Thanks to Sandwiched I have a post for today.
The rules for this meme thing are :
- Grab the nearest book.
- Open it to page 56.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
- Don’t dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.
My book is “Eyewitness Travel: Vietnam & Angkor Wat”
Was this the closest, no. The closest three books belonged to my son and did not have a page 56. I’m not sure if non-fiction counts, but there is nothing that says that it shouldn’t be. So here we go.
“Today, Dong Khoi’s vibrance is unparalleled in the city, and it does justice to the city’s old nickname “Paris of the Orient.”
Dong Khoi is a street in Ho Chi Minh City, District One, close to the US and French Embassies. I agree with the description and hope I get to see this place again someday.
This book is put out by DK (Dorling Kindersley) who do beautiful travel guides. My favorite feature is the bird’s eye view maps of areas suitable for walking. My first DK travel book was for London, now I’m hooked. They are the ones I always look for. The Lonely Planet Guides are also excellent. Like having an knowledgeable resident in your pocket who understands that you are a westerner.
I’m now supposed to ask 3 bloggers that I know of to do the same:
Jump in if you want to, and leave a link with your comment. Enjoy!
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