mimi’s. They covered around 60 kilometers and reached District 9. As the sun rose, we … Continue reading →

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Quan Bui

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Saigonese

On the first day of work for 2014, our office had lunch at Quan Bui. It’s located in a 3-floor building with an open first floor.The second and third floors are ideal for big groups. Our foodie certified office mate, … Continue reading →

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Thanh Nien Restaurant

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Saigonese

Last week’s team dinner was brought to us by Thanh Nien Restaurant behind Diamond Plaza. Love the perks of being with my office mates. I honestly wouldn’t have found this place. And since it was night time when we went … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastronomic Delights | Tagged buffet, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Thanh Nien Restaurant, Vietnam, Vietnamese Cuisine | 4 Comments

Cool Cooler Covers

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Saigonese

So the other day I walked into our office pantry to get some water and was greeted with a bejeweled water cooler. I actually did a double take and thought to myself, “Am I in the right office?” 😛 But … Continue reading →

Posted in Spills | Tagged Cooler Coverz, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Vietnam, water cooler covers | 1 Comment

Nha Khoa Lan Anh

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Saigonese

When moving to a new country, you just don’t take into consideration the food, the culture, the people, you also have to think about healthcare. That is a huge concern, especially for families with children. For us, we’ve found FV … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon | Tagged dental clinic, dentist, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Khoa Lan Anh, Saigon, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Lost Your Passport? What to Do?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Saigonese

Okay so you lost your Philippine Passport in Vietnam, what do you do? To make matters worse, you have a scheduled trip home too and you have to get back to Vietnam because of work 2 weeks after you get … Continue reading →