One day in Saigon

Traffic: lots of motorbikes. Surprisingly easy to navigate; just walk across the street at a constant pace and let traffic flow around you.

Street food: tasty and cheap. Prices I’ve seen are around $1.30 for a smoothie, $1.70 for banh mi, $2.70 for a bowl of pho (though I suspect it can be found for cheaper), and fresh fruit as cheap as $0.65 (specifically, what I paid for a container of three passionfruits).

Spas: very aggressively marketed. I’ve been grabbed and had to drag someone with me until they gave up, and (gently, perhaps playfully) hit when I refused an offer for a massage.

Durian: not fantastic, but nowhere near as bad as the legends. I’d like to try it when it’s in season.

Illicit offers: I’ve been offered marijuana twice, and “young lady” once (well, actually twice, since I walked by the same sketchy man twice as I wandered around).

2 thoughts on “One day in Saigon

  1. I love your posts. I can picture you walking and being offered lots of tempting local treats. How’s the hostel company? I want to make sure we provide all the fancy comforts you are accustomed to when we host you.💕

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