Thoughts I've Had While Stranded in Murky Floodwater on Saigon's High-Tide Days
I’m willing to forgive nearly everything about Saigon. It’s a sign of a sustainable relationship, as I still wish to coexist in peace with this city. To me, Saigon’s midday, even when the searing sun flares the strongest, is when the trees are the most glorious. The sudden bouts of torrential rain are indeed a nuisance, but I tell myself that at least the streets can get a wash after a dusty day. But there’s one thing that never goes away and that I can never write off; something I can’t, for the life of me, find reasons to romanticize or defend. Those are the infuriating floods that submerge Saigon streets every time the tide is high.
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Another Plane Damaged After Stair Car Collision at Tan Son Nhat
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American Singer Gets Backlash for Commenting on Litter in Vietnam
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[Video] Vietnam Is World Shuttlecock Champion 8 Times In A Row
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[Video] Meteorite Explodes Over Bangkok
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