Mekong Markets

Posted by reasons on Oct 9, 2014 in Elsewhere, Other Places | 2 comments

After five weeks of the confines of city concrete I become a tourist again. Early Saturday morning I bumbled, bleary eyed, round the...

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Rent and Ride

Posted by reasons on Sep 29, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Other Places | 0 comments

Last time I pressed the key to post I muttered something about ‘new experiences’. Having moved out to the sort of ‘leafy suburbs’ I need...

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đi bộ – Walk Saigon

Posted by reasons on Sep 27, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Other Places, Walking | 0 comments

  A year stretched endlessly before I left the UK, now, suddenly 6 weeks have passed so quickly I feel it will be no time at all...

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Pigs and Palaces

Posted by reasons on Sep 24, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Other Places | 0 comments

  At first I was doubtful if any Vietnamese lived in District 2, but with a little leg work I found a few. Nuyen Van Huong, traces...

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Fledgling Expat

Posted by reasons on Sep 21, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Walking | 0 comments

      I never thought it would come to this! This is not my idea of ‘going for a walk’ But after four weeks of...

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