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A night out in Ho Chi Minh City

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.

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Becoming a celebrity in Ho Chi Minh City

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 […]

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What would Katniss do? First day in Ho Chi Minh City

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 […]

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