Monday, 2 June 2008

Mekong Delta

Took a one day tour to the Mekong Delta about 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City to get a feel for what life is like outside the city. 80% of the people in Vietnam are still engaged in farming, they need to get some call centres here.


Dave held a big snake, a python we think. The photo has him looking scared but it was fine really. We tasted some honey tea and rice wine but we didn't go for any of the snake or scorpion wine.


We were taken on a short boat ride through the canals, the water is brown but it's not dirty just full of the goodness that plants crave. Mind you we did see a dead kitten, not sure if this is a regular practice.



We took a speedboat back to Saigon (which is what the South Vietnamese call it). It was an interesting journey as all the kids in passing boats and on the banks waved at us like we were famous. A big storm came in too which reduced visibility for the driver but he got us back safe and sound.

Photos here

1 comment:

David's Dad said...

I thought the Christine was having a Katie Price moment in that photo that says "Look at the size of the cups".