.. 3 days in Saigon

.. ahh, glad to be back in Hanoi after that short and hectic trip to Saigon. We accomplished so much within that short period of time. I don't even have enough time to take enough pictures or videos to share here. Still sorting out whatever pictures or videos taken there, deciding on which would be "appropriate" to be posted here, it would have to wait a bit.

.. closed a project in Saigon, which definitely would ensure i have enough to keep me occupied once i move there in June, yes, we have found a place there which would double up as our office as well. F#*%king expensive unit considering the facilities provided. Location was very good though, i am just barely 2 kilometers away from the heart of Saigon, district 1, where most action and businesses are concentrated. District 1 also has something similar to what we have back home, Jalan Bukit Bintang, a lot of designer items and apparels being sold amidst high quality fake goods.

.. for those who had followed my post, you would have realized that i had spent less than 2 weeks in Vietnam. Many would be curious, how the heck i would be able to survive if i move to Saigon, with no one to guide me !!?? I am in a country with very weird laws, and also a language that i am not able to comprehend, and now with less than 2 weeks of orientation, i am moving to Saigon already ? Alone ?

.. Saigon is the business capital of Vietnam, which attracts a lot of tourists. At the same time, it has expanded so much for the past 10 years, it now has a total of 12 districts (correct me if i'm wrong). The population and development is so rapid and dense that every single piece of land is squeezed dry of space. I was pleasantly surprised that almost half of its population speaks Cantonese. I finally ordered my first meal in Vietnam without help ! One bowl of wanton mee please (cantonese).. ahh .. bliss !

.. also, i have made enough friends within that short period of time, to ensure i have company upon my arrival. I have even made promises to play tennis weekly with these newly made friends (one problem though, i don't know how to play tennis). Saigon is filled with expatriates, and it is very easy to fit in. They form an unofficial yet closely knit society, which helps each another out in times of need. I guess, i would blend in just as easily. It would not be an adventure without the challenge right?

.. expect more to come as i sort out my life slowly in Vietnam. Adaptation is not an easy task, and learning a new language is way to much of a behemoth task for me to do in 2 weeks. I would definitely include more pictures and videos once i settle down, in the meantime, i am preparing for my move to Saigon, a lot of items needs to be furnished into the apartment.

.. a new life, a different ending.