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Nadi meets a young and energetic small dog.... and hates him

I haven't been taking Nadi out a great deal lately because it is brutally hot right now. Just a short 500 meter walk around the block normally has her panting and

A packed club and one of the coolest VF3's I've seen yet

I've been hearing from people that are visiting that it is actually quite difficult to find a room in Da Nang right now. I'm a bit insulated from this phenomenon

Good instant coffee available everywhere in Vietnam

One of the downsides of trying to eat almost anything in Vietnam, and from what I hear all the surrounding countries is that no matter what it is that you are trying

Mass Immigration "raids" happening all over Da Nang now

Don't get alarmed if you are someone that has a legal visa and is just living your life here. Nothing has changed as far as that is concerned and nobody is trying

A dog ride, some World Cup, and a bit of insight into Vietnam

It seems that almost the entire world is World Cup crazy right now. I'm not a huge fan but I do like a party every now and then so I am been participating a bit,

My shenanigans at World Cup events in Da Nang, Vietnam

There's nothing wrong with a little cultural ribbing in the expat community and since I have over 20 years of experience living abroad almost all of which took place

The difference between a 250 VND meal and a 50VND meal

For starters VND means Vietnamese Dong and it is the currency in Vietnam. For currency conversion 25,000 VND is roughly $1 and it seems to stay around that level

7 Bridges Brewery: An interesting pub in Hoi An, Vietnam

Recently a couple of friends of mine invited me to go to the nearby city of Hoi An for something a little bit different. I normally don't leave town all that often

our oldest bowling member wins the tag team medal

When I talk to people about our bowling group the number one thing that potential new members are worried about is "I'm not very good." I always try to

The rainclouds bring a mountain to Da Nang and a pizza was destroyed

While we do have mountains in Da Nang, none of them are particularly ominous. But the other day at about 4pm something very strange happened. A very scary looking

went to a professional basketball game in Da Nang, Vietnam

I would imagine that most people are unaware that there is a professional basketball league in Vietnam. I live here and I was unaware of it so you would be well

First girly bar in my neighborhood already torn down

I don't really understand that motivation behind the people that make these "girly bars" here in Da Nang. There isn't much of a market for them because

Da Nang gets a cat cafe near my house

First off let me say that Nadi would feel so betrayed if she knew I went to this place. I was walking down the street with Nadi actually when a person that was promoting

The far north side of the Da Nang beach is undergoing renovation / beautification

I love that I live so close to the beach. I take it for granted often but every now and then I go up to the rooftop of my building and kind of reflect on how fortunate

Well that was crap! First half of both bowling rounds were trash

I recently wrote about how I finally feel as though I am getting a good grasp on my bowling strategy and how when I go stand at the lanes I do so with confidence

Bit Coffee: A coffee shop in Da Nang that claims to accept crypto payments

I doubt that they actually do accept BTC as payment because that would be a rather difficult process for something that just costs a dollar or so. Who knows, I suppose

More dreadful apartment offerings in Da Nang

Almost everyone that lives here spends part of their time house hunting at all times because no matter where you move to, it never really feels that nice. I have

Did VR in a new business here in Da Nang for the first time yesterday

..... and I have to say I think I may have found a new and healthy addiction. That was one of the most exciting and neat things that I have done in years and thankfully

Polite vandalism in Da Nang, Vietnam

I'm a big fan of street art, but I absolutely hate vandalism, even if the work is talented. I can think of very few things to do to a stranger than to come along

Da Nang celebrates its first BTC ATM machine

I have never used one of these things and to be honest, I probably never would. But after speaking to the owner of the machines and how he (and his presumed team)