I'm feeling tired but yet I can't get to bed. Is it always like this after a trip? Everyday for the past 3 days, I had alcohol... Cocktail, port & beer. Maybe it's a withdrawal symptom!
Saigon has changed drastically since I last visited and somehow I don't like it as much anymore. Too many malls have sprouted in the city and it just loses its real identity... It doesn't feel like it's Ho Chi Minh, it feels like it's Singapore-wannabe. The sight of branded stores just turned me off. I really like it for the authentic local eateries, handicraft shops or even cheongsam tailor. But not seeing Coach, Gucci, Milano, Fendi everywhere in a developing country... They are almost empty, I don't see anyone coming to Vietnam to buy these stuff really. I'm so glad it was all so different 3 years ago, but I'm also so glad this time I have a local to show me around - definitely makes a lot of difference!
I'll write a short trip journal once I finish sorting those pictures :) I'm still trying to count sheeps...
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