September 9, 2009 – 11:28 PM | No Comment

Here is a recent article about the gold craze sweeping up Vietnam. People are “investing” in gold and making lots of money off of it. At the end of the article, I will include my …

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Farmer Cousin’s Crib
September 5, 2009 – 11:46 AM | No Comment

Popularity: 83% [?]

Awesomest Ice Cream in the World!!!
September 4, 2009 – 11:28 PM | No Comment

Ingredients:
 

Passion Fruit in all its glory!!

 
1) Passion Fruit – ($20,000VND/kg) – Passion Fruit is native only to the tropical regions such as Brazil, Africa, and Asia. Passion fruit has a very tough exterior which is …

Banh Bot Loc & Banh Ram – Hue Specialties
September 4, 2009 – 9:05 AM | One Comment

This is literally a hole in the wall (I think most good places in Hue are like this) that generally caters to the student (sinh vien) population in Hue. I went with Lan and Nguyet, …

Road to Da Nang
September 4, 2009 – 1:20 AM | No Comment
Typical Breakfast in Vietnam
September 4, 2009 – 12:58 AM | No Comment

Typical Breakfast in Vietnam
1) Vietnamese Banh Mi O (Sandwich) – $5,000VND
2) Vina Soymilk – $4,000VND
3) Yogurt – $3,000VND x 2 = $6,000VND
Total $15,000 x $1USD/$18,000VND = Less than $1
Delicious breakfast in Vietnam for less than …

Arrogant Prostitutues and Their Clients
August 15, 2009 – 9:50 PM | 2 Comments

Arrogant Prostitutes and Their Clients
                In general, if someone mentions the words massage and Vietnam in the same sentence then you probably already know that it’s shady as hell. The words “special massage” or “happy …

Brief Description of Hue – AIM Style
August 11, 2009 – 3:10 AM | No Comment

More quality conversations between my friend and I about Hue and family.
 
xxdexstarxx (2:54:25 AM): i love meeting new ppl

xxdexstarxx (2:54:43 AM): so maybe i’ll be going on tour cuz ur family knows all the cool places in …

How It All Got Started
August 11, 2009 – 2:48 AM | No Comment

A basic conversation between a friend and I about how I came upon the path of living and choosing to teach in Vietnam. As you can see, she asks all the right questions and I …

My Run-in With the Law in Saigon
August 8, 2009 – 10:00 PM | No Comment

My Run-in With the Law in Saigon
I had just gotten done with a meeting to get some business cards done in Saigon. I was heading back to my uncle’s place which is about 45 minutes …

Yellow Fever: Stereotypes Gone Wrong
July 29, 2009 – 5:14 AM | No Comment

Stereotype #1: Only the desperate and unattractive go back to Vietnam to find a wife
Stereotype #2: Vietnamese women only want 1) your money or 2) to come to America. Hence, your wallet and passport are …

Tips on How to Avoid Getting a Ticket in Vietnam
July 29, 2009 – 5:10 AM | No Comment

1) Be white – If you’re white, you’ll never have to worry about getting a traffic ticket or not having your license because no Cong An (local police) will ever stop you. The Cong An do …