It’s been a day in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam. A few thoughts that crossed my mind are –
– The devastation caused during the Vietnam War was worse than I thought it was. Now, I am a big US fan.. But this was pretty atrocious. Especially using toxic chemicals to drive lands barren
– It is admirable that Vietnam has managed to achieve so much and come this far in 30 years
– We are in the tourist-y part of Ho Chi Minh (district 1) and the customer service everywhere has been consistently great. Everyone has a smile on their face!
– I am greatly impressed by the fact that there seems to be wi-fi coverage everywhere! Every cafe/restaurant has had it’s own wifi network. That, my friends, is great infrastructure! (I am writing this from a little cafe next to our student housing)
– HCMC reminds me of home (Chennai) in many ways. Something about the buildings and the crazy chaotic traffic. (it’s slightly less chaotic back home but well..)
– We’ve been riding along in little scooterettes which seem to be the norm here. There are more two wheelers than cars and we’ve had great fun! And the simple road rule here is that you can fo anything you want – absolutely anything!
– Oh and it’s nice being a millionaire – even if it is temporary.. :-D
There’s Mekong Delta and Cu Chi tunnels coming up in the next 2 days. Looking forward to it!
A Learning a Day 