After nearly two years of traveling with their toddler Keanu, Shawn and Amanda hired a babysitter from a reputable company in Da Nang for a few hours of one-on-one time. The babysitter cost $5 per hour with a three-hour minimum. While Keanu slept, they explored the city: they viewed apartments at Kayori Garden Tower, where two units were 7 million VND (~$240) per month and a two-bedroom was 25 million VND (~$950) including management fees but not utilities. They visited Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula to see the 220-foot (67-meter) Lady Buddha statue, which has 17 stories and free entry. For lunch, they ate at Michelin-selected Mahan Seafood, spending 1.56 million VND (~$60) and receiving free dessert for leaving a five-star review. They also got a 30-minute face/hair wash and shoulder/neck massage for 150,000 VND (~$6) and a 30-minute foot massage for 120,000 VND (~$5). At a night market near Dragon Bridge, they bought mango for 30,000 VND (~$1) and baby outfits for $2 each, and looked for One Punch Man merchandise. They also purchased pregnancy tests in Vietnam. The day included a stop at Forest Coffee, where Shawn rated the salt coffee 11 out of 10.
Key Facts
- Babysitter: $5 per hour, 3-hour minimum.
- Apartment at Kayori Garden Tower: 7 million VND (~$240) per month for one unit; 25 million VND (~$950) per month for a two-bedroom (excluding water and internet).
- Seafood lunch at Mahan Seafood (Michelin-selected): 1.56 million VND (~$60).
- 30-minute face/hair wash and shoulder/neck massage: 150,000 VND (~$6).
- 30-minute foot massage: 120,000 VND (~$5).
- Mango at night market: 30,000 VND (~$1).
- Baby outfits at night market: $2 each.
- Lady Buddha statue: 220 feet (67 meters) tall, 17 stories.
- Linh Ung Pagoda (Lady Buddha) entry is free. Built between 2004 and 2010.
- They purchased pregnancy tests in Vietnam.
