Thuan was a fantastic host, and her place was the perfect spot to start my travels in Vietnam. Her house is cool and super clean and her cats are very friendly. The district is also lovely, with happy people and a river to walk along. The street food is great, along with the beer and coffee. Thuan also helped arrange the next part of my trip, because it was difficult without speaking Vietnamese. Next time I'm in HCM I will definitely stay with Thuan again!