Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Ubiquitous Saigon Sights Pt. 2

1)

Schoolgirls
Originally uploaded by toy ghost.

The Schoolgirls: These girls all wear a white ao dai, and they all gather in front of my apartment every day like a flock of white birds to talk and eat lunch.

2) The Unibomber Ladies: In vietnam, it is generally considered more beautiful to have light skin. So consequently, there are women who are so afraid of getting a tan that they cover up head to toe during the day. They wear a hooded sweatshirt, gloves, bandanna over their mouths and sunglasses. It looks like they are sweltering.

3) The Game Guys: These men spend all day outside my apartment and on the street playing a weird version of that Milton Bradley game Sorry!. Every morning i wake up to the sound of dice being repeatedly tossed into a ceramic bowl. I'm actually listening to it right now.

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