Before bombs and boobie traps, guerilla offenses and ambushes, Vietnam had another means of driving invaders out.
French colonialist Charles Lemaire described the constant pestering posed by the bugs that were drawn to the candles they lit to work late into the night carving up the country. In some cases the unceasing bombardment forced the interlopers to flee altogether.
Take a look at the familiar Saigon scene on below (click to flip):
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
When dark clouds rumble in a frequency akin to that of an empty stomach, the city transforms into a bowl of soup.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Who hasn't skilled moods that shift quick as clouds dashing throughout Saigon's skyline?
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
As the rich get richer...
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Navigating traffic with absurdly overburdened motorbikes comes as second nature to Saigoneers.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
While the rainy season's flooded streets, soaked satchels and delayed appointments can make one curse its arrival, sometimes when the torrent hits the neon storefronts just so, it becomes a source of ...
For many of us living in Saigon, leaving the city for its hinterlands can be an important pilgrimage, best made regularly to achieve spiritual balance. While fresh air and open space are part of the r...
A World-class IB Family of schools with 175 years of exceptional education in the UK, Korea, Dubai, Singapore, and Vietnam invites families to join.
Bright lights illuminate the intricately carved facade of the famed Saigon Opera House in the background, its elegant statues bathing in the cool night air while cars rush past Lam Sơn Square, a blur ...
While curriculums have evolved and learning philosophies have progressed, the biggest changes in education in recent decades involve technology.
For Saigon parents, finding the right school for their children is an important and simultaneously daunting task. The undertaking can be particularly challenging for expats and mixed couples who must ...
“Global citizenship is a way of living sustainably that demonstrates respect for the environment and for others,” says Jo Roberts, Acting Head of School at European International School (EIS).
