Thursday, October 18, 2007
My Tho and Minh Long
Monday, 15 Oct 2007
After breakfast, with Araki's car we went out to hunting for plants, but nothing much we can find. Then, we decided to go to Son Be, another district of Ho Chi Minh City, about 30 minutes from City Area, to visit the show room of Minh Long Ceramic. For those who like to collect figurines, small items, bowl, plates, cup, etc.. you can come here and get it cheaper. But.. please remember your baggage allowance..
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007
We joint one of the local tour agent, Saigon Tourist to My Tho (read as "Mee Toh"). This town is about 2 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh City.
The town of My Tho is lies on the left side of Mekong River. We enjoyed a cruise on Mekong River, then ride on a hand-rowed sampan under a green canopy of water-coconut trees. Stopped at few places to enjoy the seasonal fruits, honey tea, and lunch of country delicacies. For adult, the price is USD40.00 for full day tour (08.00 - 17.00).
Saigon, 14-17 Oct 07 - City Area
Sunday, 14 Oct 2007, by Jet Star 07.25-08.25 AM, flew from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, alone. Bagio could not go with me because of his works. My 2 friends, Hung & Lan, flew with Tiger Airways in the afternoon. I did not take Tiger Airways, because the price is higher compare with Jet Star (different about S$100.00 and the timing, I prefer Jet Star). 
I took airport taxi to downtown (cost U$5.00 plus toll VND5,000-equal to S$0.50 at the time I exchanged money).
We stayed at Inge Araki's house (Lan's sister) at Vietnam Golf & Country Club, about 30 minutes from HCM City.
From outside and the view inside the post office. Sunday also open!!! Not only for tourist, but also open for postal business.
In the rear of the building, you can see the huge portrait of Uncle Ho (Chi Minh).
4. City Hall
5. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market was opened first in 1914. Crowded, narrow aisles and many pickpockets!
Display of Nature and Archaeology, Revolutionary struggle, The Economy, Ethnics, The Culture, and the history of foundation and development of the Country.
I took airport taxi to downtown (cost U$5.00 plus toll VND5,000-equal to S$0.50 at the time I exchanged money).
We stayed at Inge Araki's house (Lan's sister) at Vietnam Golf & Country Club, about 30 minutes from HCM City.
From Saigon Centre, you can take a walk to see:
1. Reunification Palace (admission VND15,000/U$1.00).
Design as the home of former president Ngo Dinh Diem, the US-backed leader of Vietnam until his assassination in 1962. This building is the most notable for its symbolic role in the fall of Saigon in April 1975 when its gates were breached by North Vietnamese tanks.
2. Notre Dame Cathedral
2. Notre Dame Cathedral
The cathedral is closed to visitors except during Sunday services.
This neo-Romanesque cathedral was built between 1877-1883. The Romanesque towers is about 60m with a large white statue of the Virgin Mary. Located nearby the General/Municipal Post Office
3. Municipal Post Office (Buu Dien)
From outside and the view inside the post office. Sunday also open!!! Not only for tourist, but also open for postal business.In the rear of the building, you can see the huge portrait of Uncle Ho (Chi Minh).
4. City Hall
Originally was a French Hotel constructed between 1902 and 1908. Is not open for public.
5. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market was opened first in 1914. Crowded, narrow aisles and many pickpockets!Selling T-Shirt, handicraft, aluminium wares, silk, bamboo, and lacquer. Also fresh and cooked local food. Surounding the markets, open air stalls will start the business when dawn. One of the best place to try the authentic local cuisine. Also can continue with your shopping for the souveniers in the night bazaar.
6. City Museums (Entrance fee: NVD15,000/U$1.00)
Display of Nature and Archaeology, Revolutionary struggle, The Economy, Ethnics, The Culture, and the history of foundation and development of the Country.From one place to another, you can walk slowly while enjoying the traffic that terrible scary and nice old building. Also, do not forget to check the electricty wires along the road...
Further from Saigon Centre, you can go to Chinatown and visit Ben Thay Market, by taxi or try the ricksaw. 
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Selamat Hari Raya
Untuk yang merayakannya, kami berdua mengucapkan
SELAMAT HARI RAYA
MOHON MAAF LAHIR & BATIN
Bagi-bagi ketupatnya dong...........!
Wedding Chok/Nancy
Saturday, 29 September 2007
May God bless both of you and let Him be the HEAD of your family.
Our friends, Chok&Nancy, married last Saturday, 22 September 2007 in Hua Lian, Taiwan (Nancy is a Taiwanese). And they had a wedding testimony meeting in Singapore on 29 September 2007 at CSC Farrer Park.
They asked me to help with the flowers arrangement including the hand bouquet and corsages. With a little faith and hestitation, I asked my teacher to help me to prepare the flowers. Here are the results:
May God bless both of you and let Him be the HEAD of your family.
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