Category Archives: travel
Lonely days are gone, I’m a goin’ home
I’m leaving Vietnam tomorrow. The oil company was largely staffed by Russians. Which made things irritating. The Geologist asked about how much explosives I used, so I gave him an estimate. At which point he carved it in stone and … Continue reading
Vietnamese Medical Exam
This morning, I went to get my Vietnamese Medical Exam to make sure I am fit to go offshore. They didn’t like my other one because it is almost 4 years old. So one of the secretaries took me down … Continue reading
Names
I’ve had an assistant working with me for two weeks now. I just found out his name is Van Dam. Which is cool. Sadly, I’ve been calling him Benjamin for two weeks. He is Vietnamese, but it isn’t uncommon for … Continue reading
Motorcycle taxis
Yesterday, I walked around town. We called it a day around noon and it wasn’t raining. So I walked along the water for a little while and took pictures. And had my picture taken a bunch of time. I guess … Continue reading
Differences
It amazes me sometimes that I can travel to the opposite side of the world, and end up in a city that isn’t much different from any other city. But there are little differences. I think the biggest is smoking. … Continue reading
Reception
IMG_0607 (Large) Originally uploaded by Fronzel This is the front desk for our office in Vietnam. The secretary came to me with some candy and offered it. I took it and she said she likes to give me candy because … Continue reading
Vietnam
The first night in Ho Chi Minh(not Saigon, but Ho Chi Minh. If you have a date in Saigon, She’ll love you long time in Ho Chi Minh) I stayed at a nice hotel. From there, I moved to the … Continue reading
Offshore in Mexico
When I got to Mexico City, I went to the bathroom in the airport. The automatic soap dispenser was out, so I used the manual one on the wall. Got my hands good and soapy… only to find out the … Continue reading
My Ogio bag sucks
Less then a year ago, I replaced my Targus XL laptop bag with an Ogio Epic. After pretty light travel, it is falling apart. I contacted Ogio and apparently, the lifetime warranty covers the lifetime of something other than me … Continue reading
Del Carmen by the sea
To go offshore, I need a special badge. Possibly a special school. I hope not. I’ve done it before. I sit in a room with a few locals, watch videos in their language, listen to lectures in their language and … Continue reading