Labour Day in HCM City

I'm here for a quick update because I has been away for awhile. Yes, short getaway during the long weekend to Ho Chi Minh city. Although I've been there ample times, nothing beats travelling with your dearest..

Revisiting my 'home' after 5 years+, the city never fails to surprise me. Firstly is the airport - Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The non-aircon airport & run-down-low-budget-looking airport has renovated and is now equipped with air conditions, travellators and LED advertising panels. They will be reaching the international standard real soon. "Changi Airport watch out~!"

I heard that they are also considering to move the airport out of city, guess in future, getting to HCM city will be tougher.

Traffic is still as terrible as before. Chaotic in an orderly manner would be a better way to describe. There isn't any lanes on the road, cars and mostly motorbikes are everywhere. Endless honking, it starts as early as 6am in the morning! If you stay long enough, you can even differentiate their honk. Basically there are 2 types - 1 for cars or motorbikes; another one for buses.

Oh ya, they don't signal when they are turning. So do open your eyes when you're at the road.

We are SO terrified by the traffic on our first day. The taxi driver dropped us opposite our hotel instead of making a turn. 4 of us stood still with our luggage, hesitated for the longest time, waiting for the vehicles to give way. In the end, the driver get off his car and bring us across the road. What a hilarious sight..

I'm in the midst of preparing my photos, will post more pix next time.. Cheers! & looking forward to this short working week. YEAH!