Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Vietnam
[Recapping our trip, 197 days in]
On Sunday, November 20, we flew from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh (or Saigon) was the third time in our travels to have the incredible opportunity to see family as we traveled; Charley’s cousin Emma currently lives there, working as a music teacher and living with her boyfriend Stefan, who teaches English. This gave us two huge advantages: people who already knew how to get around, and a free place to stay! It was also great that we were able to visit during the US’s Thanksgiving week, able to finally spend an American holiday with family.
We spent most of our week relaxing and taking things easy, but we made sure to fit in some sightseeing while we were there.
Hi everyone! Reunited with family, and oh so warm here in Vietnam!
We made it to Vietnam!
Banh Mi streetcarts are the best source of $0.70 food I’ve ever encountered
This local couple was taking wedding photos in front of Ho Chi Minh’s Notre Dame Cathedral. I love glimpsing real life when we travel.
Notre Dame, but less famous than the Parisian version
The Saigon Opera House is beautiful
The real highlight of our week, though, was the evening we spent taking a “food tour” of the city with Back of the Bike Tours, who drove us around the city for an evening and guided us as we tried so much of the delicious Vietnamese food around the city.
Our menu for the evening – six courses in five stops. (The second and third courses came together at the second stop.)
I hold on for dear life and make a goofy face as Truc drives me from stop to stop. Charley looks on from the left.
At our first stop: Stefan, Emma, myself, and Charley pose for a picture with our four drivers
Charley’s SO EXCITED for food!
At our second stop, we toast along with the rest of the tourists who came along for this great food tour.
Our third stop (and fourth course), Banh Canh Ghe
It’s so good, you guys
Jack explains our fourth course, Banh Xeo
Charley gives a try to cooking it, with instruction from Jack, at our fourth stop
Yup, this one’s great too!
Happy Thanksgiving from Vietnam!!!
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