First Adventures in Mũi Né!

I have so many wonderful things to say about my holiday in Mũi Né, Vietnam that it is difficult to know where to begin!

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 In fairness, when we first landed in Saigon {also called Ho Chi Minh City if you're not a local}, I had a bit of  { OK- a huge} anxiety attack wondering where we were. Vietnam is not like Korea; and expecting similarities can get you rather upset..especially if you are in the back of a crazy cab for FOUR hours hyperventilating in traffic. But Mũi Né is truly a hidden gem. It just takes getting there.

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First impressions are everything and Mũi Né doesn't disappoint. Every day was sunny, breezy and hot:  

{Wind surfers and kite surfers were everywhere!}

{Waters at Mũi Né Beach}

 {Outside the entrance of the Saigon Mũi Né Resort.}

 {The Saigon Mũi Né Beach Resort pool: Rachel and I snuck through here a time or two…}

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The first day, Rachel and I were lucky enough to meet a German visitor named Christopher, and his wife from Vietnam. They were also staying at the hotel, and introduced us to what would become a great friend and personal tour guide: Xuan from nearby Sunset Cafe! 

{The four of us!}

{Outside of our hotel. Didn't look like much, but it was perfect and only $40 USD/night. We even stayed at the VIP room. Classy, guys.}

{The Moon: The first place we had dinner with our new friends before we discovered Sunset Cafe next door. It was wonderful! Eating out is very inexpensive in Vietnam}

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Discovering Sunset Cafe by day and night: 

 {The outdoor patio was set back from the street, and had a wonderful, laid back vibe.}

 {Xuan's family and friends made Sunset Cafe feel like a home away from home.}

{Our new friend Xuan. He was simply a giving, amazing person. He brought us all around Mũi Né and Phan Thiet {I will post!}, showing us all the local attractions on his motorbike,free of charge. Did I mention he was also a fantastic cook: I ate some of the best food I have had while in Asia. All of it was fresh from his garden: 

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{More about the a-mazing slow drip coffee later!}

 {Vegetable omelet with fresh eggs from Xuan's own chickens.}

{Vietnamese pancake-crepe with melted chocolate, dragon fruit, and fresh mango.}

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So many more day-to-day adventures to come

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