What do you know about Saigon street food? Learn about the best places to find them in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2016, I partnered up with hospitality brand, Christina's Vietnam, to host a 13-episode Saigon street food series, under the
What is the best Vietnamese food in my opinion? Here are my top ten picks. The recent media attention on Vietnamese gastronomy (see Bon Appetit’s “phở pas” and POTUS Barack Obama’s bún chả rendezvous with Anthony Bourdain) has skyrocketed its popularity
When tourists visit Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels are undoubtedly the most highly suggested attraction. Beyond the War Remnants Museum and The Reunification Palace, a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels affords tourists a more hands-on way
SO, I'VE QUIT MY JOB. I have deliberately been hiding this news for a month now (for fear of jinxing it) but after passing the thirty day mark, I'm excited to announce my transition from the world of teaching into the
After a month and a half of not getting personal, I thought it time to bring it back to what's going on in the ground here in Saigon. As soon as the month of April rolled around, the Saigon heat
Looking for a new set of hobbies? The Girl's Guide to Fun: Saigon Edition has got you covered! Here are ten of the best activities in Ho Chi Minh City that will have you filling up your calendar in no
Introducing the only lunch lady in the world with a definite article attached to her name. Nguyen Thi Thanh is THE Lunch Lady of Saigon. Under the endorsement of Mark Weins, the incisive food-travel blogger behind Migrationology, Tim and I set
Looking for things to do in Ho Chi Minh City? The southern Vietnamese city, still known as Saigon, is an urban playground begging to be explored. I have come to the conclusion that the hatred tourists have for Ho Chi Minh
Today marks a full month in Ho Chi Minh City and I have to say, I honestly feel happy. Now I'm not the one to lean on first impressions about people/places/things because too frequently, these initial opinions are quickly upended.
Why I chose to move to Vietnam, and specifically Ho Chi Minh City. Fun fact: I took two semesters of Vietnamese in college during a time when I believed I would be teaching in Vietnam for a Fulbright. (Note - I did