I was 19 years old when I signed my scholarship agreement with the Public Service Commision, and from that time until now, I’ve been a civil servant, serving my whole career with the Ministry of […]
Month: May 2017
5 Oysters, HCMC
We were looking for a good place to eat for our final meal in Ho Chi Minh City, and we settled on the 5 Oysters restaurant at Bui Vien. Thankfully, our experience here matched the […]
King Kebab, HCMC
Sometimes the simplest meals can be the most satisfying. This simple Kebab takeaway along Bui Vien was tasty and a great option when you need a break from Vietnamese cuisine. A nice blend of kebab […]
Ho Chi Minh City
It has been a refreshing short trip to Ho Chi Minh City, even though we didn’t really do anything much! 6 years ago, we visited Vietnam 3 times, covering Ho Chi Minh, Hue, Hanoi, and […]
Pho Ba La, HCMC
This Pho eatery, along the Bui Vien backpackers stretch, used to be called Pho Vin, but the now it is Pho Ba La. It serves a few versions of Pho, all using different cuts of […]
Cobalt Restaurant, Pullman Saigon City
This restaurant is on the 30th floor of the Pullman Saigon City, and it offers some spectacular unblocked views of Ho Chi Minh City. This is a classy restaurant, featuring a whole wall of wine […]
Pho Thanh Canh, HCMC
We were looking for a good Pho to undo the damage caused by last night’s disappointing visit to the Royal Saigon Restaurant. We decided to try out this humble looking Pho eatery just around the […]
Royal Saigon Restaurant, HCMC
We wanted to try this restaurant because of its high rating on Tripadvisor, and we braved the pouring rain to get to the restaurant for an early dinner at about 5pm. When we arrived, the […]
Pullman Saigon Centre, HCMC
Booked the Pullman Saigon Centre during Accor’s 40% members sale and we certainly have no regrets! Wonderful hotel, convenient location near the backpackers street. I don’t know how, but the front desk staff greeted me […]
Mumtaz Indian Restaurant, HCMC
After a six year absence, we are finally back in Ho Chi Minh City enjoying our favorite Indian restaurant Mumtaz along Bui Vien. This restaurant has been a must-try ever since our first visit years […]
