CHAPTER 24-SAIGON- SOUTH VIETNAM


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March 29th 2010
Published: April 7th 2010
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CHAPTER 24-SAIGON- SOUTH VIETNAM Arrived here a few days before Chinese New Years Day, the day I have to leave. I was not sure what to expect in this festive time; could be interesting, chaotic or both. Saigon or Ho Chi Mihn City is the southern city who lost out to Hanoi in the north in 1975. Even thought the Americans where here for a long time and it is easier to get around, and even though it... Read Full Entry



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more ducklings
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restaurant
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going back to saigon
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festival flowers for markets
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fruit for markets
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dark and errie temple in suburbs
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like a shop in the entrance
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sunlight shines thru the incense smoke from small openings in the roof



7th April 2010

It's always great when the reality exceeds our expectations, isn't it?
Hi John You obviously were blessed with the weather, as well. Another good blog. Catch you skyping sometime. BTW, could you email me some infor re the last place you were at near Hangzhou? My friend is looking for a job around Hangzhou and I wanted to give her info about avoiding pitfalls. (She taught with me in China for 2 years and has been in Seoul for 2 years and can't wait to get out of Korea! China seems to have this amzing pull on all of us! Bye for now Sue

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