Traffic Jam

Today I went to explore the Mekong Delta and some of its smallest rivers buzzing with activity! It is quite extraordinary to paddle along these tiny overcrowded streams and difficult to negotiate some its narrow bends due to the heavy Sunday congestion. It was an interesting experience and left me wanting to explore the area deeper.

Fish Tour!

Don't you think that it is an amazing way of travelling for fish? They seem to have a free tour of Ho Chi Minh. At least they must be quite protected from the pollution but just imagine being a fish living peacefully in a protected environment somewhere on a nice reef and suddenly finding yourself among the humans in the chaos of the city. It must be a real shock!

On my way...

The 'Check In' is done, the immigration card is filled. I am ready to escape Singapore once more. This week-end will take me to the Mekong Delta area at Ho Chi Minh Ville (Saigon). I did not have time to really prepare the trip and I am not quite sure what to expect but it is very good to keep a few surprises. Life would be boring without them...

From Myth to Modernity

The somptuous Asian Civilisation Museum is currently housing an exhibition entitled 'Vietnam: From Myth to Modernity'. It explores the history of Vietnam mostly through its religions but remains an interesting insight into the rich country's culture and diversity. I was fortunate to enter the room at the same time as a volunteer guide was starting a tour. I do not always enjoy the guidance offered through an exhibition but I found that without the explanations and stories given by this lady I would have missed a lot of necessary background information. It actually really helped me to understand the whole chronology better and appreciate some relics that would not have made sense without it.