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a japanese amerasian, former us marine, returned peace corps volunteer, entrepreneur, and linux tech blogger residing in ho chi minh city (saigon), vietnam.
2022-04-20 06:12
SaigonNezumi.com is hosted on a Docker container in Singapore. I decided to bring the site online due to its archive. I primary post from kevinmatsunaga.com now. I may routinely post from th… Read More
2021-02-11 06:48
The famous Malaysian Street near the Ben Thanh Market has been hit hard by covid-19. This used to be a busy area full of Malaysian Muslim tourists. Sadly, nearly a year after the country clo… Read More
2021-01-05 06:30
Not sure how I missed this report but I found out by an email from the US Embassy in Hanoi today that the US Peace Corps was finally invited by Vietnam to enter the country. The first Teachi… Read More
2020-12-19 10:22
It has been awhile since I last posted at this blog. With the new cooler weather in Saigon, the cooler morning temperatures mean early morning PM 2.5 levels are returning. CNA Insider just p… Read More
2020-02-06 09:33
Here is a great video on Vimeo looking at the Saigonese people. A very good perspective. Humans Of Saigon from Han Phan on Vimeo Read More
2020-02-01 14:00
A couple months ago I started to use Chopp.vn to order some groceries that I needed that was hard to find at the local markets such as Family Mart or Vinmart. So far I have used them several… Read More
2020-01-31 09:00
Been meaning to do this for Tung for the longest time. I will post videos about XO Tours often now. Partly because this is a cool tour with awesome Vietnamese guides. XO Tours is considered… Read More
2020-01-31 07:07
Bamboo Airlines is one of the newest players in the Vietnamese airlines industry. Bamboo Airlines aims to offer high quality 5-star service at an affordable price. They have really stylish l… Read More
2019-11-03 02:00
Took a short break today at Saigon Siblings (formerly Vietcetera Cafe). I had a craving for pancakes so I headed that way after I finished my “chores” in District 1. I ended up o… Read More
2019-11-02 02:00
Being a person of Japanese ancestry, I have to have my Japanese food. Buying Japanese food in Saigon can get a bit expensive. Hence, I normally just focus on buying miso soup and curry block… Read More
2019-10-31 15:00
Every Sunday at Baba’s Kitchen in Thao Dien, the Sri Lankan chef prepares a Sri Lankan buffet. It has become one of the customer favorites at Baba’s Kitchen on Sundays now. Items… Read More
2019-10-25 08:16
One of my favorite dishes at Baba’s Kitchen is the Northern Thali. According to Baba’s Kitchen’s menu, a thali is: “…is a complete meal with curries, vegetable… Read More
2019-10-07 13:41
Have you ever wondered which zip code/postal code to put for Saigon? It is a question that Vietnamese and Expats always ask about. No worries, inXpress360 did a great job listing the zip cod… Read More
2019-10-05 08:52
Thai and Vietnamese Vloggers Bite Size Asia are new vloggers in Vietnam. They are interesting in that one of the vloggers is Thai, the other is Vietnamese. Hence you get a vlog in Thai, Viet… Read More
2019-10-02 10:40
In Asian history, you always hear about the two failed Mongol invasions of Japan in the late 1300s. Yet me know very little about two, also failed, Mongol invasions of Vietnam. The Mongol in… Read More
2019-09-30 03:00
FirePoAm always puts some great video content on the fire department, police and ambulances in Saigon. Today he posted a video with the fire department doing a training fire drill at one of… Read More
2019-09-27 02:42
National Geographic is one of the many publications taking a look at the negatives affect of sand mining in Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, sand mining poses an additiona… Read More
2019-09-23 07:58
For those living in Saigon the last several years, it is becoming a norm to deal with rising air pollution as Autumn arrives. This year, in particular, the levels of PM 2.5 have risen signif… Read More
2019-09-07 10:23
Today, Saigon Siblings, formerly Vietcetera Cafe, had their rebranding celebration at their first coffee location. Saigon Siblings is run by a fellow University of Washington Alumni, Tam (ta… Read More
2019-08-25 02:00
Filthy Vegan, run by the same infamous owner of Bookworm’s Coffee, just recently opened a new vegan restaurant near the corner of De Tham and Co Bac in District 1 (just a short walk fr… Read More
2019-08-24 02:00
Troy is still vlogging. He is one of the better Expat bloggers in Vietnam that actually looks at issues facing the Vietnamese people. No sugar coating which is unusual for the blogging and v… Read More
2019-08-22 14:43
Amazing! Vice did a great piece on the influence of Vietnamese Americans in the Cajun state of Louisiana. Who would have imagined fusions between Cajun food and Vietnamese food. Big EZ Seafo… Read More
2019-08-19 12:42
Suicide has been a major national social issue as far back in the 1960s. Poor working conditions and strict studying regimes in schools has played a large part in these suicides. Until recen… Read More
2019-08-12 02:00
Kenn Smith of KingSmith Clothiers Kenn Smith from KingSmith Clothiers has been the main tailor, sorry couturier, for me since 2016. He is famous with customers, inside and outside of Vietnam… Read More
2019-08-11 11:22
Chill with Linh In addition to watching vlogs (and reading blogs) in Vietnam, I like to keep updated on Vietnamese vloggers that live outside Vietnam. One of my recent favorites is Chill wit… Read More
2019-08-06 02:20
I finally updated my Bloggers list for Vietnam today. It had been nearly 6 years since I made changed to this page at SaigonNezumi. What surprised me was back in 2013, I actually removed man… Read More
2019-07-31 02:00
Today’s post will look at three Saigon vloggers that are currently active in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) that I watch. Joyce Le Joyce Le is a Singaporean Expat that resides in Saigon. He… Read More
2019-07-29 12:45
Saigon had a huge downpour today. For some odd reason I decided to see what the water quality of the rain was. Since the rain was quite heavy, I was able to get a cupful of rainwater in a sh… Read More
2019-07-28 12:51
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II has been one of my long term favorite fighters since I was a kid. It has become an old horse with many different countries but finally, even the Japanese… Read More
2019-07-27 12:12
For those living in Saigon long-term, it is natural to have concerns over the quality of the drinking water in the city. When I first arrived to Saigon in 2004, you dared not drink from the… Read More
2019-03-29 02:00
Tool some photos of Saigon at Dusk. The city is really changing.
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2019-03-28 02:00
Occasionally when I park at LuxCity, there will be one motorbike blocking other motorbikes from parking in the inside space. It happens at least a couple times a week. There were times where… Read More
2019-03-26 02:00
Just posting more photos from Evo Strength and Fitness. A great gym for Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting. Evo is getting some Crossfit members as well. As you can tell from the photos… Read More
2019-03-25 02:00
A couple weeks ago I returned to District 1 from Thao Dien via the Saigon Bridge. It is amazing how things have changed in Saigon since I first arrived in May, 2004. The view of Landmark 81… Read More
2019-03-15 04:00
I have not flown on Air Nok but I really love their plane design. The duck bill on the Boeing 737s are very cute.
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2019-03-14 04:00
With more and more airlines retiring their Boeing 747-400s, I am beginning to wonder if I will ever fly on this model again. My last flights was in 2016 from Seoul, South Korea, to Shanghai… Read More
2019-03-12 16:00
The past Hanoi Summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un brought back memories of me visiting the DMZ in South Korea back in June, 2016. I never actually posted the photos. It was an in… Read More
2019-03-11 04:00
Construction noise is an everlasting occurrence in developing cities such as Saigon. In my nearly 15 years residing in Vietnam, I have never lived at a place that did not have any type of co… Read More
2019-03-08 04:00
District 2’s An Phu area has changed so much. Gentrification has removed many of the older homes and shantys with newer homes and buildings. The ride back from Thao Dien to District 1… Read More
2019-03-07 04:00
I make this trip at least once a week now. This leg can get nerve racking since I am always entering it during rush hour.
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2019-03-06 04:00
Well, the new 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400s are here and boy they are nice. You will start seeing these bikes more on the streets of Saigon as the preferences. The 2019 Kawasaki Z400, the upgrade… Read More
2019-03-05 04:00
A couple weeks ago I dropped by Kawasaki Maxmoto. During my wait I got to see the Vinfast Klara for the first time. This is the first electric bike produced in Vietnam. I never tested it out… Read More
2019-03-04 07:34
Being of mixed Japanese heritage, I have to have some “real” authentic Japanese food weekly. I started visiting Japanese Restaurant Masuo about a month ago. It is located near Ph… Read More
2018-12-12 08:47
This morning Saigon suffered yet another bad airmorning with the AQI (air quality indicator) at 162 (50 AQI and below is healthy). With cooler weather, the air pollution in Saigon tends to g… Read More
2018-12-11 08:33
One of my pet peeves for gyms involves whether the bars are properly maintained or not. Sadly, with the huge popularity of CrossFit gyms around the world, most of the bars of the gyms I visi… Read More
2018-12-10 02:00
I finally got tired of my imitation clutch and front brake levers so today I decided to purchase some high quality levers from Henry at Phat Phuc Racing. Phat Phuc Racing is one of the popul… Read More
2018-12-08 02:00
Edited on Dec. 7, 2018: It is common knowledge amongst my friends that I am a Linux gadget freak, especially in regards to mobile phones. I have been using Linux-based mobile phones fo… Read More
2018-12-07 12:05
For nearly several months while I lived at the Chung Cu H1 apartment building in District 4, I kept seeing boxes of Shoei helmets arriving in front of the building. This went on for month. L… Read More
2018-12-04 12:03
In needed to find a circlip for my Arrow exhaust so I can use my db-silencer. Thanks to Henry of Phat Phuc Racing, I was referred to Laurence from Moto Laurie in District 3. I was actually t… Read More
2018-08-03 10:41
I used GoViet for the first time today. GoViet is GoJek’s venture into Vietnam. Many people were waiting for them after Uber Southeast Asia’s operation was bought by Grab. Overal… Read More
2018-07-31 03:00
This was an interesting documentary by NHK World that looked at the children of Japanese soldiers and their Vietnamese wives. A friend sent me the link when I mentioned to him about attendin… Read More
2018-07-30 03:00
When I am riding to Long An Province, this traffic circle in District 6 always makes me nervous. It is very congested and shared by motorbikes, cars and buses alike. Luckily I have not had a… Read More
2018-07-25 03:00
Last week I had the chance to visit Evo Fitness, the newest powerlifting gym in Saigon that can also accommodate Olympic-style weightlifting. The gym is located in District 7 at the Luxcity… Read More
2018-07-16 03:00
Matsunaga Family from Saga I have been very interested in researching the history of my Japanese mother’s family heritage. Growing up, she told me stories about the Matsunaga family in… Read More
2018-07-14 03:00
I decided to speed in my normal area and got up to 132 KPH. I had some fun though I forgot to use clutch braking at the end. Yes, you will see the clutch lever pulled in, I did not release i… Read More
2018-07-13 03:00
Sometimes when the traffic is light I like to hit the throttle. When I go to the gym around noon, the traffic tends to be light. I had a good run but decided to practice some clutch braking… Read More
2018-07-12 03:00
Another video taking place on Highway DT10 in the Long An Province on the way to Duc Hoa, Vietnam. I was riding behind this truck when I noticed a spray of water. I was trying to pass it sin… Read More
2018-07-11 03:00
This is a start of four postings of my motorcycle trips just for this week. Riding on the highway can be a bit dangerous in Vietnam. You hear about many fatalities from the reckless driving… Read More
2018-06-30 03:00
Since transitioning to a predominately plant-based diet, one dishes that I enjoy more is my Japanese curry rice dish. It was the easiest to transition from meat to vegetarian. Since I do not… Read More
2018-06-29 07:00
Wayne’s Coffee, a Swedish coffee chain, opened their first cafe in Saigon over a week ago. Located at the new Viettel Tower, 285 Cach Mang Thang 8, Wayne’s Coffee has a quiet atm… Read More
2018-06-28 08:48
Baba’s Kitchen’s District 1 location will be moving on July 5th, 2018. Babas will be moving to the end of Bui Vien Street at 274 Bui Vien. See the below map for more information:… Read More
2018-06-17 03:00
Just saw this location for Starbucks last Thursday in District 3. I did not stop there but thought the location was pretty cool. This Starbucks is located at the corner of Dien Bien Phu and… Read More
2018-06-16 03:00
23andme just did an update that allowed me to see the results of more of my genes. The most interesting gene that I looked at was for SNP rs41310927. This gene has been studied linking it to… Read More
2018-06-15 03:00
About a month ago I decided to to upload my 23andme dna results to WeGene. Within a day I got my results. Just look at the image below, WeGene says I am part Chinese. It also said I have Kyr… Read More
2018-06-14 03:00
I tired out Aber this week. With it’s name, you would think they are trying to replace Uber in Saigon. It makes good marketing sense. There are many disgruntled former UberMoto drivers… Read More
2018-06-12 03:00
This little guy was roaming around H1 Coffee.
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2018-06-10 03:00
Parking can be a hassle in Vietnam if you want a scratchfree bike. I always.put a motorcycle cover on my.bike. Still, occasionally you get another bike right on your bike. Not the owners fou… Read More
2018-06-04 07:27
One of my favorite fruits in Vietnam.
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2018-06-03 03:00
I decided to try the vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm during the week. I was very surprised, it was quite good. I never thought tofu scrambled eggs would taste similar to real scramb… Read More
2018-06-02 03:00
For those interested in Japanese books, Bookworm has a stack of them alongside their English language books. Could be a good way to interest Japanese tourists to try vegetarian and vegan cui… Read More
2018-05-30 03:00
Did you know that Vietnam actually has a Nobel Peace Prize Winner? Many Vietnamese do not know so many are surprised to learn that Le Duc Tho was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize together with… Read More
2018-05-29 03:00
One of the frustrations returning to Saigon from Shanghai, China, was having to get used to a city with no subway. I just wish that Vietnam could develop their subway system as fast as the s… Read More
2018-05-28 03:00
It has now been roughly 5 months since I started a predominately plant-based diet. I made the decision to switch to a more vegetarian diet after getting my DNA results from 23andme. Accordin… Read More
2018-05-26 15:00
Just another shot of Bitexco.
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2018-05-25 03:00
Been awhile since I took a shot of the People’s Committee Building in District 1.
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2018-05-22 03:00
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2018-05-20 03:00
Outside of Lotte Mart is a large motorbike parking area. This is the norm for motorbike parking lots in Saigon. Since they are so crowded, motorbikes always get damaged or scratched in parki… Read More
2018-05-19 07:00
I am a fan of yakisoba. I eat yakisoba with rice and vegetables at least three times a week. I bought this brand from Akuruhi in Saigon. The price is ok. I prefer Sapporo Ichiban yakisoba bu… Read More
2018-05-12 03:00
Normal traffic occurrence in Saigon. Notice guy on his mobile phone.
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2018-05-11 03:00
This has been a common occurrence in Vietnam. Kids are riding motorbikes without their helmets. Pretty scary. This bike was riding quite fast as well.
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2018-05-10 03:00
The below picture pretty much shows a person must force their way into traffic. I posted the video yesterday on Instagram and Facebook. Motorbikes turning into a road tend to do so as a hord… Read More
2018-05-09 08:10
This picture sums it all up. This is what life in Saigon is like. Sitting in a coffee shop having coffee watching the motorbikes pass by.
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2018-05-08 03:00
This was my lunch last week.
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2018-05-07 03:00
Had a tiny red ant problem the last month. I even got over a hundred bites when I unsuspectingly dried myself with a towel with red ants in them. I tried sprayed but to no avail. Then I saw… Read More
2018-05-02 03:00
I will let this image speak for itself.
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2018-05-01 05:11
Van Thanh Park is a recreational area where Saigonese can rest and relax in Saigon. More apartments have been built around it since my last visit in 2015. Vinhommes is the biggest with the M… Read More
2018-04-22 03:00
Saw this performance yesterday at the Central Post Office in Saigon. Video below.
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2018-04-21 03:00
Horrible traffic jam in District 7. Even walking can be a hassle with motorbikes driving on the sidewalks. Heading to District 4 from District 7. View of Sunrise City in District 7
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2018-04-20 03:00
This is where I study Japanese with my Japanese teacher once a week. Great location to study.
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2018-04-17 04:00
I always have to break it to people that use Fitbit such as myself. Fitbit is a great activity and heart rate monitor but it sucks at counting steps. Just look below. Fitbit counted 11 and a… Read More
2018-04-13 09:59
A long time favorite of Expats closed a week ago in Bui Vien. Mumtaz was one of my favorite Indian restaurants until Babas Kitchen opened. No word if they’re located yet. No signs list… Read More
2018-04-10 03:00
Toi la Giang Ho Quan Tu. This is my home. The famous District 4 home to infamous gangsters in Saigon. Much has changed from the time District 4 was a dangerous area.
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2018-04-09 03:00
These type of crossings are quite irritating. I call them “cow herd block crossings” since motorbikes will go as a group to block oncoming traffic. I will let the traffic go by f… Read More
2018-04-08 03:00
Just love taking these shots of the Bitexco Financial Tower in Saigon. This is near the border of District 1 and District 4.
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2018-04-06 03:00
Back in January, 2018, I got pulled over by the infamous traffic police (CGST) in the Phu Nhuan District. I was stopped for being in the left lane (which is just for cars). As you can tell f… Read More
2018-04-05 03:00
Had this good salad from Insalata. I chose the salad with tuna fish so not entirely vegetarian. It was good and timely delivered. You can order from their website: https://insalatavn.com
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2018-04-04 03:15
Had some veggie miso soup with seaweed and tofu. Really great evening meal. Easy to make as well.
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2018-04-03 03:00
April 8 and UberMoto will become part of GrabBike. Seems many people, yours truly included, are not happy about this. Many UberMoto drivers have decided not to join with GrabBike and instead… Read More
2018-04-02 03:00
Was walking home and took these photos near Sunwah Tower in District 1
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