Despite this past week being full of ups and downs, lots of tears and pensive chats with family back home, we tried our best to get out there and have a bit of fun on my four-day weekend. It began with dinner and drinks at our beloved 24G.A stop by the Russian Bar's "Forever Russia" closing party on Friday night. Another great space in Saigon meets its end and a collective groan leaks into the heavens. We ate vegetarian pho at Pho Chay Nhu @ 54 Truong Quyen St, District 3, and went to acupuncture to settle our thoughts. We stopped by my favorite cluttered western market, Thai Hoa, for supplies including oatmeal,...
Head (South) East
Newlywed twenty-somethings living, eating, and teaching in Saigon, Vietnam. Restaurant reviews, Vietnamese cuisine, recipes, music, and observations of life in South-East Asia.
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Late Night Sushi on Le Thanh Ton
Where do you go when it's past midnight and all you can think about is sushi?Robata Dining An is located @ 15C Le Thanh Ton in the middle of Little Tokyo. Squeeze through the tiny door and plop those weary bones down at the sushi bar. Order from the sushi menu or go for their array of grilled meats and fish. They remain open and smiling into the wee hours of the night.Tuna RollSuper California Roll without MayoSalmon RollGyozaA...
Pictures from Extinction: The Dodos Live @ SGOC
Let the Darwinian struggle begin... may the best beast win.Oh, Joy Oi! The shape of your sounds sets alight our mottled path.Big riffs, boy/girl harmony, and synth squeals... fun times as the sun withdrew. Soaring guitar leads and exuberant beats from Timekeeper. The Dodos topped off the evening with their distinctive blend of rhythmic chord patterns, emotionally resonant vocals, and percussive hijinks. A great show by a...
Pulau Kapas, Part 1: A Stroll Along the Beach
Pulau Kapas, located just six kilometers off of the coast of north-eastern Malaysia, is severely underrated. If beach-bumming is your prerogative, leaving this blissfully torpid island off of your itinerary is a blunder.Ancient rock formations speak of the advanced age of this part of the world - this island has looked very similar for the past 130 million years.Reach the island by a ferry departing from Marang, a coastal burgh. ...
World Climate Change Challenge
Thursday, May 16, 7:00 PM BOBBY BREWERS COFFEE, level 3 cinema 45 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1., Ho Chi Minh City The film will be presented in a mini-cinema at Level 3 Bobby Brewers Coffee 45 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1 Ho Chi Minh Cityemail Paul Phillips to reserve a seat. paul@worldclimatechangechallenge.comhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-11/carbon-pollution-reaches-highest-point-in-3-million-years/4680276
Its a Girl! - Part 2
And then we got crafty! Paints, felt, sewing supplies, and more! We went to town on some plain old monochromatic baby clothes...Group photo in three attempts.The results - topical tees! Made in SaigonWhat a fun day! Thanks to Maeve for letting us invade her house and shower her with love! We can't wait to meet the baby girl later this summer.... only two months away!
Its a Girl!
Guess who's having a baby??No, it's not me! My dear friend Maeve is ripe with child! Due this summer, I thought I would throw her a baby shower. I guess they don't have such things in Ireland, so it was a novel experience for most of those present! I gathered our friends, food, drinks, baby clothes, and gifts and threw a bash at Maeve's house over the weekend. Cutie little baby clothes and flags hung on lines...
Get Off the Couch, Saigon: ? ?âu?
Dance Party @ Broma. Saigon, District 1.
Good Places on the Web: Vietnam Coracle
Vietnam Coracle provides invaluable insight to independent travelers in Vietnam. If you are looking for trip ideas that take you far from the trodden path, the informative and detailed resources provided can lead you in the right direction. Also, for anyone interested in the myriad traditional dishes of Vietnam, the website also has features on local delicacies and the best locales to procure such fine fare. Vietnam Coracle: Food, Drink,...
City Break: Mui Ne
A five day weekend called for a trip to Mui Ne. What better than a trip to the beach with a bunch of pals?Day Two: a motorbike journey to the north.A beach 20 km north of Mui Ne Bay. Surly Scandinavians, sandflies, and lots of (irresponsible) fun. Artifacts from the shore.Dinner @ the seafood market on the tidal flats. Buckets of rock lobster, crab, cuttlefish, adolescent squid, sea snails, octopus, scallops, et.al. Source: another...
