we are back!

5D4N zoomed past just like that and we are back from our hcmc trip!
so how was the trip? it seriously may be the most zzz trip for hubbi and I..
maybe just a case of misalignment of expectations. maybe we just don't know how to appreciate the beauty of hcmc.

ok lets talk about the good parts - very short flight to and from Singapore and city extremely near airport (think ~ 15m by cab) so you can start the trip as soon as you touch down without feeling the fatigue.
there are really a lot of cafes there, some with really nice décor and ambiance.
similar to bali, good range of restaurants which serve really decent Italian/French cuisine at affordable prices.
it was actually a relaxing trip if you count the time we laze in hotel - see below.

the not so good parts - if you are going to Mekong river or the cuci tunnels (which we did not for we have neither the desire nor are they kids-friendly), then hcmc is best for at most 3D2N.
no kidding, the attractions in city (reunification palace, post office, notre dame church etc) can be all visited in 1 day itself for their proximity.
and the markets (Saigon/ben thanh) are really not our cup of tea.
so by day 3 of our trip, we have started to go very very slow with our pace. like lazing in hotel until almost noon then going out to seek for food and going back to the hotel early like before 8pm every night. LOL.

still, it was an experience for the boys and us to try crossing the streets by trying to walk confidently while the motorbikes and cars navigate around us..
to see motorbikes charging towards us on the pavements (yes, they ride on those to save time).
to see showers that last all of a grand 2mins (yes, summer rains are amazing).
and some parts really feel like a #throwback to 70's Singapore.
it was all good experience on hindsight I guess though when I was there, I actually miss home terribly. :P

ok, more on hcmc trip in later posts!