Category Archives: Beyond Saigon

Thank you to all Vietnam frontliners!

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Saigonese

For the fourth consecutive day, Vietnam has no new Covid-19 case.  Fingers crossed that we’ve seen the end of Covid-19 in Vietnam. Vietnam has done a wonderful job in keeping the spread of the virus at a minimum. Amazing job! … Continue reading →

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5 Unique Souvenirs and Goodies to Bring Home from Hanoi

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Saigonese

Finding a memento to remember your Hanoi holiday by shouldn’t be hard in a city that is known for its quality souvenirs. From delicious edibles to delicate ceramics, there’s a perfect souvenir to add to your collection or give as … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Vietnam’s Coffee Capital By Visiting These 5 Da Lat Cafés

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Saigonese

Photo by Chanh Duong on Unsplash Located high above the Lang Biang Plateau, Da Lat City is gifted with a chilly climate. This makes it a great place to both grow delicious coffee beans and enjoy a hot cup of the resulting beverage. … Continue reading →

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Bukchon Hanok Village

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Saigonese

I’ve always been fascinated with traditional Korean houses called Hanok. I love wood so it’s amazing for me to see the harmonious combination of wood and brick in creating such a fascinating structure. I feel for the residents in Bukchon … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms at Yeouido Park

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Saigonese

My first trip in two years was South Korea. It was unexpected and it made the trip more meaningful. I was lucky enough to have gotten back to work after a furlough of about 10 months. And as soon as … Continue reading →

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Philippines, Vietnam, and the Universe

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Saigonese

It’s been a while since I last posted (obviously) and even missed my blog anniversary! Hello Saigon turned 8 in November and yup, this blog is still alive. It’s just that there are things I want to write about but … Continue reading →

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Homestay at Dalat

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Saigonese

For our latest stay in Dalat, we decided to again book through Airbnb. We had a good experience with Cozy House a couple of years ago and wanted to stay there again but it was already fully booked for the … Continue reading →

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Where to eat on the way to Dalat?

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Saigonese

We ended 2017 with a road trip to Dalat to celebrate the start of the year 2018. Kinda weird writing that sentence. So anyhoo, it’s not our first trip to Dalat but we’ve always been clueless as to where we … Continue reading →

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Hello, Penang!

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Saigonese

I know it’s been awhile since I have last updated Hello Saigon and am re-starting with a post about a recent trip to Penang, Malaysia. Also, since we’re entering Hello Saigon’s birth month of November, am lining up some activities … Continue reading →

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Essential Oil Chronicles

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Saigonese

I don’t want to flood Hello Saigon with oily posts as I feel this should be an entirely different topic. Maybe from time to time, I’d do some cross posting. Since I am still a newbie in exploring this wonderful … Continue reading →

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