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Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two May 16th 2019

I have arrived! It only took a mini airport breakdown and a couple days to get here, but I have made it. The flight over was probably the best I have ever had, though my stop in China was held up as Customs agents inspected my visa from Bolivia - telling me it looked fake! Why would someone create a fake visa to get into Bolivia and then use it in China? It makes no sense, but they were very worried about me for awhile there. I met another traveler while there though who had his passport stolen in the Beijing airport and was in China for 3 days trying to get his paperwork sorted. Life is hard overseas without a passport - always (always) copy your passport and email it to yourself so you can ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two January 24th 2019

My mate in Saigon, I don't even know his name! Hence, Mr Saigon Express. Met him at a nice Pho restaurant in Distict X...Takes me everywhere in his little kapcai (slang term for rusty small motorbike in Malaysia). Has a heart of gold. Really takes care of me. Makes sure no one takes advantage of me.Always give him a little something as he doesn't have much. The Pho place probably uses his services but pays him a pittance.In his spare time, he is a motorbike parking attendant. He directs the bikes ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two January 23rd 2019

The simple things I am in Saigon, Vietnam. The name is over 300 years old. Its new name, Ho Ch Minh City, is fairly recent. Been here many times over the last year. Loved it so much I decided to move here. They didn’t renew my contract as a lecturer at the university in Malaysia. Whatever the reason, matters little now. This might indeed be a blessing. I came here to Vietnam out of a hunch. Needed a holiday. Had some cash. Oz is too expensive. Why not try somewhere new? Lived in Oz for 15 years . Nice. Can’t complain. Some of the best times of my life were had there. Ask Mick. Ask Warren..Heather, Jo-fin (God bless her soul), Tossbag and Sabita… The list is endless. I miss Australia. Back to Saigon. Someone told ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two May 24th 2014

Hier, visite au musée de la guerre du Vietnam. Le premier élément qui nous saisit est l’immensité de l’hélicoptère de combat américain, dont les pales dépassent l’enceinte du musée. Malgré mes élans pacifiques, je ne peux m’empêcher de ressentir une certaine fascination devant des engins tels que ceux-ci. Étant un génie de premier ordre, j’ai décidé de faire semblant de tirer du gun avec une mitraillette qu’on pouvait bouger. Après mûre réflexion, j’ai constaté qu’il s’agissait probablement d’un geste stupide. Le reste de la visite allait me le confirmer. L’exposition suivante a lieu dans une sorte de cachot et il est possible d’y voir des photos de Vietnamiens ayant été torturés (Il est important de savoir que le sud combattait avec les États-Unis durant la guerre du Vietnam). Dents cassées, membres sciés, torture mentale, tout y ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two December 25th 2013

After missing my bus out of Saigon, I decided to stay for Christmas. We went out for some sushi (pretty good) and then drove around the city. It was madness!! "The lessons that I've learn being at Ong Hien and Ba Ce's house was unforgettable. I not only respect them for their success in business but also how they live their lives. They have fully accepted the Buddhist ways and it showed. Kind and giving they are. But not to the point of excess. Everyone has their places. They have taught me to love your haters. To be happy with just sitting there doing nothing..to face all my fear with confidence, that I will handle it accordingly. That my fear from Vietnamese people stems from my lack of understanding them. They had open the door for ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two December 11th 2013

We all remember our first time experiencing unforgettable things..I will never forget my first time experiencing a booty washer...I have been seeing these throughout my SEA travels and have been avoiding it like the plague. But desperate time calls for desperate measure. Nature was calling me like the military draft. Unlike Muhammad Ali, I answered the called. The BIG problem was that there were no toilet paper in sight. My first thought was to use one of my socks, but then I realized I was at my family's house and must refrain from such acts of savagery. I decided that it was time to bust my booty washing cherry after 20 years. After a tactical decision to spray from front to back, I proceeded to grab the hose and pulled the trigger. As the cold water ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District Two December 8th 2013

This is a powerful image. It portrays the destructive nature of wars in a way that words just cannot. The winner of the war tells the story. As a product of the losing side, I was brought up with a story that contradicts the one portrayed at this museum. This museum is a bit bias (or maybe its the other way around). Nonetheless, it was a good exhibit and provided good information on the war. No one wins in wars. It only destroy societies, human relations and causes decades of pains and regrets. ... read more
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