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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam by The Terrible 2s on May 22, 2012Sorry for my late post, Viet. I only spent one day in Ho Chi Minh. During that day, it didn’t sink in to me the fact that I’m in a foreign country. Why? Because for… Read More →...
How Much I Paid for a Coconut by Boy-Wander on May 21, 2012Street vendor? Nah. Just tried it for the experience. It was the street vendor's lucky day. Silly me impulsively bought a coconut from him while walking around Ho Chi Minh City. They were too cute to resist! (The coconuts, ha!) He offered me one for...
What to eat in Ho Chi Minh City aside from Noodles by Boy-Wander on May 16, 2012Even if you just eat your way around Ho Chi Minh City, it’ll feel like you’ve gotten your money’s worth already. For me, that’s how delicious Vietnamese food is. The food is never just spicy, salty, or sweet. It’s practically a combinat...
Crossing the Streets of Ho Chi Minh City by Boy-Wander on May 14, 2012Ultimate tip for crossing the street: Just keep walking. Motorcycles avoid you. Instinct tells you to avoid them but in this bustling city, motorists are the ones who avoid you. This makes crossing the streets of Ho Chi Minh City extra chall...
A cigarette named what? by Boy-Wander on May 10, 2012Hehehe. Bastos. Hehehe.#mature Just had to take a picture!
What to buy in Ho Chi Minh City aside from Coffee by Boy-Wander on May 9, 2012There's no question that in Vietnam, you just have to buy coffee as pasalubong–Viet Coffee, in particular. (Super yummy!) Price: 66,300 VND (~Php 135)Where: Grocery @ Saigon Tax Trade Center, 2nd floor Here are some things I bought around...
Interesting things about the Vietnamese by Boy-Wander on Apr 29, 2012These are things I noticed during my four-day stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Feel free to disagree but personally, I find it interesting how the Vietnamese... 1. ...are hardcore motorcyclists! People-watching bec...
Tuesday Travels#34 Vietnam's Street Food by Me, the Islands and the World on Apr 24, 2012If the Filipinos like their street food grilled, fried or barbecued, the Vietnamese like their street food with soup, lots of veggies, and with noodles and bread. While they have the usual dry and crunchy snack foods, which by the way ar...
Hotel Review: Ha Hien Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam by Marriage and Beyond on Apr 22, 2012After visiting Phnom Penh, Cambodia from March 29 to April 1, we travelled back to Vietnam on a stormy Sunday night and went straight to Ha Hien Saigon Hotel from the Sapaco bus terminal. We could have chosen to stay with Thien Xuan Hotel, where we t...
Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: Thien Xuan Hotel by Marriage and Beyond on Apr 6, 2012As with our previous travels, we booked with Thien Xuan Hotel, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam via Agoda.com. When I received an email that I have 2 hotels to review we recently stayed in, I thought I might as well publish a blog post while I’m at it. Bet...
