Monthly Archives: October 2015

Uncle Bills Opens In Phu My Hung!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Saigonese

When you’ve lived in a country where you can get all the stuff you need in one mall, it was kind of an adjustment to be doing scavenger hunt all over Ho Chi Minh City. 😛 So every time a … Continue reading →

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Air 360 Skybar

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Saigonese

A week ago, I was invited to the grand opening of Air 360 Skybar  perched on top of Ben Thanh Times Square. The skybar is composed of 3 floors I believe. The first level has got the skypool. It was … Continue reading →

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Change in Cityview Bus Schedule for H Route (Phu My Hung-Dong Khoi) – Updated!

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Saigonese

Traffic has been horrendous lately during rush hours in Saigon. There has been a drastic change in schedule especially for the Cityview Bus that travels between Phu My Hung and Dong Khoi Street in District 1 Khu H route. The … Continue reading →

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Hamleys Opens in Vivo

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Saigonese

My son was happily playing at home when I dragged him to the opening of Hamleys. He really couldn’t care less and was doubly disappointed that we had to wait for 2 hours before the opening. We hung out at … Continue reading →

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MOMO Kids Cafe & Restaurant

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Saigonese

When we visited the dentist last week, we passed by MOMO. It looked welcoming with its spacious dining space. Looked like a fun place to have dinner at. Sorry for the bad photos, we went it for just a few … Continue reading →

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Art In Us

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Saigonese

In 2011, there was Trick Eye Art which showcased a number of 3D paintings. Now, in District 7 again, there’s Art In Us housed at the back of Vietopia. Unlike Trick Eye Art, it looks like Art In Us will … Continue reading →

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Do you Grab Taxi?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Saigonese

Since using Uber, I have incurred savings from my daily commute to the office. But then there’s Grab Taxi. I’ve browsed through their application once and wasn’t too confident in using it. You have 3 options: Grab Taxi, Sieu Re, … Continue reading →

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Saigon Haze (again)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Saigonese

Last time it was Malaysia’s forest clearing causing haze in HCMC, now it’s Indonesia. 😦 Because of illegal burning of forest in Indonesia, it choked the air for the most part of South East Asia. Kids of friends in Penang, … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pig

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Saigonese

I can’t believe I haven’t posted about this good find in Ho Chi Minh City: Roasted Pig or the famous Lechon in the Philippines. Even Anthony Bourdain swear by this mouthwatering dish: In the Philippines, Lechon is a staple dish … Continue reading →

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