The Vietnam vacation

There are few things in the world which I love more than the feeling of hitting the alarm snooze button. Vacations are one of them. Well, vacations with quality rest that is. 

Some of the cameras i brought along with me to Vietnam

Now after having spent 5 days in Ho Chi Minh, the word to summarize it all up would be luxurious. We ate to our hearts content, without any hesitation from the price tags. 

Vietnam's national dish, Pho 

Vietnamese kebabs from Ngon restaurant

Vietnamese drip coffee from Trung Nguyen Coffee

To top it of we stayed at a 4 star hotel and slept for around 10-12 hours each day. Each and everyone of us slept like a log.

Well furbished rooms at the Saigon Paragon Hotel

Vietnam was once colonized by the French, even without doing any research, it's evidently seen by the amount of French boutiques and restaurants located at the heart of Ho Chi Minh, district 1.

Pain brioche from Au Parc Saigon

Short Ribs Provencale with fries

 The remnant of the gigantic French Notre-Dame Basilica proves the deep french connection this city has. 

Towering view of the Cathedral

Interior of the Cathedral

Climbing up the gates of the cathedral vantages you a good lookout point. Elevated at this height, it's easy to just squint your eyes imagine that you're in the french indochina era.

Taking a breather to just enjoy the atmosphere

I even had the chance to interact with a local coconut seller! We eventually made his day by buying all his remaining coconuts. 

We met him right outside the Ben Thanh Market

All in all, we had a great time! Everyone ate well, slept well and played well.

Took this picture by the Saigon River

Before heading back home!

To end off, here a short poem i came up with!

"You know you're on vacation, when you're free from medication.

Ensuring that you really rest, living each day to the best.

The food you eat, they aren't cheap.

And the things you drink, they make you think.

But hey it's all okay, why? cos you're on VACAY."

Cheers!

Taken while chilling at the Broma rooftop bar

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