Saigon - from the back of a bike!!!!!


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September 26th 2013
Published: July 3rd 2015
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What a day, and what a learning experience. I've previously commented about the driving here and use of horns, but today from the back of the bike I finally got it.



People here have absolutely no road rage at all, it's all about giving, bending and flowing, huge amount of awareness of others and not putting yourself first, not being selfish, could this work so well due to 80% of the population being Buddhist? It really is amazing to see and never would work in Aus - everyone at home has to go first and the is no giving or forgiving at all when it comes to cars, bikes and traffic. It certainly has been a highlight so far.



Today our drivers were a group of 4 young Vietnamese women, very good drivers and great guides to the city. Will publish photos to go with this, we went to a lot of tourist spots, saw where the last chopper left Saigon in 1975, where the poor Buddhist monk set himself on fire in protest of the war (a really amazing sculpture). It really is sad to think it was all not that long ago and
Map of Saigon from the post officeMap of Saigon from the post officeMap of Saigon from the post office

Post office designed by Mr Eiffle! before he did the Eiffle Tower
sits uneasy in me to see the city today. Also saw the tank and the fence it crashed through in 1975 at thee reunification palace - another classic shot from the war. So many historic sights in one day. the highlight for the kids was the bikes and zooming around town. To get an idea have a look at this tiny bit of footage, and remember we did this for 3 hours, such fun!

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the orginal phone boxesthe orginal phone boxes
the orginal phone boxes
calling homecalling home
calling home
Uncle HoUncle Ho
Uncle Ho
83 and still working83 and still working
83 and still working

This man has worked here since he was 17, he is employed as a letter writer, writing and translating letters for people
family shotfamily shot
family shot
one of many weddingsone of many weddings
one of many weddings

Vietnamese couples get photos taken a few months before the big day and like to take them near Notre Dame
Mary and the CathedralMary and the Cathedral
Mary and the Cathedral
family shotfamily shot
family shot
the tank! and the fencethe tank! and the fence
the tank! and the fence

The tank that crashed through the gates of the palace in april 1975 signaling the end of the war
The building where the last chopper took offThe building where the last chopper took off
The building where the last chopper took off

also a famous photo - this is a side shot of the building
district 1 marketsdistrict 1 markets
district 1 markets

this was a great idea, you buy all the freshly chopped ingredients like chilli, garlic etc
ancient temple in China Townancient temple in China Town
ancient temple in China Town
Kasey makes an offeringKasey makes an offering
Kasey makes an offering
2 weeks until good luck2 weeks until good luck
2 weeks until good luck


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