Ho Chi Minh: Part 3

The lighter sides of Ho Chi Minh can be seen in the following snapshots. Enjoy! :)

Motor cycles are the usual mode of transportation in Ho Chi Minh

Beautiful handicrafts

Shopping at Ben Thanh market

Variety of grains sold at the market

Something to make you smile

Ho Chi Minh: Part 2

Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon has a very colourful past. The Chinese, the French and the American played various roles in shaping its history. We have heard about the 1,000 year of the Chinese domination, the French colonialism and the American and Vietnam war.
We all knew how the war ended!! The Vietnamese won the war. We went to Cu Chi tunnel which was one of the most complicated and sophisticated underground tunnels for the Viet Cong Red Armies and one of the fiercest battlegrounds during the war.

We went to the Reunification palace - beautiful architecture. We also visited the post office which is also one of the most majestic buildings in Vietnam. A snapshot of Mr. Ho Chi Minh's statue located in Saigon square completes my collection of photos.

Cu Chi Tunnel

The Post Office

Reunification Palace

Government Building

The statue of the man himself-Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh City: Part 1

I went to Ho Chi Minh City recently with my best,best friend. I visited the city in the late 1990s. When I was last there, almost every women on the street were wearing the traditional "ao dais" and conical hats, even when riding their motor-bikes. I found the sight very charming. In 2009, the traditional clothes are replaced by western clothes....I can count a number of women in their beautiful traditional costumes. I am really amazed by Vietnam's rapid development and the impact of globalisation!!!

Despite the impact of development, I find Ho Chi Minh still charming. It was lovely to soak the beautiful Vietnamese's cultures, colours and sights. The people are very friendly. I think i will come back and visit Ho Chi Minh City again, definitely.

A woman in her conical hat

The water puppet show - not to be missed

The famous Vietnamese Pho noodle soup

Dragon fruit

Art is the pulse of the Vietnamese culture

Simple Things In Life

I have been enjoying my break away from work, work, work. I am so stress freeeeeeeeee. It's nice to feel at peace, have the time and space to just chill. The simple things in life are these - a nice hot cup of teh tarik, the time to enjoy my reading and to smell the flowers. Bliss!!

Teh Tarik

Ultimate indulgence - reading

Beautiful flora