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Our quick two-day stay in Saigon/ Ho Chi Minh City has come to an end and as I sit in the airport en route to Siem Reap I ponder these thoughts:

1. The new airport is QUITE nice. The last time I was here I grimaced at the thought of going to the bathroom and when nature finally came a calling it was just as horrendous as what I imagined. However, now the airport is 1st class. In fact, I’m using the WIFI at the airport right now- impressive.

It’s not just the airport though, during our quick trip it was apparent that the city has changed a lot since the last time I’ve been back… much more tourist, helmets for moped riders, chic new cafés and even street cleaning. However, some habits die hard.

Standing in line at the customs check there was an older Vietnamese man standing in front of me. He was noticeably fidgety and nervous. Before it was his turn to show his paperwork and passport he pulled out a couple bills of Vietnamese & American currency and shoved it into his back pocket. I kept my eye on his interaction with the official to see Read the rest of this entry »