Eco's Within and Without

Route: Tan Son Nhat International Airport to KLIA 2 Date:  2 July 2019 Mode: Plane ride Duration:   16:20 – 19:20 (3 hours/ actual 16:50 – 19:50) Fare: 64.19 USD Difficulty: Nothing encountered, my body has been accustomed to hardship Highlight: Smooth pass through immigration officers, travel from one country to another I was able to reach Than So Nhat International Airport (TIA) at 13:20, earlier than expected. I checked in immediately and everything went smooth. I then went next to the immigration counters and when I faced the officer, he asked what I did in Vietnam. I told him that I toured around HCMC and visited the floating market in Can Tho.He also asked if I have work in Indonesia and I affirmed. He followed up to ask why I needed to pass by Kuala Lumpur. I told him that KL is nearer to Pekanbaru where I am working. He seems to have been satisfied that he stamped the exit mark. I smiled at him giving my softest “Thank you” uttera...

Route: Can Tho bus terminal to HCMC center Date:  2 July 2019 Mode: Bus ride Duration:   8:10 – 11:20 (3 hours 10 minutes/ Can Tho Bus Terminal – Ben xe mien tay bus terminal) Fare: 150k dong Difficulty: none Highlight: convenience of travelling, not used to lying down position in travelling but is more convenient After the walking tour around the Can Tho public market, I searched for a motor ride going to Can Tho bus terminal. When, I got a motor ride for only 40k dong, we then headed to the terminal. It took us roughly 15 minutes going there. I alighted at the gate of the bus station as motor bikes are not allowed inside.  There are many bus companies to HCM but I still choose Than Buroi because that was the one I rode when I went to Can Tho. Besides, I was thinking that I already know where their bus station in HCM is. I also saw Futa Bus Company but I did not attempt to inquire anymore. The fare for this trip is 150k do...

Route: Along Can Tho wet market to nearby roads Date:  2 July 2019 Duration: Walking (around 1 hour); motor ride (around 15 minutes) Mode: Walking, motor riding Fare: 40k dong (motor ride) Difficulty: Communicating with locals Highlight: Witness the dynamics of a wet market in Vietnam, search for motorcycle ride to the bus terminal without an online app, bargaining for prices of services After the dawn to morning tour at the floating market in Cai Rang, I went back to my rented room to prepare myself for travel back to HCM. I felt both carefree in enjoying the walking tour and rushing to catch up for the bus back to HCMC. I felt carefree because my flight will still be in the late afternoon but I felt being rushed thinking about the traffic situation when I will reach HCM. Feeling carefree, I still took a walking tour from my apartment to the foot or the bridge which is only around 15 meters from there. Then I took a walk around the market around the bank...