Mr Lap our driver was early as usual,in (Vietnam if you hire a car,it comes with the driver.and when you see the roads you can understand why.)
5 hours later and1 flat tyre, we arrive in Saigon. Hotel is very good,about 15min walk from city.That doesn't seem too bad but in that heat - no way.
So we took a taxi.
The Notre Dame Cathedral our first stop. Beautiful building, Full to capacity, prayers and song ,just didn't feel right to stand and watch!
Next stop was the post office ,which was just over the road.Again a beautiful building,with the cubicles to phone from,like you see on old films.We got involved with some students doing surveys for their university,in fact there were lots of students doing the same,even when we went back there the next day. We just sat and watched the world go by.
Back to the Hotel quick shower and out for a meal.
At last we found places to eat out of the hotel. We took a taxi and when it was time to come home the taxis were parked outside ready to take you home again.
Watching everyone eat was entertaining too,we were not sure what we were going to get, even if we understood what we had orderd.
They bring eveything out at once ,soup main meal etc In fact the soup was the main meal, and would dip everything in it.
