Greetings from Vietnam! After a 12 hour journey from Kep, Cambodia, switching vehicles four times, and crossing the Cambodia-Vietnam border on foot, we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC… or Saigon, depending on which side of the war you’re on) at midnight. We wasted no time in getting our food tour started. By 2AM, we had already had 4 bowls of pho (the famous beef noodle soup) between the two of us. We went to bed that night in a hotel room where we splurged somewhat, and so were able to enjoy some luxuries that we’ve gone without for a while (ie. air con, cable TV, and wall paper). Even though I read that HCMC’s traffic is as bad as it gets in South East Asia, we still rented a bike to scoot around town. We didn’t really scoot too far though as our cravings needed to be constantly satisfied. I know I’m always talking about the crazy traffic that we experience, but really, HCMC’s tops even Phnom Penh’s. We found ourselves weaving through traffic flowing in all directions while trying to navigate through a four way intersection. And by traffic, I mean the 3 million motorcyclists that call this city home.
Hello, traffic madness.
By the end of the day, we had eaten ourselves into a stupor. We had consumed another 4 bowls of pho, 2 bowls of duck noodle soup, 6 scoops of ice cream, and fresh fruit scattered throughout the day. Yes, I would say it was another successful gastronomic day. We’ve been told that food in Vietnam is delicious and plentiful, so we’re definitely looking forward to the rest of our time here. We’re off to check out the sand dunes in Mui Ne next, as we head north into Vietnam.
One of the many bowls of pho we had...and will have.
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