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A Taste of Thailand

Shauna Vo — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:31:23 +0000

Thailand – a country full of extreme differences. On our last day in Thailand, we had to wake up at 5:30 to catch our flight out of Bangkok. Within five minutes we saw a couple walking home, two long-legged, well-dressed lady boys who were surprised to see us, one said “Oh my gosh, just you

Goodbye Tran Van Dang!

Randy Pulayya — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:11:04 +0000

We will never forget our five-story house with a panoramic view of Saigon. GREAT TIMES! Everyone who came and visited our house loved to listen us say Tran Van Dang to the taxi. We had our first Christmas turkey dinner on our rooftop. We had many great nights drinking Saigon Do bia (beer) and great

Screw the Meds

Randy Pulayya — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:54:36 +0000

I have always been fascinated with traditional medicine. Ever since I was a little boy, my mother has always mixed up an all-natural medical remedy when I had a fever or sore throat. She used things like lemongrass, ginger, lime and honey. I realize now that traditional medicine has always been apart of my life

Beautiful Beaches between Mountains

Shauna Vo — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:58:10 +0000

Empty coastlines, dense jungles and isolation describe Con Dao. An island full of biodiversity of plants and animals that just awaits tourism. Hardly any foreign tourists travel here and only some local Vietnamese tourists come here. That’s what sets it apart from all of Vietnam. It’s mind-boggling that this used to be a prison island,

I got robbed so I got something they can’t steal from me

Randy Pulayya — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:27:41 +0000

When I was 15 years old I worked at Chick-Fil-A in Orlando, Florida. I worked part-time with my brother and friends. It was a fun experience because I was able to make money and learn how to be financially independent. After one month of working at minimum wage ($5.25/hour), I made my first purchase, a

Kung Fu Shauna!

Shauna Vo — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:24:26 +0000

Before I moved to Vietnam, my good friend Khoa told me that I was pronouncing my last name wrong. Of course, in America, we take out all of the accents and tones of the Vietnamese language. So, growing up in a home where English was the only language spoken fluently (except for the occasional –

One for the History Books

Randy Pulayya — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:20:22 +0000

Living in Vietnam is like looking through the history books. Vietnam is a beautiful place where the people are great and the country is breathtaking. However, when people hear the country, Vietnam they automatically think of the Vietnam War, also known as the American War. We’ve been to more than 20 cities in Vietnam and

The Best Menswear Tailor in Saigon

Randy Pulayya — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:51:30 +0000

I’m guilty. I was one of the tourists who traveled to Hoi An for tailor-made clothing. I thought it was the best place for clothes because of all of the shops, fabric and the amount of people who come through Hoi An. However, I soon realized after living in Saigon for almost a year, that

Braving Saigon Streets

Shauna Vo — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:52:20 +0000

Driving in Vietnam is unlike any country in the world. Saigon is especially insane. You can see families of five on bikes, men carrying washing machines and even construction materials that you would normally see on trucks! This video shows a typical day driving to work. However, the traffic was actually pretty light.

Sales strategies in Vietnam

Shauna Vo — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:30:25 +0000

“Em, mua gì?” is what I hear in every shopping experience. “You, buy what?” is the literal translation, of course it’s usually in a polite manner. Saigon is a city full of sales people. I noticed this when we made our first trip here. Everyone is always trying to sell something, no matter where you