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Hustle & Flavor on Saigon Streets

Early morning energy in the heart of the city. This dedicated vendor is already serving up fresh bread, skewers, and smiles amid the constant flow of scooters and

Wednesday Walk : Explore the Independence Palace and Ho Chi Minh Museum of Fine Arts – Two Must-Visit Destinations in Saigon, Vietnam

Hello Hivers, how’s your day going? Today is Wednesday, and I’d like to share with you a recent and exciting journey of mine – a walking tour to explore the Independence

A Spectacular Farewell: My Final Beauty Pageant Experience at Miss Charm

As I stepped onto the grand stage of Miss Charm for the final time, I wore a stunning emerald green gown adorned with elegant feathers. I have always loved feathers—they

The Torogoz and Bitcoin: A Symbolic Fusion of Freedom 🪽

When I was envisioning my national costume, I wanted it to tell a story—one that represents both my country and my values. The result was a striking design inspired

The Importance of Grounding Yourself in a New Country

I am in Vietnam roght now for my pageant and I always do this to connect with the country am at Traveling to a new country offers an exciting opportunity to immerse

Cost of Budget Traveling in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. $5 for Hostel, $2 for Dinner, $0.5 for Beer

I spent 3 months in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) in May-August 2024; sharing what I've learned about prices there. Hostels I'll start with the toughest point -

Vietnamese National Pagoda 🇻🇳 Saigon, Vietnam

The temple was founded in 1963 but the construction wasn't finished because the Communists captured the city in 1975 and stopped the project. The construction resumed

Streets, Decorations, Artefacts 🇻🇳 Saigon Photo Potpourri

Having covid... Not alone though: it seems like half of Ho Chi Minh City is coughing and sneezing. Thankfully, I have some photos from my Saigon-2024 archive to

Wednesday Walk in Saigon: Buddhas, Communists, and Louis Vuitton

Look at this tiny shrine: The walls and roof are made of an old storage box. A sapling grows from the concrete, this is a baby banyan, the tree of awakening. Cute,

Rainy Portraits and More from Saigon, Vietnam 🇻🇳

This was the end of a rather fruitless walk around my hostel's neighborhood. No surprise really: I've been in this city for over a month and a half now, so the novelty

Saigon Skyscrapers 🇻🇳 Landmark 81 and Thủ Thiêm Ward

461-meter giant, the tallest building in Vietnam, Landmark 81. The second tallest in Southeast Asia. However, located away from downtown so, on June 26, 2024, I

Meandering Along Saigon Streets 🇻🇳 Ended Up at Catholic Mass. Exploring Non-Tourist Vietnam

Idyll of the outskirts of Saigon; saying this with irony and admiration at the same time: I mean, that's definitely a tiny resort island below umbrellas, and no

Saigon in Faces 🇻🇳 And a Bunch of Generalizations About Vietnam

Saigonese Ladies I've already mentioned on my blog how amazing Vietnamese people are for street photography. But it doesn't mean that everyone wants to be a model

Center of Saigon, Vietnam. Unique Bouquet of the Colonial and Modern

When I arrived in Saigon for the first time, I couldn't notice every early colonial building since I didn't know what to look at. Now I know how to recognize them.

The Cafe Apartment on Saigon's Walking Street. A captivating fusion of culture, ...

... ☕, and creativity nestled in the heart of the city. 🌆 #Saigon #Travel #Vietnam 🇻🇳

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and the only peace I found in it

No offense to anyone that lives in HCMC of course but after being in that city for just a few days it was extremely clear to me that I absolutely hate it there.

Hair transplant adventure part 2

So here I sit in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in my hotel room just a day after arriving. This was meant to be a 4 night stay with day one being the consultation and

Rush metting with friend from Thailand in Saigon.

The first day of the week must be busy with work, right? I spend the whole Monday going back to Saigon to meet my friend back from Thailand. He is a flight attendant,

IF YOU WANT TO BUY IPHONE , YOU HAVE TO VISIT TO VIETPHONE STORE SERIES

Hello everyone, today Di will introduce to you a series of phone store systems - accessories and speakers in Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City. Please follow my post..

Walking around the beautiful buildings in the busiest city in my country - District 1 Saigon

Hello, Hiver and walk lovers. I am Son, I come from a busy city, the most populous in Vietnam, can you guess where it is? Exactly that is Ho Chi Minh City, also