We arrived in Ho Chi Minh city around 10pm on Tuesday night after a long journey with a layover in Tokyo and over an hour at immigration. We flew with Japan Airlines for both flights, and they were incredibly kind! On both flights, they gave us a congratulatory basket as we mentioned that this was our honeymoon trip.
When we woke up on Wednesday morning, we immediately were on the hunt for our first Vietnamese iced coffee! It did not disappoint. We then decided to take a Grab into Downtown and check out the Cafe Apartment, which is a multi-storey apartment building that houses many different cafes and restaurants.
After we took in the view from the top floor, we walked to Bếp Mẹ Ỉn, which is a Michelin recommended restaurant for authentic Vietnamese food. For $20 we had some incredibly delicious food!
After we finished lunch around 12:30, we kept wandering around downtown, but our bodies weren’t quite ready for the 32 degree heat. Luckily the closest place with AC was a spa, so we decided to go in for a 30 minute foot massage to escape the heat and relax. We then continued walking around and Jack got the first bahn mi of the trip.
Before heading back to our hotel, we stopped for a quick drink at The View Rooftop Bar, located in the Duc Vuong Hotel.
Our first day in Vietnam was a culture shock compared to Vancouver, but we had a great time exploring the city. Trying to cross the street in the morning during rush hour as thousands of scooters flew by on the street showed us how vibrant and active of a place Vietnam really is! We are excited to get out of the big city and explore what else Vietnam has to offer. Tomorrow we have an 8 hour bus ride to our next destination: Da Lat.
Adventures with Jack and Julia 
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