The Apartment

  

Richard Parker is admiring the garden by the pool.

The Riverside Apartments are located in the Phu My Hung district of HCMC. This is kind of an upscale suburb, with lots of new construction and modern architecture. There are several 12 story buildings in the complex, a very nice pool, 2 tennis courts, a fitness facility with stationary bikes, treadmills and elliptical machines. The grounds are very lush and well maintained. The apartment itself has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroom, but 1 of the bathrooms is in the laundry room and is for use by the maid. The kitchen is very modern with an island and marble counter tops (very common here), but has no stove or dishwasher. Above the sink there is a dish drying wrack. The kitchen and bathrooms are build for Vietnamese people - ie all the counters and sinks are low and I have to bend quite a bit to do dishes. The view from the bedrooms is west and we have seen several spectacular sunsets. 

 Richard Parker is looking at the pool.

We have 2 TV's and the air conditioning is individually controlled in each room. It is a great location and very comfortable. Paul keeps his scooter in the basement parking garage which is controlled entry. Wardens are stationed at entrance and exit points and you must show your pass when entering and exiting. 

  

The grounds around the apartment complex are very well kept.

There is a very comfortable couch in the living room.