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Monthly Archives: September 2017

No City for Old Men

26 Tuesday Sep 2017

Posted by itsaphanlife in Saigon life

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development, saigon, saigon future, vietnam, vietnam war

For my first few months back in this long term stay in Vietnam, I tried my hand at writing articles and short pieces for whatever places wanted them. Most English media sites about Vietnam were online zines, and the pieces that were in demand told of the country’s developing future. Editors wanted reviews of new restaurants and bars, real estate, life hacks for living in the new Vietnam, interviews with influencers, pieces advocating novel luxuries here or soon to be here.

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We felt restricted by the rules of Jenga so we made art instead. #jengart
Chasing frisbee #district7 #phumyhung #riverfront #saigon #saigonriver #riverside
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Girl in Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh. #caodaitemple #tayninh #colorfultemple #vietnam #temples
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