Danger

Between the ridiculously signed off open holes in the ground, the tangles of electrical cords (which my picture does no justice to), and the steady stream of motorbikes whizzing around, there seems to be danger at every corner.  But maybe that is why it seems silly to put up a huge red sign saying danger, when there could just as well be something even more dangerous around the corner.
I finally found my apartment yesterday, a one bedroom "house" ( in that, it is not just a room in a house, but it's own property) A guy that Vince hooked me up with told me to meet him there the other day, I took a cab, It is in Binh Thanh district, just across the river from district 1.  The address though was obscure enough that my driver did not know exactly where he was going and once he found the street, he drove down it. but this was not really a street as much as it was a narrow alley, and this alley was lined with vendors, all of whom had big umbrellas over their stands. My big van cab came baraling down the small path regardless.  Knocking umbrellas across it's sides and roof, no one seemed mad, they sort of moved just enough to get out of the way.  needless to say, I will not be taking cabs up to my door, because my new apartment is just off that street.  A day later after seeing the empty spot I went back, and within about 45 minutes, I watched them have installed a 32" flat screen in my wall, a new washing machine, a brand new bed, a brand new refridgerator, and a wordrobe, still to come is a couch, plates, pots, pans, and a desk.  all very exciting, all for only $260 a month.  Great deal.  and right next to that lovely little market.
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