Yes I made it and yes I was travelling for a whole day!!! Pokhara to Kathmandu to Ho chi Minh…and a lot of layovers…ok, enough complaining…I am in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) now and it’s hot and humid!!! I checked the weather forecast and it called for thunder showers all week…I’ve been here a few days now and it’s not that bad, just a few showers so far.
On a side note, it seems I must have that “all Asian” look. Where ever I go in Asia, people seem to think I am a local..It was happening in Thailand last year, Nepal and now in Vietnam…locals would come up to me and start speaking in the local language asking me questions??? When I shrug and give them a confused look, they look surprised…maybe there is something to that Asian stereotype “we all look the same”??? hahaha….
Anyhow, I have just under a week here in Saigon to see the sights and get a feel for the city….Saigon is made up of several districts (I think up to 11) and I am staying in District 1 which is the main tourist area and business center…with a population close to 9 million (greater Saigon) It doesn’t seem that hectic ( Kathmandu with a population of 1 million was much more hectic) with lots of greenery and almost no smog….this is probably one of the few cities I could live in…
Tallest building in Saigon....Bitexco Financial Tower, 68 floors...
I thought Thailand had a lot of scooters!!! There seems to be twice as many here....
One of the many outdoor food markets around town...you can find pretty much anything here...
Just me....at one of the many coffee shops...Vietnamese love their coffee...and so do I!!!
This little contraption is a mini one cup french press...the coffee here is very strong, but it is also very smooth!!
Searching through the Internet looking for things to do and see in Saigon, I came across this “foodie” tour on scooters…this sounded right up my alley!!! I love to eat and love to ride motorcycles!! Basically a female guide on a scooter comes by and picks you up from your hotel and then (as a group) you get chauffeured around Saigon on the scooter with several stops at some street food places for a little taste of the local cuisine…I gotta tell ya that this is one of the best tours I have ever been on!! not only did I get to eat a whole lot, but the guides very knowledgeable and entertaining…If you are ever in Saigon, I would recommend this tour whole heartily…
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Me'n my guide riding through the streets of Saigon on our way to our first stop...
View from the back of the scooter....there's a lot of traffic!!
First Stop...noodles at the side of the road...can't remember the name, but it's not pho...very tasty!!
Grilling goat meat at another one of our stops...a little tough, but still tasty
Another one of the guides...that's grilled frog she's holding...
With a belly full of food and beer, it was time to go back to the hotel…tomorrow it’s off to the War Remnants Museum…