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Day 2 - Shopping in Vietnam
Todays mission is to get me a scooter.......
The fact that my hotel room doesn't have a window, means no sun light. And between the two (light and sleep) i slept till 8am this morn. Later than i wanted to but feelin bloody fantastic none the less. Shower feels great, not sure if there was warm water..... Not req'd! Oh, and you can sit on …
The afternoon beer debakel
We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon, depending on your political preferences) after a 3 hour bus race/ride from Vinh Long. Despite its name, it looks like a pretty capitalist city, Western brands, luxurious hotels and big new buildings.
A stark contrast to the glass facades of the new Saigon is the Independence or Reunification Palace (also depending on ...
Cu Chi Tunnels
... and I would not have hesitated to buy some had I not another 8 stops before I got home. I have posted some of my favourite pieces that I saw... I hope you like them Finally DJ took us to a street restaurant where the delicious chicken noodle soup and tea was a dollar each! The flavours in the food here are amazing! I could eat it everyday. Everything is fresh and natural, healthy and very filling. So as we leave Saigon I have to say it has been brilliant. Till Da ...
Weekend in Dalat and the Power of Community
... to me for $250,000 or about $13 USD! In Vietnam that's a large amount of money to miss out on, especially in the district where the orphanage is. I told her I could only buy one bike at this time but maybe could come back for the other one. I bought the bike and the other toy walker for $500,000VND (about $25 USD). She said she wanted to help donate the bike but when I asked for her name she said she wanted to be a silent donor:) They put the bike together and other ...
The Road to Ricky
... with the walk and look that had the tricks of the trade down. After trying the cafe dodge and zig and zagging, the kids were still on our tail, so we decided to hop in a cab and get back to the other side of tracks. They sound harmless but the were just a little too close and confident for comfort. But--back to backpacker land to make the big purchase it was. After another ride, and a few additions ...
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