轉工後，雖然行業與之前一樣，但感覺比以往輕鬆，也許這就是同學們口中不同Firm的不同Culture吧！坦白說，在這五年的工作生涯，我也算是幸運的一群了，OT時間不長，同事們相處得融合，亦認識了不少知己，即使離職後，大家仍然保持聯絡，是感恩的。上年五月，突然走過了另一家公司工作，算是一個人生轉捩點，在這一年間，亦明白了自己的想法和人生的目標方向。早一個月亦向公司請辭了，現在是等待人生的第三份工作開工。亦趁這段空檔，有時間去記下上年舊公司的胡志明之旅

今次的胡志明之旅是公司為報答員工在peak season的辛勤工作，亦是每年一度的旅行，前一年去泰國，今次就選擇到另一個東南亞國家－越南。由於是九月中時間出發，得知當地是熱帶氣候，且當時仍然是非常炎熱，加上當地年5-10月是雨季，所以也預計了是次旅程可能會有點狼狽，每日也要塗上防哂以及帶雨傘

到越南旅行倒也是我倆的第一次，對當地的歷史文化亦較陌生，所以在出發之前讀過當地有關文化背景的書，一早就知道越南曾被法國統治六十多年，而位於西貢河右岸的胡志明市，是越南最大的城市，也培養了法式的城鎮風格，所以胡志明市也被稱為「東方小巴黎」，真叫人期待！我倆曾在幾年前到過巴黎，亦想知道這個東方小巴黎會是甚麼模樣的

據身邊到過越南的朋友說，街頭亦不難見到充滿歐陸風情的露天咖啡座以及麵包店等，而且有很多建築物也都以巴黎的著名建築為藍圖，相信會是非常有特色的。由於只是遊胡志明市，四天的旅程是足夠了！

★行程簡介
第一日乘搭公司指定的越南，出發時間是下午二時，到達當地時間為四時左右
由於沒有地鐵，出入也是坐的士較為方便。從機埸坐的士去入住的酒店Sheration去放下行李，出發到附近地方吃下午茶和濱城市場，最後就回到酒店休息

★飲食
這天落機已經是近黃昏了，唯有慨嘆＂夕陽無限好＂
飲食方面也是隨意的，友人帶我們走到濱城市場，吃到了當地著名的象耳魚，非常有風味

★貼士
1. 搭越南航空是不錯的選擇，不但較便宜，而且時間算好
2. 到東南亞地方，最好也住五星級酒店，一方面地點好，二來地方較乾淨有保證
3. 如果有朋友到越南的話，我們也會奉勸他們小心當地的士司機。這是友人的親身經歷，她一個從機場搭的士前往酒店，途中問她身上有多少錢，開天殺價的要求更高的車資，如她不給就在馬路中放下她。當然，她一個人亳無反抗的餘地，唯有乖乖地答應。另一次是我們回酒店後，司機不肯放下我們，要求我們再給車資，但是在機場的士公司已經付了車資，最後勞煩了酒店人員幫手解決

第3天 [古芝地道 + 胡志明市 1天遊] + 第4天 [檳城市場 + 清平食館]
https://www.thesinhtourist.vn/tour/sg/to-ccct-01/cu-chi-tunnels-and-ho-chi-minh-city

胡志明市 → 古芝地道 Địa đạo Củ Chi / Cu Chi Tunnels → Lunch @ Pho 24 → 統一宮（獨立宮）Dinh Thống Nhất / Reunification Palace → 戰爭犯罪博物館 Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh / War Remnants Museum → 紅教堂 Nhà thờ Đức Bà / Notre Dame Cathedral → 中央郵局 Bưu điện thành phố / Central Post Office → 第4天 @ 檳城市場 + 清平食館

最後兩日係胡志明, 當然要睇下個city內有咩好食, 有咩特色啦~
第3天, 都係join左day tour, 去了必定要去的Cu chi Tunnel, 睇下以前d越南人點打US Army!
晏晝再去睇埋市內其他建築物, 晚上自由行睇夜景!
第4天, 酒店附近(檳城市場 + 清平食館)食下野, hea下又一天, 等去機場番香港了~

第一天(29/6)：
香港 CX 765 (HKG 1620 – HCM 1750) → 胡志明市 →New World Saigon (76 Le Lai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) → Pho 2000 → 157海鮮→ Fanny雪糕屋

由於唔想早起, 就選擇左下午的飛機, 可以悠悠閒閒坐巴士到機場, 再high tea埋先上飛機
坐左3個鐘頭機就準時到達了越南胡志明市~真係好快!
出機場, 第一件事就係唱錢+租車, 先去一間銀行唱左USD 200
點解要帶美金去兌換越南盾? 因為美金的兌換率高好多, 而且係途中再唱錢都方便D!
咁點解要去租車? 因為機場人多黑車又多, 想搵部有信心(以下兩間的士公司為可信)既的士都幾難...
Mai Linh (38.38.38.38)
Vinasum (38.27.27.27)
所以我地搵人幫手, 比少少服務費就有專人帶我地去答車直達酒店! 幾好!

用左半個鐘就到胡志明市西貢新世界大酒店New World Saigon, 呢間係我地3晚都住既酒店 (詳見 酒店評論)!

放低晒d行李就跟travel book去搵食 (詳見 餐廳評論):
第1站: Pho 2000 (克林頓也光顧過架~)
第2站: 157海鮮 (新鮮海鮮餐)
第3站: Fanny雪糕店 (消暑宵夜美點)

大滿足的一日!!!

My second time to Vietnam, first time was business trip to Ha Noi, when I was well taken care by the company team. This time, I went there with a friend whom was going there for meeting. Bad impression and terrible experience, far below expectations after all positive comments from TV travel programs 

Upon arrival in the evening, went straight to the taxi stand and was directed by someone wearing uniform to a taxi. The driver refused to use meter, it's fine, it always happens in developing country, but they charged USD 35, which I found out later the max fee by meter should be maximum $7. Being cheated upon arrival felt bad, but it didn't affect much my mood. The most terrible thing happened on the next day...

Took taxi from Hotel to Ho Chi Mnh Museum, $25,000; I didn't recognize well of their notes, and took out both 100,000 and 50,000 for the driver to pick (I always offer trust as it always works when I travel to Japan, Bangkok); he took away 250,000 and I asked, hey, you should take the 50,000 and give me change..he didn't say anything and pushed me off the taxi in the middle of the road.

After the museum, didn't dare to take taxi but as a road-blind, after 20 min walk and felt a bit lost, approached by motor bike, asked for 80,000 crazy price for 3 min drive, price down to $35K, gave him $40, he refused by saying one of the note's color faded (it's given as change by the museum ticket office). No more smaller notes, gave him $100, he said he has no change and gave me one halfy broken note!!! When we were struggling, a security gaurd came over, thought he's gotta help...he took my purse and empty it! Shaed with the driver and walked away.. No other tourist around, only their local people...so helpless...Luckily I didn't bring out all cash.

On my way walked back to hotel, stormy rain came and I ran for 15 min in heavy rain, and pouring muddy water from construction sites, felt sick that night with fever

How can I have positive impression of this place?