Vietnam Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City
Our last two stops in Vietnam included Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City.
Hoi An was a great city to go to. Along the river are different shops and restaurants. If you need a new wardrobe this is the place! From tailor made suits, custom shoes, bags, you name it they will make it. Our first few days were spent walking about the different stores. Jesse bought a few suits so that he can look like a boss when we have to go back to the real world and I also picked up a few items a long the way.
I am surprised to say this, but I am shopped out. From Bali to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam we spent a lot of time getting lost in the markets because it doesn't cost anything... for the most part. We always had to get a little snack along the way. And although you can see a lot in the markets, we are looking forward to the history and architecture of Europe.
The other few days were spent on the motor bike, hitting up the beaches. A few warned us about the beaches being dirty, but we were pleasantly surprised and even got to help some locals practice their English.
Ho Chi Minh City was like no other. We only spent one night in Bangkok so maybe didn't get the full effect of it, but Ho Chi Minh City has been the craziest yet. With 13 million people and 7.4 million motor bikes it was very exciting. Always seeing something new. Luckily we got to practice crossing the street in Ha Noi, because Ho Chi Minh was a different level. People are going up the wrong side of the street and on the side walks. And who knew a motor bike was a family car. We saw a family of 5 on one!
The best views were on the rooftop. We found a great rooftop bar that Jesse got permission to fly from in return for giving them some of the pictures, and we even got free drinks out of it!
A history lesson we couldn't miss was the War Remnant Museum about the American involvement in the Vietnam war. They have US helicopters, airplanes, and tanks from when we were there in the 60's and 70's. The entire museum was from the perspective that the whole conflict was due to American aggression. The museum painted a picture that the US has been fighting a war in Vietnam since the Vietnamese declared independence from France in the early 50's. There were exhibits including how the American citizens and soldiers were against the war themselves, and all the terrible weapons used during the fighting. It painted a terrible and sad picture of the US military and foreign policy. It certainly was not a complete account of the war, but it was an interesting perspective to see it from their side.
Our last stop in Asia will be where we began in Singapore, but first a quick pit stop in the Maldives.
Hoi An was a great city to go to. Along the river are different shops and restaurants. If you need a new wardrobe this is the place! From tailor made suits, custom shoes, bags, you name it they will make it. Our first few days were spent walking about the different stores. Jesse bought a few suits so that he can look like a boss when we have to go back to the real world and I also picked up a few items a long the way.
I am surprised to say this, but I am shopped out. From Bali to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam we spent a lot of time getting lost in the markets because it doesn't cost anything... for the most part. We always had to get a little snack along the way. And although you can see a lot in the markets, we are looking forward to the history and architecture of Europe.
Ho Chi Minh City was like no other. We only spent one night in Bangkok so maybe didn't get the full effect of it, but Ho Chi Minh City has been the craziest yet. With 13 million people and 7.4 million motor bikes it was very exciting. Always seeing something new. Luckily we got to practice crossing the street in Ha Noi, because Ho Chi Minh was a different level. People are going up the wrong side of the street and on the side walks. And who knew a motor bike was a family car. We saw a family of 5 on one!
The best views were on the rooftop. We found a great rooftop bar that Jesse got permission to fly from in return for giving them some of the pictures, and we even got free drinks out of it!
A history lesson we couldn't miss was the War Remnant Museum about the American involvement in the Vietnam war. They have US helicopters, airplanes, and tanks from when we were there in the 60's and 70's. The entire museum was from the perspective that the whole conflict was due to American aggression. The museum painted a picture that the US has been fighting a war in Vietnam since the Vietnamese declared independence from France in the early 50's. There were exhibits including how the American citizens and soldiers were against the war themselves, and all the terrible weapons used during the fighting. It painted a terrible and sad picture of the US military and foreign policy. It certainly was not a complete account of the war, but it was an interesting perspective to see it from their side.
Our last stop in Asia will be where we began in Singapore, but first a quick pit stop in the Maldives.
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