Saigon Memories Part I
Arrival memories..
I actually stopped over in Hong Kong. I love Hong Kong. What a great city. Why so great? Well first off, its clean and they speak English!! I'd consider working in Hong Kong, but given most of the population speaks Cantonese, one of the most difficult languages in the world, I am not sure I could adapt to living there. Its also really hot the rest of the year.
You don't realize how good you have it if you are living in San Francisco.. the best weather in the world.
Anyways I arrived in Saigon at about 930am. Got thru customs very easily. Its funny, the vistor customs lines are shorter in many of these countries. They don't give a shit about the citizens, they are more concerned about getting visitors in so they can spend $$$.
Stepped out into searing heat. Okay it was probably 85F with high humidity. It feels like 95 when you come from the cool SF nob hill weather. Got to our hotel to check in and were merrily greeted by Boo an Booby! Wow its a reniun, the 4 of us were quickly ready to go.
I barely remember the day.. I learned quickly that the air is HEAVILY polluted with the bazillion motorbikes. There is no obvious order in traffic, bikes go everywhere and in any direction. Most streets have no signals. Its a madhouse!! Went to several cafes, etc for our first night. It was a blitz, it was fun. Met Bao's friends TinTin, Hannah, and the mysterious Mii of whom we debated about her sexual orientation (man or female/transvestite) during the entire trip.
I actually stopped over in Hong Kong. I love Hong Kong. What a great city. Why so great? Well first off, its clean and they speak English!! I'd consider working in Hong Kong, but given most of the population speaks Cantonese, one of the most difficult languages in the world, I am not sure I could adapt to living there. Its also really hot the rest of the year.
You don't realize how good you have it if you are living in San Francisco.. the best weather in the world.
Anyways I arrived in Saigon at about 930am. Got thru customs very easily. Its funny, the vistor customs lines are shorter in many of these countries. They don't give a shit about the citizens, they are more concerned about getting visitors in so they can spend $$$.
Stepped out into searing heat. Okay it was probably 85F with high humidity. It feels like 95 when you come from the cool SF nob hill weather. Got to our hotel to check in and were merrily greeted by Boo an Booby! Wow its a reniun, the 4 of us were quickly ready to go.
I barely remember the day.. I learned quickly that the air is HEAVILY polluted with the bazillion motorbikes. There is no obvious order in traffic, bikes go everywhere and in any direction. Most streets have no signals. Its a madhouse!! Went to several cafes, etc for our first night. It was a blitz, it was fun. Met Bao's friends TinTin, Hannah, and the mysterious Mii of whom we debated about her sexual orientation (man or female/transvestite) during the entire trip.
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