The World is at Our Feet!!
Name: Rosa Jensen
Age: 26
From: Lima, Peru
In the need for a little retail therapy and in Saigon?? There are two major markets in Ho Chi Minh City. One in the Chinese Market and the other is Ben Thanh Market. Avoid the Chinese Market unless you are in need of a blender. Just stick to the Ben Thanh where you can get great souvenirs and handicrafts.
Read More...Shopper’s Paradise
Just have to have the latest styles from the new issue of Vogue?!?! Head to Hoi An, Vietnam!! It’s a cute little city on the ocean smack dab in the middle of the country! Pretty much the reason you go to Hoi An is to get custom clothes and shoes!! Bring in any photo from the latest pages of Elle and the tailors in Hoi An will whip it up for you in a day!!! Did we mention for a cheap price taboot!?!?!?! H-E-A-V-E-N!!!!
If you are heading to the temples of Angkor then skip out on My Son. There is only one section left with temples that are still standing. It is a day long event and you only need about ten minutes at the site itself. They don’t compare to Angkor Wat!!
Since it was sooooo rainy during our time in Hoi An we decided to take a cooking class. Fresh spring rolls, Vietnamese pancakes, veggie flowers and hot pot were all on the menu. Martina kicked our butts in every aspect of the class!! She was the best pancake flipper, carrot flower maker and tomato rose creator!! What a teacher’s pet!!!
Hoi An Damage: Chelsea: 2 pairs of sandals Kinsey: 3 pairs of sandals, 1 dress, 1 tank top… oops!
For more photos, check out our Flickr account ——–>>>
Read More...Name: Shaoli Ghosh
Age: 23 years old
Hometown: New Yorker!
My friend and I went to the bus area that takes you to the Great Wall, but there were none running, so we made a deal with a cabbie. From what I remember, it wasn’t a bad deal and he knew which part of the great wall was less crowded etc… so it was really convenient and easy.
Also, Chinese contemporary art is blowing up right now! so I recommend checking out this concentrated area of art galleries called 798 art zone.
And, cabs can be your friend in China, but the traffic can be monstrous!!
My Story in Beijing:
When I visited Beijing, I heard these stories about young Chinese people chatting up tourists (particularly Chinese girls going up to guys) and asking them out for tea. The tourist goes and ends up having to pay $200 or some other ridiculous figure for Jasmine tea. It can be a tourist trap so be careful! When I was at Tiananmen Square with a friend who luckily spoke Chinese, we were approached by some Chinese students. They were learning English and were really excited to speak to native English speakers. They invited us to tea. I was completely hesitant because of the stories, but ultimately they were just really curious about Western culture. I still can’t believe how friendly they were! But as I discovered, all the Beijingers I came across were all very kind.
