Our first stop on our 10-day whizz-tour through Vietnam was Dalat City, about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City. A pretty, hilly town, with a stunning lake and surroundings, many cute cafés and restaurants, Dalat is a get-away for many Saigonese and an increasing amount of foreign visitors who want to escape the eternal heat […]
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The Bus to Vung Tau
My friend Jess wanted to go to the beach while visiting me, and I had never been to a beach in Vietnam despite being only (“only?”) two hours from it, so on our free day we decided to go to Vung Tau. “Seaside status makes Vung Tau a nearby paradise for Saigonners. However, for well-travelled […]
3 motorbikes, 2 custard apples and a Vietnamese wedding
(written during one or two weeks up to 29.12.2014) SUP PEEPS. MORE VIETNAMESE MILESTONES/EXPERIENCES/THOUGHTS. Except hopefully by the time I publish this I will have thought of a more original title… (Edit: Hurrah just did. Sing it to the melody of “12 days of Christmas”) So here goes: #1. A few […]
Vietnamese Milestones so far
04.12 So, it’s been nearly six weeks. Here are a few things I have finally succeeded in accomplishing… First driving a motorbike! “Make sure you keep your hand on the brake…” Ph, the owner of the motorbike, reminded me frequently… Not on roads yet, but I have now tried an automatic motorbike and I […]