Monthly Archives: July 2015

Duyen’s Van Rental

I get questions every now and then on our trusted car/van service in Saigon. And for a few years now, we’ve been using Duyen’s Van Rental. Last Tuesday, we helped our friends haul their stuff to the airport as they … Continue reading

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Dalat Hasfarms

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook, I’d often post photos of flowers I get from Dalat Hasfarms. It was only this weekend that I’ve tried their online shop. Ordering was easy, painless, and quick. I received a … Continue reading

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Boodle Fight at Halo Halo Express

When we first arrived here in Ho Chi Minh City, there was a Filipino restaurant called Little Manila near our place. Then it moved to Parkson in District 1 as Manila Fiesta. I am not actually sure if it’s still … Continue reading

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Marou Chocolat

Wo ai qiaokeli is the remaining sentence I still remember from my Mandarin class back in the day. I LOVE CHOCOLATE. It’s hard not to. And ever since I watched Marou Chocolat‘s video on how they search far and wide to source … Continue reading

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FV Saigon Clinic at Bitexco

July has been a busy, busy month! Before I knew it, we’re in our 4th week! Oh but it’s a long month! For the past 2 months, I have been busy focusing on HEALTH. Sigh. So I became familiar with the … Continue reading

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Western Fastfood in Ho Chi Minh City

When visiting Ho Chi Minh City, I urge you to try Vietnamese cuisine! To get you started, you can see my list in 2012 which yes, I have to update. Vietnamese food is just so good, I tell yah! Here’s … Continue reading

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My Top Locals

So for a few days now, I’ve been following a discussion in an online group regarding travel in Vietnam. Of course criticisms and bad experiences about Vietnam eventually spilled into the discussion. Having lived in VN for a few years, … Continue reading

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Happy 6th!

Six years ago, together with about 30 families, we embarked on a journey to an exciting new place — Ho Chi Minh City. I hardly knew any of my husband’s colleagues nor their families but fast forward to six years … Continue reading

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