An "Ibiza" in Communist Vietnam? Seventh in a series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. The rising star of Vietnam's south-central "Beach Coast" destinations, Mui Ne Beach, Phan...
Sixth in a series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. On Vietnam's south-central "Beach Coast", Nha Trang Beach in Khanh Hoa Province remains arguably the most beautiful beach in...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago 596 views | 3 recommendations | 1 comment
Deserted and Delightful!Fifth in a series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. On Vietnam's south-central "Beach Coast", this is a group of beaches clustered around the town of Quy...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago 499 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
The fourth in a series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. This time, some "hidden jewels" in Central Vietnam.Also see: Vietnam Beach: Lang Co Beach, Lang Co Vietnam Beach: China...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 16 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago 376 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Third in this series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. Cua Dai Beach in central Vietnam is at the southern end of the same strip of sand which starts at ‘China Beach’ in...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 16 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago 496 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Second in a series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. China Beach in Danang, Vietnam, is a famous, much heralded beach and well worth a visit.Also see: Vietnam Beach: Lang Co...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 18 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago 653 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
First in a series of short descriptions about different beach destinations in Vietnam. Lang Co Beach is a much overlooked gem!Also see: Vietnam Beach: Lang Co Beach, Lang Co Vietnam Beach: China Beach (Non Nuoc),...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 19 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago 460 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Second Language Acquisition (SLA) suggestions for any parents of 9-12 year old monolingual children moving to a new country when none of the family speaks the language of their new location. Learning the Local...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago 1114 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Smoke Your Way Out of a Nicotine Addiction!Destroy your nicotine addiction and quit smoking with this simple, logical regimen. Use it to muster the willpower necessary to quit smoking without nicotine patches,...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago 199 views | 0 recommendations | 4 comments
A Cross-cultural Comedy: My Unconventional Vietnamese Wedding Final in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding customs and traditions.Guide...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago 764 views | 11 recommendations | 7 comments
"Một, Hai, Ba, YO!", It's a Toast You'll Come to Know!Third in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding customs and traditions. What to...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 24 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago 817 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Inviting a ReceptionWhat to expect on arrival at a Vietnamese Wedding reception. Second in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding customs and...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 24 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago 1198 views | 4 recommendations | 3 comments
Negotiating an engagement.First in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding practices, customs and traditions.Vietnamese Weddings are unlike...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 24 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago 780 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
5 Swine Flu cases confirmed in VietnamJune 05, 2009, as at 5pm local time (GMT+7) today, Vietnamese authorities reported another new case of Swine Flu (A/H1N1) virus. A 41-year old Vietnamese-American woman from...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 24 wks ago | updated 24 wks ago 815 views | 16 recommendations | 0 comments
At just 3 1/2 years old, Saigon Sam has been an ongoing, linguistic experiment all his short life. His circumstances and situation continually raise a lot of interest among foreigners and Vietnamese alike here in...