vietnam photo diary part 2

Days 2 & 3 in Ho Chi Minh. Mornings spent eating pho, dragon fruit and Vietnamese coffee; shopping at the marketplace and learning how to use Vietnamese dong; being surprised at the amount of motorbikes on the road and trying not to get hit by one; afternoons relaxing at the hotel pool and bathing in the sun; and just eating amazing food for every meal. There was so much to do and see but so little time. With rehearsals and run-throughs for the show on Saturday and the fashion show on Sunday, we were only able to get a glimpse into the city life in Vietnam. But I think this gives me an excuse to go back and feed my slight addiction to Vietnamese coffee :)

Upcoming blog posts about the runway hopefully coming soon! 

Love,

Samantha Mariko

vietnam photo diary part 1

I can't believe I'm already back from Vietnam! I had the honor of participating in Asia Collection in Ho Chi Minh City this past Sunday. The other models and I had some free time between rehearsals and the show, so you can't blame me for taking photos of almost everything I saw. The minute I stepped out of the airport, I knew this would be an exciting trip - there was so much going on in the city, even at night. And luckily for us, we were able to stay at the nicest hotel in Ho Chi Minh - the New World Saigon Hotel which is conveniently located near the street vendors and markets. It's really hard to put into words how beautiful it all was so hopefully these photos will help explain the rest. Enjoy!

Love,

Samantha Mariko