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Yep, today I'm in Saigon. (that was fast huh?) I skipped mentioning a few places in my travels down the coast. But really, I mostly hung out on the beach, and I can only say that so many times untill friends and family back home get mad at me for rubbing it in. After Hue, I went on to Nha Trang, which is a mix between a mini city, and a beach resort. There I well... laid on the beach, but I also went on a boat and snorkelling tour to various surrounding islands. Then I hired a motor bike guide and went around to local vilages to see their various cottage industries, like, rice paper making, mat weaving, and conical hat making. After that It was on to Mui Ne, and where I went tobagganing down the giant sand dunes. Yes the sand did det everywhere. But hey, I think I like tobaganing with out having to wear 4 layers and snow pants. And now I'm in Saigon, for my last day. Tomorrow it's off to Cambodia!
One thing I'd like to mention, is that coming from Alberta you don't really appreciate just how prevalent rats are in other countires. And I mean BIG rats! They are everywhere here. I lost count how many I've seen. It's to the point that you don't even notice when you see them anymore. They scurry along the walls as your sitting down for dinner, or run across the park path as your taking a stroll. And I'm not going to start on the cockroaches. You don't want to know. But as I have mentioned the food here is great! You just try not to think about anything else.... mmm spring roles...
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