Mel Schenck

Author of the book "Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture", American architect, permanent resident of Vietnam

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The prospect of even tastier coffee is looking good in Vietnam. https://t.co/Y8N3Ie4rqv

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Preparations for Tết: making già thủ, what westerners call head cheese, with lots of pig’s ears and black mushrooms.

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Wife brought home snails from the market, but failed to cover them. By lunchtime they were invading the house.

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@HonDuMuc Quite a nice design overall

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Karaoke hell in the hẻm today -- two different families competing to see who could provide the highest sound volume

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The weather forecast said no rain this afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City. But just before my daily hour of watering the plants, I go up to the roof deck to see what the conditions are. I decided to go with my gut instincts and skip the watering for today.

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The pollsters did a pretty good job this time with the key races in the U.S. General Election just held. But the steady drum-beat of doom and gloom from the New York Times and The Washington Post over the past month was unnecessarily demoralizing.

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The Political Press Needs a Time Out, by @JamesFallows https://t.co/a2IXifDnws

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Vietnamese modernist architecture is a quintessential part of Saigon’s heritage. Tourist attractions like the Independence Palace are no doubt here to stay, however, the nameless old hospitals, schools and apartment buildings are in danger of extinction. https://t.co/lmP0883WYJ

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The Values of Heritage Conservation https://t.co/Ayiy8tOJ4n

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@miketatarski @washingtonpost Very informative article — congrats Michael!

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The Values of Vietnamese Modernist Architecture https://t.co/y6iNyQpIWt

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Check out this article about amazing art & architecture from @nytimes. Because I'm a subscriber, you can read it through this gift link without a subscription. https://t.co/LXuiLGddNr

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@nguyenhimself @Connla_Stokes Too much luggage to do that, and when we finally got a taxi, on the way out, there were crowds of people along the road and at the gas station.

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It will take longer to get a taxi tonight at TSN than it took for the plane flight

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Congratulations to Khôi Phạm @koism for his selection as the new Editor in Chief of @Saigoneer

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@HonDuMuc Architecture in Binh Dinh Province gets pretty busy at times. This house is in the Phu Cat District north of Quy Nhon.

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@noodlepie It is normal in Vietnam. I haven't found a way to stop the spam calls here.

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The Summer Monsoon Arrives Way Too Early This Year in Ho Chi Minh City https://t.co/oxmfYJBCgv

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@ElleninEdmonton @ChrisGNguyen @miketatarski I can attest to the observation that most people are still wearing masks when out in public in HCMC. The mandate is still in effect here.