Equatorial ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh City- a city of 5 million mopeds. I wasn't very impressed with the city. It seemed to be just another overcrowded Asian city with snarled traffic(almost all moped) and dilapidated buildings. I was pleasantly surprised however to discover ...

It was a narrow escape, but I left Typhoon Nesat only hours in my wake as I departed for Ho Chi Minh City. The Typhoon pummelled the coasts of China and the Philippines before making it's way towards northern Vietnam. Last I heard, it sort of fizzled out, ...

... well. He's a bit more philosophical than Maggie. I go to shorex desk at 7 and ask what tours are available - Ho Chi Minh highlights, Ho Chi Minh by Rickshaw and Vietnamese cooking, USD114 each. Discuss with Al and we decide on rickshaw tour but when I get ...

Early start a little after 7am this morning to head for the Cu Chi Tunnels and Tay Ninh; the birthplace of Cao Dai religion (a fusion of Buddhism,Islam,Taoism,Confucianism,Christianity and native Vietnamese beliefs). Another long ride and a most bumpy ...

I don't know why restaurants on the 2nd floor are always empty at Equatorial. Before Japanese and Chinese restaurants, and now all in one - Oriental, nice decoration but we've been there twice - first time only 4 of us, this afternoon - around 6 or ...

... seems enjoy many things I do ... This morning I saw some fish I bough yesterday... passed away! Sad!  I came to Gym's Equatorial nearly 8:00 and though I will go to office around 9:00 after quick exercise I got message from my colleague that he will ...

... with Nana, Driver with Cuong Dan and another guy from TVM Long with Phuong from TVM Comics And then two people from VIP lounge at Equatorial! BM with hu tieu nam vang boss...!? They act quite good, exactly same as in the real show!  How about me ...

... porridge: chao ga, chao ca, chao long, chao trang, chao dau den (do?), chao thap cam, chao huyet...quite many! I go to Equatorial for quick shower. Take a quick nap before game. BM goes to the course directly. I join later. After tennis game we go to ...

... home! But now living in Nguyen Trai, no space! 1,8 mil per month! 6 months upfront! Nearly 500 USD! Best choice is Equatorial, near, convenient but price is high! Drop by my cousin's house, then went for massage! Back home around 7:00PM. Woman ...

Last Friday, I really don't want to work. I go to Equatorial and sms BM "Can we meet up at Equa?" BM comes and we watch " America History X" until 2:00PM. Before that I watch "The usual suspects". These days download the movies from internet becomes so ...

... until he keep going on his way to Tran Hung Dao street. Without saying any words...he disappears.  I feel strange. I drop by Equatorial to take shower. I sms BM. Basic etiquette to say good-bye! His reply comes as himself.  I'm not upset ...

... thought I will go directly to tennis court, but bring back some stuff for my mom. Then still 45' to tennis game, I go to Equatorial to refresh. Jacuzzi and then quick hot shower! Heading to tennis game ...alone today! BM not play today, I knew it from ...

... floor desk! Fall asleep on new divan while watching a match between Tsonga and new comer Daniel Brands from Germany. 11:30 Go to Equatorial, to get shower, sauna and to avoid the heat at home! Got message from my colleague " I'm sure I will play tennis ...

... recipe of white tiramisu with blueberry sauce... We have meeting with TVM. Back to office. Before heading home I went to swim at Equatorial. Love to be in water in these hot days ... Tonight final episode of Amazing Race 16 ... I prefer two ...

... to beat me on the tennis court. Will it happen one day ? Playing tennis in the heat is not easy at all. I went to Equatorial, tried to get rid of cold that I got this morning together with stomachache, I kept sitting in sauna for around 20 minutes, then ...

... on the door to enter ... Back to the time before dinner, I and Hiro discussed at 11th floor at Club member of Equatorial hotel ... by somehow this hotel became our like "dating" place ... for press event, tennis game, massage, dinner and now ...

Woke up at 5am and started getting ready for the new day..all batteries were now charged are ready to get alot of use for our Mekong Delta tour. After breakfast we met up with our guide for the day about 8:20am. We hopped in the car and fought traffic ...

We are now in crazy Saigon. The trip was very short form Siem Reap on Vietnam Airlines..The airport here has just been redone..so it looks very modern...Once we met up with our driver, we headed to the car and battled the traffic for 45 minutes for an 8 ...

As I reach the end of my Asia trip, I am not only becoming more lackadaisical in my journaling, but less patient with my traveling companions. I think back to the first days I was traveling alone—feeling lonely, intimidated, frustrated and a ...