I wonder if that is because deep down, I feel like a 12-year-old. 😀 I'm just staring out at the world around me and trying to figure out just what the heck is going. Everyone around me usually seem to know exactly what is happening and what to do. And I'm often bewildered, so I really try to understand things. I guess I'm obsessed with systems and figuring out the details of how things work and are organized. 🤪

Thank you. I'm glad you found it entertaining. 🙏

Are there particular streets and/or neighborhoods in District 3 that are good places to base yourself?

@@PlanetDoug near Tan Dinh Market was my main spot renting small studio condos. but as i said changing a district in a mega city is often like move to a new city to explore.

I personally preferred District 7 over the others in Saigon. I've lived in Phu Nhuan, D9, D2, and D7. My wife's family lives in Tan Binh and D12, so we've also spent many weeks in those districts. Now we live about 40 minutes outside the city, in Binh Duong. It's pretty good here as well. We have a huge 3 story, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom townhouse out here in villa compound. It's cheaper than our tiny 2 bedroom in D7. About $550 usd per month.

You are very welcome.

Thank you. 🙏 I'm glad you enjoyed it.

My reaction overall has been a bit different. I've found Saigon to be relatively pedestrian friendly - surprisingly so. Of course, it isn't the same as walking down the empty sidewalks of Canada. But compared to my recent experiences in Kuala Lumpur and in the cities of Sumatra, Saigon has been a pleasant change. Most intersections now have traffic lights with working pedestrian crossings. Crossing those is easy. And unlike in places like Kuala Lumpur there are no major barriers of highways blocking your path. You can plot a walking route for ten kilometers in any direction and walk there without an issue. In KL, I couldn't do that because there was usually a highway system blocking my path forward with no way to cross it. And intersections i KL usually have no pedestrian crossings at all. The roundabout I showed in this video is a bit of an exception in Saigon because the traffic never actually stops, and you have no choice but to wade out into the middle of the scooter flow. But most of the time, I'm crossing at organized intersections with pedestrian-crossing lights that change quickly. Of course, you've got a lot of barriers on the sidewalks that have to be navigated with all the food stalls and parked scooters, AND you get motorcycles driving down the sidewalks often. But I have found it much easier to walk around Saigon than other places I've been recently. 😀

I wonder if you saw a lot of changes from 1969 to 1994. Or did it feel like roughly the same place? It seems like the economic boom that led to all the modern development I see now didn't happen until the 90s. Perhaps in 1994, it still felt like old, traditional Vietnam.

Obviously a VC Target .. Remember it Well! .. Grandson of Errol.

Unfortunately, I'd already left. I hopped on a bus and went down to Can Tho. I'll be back in Saigon on June 9th.

Hello, Joe. That would be great to meet up. Daryl has mentioned you often, and I enjoyed his video about your trip to Vung Tau. I just noticed that you have a whole bunch of videos on your channel about Dalat. I'll have to dive into those to get some ideas of places to visit there. And in Saigon, too. 👍

@@PlanetDoug Dalat is my dream place for retirement 😂. There are a few places nearby your hotel you can explore, the D5 Chinatown and the Ho Thi Ky food street and flower street (night time), do be careful on pickpockets at Ho Thi Ky side though. I believed you have my contact, let’s try to meet when you are free.

Bet Doug is completely unaware or else that hand will burn 😅 .

Lol I think the grab driver is female too but the masculine type. Notwithstanding his eyes were swiftly diverted to the blonde eye candy, a much more 'interesting' sight for sure🤣🙃

I had no idea there was a debate about my Grab driver going on in the background. 🤪 It never occurred to me that the driver wasn't a guy. He sure looked like a guy and sounded like a guy to me. But as I've often said, once I turn on my GoPro, my brain power seems to drop by like 80%. Maybe it was a woman and I just never noticed. 😀

It's a good way to get around the city once you figure out how it works. And it can save you some money. 👍

Correct. 👍 I think the stuffing consisted of meat and mushrooms. At least that is what my informant and helper told me.

Yes, it was meat and mushrooms. At least that is what my local informant told me. But I don't know what kind of meat. 🙂

@@PlanetDoug Pork minced, mushroom, dried onion, steam rice roll my dear, enjoy Hochiminh City❤

According to what my informant told me, that is correct. The filling consisted of meat and mushrooms. 👍