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There are moments in Saigon that don’t need to be explained. You experience them first, and only later understand why they feel natural to the city.
There are moments in Saigon that don’t need to be explained. You experience them first, and only later understand why they feel natural to the city.

What is it about some people and their easy, breezy way of being? After leaving Tempo House where I spent a few hours talking to co-founder Ngọc, I asked myself this question. Despite the stress and strain of opening a business in a country she'd recently moved to, she seemed, surprisingly, at ease.
What is it about some people and their easy, breezy way of being? After leaving Tempo House where I spent a few hours talking to co-founder Ngọc, I asked myself this question. Despite the stress and strain of opening a business in a country she'd recently moved to, she seemed, surprisingly, at ease.

When I first met Hậu at his restaurant, The Monkey Gallery Dining, he was not what I expected. He is a man of few words, and possesses a calming, stoic presence. As we got to talking, I noticed the tattoos on his forearms, hands, and fingers. Tattoos, like pictures, are worth a thousand words. And such words can often tell a deeper story than the one that’s presented to you on the skin.
When I first met Hậu at his restaurant, The Monkey Gallery Dining, he was not what I expected. He is a man of few words, and possesses a calming, stoic presence. As we got to talking, I noticed the tattoos on his forearms, hands, and fingers. Tattoos, like pictures, are worth a thousand words. And such words can often tell a deeper story than the one that’s presented to you on the skin.

Moving to Vietnam, I was never sure what the live music scene would be like here, but then one night, I went to see Osoko. As Saigon's premier afrobeat band, Osoko gave an explosive, all out groovy performance at the center of which was Omar, the band's lead singer.
Moving to Vietnam, I was never sure what the live music scene would be like here, but then one night, I went to see Osoko. As Saigon's premier afrobeat band, Osoko gave an explosive, all out groovy performance at the center of which was Omar, the band's lead singer.

While Saigon’s got no shortage of noodles and street food eateries to keep your belly full, sometimes all you want is a taste of another cuisine. When you’re craving something else, there’s often no better answer than a nice bowl of that Japanese classic, ramen. Here's a guide that will take you to some of the city's best spots for unforgettable Japanese noodles.
While Saigon’s got no shortage of noodles and street food eateries to keep your belly full, sometimes all you want is a taste of another cuisine. When you’re craving something else, there’s often no better answer than a nice bowl of that Japanese classic, ramen. Here's a guide that will take you to some of the city's best spots for unforgettable Japanese noodles.

The best things in Vietnam are found on the street. Old men idling away the morning with a cup of coffee. Slabs of perfectly marinated pork chops, cooked over charcoal. You can find everything on the streets of Vietnam, and if you look hard enough, you’ll find a place like Chòi Chòi.
The best things in Vietnam are found on the street. Old men idling away the morning with a cup of coffee. Slabs of perfectly marinated pork chops, cooked over charcoal. You can find everything on the streets of Vietnam, and if you look hard enough, you’ll find a place like Chòi Chòi.

There are moments in Saigon that don’t need to be explained. You experience them first, and only later understand why they feel natural to the city.
There are moments in Saigon that don’t need to be explained. You experience them first, and only later understand why they feel natural to the city.

What is it about some people and their easy, breezy way of being? After leaving Tempo House where I spent a few hours talking to co-founder Ngọc, I asked myself this question. Despite the stress and strain of opening a business in a country she'd recently moved to, she seemed, surprisingly, at ease.
What is it about some people and their easy, breezy way of being? After leaving Tempo House where I spent a few hours talking to co-founder Ngọc, I asked myself this question. Despite the stress and strain of opening a business in a country she'd recently moved to, she seemed, surprisingly, at ease.

When I first met Hậu at his restaurant, The Monkey Gallery Dining, he was not what I expected. He is a man of few words, and possesses a calming, stoic presence. As we got to talking, I noticed the tattoos on his forearms, hands, and fingers. Tattoos, like pictures, are worth a thousand words. And such words can often tell a deeper story than the one that’s presented to you on the skin.
When I first met Hậu at his restaurant, The Monkey Gallery Dining, he was not what I expected. He is a man of few words, and possesses a calming, stoic presence. As we got to talking, I noticed the tattoos on his forearms, hands, and fingers. Tattoos, like pictures, are worth a thousand words. And such words can often tell a deeper story than the one that’s presented to you on the skin.

Moving to Vietnam, I was never sure what the live music scene would be like here, but then one night, I went to see Osoko. As Saigon's premier afrobeat band, Osoko gave an explosive, all out groovy performance at the center of which was Omar, the band's lead singer.
Moving to Vietnam, I was never sure what the live music scene would be like here, but then one night, I went to see Osoko. As Saigon's premier afrobeat band, Osoko gave an explosive, all out groovy performance at the center of which was Omar, the band's lead singer.

While Saigon’s got no shortage of noodles and street food eateries to keep your belly full, sometimes all you want is a taste of another cuisine. When you’re craving something else, there’s often no better answer than a nice bowl of that Japanese classic, ramen. Here's a guide that will take you to some of the city's best spots for unforgettable Japanese noodles.
While Saigon’s got no shortage of noodles and street food eateries to keep your belly full, sometimes all you want is a taste of another cuisine. When you’re craving something else, there’s often no better answer than a nice bowl of that Japanese classic, ramen. Here's a guide that will take you to some of the city's best spots for unforgettable Japanese noodles.

The best things in Vietnam are found on the street. Old men idling away the morning with a cup of coffee. Slabs of perfectly marinated pork chops, cooked over charcoal. You can find everything on the streets of Vietnam, and if you look hard enough, you’ll find a place like Chòi Chòi.
The best things in Vietnam are found on the street. Old men idling away the morning with a cup of coffee. Slabs of perfectly marinated pork chops, cooked over charcoal. You can find everything on the streets of Vietnam, and if you look hard enough, you’ll find a place like Chòi Chòi.

There are moments in Saigon that don’t need to be explained. You experience them first, and only later understand why they feel natural to the city.
There are moments in Saigon that don’t need to be explained. You experience them first, and only later understand why they feel natural to the city.

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