Living in Saigon has almost always been a pleasant experience for me. Yet, when I go back to the USA and tell people I live in Nam, they look at me like I have three heads. On the other hand, nobody has ever asked me why I live in Saigon while in Saigon. In fact,…… Continue reading The ex-pat life in Saigon
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A Night in Saigon
Last night the we held the Middle Eastern carpet auction at the club. Some of the best carpets from the middle east where there and I actually learned something about them. I also saw some members dropping major cash like never before. The highest carpet went for $10,000!!!! I would have gone home but I…… Continue reading A Night in Saigon
Reply to Comment on Tokyo Metblogs
— This post (albeit very long) is in reply to a comment left on my post (Life in Tokyo vs. Life in Saigon) on Tokyo Metblogs.Reply to Carl’s Jr. Your reply sounds suspiciously like something my dad would say. I’m half tempted to try and trace the post and see if it doesn’t originate from…… Continue reading Reply to Comment on Tokyo Metblogs
Singapore Health Group
Today was a pretty productive day. It also happens to be my birthday which means I’m getting old. I’m now 28 and have spent almost 4 years abroad. Where does the time go? Today we had a meeting with the Singapore health group who are really diving into the Vietnamese market. They are trying to…… Continue reading Singapore Health Group
The Saga of the Vietnam Work Visa
In most foreign countries, obtaining a work visa is like embarking upon a long quest fraught with peril and pitfalls. Unless of course you work for a huge multinational who has a very highly paid Human Resources staff. I do not work for a huge multinational at the moment and I also have another big…… Continue reading The Saga of the Vietnam Work Visa