Driving in Vietnam is a hot topic. A person can read all about the dangers of driving in Vietnam and I tend to agree with most people. I drive here daily but must admit that it took a very long…
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Late night thoughts
Today was about change and how quickly it happens. I woke up this morning to two people leaving, but had somehow replaced both of them in a day. Of course in my mind, Khuyen can never be replaced, but we do…
A very sad situation
It is a sad and solemn day in my world. I had to let a nice young man go. He has a good personality and is very polite but when I hired him, I made clear that it was important…
The poor street vendors
Sorry for the slowing of the posts, but I am so busy working……. Or having fun…. that my computer time is very limited. Change is in the wind. I have written before of the development going on with large housing…
Thoughts on Business
I have not spoke of the hotel lately, but there have been a few significant events that have happened that might give you a small piece of the puzzle of how things work here. First of all, I can happily…
Expats…….. Who are they?
What do all the expats do in Nha Trang? Do they work or are they just living the Dream? These are questions asked by Rusty and they are good ones, so today lets spend a little time discussing this very…
Do not be a Victim of petty theft!
Three times this week I have had to deal with emergencies and I am getting tired!! This blog will be dedicated to informing you about what and not to do when enjoying a holiday in Vietnam. The last thing I…
Pictures of the Mekong
The hotel is still solidly booked and we are enjoying some very nice people. For the most part, we are attracting exactly the kind of tourist we want. One that really desires a taste of what Vietnam is away from…
Off to the Mekong……. Again
Hau and Nghia picked us up at 8:30 am for an overnight excursion into the Mekong Delta. I have been there a number of times and have found that almost all tour companies will take customers to the same places…
New friends and a night out
A hammer came down…. And hard it seems…. I walked at 9 pm along the streets of Pham Ngu Lao and Bui Vien to be amazed by how different it was from only a month ago. There was police presence…
Tired, Sick, and Busy
The trip into the Mokon was nice and I will write aboutthat soon. Unfortunately I fell ill over the last few days and still have yet to feel better. No plroblem though, it is some kind of cold and I…
A very short post from Saigon
As I mentioned, I met with some very nice guys who are important contributors to the Trip Advisor website in my opinion, I will talk more on that when I have time. I only have a short time as I…