Ho Chi Minh and Back

It wasn't too long a trip. I started day 2 really healthily; a trip to the treadmill. I was impressed with the equipment bcos I could watch what was on the TV on the treadmill too. There is also an air vent blowing air to keep me cool. I wish Centris has the same. Haha.

In my exercise gear, I had a quiet bfast while I cool down. There were no little people asking for cereal or apple juice. Nice.

Though a lousy night, I think I was still very much alive.

The day in the office past very quickly and I was glad to be able to avoid dinner. Goodness, I was beat. 

I did attempt to walk to the Saigon Centre in hope to do some cheap shopping. I did arrive at the venue but didn't find anything to buy. On the way back, it took me a while to find a convenience store. Ice cream and chips accompanied me for the rest of the evening. Sleep was so much better on the 2nd night. 

The last day was no difference from the 2nd day except that I was going home! The day past uneventfully and I was getting excited with every passing hour. I can't wait to go home. Hohoho.

Finally, welcome back to Singapore. I was dead tired.

There were interesting episodes that littered the returning home journey. On the plane, I saw for the 1st time how the air steward had to convince a passenger who had too much of a drink that he cannot be offered more. 

My taxi home was very "exciting" too. The moment I boarded the taxi, I already regretted - the uncle was stepping on and off the accelerator every few seconds and I predicted that it would be a dizzy ride. Additionally, he was adjusting the steering wheel constantly and the whole car was shaking left and right on top of the front and back jerking. Can cry. Then, he did 80km/hr on the extreme right lane of PIE throughout the entire ride and I lost count of the cars that had to overtake us on the left. I don't know if I should pity the other cars more or I was the one being pited by the other motorists given how slow and jerky the taxi must had been.

Several times, he swerved back to the lane after going into the other lane. Sob. I feared for my life. Then there was a road work at the Corporation exit and he missed the exit but almost come to a halt while still on the expressway! Luckily, there weren't many cars. I can't tell if he was contemplating to reverse on the expressway but I encouragingly asked him to move on and take the next exit. I think I would waste a few minutes and some taxi fare then my life. 

You can tell how glad I was to be home; both from the trip and surviving the taxi ride. Home sweet home.

Mummy Lim

Ho Chi Minh Alone

It is another business trip to Ho Chi Minh City on my own. I had a morning flight and was on the way to the airport early in the morning.

It was kind of lonely on my own.

The loneliness was all forgotten once the shopping starts. Woohoo! My loot!

The flight from Singapore to HCMC was only slightly more than an hour and I was happily catching up on movies. It is so enjoyable taking flights without kids. Hohoho. Even the view outside the window looked exceptionally good. No

Hello HCMC! Land of Motorcycles.

I had time to drop my luggage at the hotel, had a nice shower and even a mask before heading to the office. Roar... or should it be a "meow"?

I survived my 1st day but was dead tired by the late afternoon. Not only flying is tiring, I also refused to go to bed until after midnight the night before. Backside itchy lah.

My Vietnam colleagues were very nice to bring me out for dinner; I was totally beat. I thought sleep would be easy but I didn't have a good night. Like the 1st night on most of my work trips, I was so exhausted but my mind was alert and I didn't fall asleep. Yes, I lost sleep; me who usually drift to lala land within minutes (sometimes seconds) upon hitting the pillows. It was antagonizing. I also woke up frequently in the night. Zzzzzz. I missed my bed.

Mummy Lim