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Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Phú Quốc April 6th 2016

1ere journée à Phu coq. Nous avons réservé une excursion pour visiter le sud del île : au programme, visites expresses de la ferme perlière. On nous explique en 5 minutes comment ils placent l implant dans l huître, nous montrent une perle de récolte dans une huître puis 20 minutes dans le magasin pour acheter perles et colliers. Je suis raisonnable : je ne suis rien acheté. Juste des petites boucles d'oreille pour Lola! Puis, visite de la coconut prison, construite et utilisee par les français jusqu'en 1954 puis par les américains...ensuite, visite de l usine de nuoc mam(sauce poisson), réputée mondialement. La encore, visite expresse : on voit des barils en bois , on sent l odeur du poisson (assez ecoeurante je dois dire) puis nous avons 10 minutes pour en acheter. Puis direction ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Phú Quốc May 3rd 2015

Cu Chi Tunnel Cu Chi tunnel was a strong base of Party Committee of Saigon, Cho Lon Gia Dinh Zone and Headquarters of SaiGon Cho Lon Gia Dinh Military Zone, preserved at Ben Duc and Ben Dinh about 70 km in the northwest of HCMC. The site today includes the Ben Duoc Temple of Martyr Memorial to show gratitude to the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed themselves to the cause of national liberation: The persistent and unconquerable people of Sai Gon - Cho Lon --Gia Dinh. The Ben Duoc Tunnel was the base of Party committee and headquarters of Sai Gon and was ranked as national relic under Decision No. 54NHQD on 4/29/79. It is a unique architectural structure a system of deeply underground tunnels with several floors and alleys and branches like a spider web ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Phú Quốc January 23rd 2015

5 heures de bus eprouvantes:les vietnamiens passent leur temps au telephone, avec volume sonore a fond, fument dans le bus et avec un LEGER manque de place pour les jambes. Nous etions au fond du bus et a chaque bosse, on decollait literallement du siege. nos seants n'etant toujours pas remis de nos differents periples.... Un vrai bonheur.. Trop heureux d'arriver a Rach Gia d'ou nous devions prendre un HydroFoil. On mange un morceau en bord de route avec un sprite et on embarque. on rendre dans le bateau, on nous assigne nos places (ma foi, les sieges etaient plutot confortables). de grands ecrans tele a tout les etages avec les clips de musique pop vietamienne A FOND dans tout le bateau. on se dit que c'est juste le temps que tout le monde embarque... et ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Phú Quốc April 22nd 2014

I'm off to the islands!!! YEAAAAA! For me this trip means a ton, it's been almost 2 years next month since I've been to any beach and at the same time I needed a breather from teaching! I recently started with a private school in the Long An region on April 15th so in order to get my full pay for April I've been busting my ass 75 teaching hours in 13 days before the holiday. I really like my new school and looking forward to working here all year until my contract ends mid January about a week before my birthday. Getting on with this blog, I know it's been a while, but I've been so busy working I haven't been able to get out anywhere....It was originally a choice between Mui Ne or Phu ... read more
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Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Phú Quốc December 16th 2013

My initial reaction of Phú Quốc was that it was kind of gloomy. The beaches were ehh...ok. The locals were very friendly and were eager to practice their english. There were a lot of resorts and more under construction. After a couple of hazy days at Mushroom Backpacker, I decided to get a motorbike and tour the northern part of the island. To my surprise, the northern part of the island was extremely secluded. I took the dirt road path into the jungle and it was a bumpy ride. My ass felt like I'd been in prison by the end of the day. Once I passed thru the jungle a deserted beach was on the horizon. Unable to say no to the clear blue water and white sand, I hung out and enjoyed some dragon fruits. ... read more
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