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Welcome to the Goethe-Institut CityScapes Blog.

12 cities
36 artists
12 themes

From January through December 2011, these were the parameters for a playground of diverse, fascinating, vibrant tales: Responding individually to a collective impetus, a host of hand-picked young bloggers uploaded photos, texts, and multimedia. Every month, they were given a new theme. Step by step, they created a kaleidoscope of impressions, opinions, ideas and… plain fun.

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011

Saigon Feeling

Saigon streets
Last time following scents
Of rose & jasmine
From secret alley gardens
When?

Last time
Fruity, Southern pavement food mystery
Visible, even in a chaotic
When?

Saigon
No poem

Saigon
Action, just like House Music
But you can find peace of mind, romance in this chaotic
with big smiles

Au parc with park view & French stylish café
L’Usine with Art show room & Opera View
Cuc Gach with traditional food, a hidden retreat
& Yen café with young musician nights

Saigon surrounded by Dalat hills, Mekong Delta & Mui Ne beach
Escape
to go
kite surfing
fruit picking
or hillside vegetable cooking

Saigon
“You can check out every time you want
But you can never leave”

by Nga To Thi Van

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Nga To Thi Van

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Theme of the Month

DEC: Rites & Rituals

NOV: Jam it!

OCT: High Heels & Tight Jeans

SEP: Cents & Sensibilities

AUG: Green Issues

JUL: Culture and my City

JUN: Us and Them

MAY: Built up?

APR: Bin it!

MAR: Sex in my City

FEB: Going Local!

JAN: My Year in the City

CityScapes @ APUF

In June 2011, a selection of CityScapes bloggers attended the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF) in Bangkok, reporting live for the UN through CityScapes.

CLICK HERE to read, see, and watch what was happening behind the scenes at this conference.