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Tag Archives: HCMC
Ho Chi Minh City Reminded me of Paris: French Colonial Architecture
There is definitely a French influence in Ho Chi Minh City that extends beyond their architecture. You can see it in their baugettes. And even Pho is said to have combined Chinese and French influence. There are many shops selling … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, attractions, beautiful, beauty, Buildings, cathedral, culture, French, French Colonial, HCMC, history, Ho Chi Minh, Life, Living, museums, Opera House, personal, photography, photos, Post Office, pretty, Saigon, travel, Vietnam, War
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Food Porn from my Trip to Vietnam: Dreaming of Pho & Spring Rolls
Having been to Vietnam, makes me want to hunt out all the authentic Vietnamese eateries in Singapore. Especially places where I can have the healthy cuisine of Pho and fresh spring rolls. Of course there are the less healthy versions … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Bourdain, chicken, coffee, cuisine, culture, Food, fresh spring rolls, HCMC, healthy, Ho Chi Minh, iced traditional Vietnamese Coffee, KFC, Lemon Grass, Life, Living, personal, Pho, Pho24, photography, photos, pretty, Restaurants, spring rolls, travel, Video, Vietnam, women, YouTube
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Vietnam and My Expectations
Soon after I got there I was telling myself that I really love this place. It’s the loveliest place that I have visited in Asia, after Japan and Taiwan. To me the people of the country are a huge factor … Continue reading
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Tagged children, culture, cute, expectations, friendly, HCMC, Ho Chi Minh City, kids, Life, Living, masks, My Trip, people, personal, photography, photos, pollution, pretty, Saigon, travel, Vietnam, Vietnamese, women
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Arriving in Vietnam
I was surprised that the flight time from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh felt shorter than a trip to Bangkok (2 hour flight). The trip to Saigon took just 1.5 hours. It truly felt like the plane was descending just … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, arrival, Asia, beauty, City, culture, duration, face masks, Flight, HCMC, Ho Chi Minh, Life, Living, motor bikes, people, personal, photography, photos, pollution, Saigon, Temple, tet, traffic, travel, trip, vibrant, Vietnam, women
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