Category Archives: Exploring Saigon

Food Trip: Be An Bistro Saigon

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Saigonese

It’s been a while since we ventured out in Saigon to try out new restaurants. With the COVID crisis still hovering, we were still pretty careful about going out. Although, I have to say, it has been relaxed here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon, Gastronomic Delights | Tagged Be An Bistro, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Saigon Garden | 2 Comments

Back to normal?

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Saigonese

It’s been 32 days since we had a Covid-19 case via community transmission. As of today, we have 320 cases wherein 60 are active patients. There are 4 severe cases. Do I believe the numbers? Yes. Why? Our hospitals are … Continue reading →

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Love in the time of coronavirus

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Saigonese

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash It’s 3 days before Valentine’s day and it may just be one of the quietest Valentine’s in this part of the world. I don’t think people are raring to go out amidst the corona virus scare. … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon | Tagged coronavirus, Ho Chi Minh City, novel coronavirus, outbreak, Saiogn, Vietnam, vuhan virus | 1 Comment

2020: Year of the Rat

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Saigonese

Today is the last working day of the Lunar New Year and it was difficult to get out of bed and go to work. Honestly, the office felt empty with most of my colleagues off to their hometowns for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon | Tagged Flower Street, Nguyen Hue | 1 Comment

Importing Personal Items And Household Items To Vietnam

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Saigonese

by Jason Mueller, Guest Post The beauty that exists in the landscapes of Vietnam is nothing short of breathtaking. Vietnam is positively booming with economic growth, rich culture, and friendly people. It won’t come as a shock to anyone when … Continue reading →

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Looking for WiFi rental?

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Saigonese

In 2018, the whole family was homebound and we didn’t get to travel at all. However, come 2019, we needed to update our visa so we decided to go for a quick getaway to Hongkong. It was back in 2009 … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon, Uncategorized | Tagged Ho Chi Minh City, Hongkong, Laxgo, Saigon, wifi, wifi rental | Leave a comment

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Saigonese

I never really imagined living in Vietnam. I think I’ve related this story before that when my Dad in the late 90s visited Ho Chi Minh City and came home, he didn’t have a lot to say about his trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring Saigon, Getting to Know Your Neighbours, Uncategorized | Tagged Filipino, Nomer Adona, Pinoys in Vietnam | 3 Comments

Get Lost in Saigon

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Saigonese

Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash So this morning as the car I was on passed by the Tourist Information Center by the river, I thought to myself what it would be like to work in that center. How much information should they … Continue reading →

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Chúc mừng năm mới!

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Saigonese

While our neighborhood was practically a ghost town on Tet Eve, people were flocking to District 1 to visit the Flower Street along Nguyen Hue and wait for the fireworks display. Last year, there were no fireworks display so people … Continue reading →