As the rich get richer...
When observing an ultra-luxury car clogging up a cramped market street, it's important to think about what that automobile represents. Check it out below (click image to flip for text):
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
When dark clouds rumble in a frequency akin to that of an empty stomach, the city transforms into a bowl of soup.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Who hasn't skilled moods that shift quick as clouds dashing throughout Saigon's skyline?
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Before bombs and boobie traps, guerilla offenses and ambushes, Vietnam had another means of driving invaders out.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Navigating traffic with absurdly overburdened motorbikes comes as second nature to Saigoneers.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
While the rainy season's flooded streets, soaked satchels and delayed appointments can make one curse its arrival, sometimes when the torrent hits the neon storefronts just so, it becomes a source of ...
Saigoneer in Education
“It’s not just about getting into university, it’s what you’ll do there, and after, will you thrive?” Sean O’Neill, Headteacher at British International School, Ho Chi Minh City explains.
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
“An authentically American dining experience is what we set out to create for our guests in Vietnam,” explains Trần Lê Thanh Hằng, Managing Partner of Eddie’s New York Deli & Diner, when we sat down f...
Saigoneer in Resorts
While Quy Nhon is known for its seafood, one resort is trying to expand the city’s culinary reputation. Quy Nhon has gained more attention in recent years as a peaceful town with stunning beach...
Saigoneer in Education
In 2012, a small group of teachers, parents, and Administrators had “a dream and a hope and an aspiration for an educational village.” Eight years later, the School celebrates a decade of growth, and ...
Saigoneer in Education
“If we get the environment right, it naturally lends itself to teaching and learning…if students feel safe and happy, learning can happen,” explains Beth Wills, Deputy Primary and Kindergarten Princip...
Saigoneer in Hotels
When you picture one of Saigon’s luxury hotels, you likely imagine it occupied by international business travelers and families indulging in dream vacations. The last year has changed that image, and ...
