Category Archives: Vietnam

>Ben Than Market, Vietnam

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

>I had to wake him up early, but we managed to go ashore on that last day of Saigon. We had american-priced coffee downtown in a Starbucks-style place. We paid US $10 for 2 designer coffees and a doughnut, with … Continue reading →

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>Late Night Food in Saigon

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

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>Saigon Nights

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

>In between meals on the pier, I snuck ashore to find the only geocache in Ho Chi Minh city. From the shuttle bus drop downtown, it was an entertaining 1.5K walk through the city. I love getting out and going … Continue reading →

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>The Pier at Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

>It is the same as always at the pier in Ho Chi Minh city. This time the party was a little closer to the ship. We started off there first thing – for lunch. This giant crab was $7 I … Continue reading →

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>Clever Ladies at the pier in Chan May

Posted on June 12, 2009 by

> In the port of Chan May there is always a big souvenir fair on the pier. They sell ridiculously cheap things, a lot of marble which may be powdered and pressed, or plastic, as Sherwin pointed out that my … Continue reading →

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>Chan May Beach Resort, Vietnam

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

>Unless you go to the Forbidden Purple Palace, the only thing to do in Chan May is hang out at the beach resort. About a 20 minute bus ride away from the pier, the resort is very nice. I did … Continue reading →

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>The Bar at the Pier, Saigon

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

> Here it is, in all its glory. The much awaited and looked-forward-to bar at the pier. Next to the giant pile of garbage, with its Karaoke, dollar beer, and plastic chairs. Right beside the ship it’s the best party … Continue reading →

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>Rush Hour, Vietnam

Posted on April 19, 2008 by

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>Balut

Posted on April 19, 2008 by

>never looked better than at 2pm and then later at 2 am on the pier in Vietnam. Don’t tell the Rubber Duckie, but the mysterious Balut is really a fertilized duck egg, 18 days ripe. Despite horror stories they have … Continue reading →

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>"Saigon" sounds much more exotic than "Ho Chi Minh City"

Posted on April 26, 2007 by

>When I saw we were in Ho Chi Minh city, I thought, ho-hum, I’ve been here before. But then when I thought about being in Saigon, it was exciting. I wanted to go ashore. “He’s been isolated” – it’s a … Continue reading →

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