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“Out with the old, in with the new”
Bright lights, skyscrapers, coffee shops on every corner and a youthful energetic vibe. I must be talking about New York City right? Not right. I’m actually describing Ho Chi Minh City and if not for the green taxis, and moped filled streets I might have thought I was in New York. (more…)
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Open door policy opens doors for Vietnamese economy
“Who travels to Vietnam?” I heard this question a lot over the months leading up to our departure. I would tell these people that Vietnam is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. Although I might have been saying this, at the time I did not know the (more…)
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Don’t judge a book by its cover
Growing up near New York City, I thought I had seen it all. That was until I spent four days in Hanoi, Vietnam. Within five minutes of stepping out of the hotel I was dodging motorbikes left and right and bartering with street vendors who spoke three words of english. Live (more…)
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Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
Growing up near New York City, I thought I had seen it all. That was until I spent four days in Hanoi, Vietnam. Within five minutes of stepping out of the hotel I was dodging motorbikes left and right and bartering with street vendors who spoke three words of english. Live (more…)
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