Ho Chi Minh City: čia yra išskirtinių pramogų!

I explain about our Japanese knives. You will have hands-on experience of cutting and sharpening activities. Lecture 1 hour, Hands-on 1 hour, total about 2 hours. Maximum group size is 2. I can customize the contents requested by attendances. Lecture - About me - History of our product and region - How & why shape difference - Material of knives - Secret of the price Hands-on - Cutting test using variety of knives - How to sharpen knife by stones - Test cutting before / after sharpening - Guide to deep world of sharpening You can see 50 different knives and 20 sharpening stones here. We keep our traditional artisan style. Our works are far from modern high-tech things. It's not fancy but practical and contains rich cultural history. I don't use any machines. All works are done by our hands, stones and water. You can do it same in your home later. All tools for sharpening are prepared. I prepare tomatoes, carrots, meat for cutting test. You can bring your knives for sharpening and food for test cutting, if you want. I show my sharpening process and let you do. In the lesson, we use 3 stones for 1 knife sharpening. You see and do full process of Japanese knife sharpening. After sharpening, you can cut food for testing. I am happy to talk about history, culture and crafts business too.

- Multiple coffee drinks and the stories behind them, includes history, (a few) hands-on making, tasting and comparison between traditional style vs. modern style. - Tips and recipes for brewing / adjusting these yummies for your own taste. - Informative but concise, all about Vietnamese coffee, no commercial or specialty biased view. - I don't do classes or teaching stuff, but you'll understand how brewing methods / instruments bring out each style's characteristic scientifically; not just people do this and get that. - You will see how coffee reflects and develops together with Vietnamese culture / Vietnamese characteristics. - I expect as many questions as possible because I myself learned so much from these questions too, both coffee-related or not. - All in all, a complete image of "what, why and how" of the coffees that Vietnamese drink. Other things to note: Only English communication for now, (i'm working on providing more languages options).

* Vegetarian and vegan options are available * The menu is first come first serve, kindly send me a message so I can inform you which dishes have already been selected for the experience SPRING SUMMER MENU Depends on the number of participants, you can choose 2 - 3 dishes. Please discuss with me. SOUPS 1. Chicken pho (Phở gà) 2. Chicken soup with shiitake mushroom and sweet corn SALADS 3. Vietnamese pomelo salad (seasonal) 4. Chicken salad with Vietnamese mint 5. Fresh spring roll (for at least 2 participants) DUMPLING 6. Tapioca dumpling with shrimp/pork belly filling (for at least 2 participants) MAIN DISHES 7. Steamed fish with beer  8. Fried fish in tomato sauce and dill 9. Chicken braised with lemongrass and ginger 10. Stewed eggplant with tofu and pork belly (vegan option available) 11. Authentic fried spring roll (vegetarian & vegan option available) (for at least 2 participants)  SPECIAL VEGETARIAN DISHES 12. Seasonal vegetable sauté with garlic (for each vegetable I have a different recipe, please discuss with me what's available) 13.  Mushroom with roasted rice powder 14. Fried tofu in tomato sauce (vegan) I also love (have) wine, if you would like to add wine to the experience please let me know (there is a small additional charge of vnd 100,000/glass).

Warning: We will not take you to tourist places. all the eateries are authentic local Vietnamese street foods. You may be the only tourists there. Your safety is our first priority! You will be driven by good and safe driver with Scooter Accident Insurance (up to 5000$) Everything is included in the price: Motorbike drive, food, drink, private guide We will pick you up by motorbike at your accommodation then walk, eat and explore deeply to Saigon's nightlife through the craziness of Saigon's traffic Let's do the 8 must-do to immerse yourself to local culture. -Must do 1 #Driving through the maze system of Saigon Back alleys -Must do 2 #Banh Xeo- Vietnamese Savory Crispy Pancake: crispy pancake with a lot of flavour from herbs and sauce -Must do 3 #Bun Thit Nuong-Grilled Pork With Rice Noodle: most famous southern dish -Must do 4 #Banh Cuon: Steamed rice roll: Time to make some steamed roll with minced pork and mushroom -Must do 5 #Chuoi Nuong- Grilled Banana with coconut milk: a bit sweet and salty of of tropical fruits and coconut milk sauce -Must do 6 #Bun Bo Hue- Vietnamese beef noodle soup. Time to try the famous broth that they have spent decades with -Must do 7 #Drink what local drink -Must do 8 #Dessert: coconut ice cream or flan with caramel? -Number 9 #Surprise! Note: the plan could be slightly changed according to the food stall Other things to note -Please give address for free pick up in Dist 1,3&4. If you stay outside we can pick you up with some extra fee -Message me if you do not see availability. -The tour is only for guests who is less than 110kg (242lb). If you're 90-110kg (198-242lb) please let me know

This tour is run by SAIGON ADVENTURE - TOP #1 FOOD TOUR on TripAdvisor with over 6.200 excellent reviews. Our Tour starts at 3 times a day: - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Please message us if you do not see availability. To experience Ho Chi Minh City, you need to do two things: Ride a motorbike, and eat the street food. On this tour we do both: Zooming across five districts with your English-speaking guide, you’ll hop on and off your motorbike to taste the best street foods that Saigon has to offer. We will try really tasty Vietnamese dishes & dinks at 5 local favorite places. We promises only AUTHENTIC FOOD that you can not find yourself as a tourist. OUR TASTINGS : 1. Unique Beef Noodle Soup Hue Style - Not Pho that you can find everywhere 2. Grilled Oyster with black pepper sauce and Grilled Oyster with quail eggs 3. Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce 4. Challenge yourself with Surprise Dish ! 5. Cold sugar cane juice with Kumquat fruit 6. Banh Mi - This food is listed as the number one street food in Vietnam. 7. Banh trang Nuong - The best local favourite dish 8. Crispy Banana cracker 9. Jasmine tea 10. Fresh Spring Roll with Shrimp & pork 11. Dessert with Bánh Flan: Flan cake or sweet soup at a popular place for locals. Include : -Pickup at your accommodation (district 1,3,4 ) -All 11 tastings mentioned above -English speaking guide & safe licensed driver

Hop on a motorbike—like the locals—for a deep dive into Saigon’s culture. Following me, you’ll see how the city changes across its districts, from the well-to-do Districts 1, and 3 to the downtown vibes of District 10 from flower markets and small alleyways to China Town, the famous city post office, and more. You’ll even stop for coffee, peeking in the secret weapons cellar used during the Vietnam War. 1. I will take you to some main unique sites in the heart of the city such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and Independent Palace. Learning the history of these colonial buildings under name of Saigon was the capital of the French colony. 2. Discover some historical points that are a bit off the beaten path in District 3. We visit a Memorial Monument Thich Quang Duc, historical buildings, and see a secret underground WEAPONS CELLAR of the VC army. In this weapon house, you will try a cup of Coffee. 3. Continuing to explore the local district 10 which is famous for the most significant wholesale flower market and an outdoor street food market. It is time for filling up your stomach with delicacy food and local drinks 4. Visiting the Cho Lon - China town in districts 5 and 6, you will be blessed with one of the oldest and most fascinating TEMPLES and zipping around through the buzzing silk street and lanterns street of this colorful, incredible Chinatown.

#Hold it tight! On this scooter adventure, we'll head to: 1.Thich Quang Duc Monument:In this MEETING POINT, you'll understand more about the Vietnamese history through the story about the burning monk 2.The Oldest Apartment Area:Next, we'll walk around this amazing area to see the authentic life in the city 3.Ho Thi Ky Flower Market:In the third place, we'll visit the biggest Flower Market of Saigon and the Cambodian Market 4.The Local Coffee Shop:Then, you’ll learn to MAKE your own CUP OF COFFEE with filter as well as sharing stories with our local students 5.The local Fruit Market and Wet Market:After that, you’ll practice some useful Vietnamese to buy your own FRUIT in here 6.The oldest Temple of the China Town:We'll next weave through District 5 to discover the ancient Temple and the Chinese community in Saigon 7.The ten-thousand-Buddha Pagoda:In the LAST STOP, we'll immerse ourselves in this hidden Pagoda with thousands of buddha statues #We'll also PASS BY COUNTLESS MARKETS, ALLEYS in 5 different Districts of Saigon(3, 10, 5, 11, 6) like:Electronics, Fabric, Motorbike Market,.. *SAFETY FIRST:My co-hosts are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in english *NOTES:The Small-Group Tour starts at 8:00AM or 1:00PM. You can book for PRIVATE OPTION too. Message me by my Whatsapp number:+84937483704 for a quick respond

Saigon’s current incarnation as a hive of trade and cultural mixture is nothing new: this photographic wander through the city’s historic Chinatown reveals Buddhist pagodas, former French school and street markets selling everything you can imagine. The home of Saigon’s once-large ethnic Chinese community, ‘Cho Lon’ still bears traces of this history, with plenty of Mandarin signage, dim sum stalls and an assembly hall built by immigrants from the north. While navigating this bustling labyrinth of backstreets and temples, you’ll work on a variety of street photography techniques, and put together a series exploring daily life in Saigon’s atmospheric Chinatown. You will have the opportunity to experience the real Saigon and connect with the local community. As your photography guide, I'll teach all I've learnt about street photography and help you tell the stories of Saigon and its people through your images. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced photographer, you'll receive personalized feedback and guidance that will take your photos to the next level.

We will together explore the vibrant streets, markets and cultural monuments of Saigon up close and personal with local expert host. Visit popular as well as lesser-known attractions and meet the lively people of the city. Attempt to out-haggle a market vendor - If you dare, but I do have somewhere better. You will enjoy more than 4 unforgettable hours with the most passionate guides learning the secrets of the city. ✔️Here are what we will have together: 1️⃣ We will have the top 50 World's Street Food "Banh My", at the famous bakery shop in Saigon. 2️⃣ And then, We will try traditional Vietnamese Coffee by filter, which is the old method, at the 76 years old shop, where has the most important historical value during Vietnam War, communist hided weapons, the story of the rich guy. 3️⃣ The third, Look around the symbols of this city Saigon Post Office, Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral. 4️⃣ Turtle Lake Feng Shui and Thích Quảng Đức memorable, the monk who set himself on fire to protest for the persecution of Buddhism. 5️⃣Colonial apartments area, where reflex Vietnamese Cultures, lives and thoughts and ideas. 6️⃣Biggest 24/7 Flower Market, whole sale right in the central city. 7️⃣China Town ( Cultures, Business, temples, living, languages, activities, motorbike's part market, fabric market, fashion street,...)

"If you want to feel the heart of Saigon, then ride on the back of a motorbike." This tour is designed for you to dive into the authentic Saigon lifestyle which means we will take you around the city, and get through many areas, small alleys of the local area. Our guides will pick you up at your hotel or specific places in district 1 or district 3. Then we will drive throughout many different districts and visit these places: 1. The Jade Emperor Pagoda - “Chua Ngoc Hoang” – Obama Temple 2. Pink church – “Nha Tho Tan Dinh” 3. Thich Quang Duc Monument - A monk who burned himself to protect Buddism 4. “Chuối Nếp Nướng Cốt Dừa” - Grilled Banana Wrapped in Sticky Rice and Enjoyed with Fresh Coconut Milk - Special Dessert of Locals 5. Vietnamese Coffee – “Cheo Leo Coffeeshop – The oldest ones in Saigon” 6. Oldest Apartment - the classic authentic atmosphere of the local life 7. Flower Market - Truly the biggest flower market that is open 24/7 8. Local Fashion street - Authentic place for shopping of local 9. Drop off at Ben Thanh Market or your hotel in districts 1, 3, or 4. WHAT'S INCLUDED? • Free hotel pick-up and drop-off (District 1, 3 - some exclusion apply) • High-quality open-faced helmet • All food and drinks, motorbike, fuel • Pictures from your trip (email to you later) • Raincoat (if needed) • Friendly and professional guides WHAT'S EXCLUDED? • Tips • Personal expenses

YOUR BEST CUCHI TUNNELS EXPERIENCE ON AIRBNB. THE GROUP SIZE IS A MAXIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE. (private tour available) **Pick up at your hotel and drive to Cu Chi (60km – 1,5 hours). Upon arrival, watch a documentary film about the Vietnam War. **Discover special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside Cu Chi tunnels meet their basic needs. **Discover many hidden left behind trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels and learn more about the handmade weapon and traps used during the Vietnam War. Seeing huge bomb craters and the mere 10–13 feet thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55-ton tank and the explosive damage of bombs left from the war. **Break at the shooting range to shoot some real guns with Ak47, M16, M30, and M60 (shooting fee is paid separately). **Highlight of the trip is to crawl and experience the underground town of Cu Chi Tunnels. This is the best part of the trip when you actually crawl into it to feel what it was like in the war. Guests who have claustrophobia be not afraid of crawling inside, you still can see it from above the ground. **Taste the pandan tea and tapioca (guerilla’s war food) before heading back to Saigon. The trip ends around 2:00 PM for the morning trip and 7:00 PM for the afternoon trip.

GUARANTEE NOT TOURISTY - THE GROUP SIZE IS A MAXIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE. (private tour available) *7:00-7:30 am | Get picked-up from your accommodation in the city center to the Mekong Delta, Ben Tre City. On the way, you will pass by beautiful rice paddy fields. *10:30 | Take the long boat ride on the Mekong River. The mother land of coconut to understand how the locals not just only having coconut for juice, but for other manufacture, coconut candy and coconut oil. *11:30 | Discover the local culture of the South and to see how the locals live their life such as lively activities on waterway by cargo boats, fishing boats, kinds of fish traps and handicraft factories of coconut process. *12:00 | Visit the brick factory where the soil is from the bottom of the river. *12:45 | Highlight of the trip - take the rowing boat which is paddled by the local people on the amazingly beautiful coconut canal in Ben Tre. Cycling (taking Tuk-tuk is optional) through coconut grove of the village to see how the locals making sleeping mat. *1:30 pm | Have a set menu delicious Southern local lunch on the riverside family home. After lunch you might relax and keep going by rowing boat on shady palm tree canal. *2:30 pm | Take one more boat ride to the boat station and head back to the city and finish at 6:00 pm in Saigon.

This experience takes you FURTHEST away from the city center, WITHOUT A SINGLE TOURIST in sight! Explore the Chinese District, Wholesale Fruit Market, LARGEST LOCAL FOOD STREET, especially our NEIGHBORHOOD area. Lots of interesting stories about history, cultures, especially young generation lifestyle will be shared. FOR SURE the truest outlook of Saigon. Explore hidden gems in District 5, 6, 8 & a named district to savour: 1. "Cơm Tấm" Saigon specialty, visit the most famous "broken rice street". Rice, BBQ pork slab, duck omelet, pickled veggies, and crunchy pork bits. 2. "Teenager's TOP 1 Snacks" a platter of 7 toppings Rice Paper Salad & Savory Crackling Pop-rice. 3. "Phở" Visit district 8 to try the original 50-year-old restaurant that serves a "hidden gem worthy" Phở broth. 4. The refreshing kumquat tea, or peach tea, sugarcane, or ginseng drinks 5. "Bánh Khọt" Sizzling savory crepe combined with pork and shrimp. ??. Sentient Aquatic Coffee, SPECIAL place where Vietnamese families love to visit 7. Vietnamese Taro Stretchy Cake with Flan cake, Tapioca pearl & Caramel dressing Dessert Bowl. 8. Fruity Jello with 8 options: Kiwi, Passion Fruit, Raspberry,.. * HIGHLIGHT of our experience: Sightseeing fashion street, deepest alleyways, and the FAR OUTER DISTRICT! Listed food will change slightly on our afternoon tour & vegetarian option (list provided upon request)

*Hold it tight!After picking you up by our scooters, we'll weave through 5 Districts, bring you to awsome food stalls and hidden areas to enjoy the most authentic Tastings.These 11 Tastings are included, must-try and prepared right in front of your eyes: 1#Banana Sticky Rice:Let's sit like a local at this first food stall to enjoy the best appetizer 2,3#Next,MAKE your own Banh Xeo(mini Savory Crispy Pancake) in a small cooking class and roll it up with Grilled Beef wrapped in Betel Leaf 4,5#Then,Take a walk around the street food heaven in District 10 to taste Shredded Pork Crispy Rice and Fried Bao Buns 6,7,8#Immerse yourself in the next stop with Saigon biggest flower market where you can try the best"Vietnamese Pizza",Grilled Crackers and challenge yourself with Snails stuffed with Pork 9#After that,let's venture into the oldest Apartment Area to enjoy Sugarcane Juice and Hue Noodle Soup 10#Stop on our way for fantastic Banh Mi before crossing the beautiful Saigon river heading to District 4 11#It's time for our dessert with different flavors of Caramel Flans or Jellys before ending our tour *SAFETY FIRST:My co-hosts are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in English *NOTES:The Group Tour starts at 8:30AM, 1:00PM or 6:00PM.You can start at another time for PRIVATE OPTION.Please message me through Airbnb message box for a quick reply!

⭐Warning: We will not take you to the tourist places. That are all local places and you may be the only tourists there for 3-3.5 hours touring on our motorbike. ⭐Discover back alley hidden gems: Sipping famous Viet coffee while having opportunity to ask all questions: history, coffee culture, local lifestyle and culture. ⭐⭐ Your safety is our first priority! You will be driven by good and safe drivers with Scooter Accident Insurance (up to 5000$) Our tour schedules in the day time 8.00AM or 2.00PM, but if you want to do it at night (5:30pm-9:00pm) please message me to check availability. We will meet you at the Opera House (or pick up at your hotel if it is in District 1, 4 or 3) then start the tour by our motorbike and on foot. Our tour is flexible, the plan could be slightly changed depending on the time and your needs. 1. LOCAL WET MARKET: walk around the market to see how people sell and buy their groceries and fresh ingredients 2. OLD APARTMENT AREA: we will walk deep to the alleys and places that people live and make money for their life. 3. TEN THOUSAND BUDDHAS PAGODA: then will visit a great designed pagoda by dragons and ten thousand Buddha. 4. MONUMENT OF THE MONK WHO BURNED HIMSELF TO DEATH: The story of a hero 5. LOCAL LIFE THROUGH THE BACK ALLEYS: Get to know life 6. COLORFUL WHOLE FLOWER MARKET 7. LOCAL COFFEE SHOP (day tour) or FOOD EATERIES (night tour) Other things to note Wear comfy clothes Only for guest less than 110kg (242lb). If you're 90-110kg (198-242lb) please let me know Please give me address for free pick up in Dist 1,3 & 4.