Translation:
Shirl: Thoughts & Shots
Rowan: Paroxysms
Year-End Card & Shows Watched
Sunday
Feb052012

The before and the after at the great Concept Coiffure in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Out in the expat ection of Saigon, Sandrine Nguyen has opened her destination beauty place, complete with all beauty services.  Here is a pic of Shirl before

and after, with Sandrine, Directrice Artistique, and one of the many other members of her team at Concept Coiffure who work their magic on hair.

 

 

Saturday
Feb042012

An artist, learning in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam!

They like us, they really like us!

Friday
Feb032012

Rowan and his new best friend, Bizarre!

Yes, we like dogs, too!  This chihuahua just jumped up into Rowan's lap before dinner.  And her name really is Bizarre.

At dinner on February 1 in Ho Chi Minh City at Thao Nhi Hotel, just down from our Beautiful Saigon II Hotel.

Thursday
Feb022012

A little bit of real Italy in downtown Danang, Vietnam

at Segafredo Caffe, on the Han River in the Indochina Riverside Towers in Danang.  It is home of a marrochino (tiny glass of espresso, cocoa powder, and milk froth), an espresso lungo (an espresso whose "pull" is long - for a minute - and whose grind is coarser, which results in a larger cup of espresso), a mango smoothie, and of course, an iPod and an iPad.

Coming but not filmed were:  pasta puttanesca (it is not a spicy dish here!), a great tuna sandwich on focaccia bread, and a diet coke.  An example of how you can feel at home anywhere in the world these days.  What is different?  Alberto, Segafredo manager, our guide to Ho Chi Minh City and Italy.  Thanks, Alfredo!

Wednesday
Feb012012

Happy New Year in Vietnamese!

We *think* Tet is now over, but it may not yet be over til Friday.  These guys know how to party!  And spell?  We saw this at a construction site as we were walking to downtown Danang...