Explore Saigon on Day 3

Jet lag is not an issue. First, I took a walk to explore the area. It's a different world here. The weather is hot, hot, hot and humid, humid, humid. It occasionally rains for 10-15 minutes, but it's not a problem.

The traffic has its own rules and consists of 90% motorcycles. There are zebra crossings, but they don't really serve a purpose. Traffic lights are only obeyed at major intersections. But I must say, it works and there are hardly any accidents or traffic jams. Honking is constant, but no one is aggressive.

As a pedestrian, you need a bit of courage, but it's doable. At the beginning, I always followed a local. Speaking of sidewalks, they are used for everything except their intended purpose. They serve as extended roads, shops, storage areas, or even restrooms. Basically, life happens there.

In the hostel, I met Andrej from Tvr (Russia). He's a friendly person and we went out together. Of course, we first visited the typical sights (Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, City Hall) and explored what District 1 has to offer. Andrej is very adventurous and we tried all sorts of street food and fruits. So far, digestion is fine. He talks a bit too much and has already seen quite a few places.

The highlight of the day was the War Remnants Museum. It provides information (somewhat biased) about the crimes committed by the South Vietnamese and Americans. Captured war machines are displayed, as well as the conditions in a torture prison. Floors 2 and 3 depict the widespread use of chemical weapons (napalm, Agent Orange), bombs, and landmines. Not for the faint-hearted, if you can't handle it, you should skip it. Deformities, torture injuries, hacked bodies, and the worst deformations lasting for three generations. I'll spare you the details. However, one section also reports on resistance and the civilian support of US citizens.