nightmare on pham ngu lao

ho chi minh city has been such a nightmare for me.

firstly, i was down with a flu when i first arrived on a bus from phnom penh. so during my two days in HCMC, i spent more time sleeping than sightseeing, and i blame it all on the antihistamines that i took.

secondly, crossing the roads is such a horror here. traffic lights are scarce and zebra crossings are not adhered to. basically, the traffic flows endlessly like a river, so people just cross this river anywhere, anytime. and the secret to a safe crossing is a steady pace, and a quick prayer that the bikes will dodge from you, despite their incessant honking.

thirdly, i reached the airport this morning, only to find out that my domestic flight has been cancelled for the SECOND time. can you believe that!?! i even checked my email last night to be sure that they didn't cancel again. and yet they still did.

so i'd say again, that HCMC is a nightmare for me. and i am still stranded in this nightmare.