lcuy checks in from Saigon...
 

I've been having a hard time with the internet, so this will just be a trailer for the trip report later...

Having a great time in Saigon! We're staying at the Spring hotel at the moment. We took an overnight to Can Tho & Phuong Hiep down in the Mekong Delta, then came back to eat our way across Saigon.

We have been eating everything and everywhere. Street stalls, market stalls, dinner with a family in Phoung Hiep during a huge monsoon rain, at a rooftop party in suburban Saigon. Lots of fruit shakes, fresh fruits, fish, shrimp, and green vegetables. We spent today with a family in an old neighborhood in District 8. Went shopping at the local market, had a cooking lesson, then ate lunch and dinner with the family.

Last night was at a goat meat place where they put little hibachis on your table and let you DIY. We did NOT sample the brains and livers, but everything else was tasty.

We haven't had a meal that wasn't incredibly good, and we had some pretty exciting adventures and a nice massage too.

Tomorrow we do our only tourist activity- the Cu Chi tunnels.

More later!!

Good to hear from you, Lcuy!

Have a great time, Lucy.
Carol

Ooh...you're making me hungry! Can't wait to hear more about your trip.

Great hearing from you, Lcuy. I was wondering where you were. Smiles. Happy Travels!

Sounds wonderful - What did you prepare for your cooking lesson?

Sounds yummy - didn't you want to go for the brains and livers???

Glad you are having a great time - looking forward to the complete report.

Sounds like your having fun. We are all jealous!!! Hope you didn't forget your pepto, lol

Aloha!

It is all about the food. So it sounds like you are doing it right.

sounds great, except the goat....better as a pet....good at the BU dorm as a pet??

looking forward to more...
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have not heard from daughter yet...

Hi Lucy!
Glad you're having a good time. Can't wait for more, especially about the food.
Have fun!

hey lcuy
sounds like you are having fun! see you soon!
nanabee

Glad your having fun! We are leaving next week so are looking forward to the same! Can you tell me are you staying in a BnB/Homestay in District 8 with that family or were you just visiting?

I see there is a BnB in Hostelworld called Thi Bich Van in District 8 & wondered if you might be staying there and could give me a review.

well I had to go out and get some Vietnamese spring rolls last night after reading this!
Glad you are having so much fun.
J

hey lcuy
haven't heard from you - que pasa?
pickle