Tag Archives: District 7

Chef Scott is back in PMH

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Saigonese

I first met Chef Scott back in 2012 at his Scott and Binh’s restaurant in Bizu Hotel in Phu My Hung. He and his wife moved to District 1 a while back to open Scott and Jeremy’s and La Fiesta. … Continue reading →

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35th Terry Fox Run on Sunday

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Saigonese

Finally, the Terry Fox Run shirts are available! Didn’t know they had an office at The Landmark which is just near where I work. Got our bibs too. Shirts are at 200,000 VND each and if you want to make … 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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Co&Cu

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Saigonese

I was wandering around with Mom in Vivo City when we saw this quaint shop at the 2nd floor beside Sleep Boutique. My eyes were immediately drawn to the vintage items. And yes, you can purchase them. I really thought … Continue reading →

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Boodle Fight at Halo Halo Express

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Saigonese

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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Halo Halo Express Opens in Sky Garden 3

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Saigonese

What is Halo-Halo? In English, “halo” means mix. So it’s loosely translated to MIX-MIX. 😛 Halo Halo is the Filipino version of a Vietnamese sweet soup made from a mixture of cooked fruits, beans, and caramel flan — topped with … Continue reading →

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Food Trip: Furano Sushi

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Saigonese

Almost every time we visit Vivo City on a weekend, we are greeted by a huge crowd — so eating is more often times impossible. Aside from Pepper Lunch, we’ve tried Marukame Udon and Furano Sushi. We can only eat … Continue reading →

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FC International

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Saigonese

A couple of years ago, Sam had a trial for Saigon Sports Academy but he was not yet ready for team sports. And he was the littlest in the team. In Saigon, there are quite a number of football programs. … Continue reading →

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AMIN Playground

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Saigonese

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Things To Do With Your Kids This School Break (in PMH) and Adele mentioned AMIN Playground in Hung Vuong 2. AMIN is short for Amazing Moments In Nursery and interestingly in Filipino, AMIN … Continue reading →

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