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A night out in Ho Chi Minh City
Posted on June 13, 2012 3 Comments
My friend Jenn met up with me in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve been lucky to have so many friends join me during my travels! After a busy day of sightseeing, we looked forward to a nice dinner and drinks.
Becoming a celebrity in Ho Chi Minh City
Posted on June 8, 2012 3 Comments
When traveling abroad, you expect to stick out of the crowd a little. Sure enough, I quickly realized that there weren’t many brown people in Ho Chi Minh! During my first day, I only saw one other dark skinned tourist. There were a few curious stares, but I didn’t encounter any negativity at all; everyone […]
What would Katniss do? First day in Ho Chi Minh City
Posted on June 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
The city of Ho Chi Minh consists of 19 inner districts: districts 1 though 12, and 5 named districts. District numbers are used to describe where things are. For example, I was staying in District 1, while the War Remnants museum was located in District 3. Every time someone mentioned a district, it reminded me […]