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It’s tea time!!! Let me get myself a cup of really hot chocolate on this rainy day… before I share with you guys & gals the ‘makan’ place in Ho Chi Minh City… I still remember the first day I stepped onto the land of Ho Chi Minh, I was already hunting for dining places there. Simply because I’m a dedicated food lover and I crave for them every minute… I like to be adventurous, trying out new things whenever I can. Eating the same thing over and over again everyday is like – BORING! Moreover, I was in a new environment, so I did not waste the opportunity to hunt for something new and refreshing! 1) Deep Fried... [more]

From a bird’s eye view, lush green stretches of endless rice paddy fields can be seen dancing gracefully along where the wind blows. The presence of scrawny scarecrow breaks the rhythmic dance routine in every few kilometers. It is a sight to behold. As my destination draw closer, I see the Saigon River bends smoothly around a lively cityscape. There sits Vietnam’s largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City. (or Saigon, still popularly known in the hearts of the city folks) Ben Thanh Market Though Hanoi reins as the capital of governance, it is Ho Chi Minh City which thumps the economic heartbeat of the country. Do not be deceived by the peaceful... [more]

Ho Chi Minh City is named after the highly respected former President of Vietnam. Previously Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam. A city full of historical value, it is definitely the place for you who love to venture into amazing heritage sites of Oriental ‘flava’ with a lot of Western colonial-influences, just like me! A spot I would definitely not miss would be the Cu Chi Tunnels. It is a secret underground passage, well-hidden in the jungle which was used during the Vietnam War period. Don’t be fooled by its name! It’s called a tunnel but in actual fact, it’s a ‘CITY’! Haha! Why?! Well, during the war time,... [more]