Chè, Dessert In A Glass

Pronounced with a falling or down tone, the Vietnamese chè is the name of a range of desserts that appear quite daunting at first. Not to be mistaken for.

16 years ago

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like CNY

All over Singapore workmen are putting up red and gold decorations for the looming Chinese New Year. In the lobby of my office building, the workers simply replaced the.

16 years ago

The Wedding Shoe Shuffle

After all the effort of booking flights and hotels, acquiring visas and catching a taxi at 6am to get to the wedding, I missed the main event. And probably.

16 years ago

How Santa Lost His Head In Ho Chi Minh City

The three nước ngoài (foreigners) in the office were focussed on meeting the 8pm deadline for putting the paper to bed on Christmas Eve. Our Vietnamese co-workers were, as.

16 years ago

Photo Friday – A Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh Christmas

I had two bittersweet Christmases in Ho Chi Minh City. Bitter because I was so far from my family, sweet because I was in an amazing and exotic city.

16 years ago

My Baby Is A Rockstar!

She only needs a pair of oversized sunglasses to complete the picture. She’s got everything else – big hair, an entourage, drivers and hordes of adoring fans. Like the best rock.

16 years ago

Banh Khot, A Vung Tau Street Speciality

Every little village in Vietnam seems to have its own special dish. When Vietnamese travel in their own country, trying the local speciality is an absolute must — and I.

16 years ago

Battered Banana From A Bucket

One of the greatest things about Vietnamese street food is that it’s everywhere. There are sidewalk stalls and food carts in just about every street, selling everything from sugar.

16 years ago