Ho Chi Minh City

One of the perks of being on this side of the world is seeing other countries that you would normally not visit. Ho Chi Minh City has some very beautiful sights to see. The memory of the war is not felt unless you visit the War Museum. As in any memorial, it had graphic details of war-time horrors. This trip we were also able to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office. Vietnam is more economically advanced than Cambodia and you can definitely see it in the streets and shops. As Rick mentioned, we also did some shopping. They have the same type markets where you bargain for a price, but they also have many more fixed price shops that cater to the more expensive items. Next week we will get to see Bangkok. We have flown through Thailand, but only as a stopover to catch the early morning plane on into Phnom Penh. We are accompanying Teo, who is returning to Romania, and will visit the city for a couple of days. Gail