Monthly Archives: December 2015

Tales From Dalat (7) – Revisiting Datanla Waterfalls

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Saigonese

There are lots of activities you can do in Datanla Waterfalls but for our group with small kids and a senior citizen, we only chose the obvious, the Luge. If you check out my post in 2013, Datanla has stayed … Continue reading →

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Tales From Dalat (6) – Robin Hill Cable Cars

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Saigonese

Back in 2013, I missed riding the cable cars with our group. My youngest was just 8 months old then and was nursing a fever due to teething that we had to sit this one out. Fast forward to 2015, … Continue reading →

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Tales from Dalat (5) – Anna’s Coffee House

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Saigonese

For our first morning in Dalat, we wanted to try Directions Cafe for breakfast. It’s listed as #1 in Trip Advisor, so we just had to check it out. We got a little lost and ended up in a different area … Continue reading →

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Tales From Dalat (4) – 100 Roofs Cafe

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Saigonese

Here is another terrific find from TripAdvisor. I am not sure how many floors this place has because it looks really quirky. Everywhere you look is a burst of decor and intricate details. No two walls or decors are alike. … Continue reading →

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Tales from Dalat (3) – Quan Nuong No. 1 BBQ

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Saigonese

With the help of Google Maps, we walked to Quan Nuong No. 1 BBQ.  From Tran Hung Dao, you turn left when you reach Sammy Hotel. It’s just a few meters from Sammy Hotel. Found out about this through TripAdvisor. … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Saigonese

What I love about Saigon is that the tourist spots are not just huge paper weights. They are living, breathing places. They are not just there for show but are actually still being used by the locals. I try my … Continue reading →

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Tales from Dalat (2) – A Walk to the Dalat Cathedral

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Saigonese

I’ve been looking forward to our Dalat trip (starting on Christmas morning) all month that I was getting anxious how we were going to pull it off after Christmas Eve celebration that could last till the wee hours of the … Continue reading →

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Tales from Dalat (1) – Cozy House

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Saigonese

Not exactly sure where to start about our second trip to Dalat for Christmas but I decided on the easiest one — our first airbnb experience. If you follow Talon Windwalker in 1Dad1Kid, he has had a lot of airbnb experiences … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Saigon!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Saigonese

May the true meaning of Christmas take root in your heart, fill your heart with gladness, and look to the future with great expectations! Merry Christmas from our family to yours! May your day be merry and bright!

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Sights of Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Saigonese

Haven’t really been going around much to see the sights so these are just some scenes of Christmas I’ve been seeing near work and our home. Hope everyone is gearing up for Christmas! Am excited that Christmas is upon us! … Continue reading →

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