Lunch in the Mekong Village
Back on the boat down a few river bends, transfer to yet another smaller sampan boat to travel the canals of another island within the Mekong Delta before reaching the “restaurant” for lunch. The food…
View PostPaddling down the canals
The main mode of transports in these parts was by boats. Long wooden boats filtered through the many canals all day. One of the interesting things I notice was that most of the boats were…
View PostVietnamese Folk Music
Over a meal of fruits dipped in spicy salt powder, my guide brought me to be entertained by local Vietnamese folk tunes. There are many types though the one we heard was supposedly Ca trù, which…
View Postkẹo dừa
One of the things I learnt at the village was how the Vietnamese made kẹo dừa, also known as coconut candy. The actual recipe for coconut candy is actually passed down from one generation to…
View PostVillage house by the Mekong
Took a walk through some of the villages that is situated in and around the Mekong Delta. Most of the villages have their own plantations of fruit trees, coconut trees and keep honey bees. The honey drink…
View PostMekong Delta
On my hired boat on the Mekong Delta. The water is rather muddy looking but I was told that the Mekong Delta is constantly being explored by various scientists and biologist because over 10,000 new…
View PostAn early breakfast and a long journey
An early breakfast in the hotel at 7am before heading to the Mekong Delta. Even by car, it took us a couple of hours and we stopped by this Mekong Rest Stop to stretch a…
View PostSaigon Central Post Office
Built in 1816 to 1891, the Saigon Central Post Office is another building that reflects the French influence in Ho Chi Mhin City. It is still a functioning post office and is the biggest in…
View PostHello from around the world
I’m dropping a quick hello to my readers. I know that there hasn’t been any new posts in the last week due to some error in my scheduling. I’m currently writing this aboard a Baltic…
View PostReunification Palace
One of the sights to see within the city of Ho Chi Mhin is the Reunification Palace. This is the home and work place of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It…
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