Vietnam Trip Part 3

Paris Of The Orient ( Saigon )

This is the place I want to share. This place is called “ The Little Paris “. Along the way, we can see French syles’ buildings. It is a very nice place and an antique place. You can also see the traditional buildings along the roadside. When Vietnam was ruled by French, they built these buildings. So, there is a very famous church named Notre Dame Cathedral. It is a very old church. People still going there to pray now and it is still using by the locals. I’m not a Christian, so I’m not very sure about the name of the statue in front of the church. While in the church, it is just very simple where people go there to pray like usual. So, the visitors can just only visit half way, but you can still see the very in side of the church. I mean the back of the church. Here are some of the photos I took. 

Saigon Central Post Office

Opposite the church, there is a very old building which is their Central Post Office.  You can buy a lot of different post stamps there. They do sell their local stamps as a collection. From what I heard from the tour guide, he said that a lot of tourists will buy at there. [ for those stamps collectors ]

[WIKI]:

Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn,French: Poste centrale de Saïgon) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochinain the early 20th century. It has a neoclassical architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction.

Inside the Saigon Central Post office of special note are two painted maps that were created just after the post office was first built, the first one located on the left side of the building is a map of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia titled ‘Lignes telegraphiques du Sud Vietnam et Cambodge 1892′ which translates to ‘Telegraphic lines of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia 1892” The second map of greater Saigon is titled ‘Saigon et ses environs 1892′ translating to ‘Sai Gon and its environment 1892′^[1]

Here are the photos. Enjoy.

Along the stairs, you can see a lot of souvenirs selling there. They are all very nice and traditional.

Century Opera House

http://www.vietnamesefood.com.vn/vietnam-attractions/vietnam-popular-destinations/city-opera-house-saigon-opera-house.html

You can view more information at here. They provide the details of the buildings and the interior of it.

Visitors are not allowed to enter for visit unless there is a show. 

Here is the neighborhood of the opera house. These streets have branded stuffs like Chanel, Burberry, Louis Vuitton etc. it can be said that here is their city central. The view from this place is like you’re at European country. It really doesn't look like an Asian country.

The End of Part 3

Good Luck,

Blueyjerene

My Favorites

Hey guys. In this post, I want to share you about: Things I Bought. Every vacation, my mum and I sure will buy something in the airport or from the local area. We will usually buy some local famous products which made from X country we visit each time. So, I’m back from Vietnam a week ago, so I would like to share some things I bought from there and at the airport. You can get good prces at the airport of course. You can’t miss it.

When buying souvenirs, what you can’t miss out is chocolate and coffees. 

Let Get Started!! 

Godiva chocolates always cost slightly higher than other chocolates. I didn’t say it is expensive, may be for some like me it is expensive. Blahh. So, they are fucking cheap there! So, I bought them! Yay!

This is SWISS Chocolate. I bought last time when I was flying back to Malaysia from Italy. I bought this to my mum and she likes it very much. They have the new package 33 Mini Gold. It comes with all gold color. It does look very nice and classy if you want to give people as a gift.

I believe no one don’t know Jack Daniels right? It is an alcoholic chocolate. It contains Tennessee Whiskey. It tastes really good although I don’t take strong alcohol. It is a MUST TRY!

This is Vietnam Local Coconut Sweets. It is fully made by coconut milk and some yellow sugar (something like Gula Melacca thing). It tastes really good too! Not too sweet.

For coffee lovers, you must know what the best type of coffee is. It is Weasel Coffee. It cost like RM99 (30 USD). I am not a coffee lover, yet I can still smell the amazing smell of it. It comes with a coffee filter with it.

This is Vietnam Coffee Filter uses by local people. They will use this to make a cup of coffee. I guess it is their culture. haha!

I bought this CLEO Waterproof Eyeliner with a very cheap price. It usually cost RM50++, now, it is like RM 30!!! So damn cheap! I bought the super black color and a navy blue.

Vietnam Hat. Super cute! 

Cosmetics & Perfumes

Elizabeth Arden

Actually, I didn’t buy this collection. The sales said that if the total amount reaches 90USD, we will get another free perfume from them. So, I just bought this. Besides, they are looking fantastically beautiful. They have gold color cover which is looking classy. It comes with 3 colors in the collection. 

YvesSaintLaurent

For sure you now, it is very trending now. Before I buy this, I never know it is that famous. Like seriously! Okay! Fine. I get attracted by its cover. Don’t you think they are lovely with the logo in between the golden cover? For me, it is very gorgeous! I bought No. 13 because the sales girl told me I suit this more yet I don’t have this type of color. 

The Key by Justin Bieber

The Key is really a very good perfume. It has a nice smell which is not very strong. It brings some flowery smell with it. so lovely. I also love its cover combination which is white and gold with a tiny key there.

Elizabeth Arden Perfume also has a very nice smell. It smells not too strong. It has flowery fresh smell. I personally love to smell it although I don’t wear perfumes.

CAUTION:

If you’re visiting some low currency country for example Vietnam, Cambodia, Korea, please keep in mind that you must know how you the prices are and how much you pay for the things. I tried once at the airport. Here is the story. My mum and I were at the airport buying chocolates stuffs, then when we go to the cashier and pay, they showed us the exact amount of the total price, because the amount is too huge like 600,000 Dong, we have small change, so we use the calculator to deduct the exact amount we calculated. Then they should pay us back like 25,000 Dong, yet they said you don’t have any balance, after some “talking” and showing the amount in calculator, they only willing to calculate again and pay us back our change. LOL! Like WTF. I know it is 25,000 Dong and it doesn’t really cost much, yet you still can’t do that. Don’t act like you don’t care the shit about the small balance. If the tips are we give you, it’s fine. The matter is you cheated us. Hello! My mum and I are Number Freak. We are not selfish or proud something, we matter is that you cheat us and act nothing. So, BE AWARE.  ** Not For Everyone, Just A Remind. 

I hope you like it.

Good Luck,

Blueyjerene

My Mood When I Got A Chance To Travel

Actually, I love to travel. Travel is the only thing you can leave yourself back and bring the brand new you to explore the new world. Travel can actually gain life experiences and get to know others culture. It can’t admit that travel needs money like air ticket, hotel fees, transportation fees and some personal expenses. Let say, you spend your money in the right places which help you to gain your life knowledge, it is very worth. For me, it is. You can meet a lot people although they are strangers. You are able to taste their foods and explore the new things other than in your country. Some places are noted in the world history.  Great experience is unable to buy it unless you yourself go and try it and see it.

Everyone has their own feelings. So, that’s mine.

It’s been a while I never step here. I miss this pace so much.

I love to sit window-seats because I am able to see the view outside. Up above the clouds. Fantastico!

I love on-board meals. You will never know what their courses are. So, stay mysterious. Simple yet taste good.

K Bye! Finished today's blog.

Will see you soon then.

Good Luck,

Blueyjerene