Ho Chi Minh

Before I forget all the minute details or even completely about the events that took place last year, I should get them posted here to keep my memory in check. There was Ho Chi Minh in early November (2nd - 6th) last year with Gary. That was during my end of posting leave in O&G. Talk about the trip, it was a pretty last minute decision, like a month before? Or even lesser.

We put up at the Koniko Backpackers Hostel. Saigon was where we experienced their (the Vietnamese) poverty and hardships rather than it being a relaxing or grandeur holiday. Also a place we had to bargain for at least 80% off the price offered for things they sell. That was pretty fun actually. For example, buying a pair of shorts for Rm20 instead Rm100. We did that for almost everything we bought, even for the a coconut. Overall, the thing I enjoyed most is probably the food and the priceless homestay experience at Mekong. But should I have more money for traveling purposes, I'll probably not return there. Once is enough I guess though I certainly crave for Vietnamese food every now and then, especially their beef noodles and barbeque pork! I don't have many pictures with me cuz most of them were taken with Gary's phone and I have yet to transfer them. So yeah, just these few.

Gary's fav Bahn Mi (French bread). The first thing we tried before heading to a proper dinner.

My fav Pho Bo (Beef noodle). Our second round of dinner on our way back.

Too lazy to walk to Ben Thanh market the following morning, we took the bike instead!

And this is Ben Thanh Market. The only thing we got from this place was the lotus seed. 

Out in the heat! 

The monument just across Ben Thanh

Notre Dame Cathedral

Hello bikz!

My fav shot! :D

At Reunification Palace

To make the tour complete, we visited one of the historical sites. As usual, the moment I entered, I couldn't wait to be out. That happens every. single. time I'm in a musueam, If you're in here, better get a guide to explain the sections inside. Or you'll comprehend nothing like us.

Dinner time! Obliged to try at the French restaurant just along the street where we lived cuz the waiter kept waiving at us, asking us to get in. 

And we call this 'chap fan' in our country. :D

Hello ahjumma! Bought one of these 'non la' (leaf heat) that served me well in Mekong.

At a rest stop on our way to Mekong.

One of the stops during our Mekong Delta tour for local fruits. Urh, we get these in Malaysia too.

Row row row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream

Queen bee honey tasting. We're the only Malaysians in the group. 

Homestay! With these awesome people from German!

Our host making us dinner

After breakfast. I can't remember their names.

Hello from us!

At a fruit plantation with my hat. 

Last meal in Saigon city before our departure