
Monsoon Arrival: Settling Into Saigon
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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
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