Monthly Archives: September 2015

Where to get your Lenovo fixed?

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Saigonese

The other day while hubby was checking our Lenovo tablet, there was a crack running across one-third of the screen. Not too sure who was the culprit but investigation shows that it may be due to the mishandling of one … Continue reading →

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Where to buy electronics in Ho Chi Minh City?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Saigonese

If you don’t know it yet, there are lots of places to shop in Ho Chi Minh City. If you’ve just moved in Saigon and are looking for the best places to shop for electronics, this post is for you. … Continue reading →

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Where to have your watch battery changed?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Saigonese

For maybe 3 months now, I’ve been going to work with my battery-dead watches. I thought to myself that I’d find a watchmaker in District 1 near work. I wasn’t too worried coz I still have watches that I can … Continue reading →

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Penshoppe Opens in Vivo City

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Saigonese

Finally! A brand that I know and could possibly fit into. 😛 Penshoppe is a Filipino brand that is quite popular in the Philippines. It actually has presence in “Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, U.A.E, and Cambodia” according … Continue reading →

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Caffe Bene Opens In Vivo City

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Saigonese

Caffe Bene is the latest addition to the cafes in Vivo. Okay so now Vivo City has 4 cafes including Starbucks, Phuc Long, and Highlands Coffee. I swear people here have caffeine running through their veins in lieu of blood. … Continue reading →

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Tea Time at The Dots

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Saigonese

When The Dots was still under construction, I wasn’t quite too sure what it was going to offer. It turned out to be a tea, coffee & desserts place run by the adjacent restaurants, Ajisen Ramen and Little Tokyo Teppan … Continue reading →

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Perfect Biking Day

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Saigonese

After seeing no biking action for the past 3 weeks, hubby and I were back on our bikes with our friends before the sun was up at 5:30 am! The weather was perfect and we were blessed with cool weather! … Continue reading →

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The Library Project

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Saigonese

As we were preparing to visit Mai An, I posted an email in our neighbourhood groups to ask for donations for clothing, toys, and books. And wouldn’t you know it, Angelique Nguyen of The Library Project replied. In charge of … Continue reading →

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Once in a Blue Moon(Cake)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Saigonese

With the Mid-Autumn festival or Tết Trung Thu on September 27 almost upon us, mooncakes rule the streets of Saigon. There are mooncakes EVERYWHERE. Hard not to notice with all the new stores that popped up every street corner. What is interesting … Continue reading →

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Uber in Vietnam

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Saigonese

So Uber has been in Vietnam since last year I think. Buuuut… hubby never really wanted to try it because… well, you have to send in your credit card details which we’re really not comfortable with. And if you ‘ve … Continue reading →

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