International Relationships 101: White Male Dating Vietnamese Female
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…
Saigon Social Media Bingo – June 2022
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…
Female Safety in Vietnam – An Open Letter to All Readers
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…
Authentic Japanese Food in Saigon – A Short Guide to Little Japan
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.…
Saigon Social Media Bingo – May 2022
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…
Interesting Things to Do in Hoi An – a Tried and Tested Guide
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…
China vs Vietnam – Notes From Someone Who Lived in Both
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…
Safety Tips for Women New to Vietnam – from a long term Fexpat
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…
Things to Do in Phong Nha for the Moderately Motivated
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…
Plastic Waste in Vietnam: We Throw Away a Shitload of Plastic
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…
A Note from the Editor: Thank You! (It’s Difficult to Start a Website)
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…
Alluvia Chocolate Factory: Saigon Day Trip
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…