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Eggshell Arts in Vietnam

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A local tour guide brought us to a workshop in Ho Chi Minh. I initially thought it was a tourist trap, and that they would forcefully sell us their products. After knowing their ambitions, I really thank and respect them for their efforts. I found that they intend to help not only the handicapped and suffered from Agent Orange but also our earth by creating recycled products. Firstly, they collect dark eggs and clean them thoroughly. After that, they put them in a specific liquid so that these eggs will sustain for a long time.  Crushing them into the required size,  they place them on art outlines such as painting boards or beautiful sculptures. We can find several shapes and art forms in their workshop. Additionally, they didn't make us force to buy. They just display their hard work with good deeds. However, they attracted us to make a purchase by providing a sense of goodwill for some people and our earth. I think that Vietnamese have environmental awareness because I found ple
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The Post Office in Ho Chi Minh

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To be honest, Ho Chi Minh, also known as Saigon, needs more tourist attractions. Some people who fall in love with the high-end architecture cannot expect to find wonderful Cityscapes. Conversely, some individuals who like to relax in nature will not be satisfied. However, the most interesting part of Ho Chi Minh is the ancient architecture left by the French colony. There are many Churches and Chapels with several designs and facilities, and they are quite flamboyant. Among them, one of the buildings attracts me with its function. It is none other than the Post Office.    Bringing to the previous century  Normally, the Post Office's look is simple but it brought me to a specific time in history. Its design was influenced by French architecture mixed with Gothic and Renaissance.  When I entered the post office, I felt like time travelling; thinking about people and living style in the colony period, the feeling of classic and nostalgia came into my mind. I imagined how they lived i
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Coffee lovers

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When we arrived in Ho Chi Minh, rain was pouring heavily. I was slightly worried as it was not a rainy season in South East Asa and there was a storm alert. However, we found a beautiful coffee shop walking in the rain. In fact, everybody knows that Vietnam coffee is quite popular. When we entered the shop hopefully, we suddenly didn't know what to order as there were plenty of items in the coffee menu. I flew blind ordered pointing somewhere on the menu. There is no crowd in the shop. I found that its decoration is quite cosy. They built bookshelf walls with several books which contained coffee history, quotes and articles. One of my friends said, " Coffee shop culture is not popular in our country. Actually, it is the best idea". And I replied, " Our people prefer tea to coffee". Rather, We Myanmar people always like to sit at the tea shop every day as we believe that the tea shop is a sort of local community. Our tea shop looks like diplomacy. Once we sit the
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