"You Can't Leave Until You've Come", Trapped in Saigon's Red-Light District
In January-February 2025, I went on a trip with my mate to Clark and Manila in the Philippines, then straight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam. When we travel together, our main focus is visiting brothels, with regular tourist attractions as secondary activities. For us, 2 shots a day is pretty standard. However, our first night in Ho Chi Minh City didn’t go as planned. We took an afternoon flight from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City. Just before boarding, we visited a local brothel in Manila for our first fuck of the day. Believe it or not, that was our ninth in the Philippines. We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening, feeling tired and drained. At the hotel lobby, I turned to my friend and said, “It’s late, and I’m exhausted. Can we still visit a brothel tonight?” He stared at me, looking confused, and said, “Where do you think I booked our hotel?” I felt silly for asking; he had chosen a hotel just a five-minute walk from Saigon Japan Town, the city’s red-light district. Jus...