Yesterday was probably my favorite day so far on this trip! It was considered our free day to explore more of Vietnam and do whatever we desired. A group of us took a tour recommended by the hotel. Like others have already mentioned, we floated the Mekong River Delta, visited a temple, hiked, rode in a horse drawn carriage, and dinned with the locals. It was a wonderful experience! There was also a bee keeper, dried fruit, and live performances that really showed the passion the people have for their culture. When we got back from the tour, Bella and I walked to the Ben Thanh market where we bargained for fruit and other souvenirs. Then when we arrived back at the hotel and picked up our laundry that was cleaned for us. Later in the night, all of us went to Bui Vien which is a “backpacker street”. There were bars and clubs lining the street with young locals and a lot of tourists as well. We took a lot of pics and drank some of the Saigon and Tiger beer. We then took a taxi ride to the Sky Bar. It was so beautiful and it looked like a Vegas scene. You could gaze over the whole city sky line and there was also an infinity pool. It felt like I was in a movie!! A few stayed and some of us left to return to the hotel. All in all, I really enjoyed this day of freedom in Saigon.