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The increasing humanity around us was very noticeable as we traveled from Turkey to Greece. The humanity of Vietnam was overwhelming. The first thing we noticed when we landed in Ho Chi Minh City, AKA Saigon, was that there were no empty chairs. Every space, and especially seat, was occupied by a person. We didn’t get out of the airport until 10 PM, but it was just boiling with activity. Maybe 10 PM is a popular airport time, but the growth of Vietnam is undeniable.
So many people! | Right around this time, Pokemon Go launched. I was excited to be on the other side of the world, and figured I could catch all the super rare SE Asian Pokemons! But Vietnam was a Pokemon oasis! Not a single one in sight.
The ride to the hotel was exciting, with big flashing Japanese brand signs, and lights everywhere. Our hotel had a rooftop bar, and we celebrated our arrival in the last country of our journey with some local drinks.