OOPS….. I missed yesterdays post. It did not publish for some reason, therefore, I will publish today’s as usual, but will publish yesterdays blog tomorrow…. Sorry if the pictures look familliar, but you will ubderstand as you read on. Here…
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There seems to be a sudden change in the climate. For the past week or so, I have noticed that the seas are mirror like in the evenings and the early mornings. It gets a little choppy in the afternoons,…
Back to reality…. or is it a dream?
Well I made it. I am back at home to the cooler temperatures and into the arms of my loving wife. There are only a few guests here at the moment leaving me with some time to do other business…
Hot winter in the city
It is hot in Saigon. Perspiration pours from the forehead and after an hour or so, a persons shirt is as if jumping into a swimming pool. I like it though. The high temperatures here are easy to deal with.…
A day in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
It was Brads last day in Vietnam and I decided to show him a good time in Saigon as I know much more about the city now. We started by spending the morning in the police station trying to get…
A sucker born every minute
Well… talk about another adventure. We arrived in Saigon after a smooth flight and I decided on behalf of both of us to try to travel as locals from the airport to district one where all the tourists go. We…
A boat and a basket
It is 7:00 Am and I am looking at tranquil waters out my front door. Anchored just 50 feet offshore is the boat that my nephews chartered to go fishing. The photo inserted is them in a litle basket boat making their…
In a hurry as usual
Sorry, I do not have time to blog today, however, if I get business done early, I will try to write something. Last night I was saying goodbye to a friend when I suddenly realized, OMG!!!! My visa exemption expires…
Friend or Foe?
Today we have a person coming in for an interview. It is becoming important to hire and train somebody for the night shift. The family member we have looking after the position now spends way too much time drinking and…
A journey begins
Posing for wedding photos You would think that setting up the internet would be an easy thing, but like many things here, it was a little complicated. Firstly, they have a dedicated line separate from the phone line, sooooo the…
Now that’s a shrimp!!
I slept in a utility room in the hotel as seems to be normal for me now, and woke up early as usual. Outside I could still see the butterfly hatch happening, but to a lesser degree than yesterday. Still…
Restrictions
A while back I discovered that the previous owner of the hotel was hiding any profits and the actual money made from the rooms, so the records are five years behind. That became a bit of a problem for me…