The Vietnam smell

The Vietnam smell
by BeijingIrish (2017-05-03 14:53:43)

In reply to: I can smell it right now posted by blarneygreen

was a tang of charcoal smoke, garbage/rotting fruit, and shit (sometimes leavened by spice or perfume smells from tropical flowers). It is a standard smell in tropical Third World countries, but it was especially pungent in VN (Cambodia too). There was also along the river the jungle smell--musky, damp earth, wet plants.

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If I remember correctly, - WilfordBrimley 2017-05-03 14:53:43
- Yep - BeijingIrish 2017-05-03 14:53:43
  - One thing that came to mind - WilfordBrimley 2017-05-03 14:53:43
    - Mosul was my stomping ground - blarneygreen 2017-05-03 14:53:43
    - I was pretty much restricted to the west side of town - BeijingIrish 2017-05-03 14:53:43