moonsail

Saigon in a flash

Posted by moonsail | 28th March 2006

My Vietnam Airline flight arrived to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) on time and in one piece. The flight from Phnom Penh (PNH) was quite pleasant and short (~ 45 minutes in the air) and the view of the countryside from the air was a nice bonus. The airport was smaller than what I had envisioned. Going through custom at SGN wasn't as bad as I had expected. The custom officer gave me a short stare then stamped off my passport. Next stop was the baggage area. It felt like a regional airport in the States. There were some small but modern mall-like shops oddly located by the baggage carousel area (arrival). Some shops sold appliances like washing machine and refrigerators (It would be a trick to haul a refigerator on the plane as a carry-on item).

As I emerged from the arrival gate, I felt like I was showered with friendly smiles from a mob of people lining the hall way, eagerly waiting for arriving passengers. But I quickly realized those nice smiles weren't meant for me (but it's nice to feel we

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