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Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen · August 1 · 9 min

Monsoon Arrival: Settling Into Saigon

Linh lands in Ho Chi Minh City during the summer monsoon, navigating SIM cards, bank accounts, and street food. She explores District 1, Cholon, and plans a two-year journey through Vietnam, starting with the rhythm of the daily downpour. Episode 1 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Places in this episode: Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Binh Thanh, Little HaNoi Egg Coffee (Yersin), Ben Thanh Market, Standard Chartered bank, Naii Specialty Coffee, War Remnants Museum, Le Duan. Covered: arrival in Saigon, monsoon daily rhythm, practical settling-in tasks, District 1 and Cholon exploration, street food and coffee, setting up a two-year project. Chapters: 00:00 Binh Thanh 01:13 Cafe terrace 02:29 Ben Thanh Market 03:51 Le Duan 04:39 Subway car 06:11 City night 07:32 Rain on roof A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #MovingToVietnam #MonsoonSeason #SaigonFood #BanhMi #PhoBo #CapheSuaDa #Cholon #District5 #BinhThanh #MetroLine1 #VietnameseCoffee #ExpatLife #AsiaTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/vietnam/

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Linh lands in Ho Chi Minh City during the summer monsoon, navigating SIM cards, bank accounts, and street food. She explores District 1, Cholon, and plans a two-year journey through Vietnam, starting with the rhythm of the daily downpour.

Episode 1 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Places in this episode: Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Binh Thanh, Little HaNoi Egg Coffee (Yersin), Ben Thanh Market, Standard Chartered bank, Naii Specialty Coffee, War Remnants Museum, Le Duan.

Covered: arrival in Saigon, monsoon daily rhythm, practical settling-in tasks, District 1 and Cholon exploration, street food and coffee, setting up a two-year project.

Chapters:
00:00 Binh Thanh
01:13 Cafe terrace
02:29 Ben Thanh Market
03:51 Le Duan
04:39 Subway car
06:11 City night
07:32 Rain on roof

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #MovingToVietnam #MonsoonSeason #SaigonFood #BanhMi #PhoBo #CapheSuaDa #Cholon #District5 #BinhThanh #MetroLine1 #VietnameseCoffee #ExpatLife #AsiaTravel

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/vietnam/

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