Dangerous

The other day we were just cruising around District 3 of Saigon. We had headed that way to go to a coffee shop that we had recently read about in a magazine here. As we were walking we noticed that there were a whole lot of eye glasses shops around. The fact that there happened to be a whole ton of the same type of shop around was not too shocking. It actually seems to be this pretty funny Vietnamese phenomenon. One person opens a shop and everyone else in the neighborhood watches them make a bunch of money and next thing you know the whole street is selling the exact same thing, be it mannequins, stools, black velvet art, or eye glasses. 

Being the curious people that we are we stopped in to some to see how much glasses are here. Next thing we know, Adam is in the eye doctor's chair, saying in Vietnamese if image one or two of the tiny farmhouse in the distance is clearer. For those of you that have had your eyes checked before you know how much you bounce back and forth as you say "Can I see one again". I am sure that I sounded a bit rediculous.

Another happy costumer.

Whether they are real or fake is still up for debate. Either way still a heck of a find.

In the end, all was good news. Adam not only left with a eye exam but a great new pair of glasses...CHEAP. While it is great to know that one can get a eye exam and a pair of "Ray Bans" in under two hours, it is also dangerous. It is very possible that Adam may come home with more glasses than he can wear before his vision gets worse.