I am feeling very complacent here is HCMC enjoying the food, getting to know the people, seeing and re-seeing the sights, pretty much all the things that make for a successful destination. Maybe my favorite is the ABC Bakery located a short distance from my hotel and a great place to satisfy a sweet tooth after a spicy bowl of lowfat pho (soup).
For dinner the past two nights I have gone with a local and the first night we had a buffet on top of one of the swanky hotels (about $9) where I was tempted to try almost everything, not an easy task since there were 5 tables full of food, a concoct-it-yourself soup area and an outdoor grill. Outstanding on the menu were spring rolls and also small fish which were served complete with heads and eyes and grilled perfectly with a crunchy skin. Last night we went to another rooftop restaurant where each table was equiped with a gas grill and the meats and veggies were served raw to be cooked while sitting there. Tonight I justy finished having a beer and wonderful croque monsieur (French for grilled cheese) from the above mentioned ABC Bakery. I enjoyed a simple less filling supper.
While out and about yesterday I observed a dumptruck which played "Happy Birthday" when in reverse instead of the more typical and boring "BEEP-BEEP-BEEP" warning that such trucks usually sound as alarms. I decided that it would be a good idea from now on whenever I hear someone singing "Happy Birthday" to me, I will also go in reverse and subtract, not add, a year. Do you think it is a good idea?
Excellent Idea.
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