After 24 hours in transit, we arrived late last night in Saigon, home to 7 million people all of whom were out on Vespas today. We have mastered the most important skill in this city - how to cross a street and not get killed. Many intersections are not controlled by traffic lights. In order to get across, you step off the curb and walk, all the while looking at the oncoming traffic, holding your hand out and holding your breathe. Actually, we got pretty good at it. The only surprise was when Vespas came up behind us when we were on the sidewalks.

The people are friendly, the Pho is delicious . I had it for breakfast at the hotel and for lunch in one of the ubiquitous Pho cafes.

We walked everywhere and saw the War Remnants Museum full of pictures from the "The American War" as it is known here, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, the Dong Koi shopping district,  the Ben Thanh market bustling with food, clothing and people trying to hustle a sale.

Ho Chi Minh sends greetings to all.