We went out onto the Saigon Scene this week at two separate events. On Wednesday, we went to a networking event sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam at the Hard Rock Cafe. I’m sure it would have been delightful, had the power not gone out in the building. During our maybe two hours drinking and socializing with expats in the dark, the temperature probably reached 95 degrees. Now that’s commitment to getting your cover charge’s worth.
On Friday, the three of us, our sponsor, and most all of our Vietnamese colleagues went out to dinner and drinks. Trace chose a Czech beer garden, the antithesis of Vietnamese cuisine, as the dinner venue. I have to say, I was quite pleased from the respite from Pho. Maybe not as much as Kroeger though, he is still talking about the food. After dinner we went to sing karaoke and were successful in thoroughly embarrassing ourselves. Somewhere out there is a video of yours truly singing some Right Said Fred. And yes folks, even Mr. Luke got on the microphone briefly. Jon Kroeger’s strange and violent dancing/motioning to implore others to join him up front was unfortunately not caught on camera. Add the fact that the three Americans were the only ones drinking at the karaoke bar (out of 13), and it makes for a great night of awkward entertainment.
-J. Vanzant
Hey guys, It was a nice working time with all u guys. Miss all u guys….