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I had never hopped onto so many boats in a day before! We had a boat ride along the river. Our small “gondola” nearly capsized when my friend jumped into the boat out of panic that she might miss the boat. So, remember, don’t jump into the rocky boat. Also, remember to apply insect repellent. [...]

Can you spot three dogs here? Hope they are not for the dining table… The traffic condition in Ho Chih Min is an eye opener for tourists; motorists come from all directions! We made our own city tour around Ho Chi Minh City. This is the Central Post Office, which is just opposite Notre Dame [...]

Ben Thanh Market is located near our Blue River Hotel at the backpackers’ area. We walked for about twenty minutes along the dusty road under the hot sun, and thinking of why we walked there instead of taking a taxi which cost only around USD 1. The only reason I could think of was generating [...]

A Taiwanese food variety show recommended this Quan An Ngon restaurant, which is located somewhere in between Nguyen Du St and Han Thuyen St. The nearby attractions are Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, and we walked there after the meal in this restaurant. So is the food nice here? I can’t [...]

Earthquake News Update on 2008-05-27 16:06:13 China earthquake death toll rises to 67,183… two fresh aftershocks struck earthquake-hit areas in southwest China on Tuesday afternoon. A 5.4-magnitude aftershock hit Qingchuan County in Sichuan Province at about 4:03 p.m. and another 5.7-magnitude aftershock hit neighboring Ningqiang County in Shaanxi Province, according to the China National Seismological [...]

(photo from Xinhua news) A well-written condolence can help ease the sorrow for a grieving person coping with the death of a loved one. Also, please don’t forget to make donations to the charity organisations supporting the victims of Sichuan Earthquake. Please leave your condolences in the box by clicking on “comments” right below. Read [...]