Seeing a Vietnamese woman hand in hand with a western man is definitely not a rare sight here in Saigon, not anymore. White males dating Vietnamese females is pretty common now. And you could say the same for the rest…
If there’s anything that the last month has taught us, it’s that we need to post more often. We’ll be publishing a few more articles soon. There’s been a lot of blowback from the Sexual Harassment article – but what’s…
I must admit, when asked to write an article on female safety in Vietnam, I laughed. Just one article? Not a novel? Not a series of articles? Just one? Where do I even begin? Introduction Coming from Australia, I’m certainly…
Saigon may be well known for its delicious Vietnamese food, but there’s another facet to the city’s culinary scene that is often overlooked by visitors – Japanese food. Japan Town Saigon (or “Little Tokyo” as it is also commonly referred…
It’s been quite an eventful month, and we wanted to get a short compilation of things that have recently been abuzz on social media within the community in Saigon – by way of a bingo card! So here’s the inaugural…
Got a few days off? Looking for a nice spot, not just to relax but also to do a few interesting things? Why not try Hoi An! When it comes to all-in-one holiday destinations, this charming town located in Central…
I recently wrote a few guest articles for LTL Flexi Classes (an online language school with a focus on – you guessed it – flexible classes). There were 3 guest posts in total – 2 were very specific to Vietnam,…
Saigon is an incredible city with plenty to offer, but as with any big city, it has it’s own fair share of dangers. Truth be told, Saigon (and Vietnam in general) is a pretty safe place, especially when you compare…
Phong Nha is a small town but it is big on activities. It already has a lot of options for adventure, but with the discovery of the Son Doong Cave (currently the world’s largest known cave system), it’s quickly building…
I’m never going to Highlands Coffee ever again. And I’m writing at least 1000 words to explain why. But before we continue, here’s an oldie but goodie: Vietnam has got awesome beaches, vast swathes of jungle, awesome national parks, and…
17 April 2022 – I guess Easter Sunday is as good a time as any to celebrate. Am very happy to let you know that we’ve now reached over: 10 Follows on Instagram 100 Likes on Facebook (if you haven’t…
View Post Who would have thought that a chocolate farm/factory would be close enough for a day trip from Saigon? But it is! And it’s surprisingly easy to get to – apparently, there are some tour groups that go there…