Portraits of Vietnamese in 21C

View of Mai C.’s apartment in District 7 – Photo courtesy of Mai C.
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From Đà Nẵng, Mai C. set foot in Sài Gòn in 1996. Overwhelmed is exactly how she felt. With so many high-rise buildings, Sài Gòn was marvelous and mesmerizing in her eyes. Swamped, a thought sparkled in Mai C.’s mind, “I’ll be working in those buildings someday.” To her, they represented something so beautiful. Throughout the college years, they were her lighthouse.
Fast forward 15 plus years. In 2013, high-rise buildings are no longer the ‘goal’ for Mai C. She is currently a Marketing and Retail Manager for a cell phone company in Sài Gòn. She lives in a luxury apartment in District 7 equipped with a spacious garage. Think about how expensive real estate is in Sài Gòn and you’ll visualize the picture. Out the door, she can leisurely take her daily river walk to enjoy the organized living quarters and clean environment in the area. From the windows of both her office and her apartment, sensational Sài Gòn is within her view. Continue reading →