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A Man And His Hammock At The Intersection
Every Wednesday after work, I go to a Vietnamese language class near my office. This week was no different. As I was about to cross the street on my way to class, I suddenly stopped in my tracks. There was no way to walk straight across the crosswalk. At a ...
Modern Bus Stops and Public Buses
I’ve gradually gotten used to the sight of countless motorbikes filling the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. As that now-familiar scenery, I have recently noticed that public buses run surprisingly frequently. Looking more closely, I realized that both the bus stops and the buses themselves are surprisingly new and ...
Trying Out The Ho Chi Minh City Metro
Subways are just a normal part of daily life back in Japan. Recently, driven by a bit of curiosity and a desire for a “social studies field trip”, I decided to take a ride on the Ho Chi Minh City Metro. The moment I stepped onto the train, a strangely ...
When the Sidewalk Disappears!? The Motorbikes That Color Weekend Nights
In May, after returning from a business trip to Japan, I came back to Ho Chi Minh City on a weekend night. On the way home, I once again saw the familiar scene… At night in Ho Chi Minh City — especially on weekends — the wide sidewalks that had ...
