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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.

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

- 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).

Most of tourists come to HCMC (Saigon), they will definitely visit some famous destination as Notre Dame, War Museum, Independent Place,.....Why you don't do a walking sightseeing different from them to see what hidden beauty Saigon. I would show you hide Saigon gem and real local life in Saigon. I gonna pick you up from your hotel or the opera house. Then we will take a cab to the first stop. Then we gonna walk around there. The end of the tour, we wil take a cab to get back your hotel. #1 The story of Thích Quảng Đức, the Burning Monk who changed the world. We would visit the place, where he did it. #2 Visit secret weapon bunker. #3 Enjoy coffee in oldest coffee shop since 1938. #4 Visit one of the old apartment in HCMC to see real local life. #5 Crossing street vendor area. #6 Fresh flower market & Cambodia market Other things to note -Free Photographer -Wear your comfy shoes -Pick up @Saigon Opera House if you stay outside district: 1,3,4.

* 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).

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.

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.

Would you like to experience the real Mekong Delta? Would you like to be active with some outdoor activities to see the insight of local life? Are you boring with normal Mekong Tours? Would you like to Avoid Tourist traps and see the real Mekong countryside? Let's go Cycling, Boating, and Kayaking in the Mekong Delta to experience real countryside life. Details activities: 07:00 -07:15 AM: Pick up at your hotel or at our meeting point. We will share our meeting point one day. Transfer to Mekong Delta around 02 hours. Stopping Midway for restroom/enjoying local Mekong coffee. 09:30: Arrival at our Bike Store, then pick up bikes and enjoy cycling along with villages, and the Mekong river to experience the real daily life of the locals. Visiting one of the local markets and tasted some local fruits there. Enjoy lunch at a super local restaurant with Mekong noodle soup or similar depending on our schedule. We can arrange vegetarian food too. Keep riding to a boat station and enjoy a boat trip on the Mekong River. We will visit the Floating market ( its now looks like a Floating village) These activities can be converted into morning time depending on high or low tide. Enjoy kayaking through the island to experience Mekong river life. Back to our bike store and transfer back to HCM city. Drop off at your hotel at around 17:30. Goodbye and see you the next time. Tan & the Team

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

THE GROUP SIZE IS A MAXIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE. 7:00 - 7:30 am | Get picked up at your city center's accommodation to Mekong Delta, My Tho, Tien Giang Province. 9:30 | Drive past the freeway surrounding the rice paddy fields, where you can see and understand the rice culture of the Mekong Delta. You are visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, the mix art of Roman – Cambodian – Vietnamese architecture. 10:00 | Get on the boat to visit the local life on Unicorn Island and understand the local work of growing fruit and having bees at home. Surely you will enjoy the cup of the local honeybee. -Walk continuously in the village to the fruit orchard. Have a taste of the seasonal tropical fruit and enjoy the traditional Southern Vietnamese music performance (Đờn ca tài tử). 11:00 | Highlight of the trip is a relaxing, peaceful calm rowing boat on the small canal of water coconut. Take another boat trip to the other side of the island to experience the floating fishing farm. 12:00 pm | Head to Ben Tre, the kingdom of coconut, to understand the local work of making coconut candy. Take one more boat trip or tuk-tuk to the local home for lunch. After lunch, riding a bicycle around the village or taking a nap on the hammock is optional. 2:00 | Get on the boat again to the boat station and head back to Saigon around 5:00 PM.

The street food tour with the legendary foodie - Annie. I myself was a TV host for several food tour TV shows, and founded the first Food delivery service in Vietnam. My biggest passion in life is probably food. I know where to find foods whether or not it is on Gg maps. In this tour, I will take you/ your group to the local night street food market, passing the small alleys where you are the only tourists ( popular local Vietnamese area). The experience will blow your mind! Trust me. All you need to prepare is room for foods and sneakers to walk with me in the biggest foodie heaven! Join me to try over 10 different dishes , a street vendor version. IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE FEMALE IN HEELS, HATE WALKING, ENGLISH CHIT CHAT, HISTORY AND DEMAND A/C ENVIRONMENT, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK MY TOUR/ EXPERIENCE. WE DO NOT BELONG TO EACH OTHER! PLEASE !

- 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).

Most of tourists come to HCMC (Saigon), they will definitely visit some famous destination as Notre Dame, War Museum, Independent Place,.....Why you don't do a walking sightseeing different from them to see what hidden beauty Saigon. I would show you hide Saigon gem and real local life in Saigon. I gonna pick you up from your hotel or the opera house. Then we will take a cab to the first stop. Then we gonna walk around there. The end of the tour, we wil take a cab to get back your hotel. #1 The story of Thích Quảng Đức, the Burning Monk who changed the world. We would visit the place, where he did it. #2 Visit secret weapon bunker. #3 Enjoy coffee in oldest coffee shop since 1938. #4 Visit one of the old apartment in HCMC to see real local life. #5 Crossing street vendor area. #6 Fresh flower market & Cambodia market Other things to note -Free Photographer -Wear your comfy shoes -Pick up @Saigon Opera House if you stay outside district: 1,3,4.

* 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).

ALL SERVICES AND FOOD ARE INCLUDED IN PACKAGE PRICE ON TRIPADVISOR (YOU SHOULD BRING AN EMPTY STOMACH ). This is FLEXIBLE menu. Tell us what you want, we will try our best to meet your expectations. You can choose 9h30 or 14h00 or 18h30. 1. MUST DO #Broken Rice - Com Tam 2. MUST DO #Vietnamese Coffee - showing you how to make by yourself 3. MUST DO ##Vietnamese Pancake – crispy pancake with a lot of flavour from herbs, sauce and toasted pork. 4. MUST DO #Vietnamese Baguette –The dish is also known as Saigon Bread (Bánh mì Sài Gòn) which have many kind of flavors such as butter, pork sausage, chicken, and so on. 5. MUST DO #Bloating Fern & Shaped Cake - Banh Beo Hue 6. MUST DO #Banana wrapped with sticky rice and coconut milk 7. MUST DO # Enjoy the drinks with Local Beer or Sugar Cane Juice Inclusions: - Holiday: extra $15 / person -Pickup and dropoff at your accommodation (district 1,3,4,10 and 5) -All dishes mentioned -English speaking tour guide -Accident Insurance Other things to note - Vietnamese tour guides specialize in tours throughout the route - Tickets to the point in the program - Pick up or Drop off the place you stay or want - Travel insurance, the maximum compensation: 20,000,000 VND / person / case.

We provide daily Mekong Delta tour group - Maximum 12 -------Free pick up and drop off in district 1, 3, 4, 5 ------ • 8-8:30am – hotel pick-up (within city center) • Visit Vinh Trang Temple, one of the oldest and most beautiful temples in the Mekong Delta. • Head to My Tho Pier • Board boat to cross Tien River to Ben Tre • Visit coconut workshop, sample candy and see handicrafts • Short ride on Xe Lam (like tuk tuk) to local orchard garden • Taste tropical fruits and homemade honey tea while listening to Dan Ca Tai Tu – traditional Vietnamese folk music • Enjoy traditional Vietnamese lunch • Explore the village by electric car • Return to boat and enjoy canal cruise with beautiful scenery • Journey back to Ho Chi Minh City with hotel or city-center drop-off • Tour ends approx. 5pm

I specialize in authentic and healthy home-style dishes, making use of universal ingredients available the world over. I focus on a menu that requires no special tools to prepare or cook ensuring that you have no problem repeating the cooking process in your own kitchen. I use high quality ingredients, exclusive of MSG and I can tailor traditional menus to vegetarian/vegan palates, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant or special diets, etc. We will start from scratch. I will advise you on how best to prepare the food and guide you step by step through that cooking process with my cooking experience/tips to ensure you to get the best results. I also enjoy sharing insights into Vietnamese culture and life with you. The below is a SAMPLE MENU to give you an idea of the types of dishes I offer. The menu might vary. If you would like to learn to make something specific, please let me know at the time of booking. 1. Gỏi/Gỏi cuốn/chả giò - Spring rolls/Mango/green papaya/pomelo salads; 2. Bún thịt nướng/ Bún bò - Beef/chicken/pork noodle with spices, herbs; and 3. Chè - Banana pudding with coconut milk and peanuts. Other things to note - Market visit and pickup service NOT offered. - Cook the same menu together with home-setting (no separate station for each guest). - If you don’t see availability for the time you are looking for, please message me.

Trust me!!! This experience is extremely worth with what you've paid for. Vietnam is known for tons of food choices to eat. If you are looking for the original and super delicious food, what the locals eat, together with sightseeing views which is far away from city center, we will take you to visit closer to local secret places, join us and we will make it wonderful !! Or not, you will be regretful !! Menu List: 1. Staple Vietnamese Breakfast and most enjoyed breakfast, the dodging beef (Bò né) 2. Visit Phùng Hưng Market in China Town for Savoury Sticky rice that been selling only sticky rice for 45 years (Xôi mặn) 3. Original coffee made by a very unknown method using a cloth-strainer. Specifically, this coffee shop was opened 70 years ago. Quality made this coffee unique and famous more than ever. Besides, they also have other options such as original milk tea or egg milk tea. 4. Steamed sheat rice rolls with wood ear mushroom, salty radish and minced pork (Bánh Cuốn Nóng) 5. Stretchy noodle garlic base soup (Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang) 6. Vermicelli vegetable mix & BBQ ground pork 7. Deepfried doughball (Bánh Bao Chiên) and Rising coconut cake (Bánh Bò) as dessert *Notes: - The food can be flexibly customized based on your preferences or any food restrictions - Vegeterian/Vegan options can be accommodated

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!