What is Durian

Some have asked about the Durian Fruit.  It is a very large fruit that you either love or hate.  It has a very powerful odor for which is has been banned from certain public places and has been likened to a gas leak.  Here is what it looks like.

Ho Chi Minh City Post Office

The Ho Chi Minh City post office was designed by Gustave Eiffel who also designed the Eiffel Tower.

Apartment Pictures

Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest

Our first adventure outside Ho Chi Minh City: We decided to head out with some friends to the Can Gio Mangrove Forest.  Here is what we did:

• Started at Ben Thanh Market in District One
• Took Bus 20 to a Ferry to Can Gio
• Took Bus 90 until we reached Monkey Island
• Saw a bunch of Monkeys keen on stealing peoples food
• Payed 20,000 Vietnamese Dong ($1) to feed some Crocodiles 
• Headed to the Beach
• Relaxed in a hammock 
• Bought Fresh (read live) seafood which they cooked for us on the spot
• Headed Home

How much did this all cost you ask.  $7.46 per person.  

Enjoy the Pictures and Video.

Feeding the Crocodiles Slow Motion Video

Vietnamese clown

The first time we've seen a vietnamese clown. Had to take a picture. 

English translation

While shopping for things for our place I found this in the bathroom of the store. I don't know what the danger was but I tried very hard not to laugh while on the toilet seat. 

Internet is back

I've been without the internet for a while because we moved out of the hotel and into our new apartment.  Just in case you were wondering why I haven't posted in a while.  Blogs to come soon: Apartment Hunting, Contrasts, and Funny English Translations.