but much hotter and fewer motorbikes. And Vietnamese is harder than Spanish. I am in Hoi An now, on the central coast of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City was sweltering and incredibly crowded. There are ~9 million people in HCM and ~6million motorbikes!* Crossing the street is tricky but I'm convinced motorbikes will just go around me and I only need to look out for cars. At least, I know which direction to look in as they drive on the 'right' side of the road, unlike Thailand.
Yesterday, I went to the Mekong Delta towns of My Tho and Ben Tre, about 2 hours from HCM. Boat trip to 2 islands, lunch, rowing down a canal, horse carriage ride, bee hive visit, walking through orchards, visiting a coconut candy 'factory, and watching rice paper being made was a bargain for ten bucks! I didn't even get bit once!
I've already eaten pho three times, had ben xeo (which was delish), and had young coconut juice straight from the coconut twice.
Hoi An is apparently known for tailor-made clothing and has the best food in Vietnam. We'll find out manana!
*According to the guide.
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