Asean International Hanoi
8 Chua Boc Street, Dong Da District Hanoi, Vietnam
Travel Blogs Nearby
Sleeper Train to Sapa
... feel that stupid.
We decided to have a wonder around the shops near Hoan Kiem Lake, we bought some postcards from a hut next to the lake, i paid around £2.15 for 15 postcards which was alright. We still havent mastered the art of haggleing, we're wimps and just pay what they say, its still super cheap so we're not that bothered.
We wondered around somemore in and out of shops, picked up a few trinkets for people at home. ...
Ho Chi Minh
... of war and other pertinent subjects. There is an exhibit, for example, that contains effects of the Vietnamese peasants and contrasts it with the extravagant items possessed by the French, to illustrate what precipitated the eventual revolution. There is a lot about Ho Chi Minh and his speeches and documents and other accomplishments of his and other freedom fighters that resulted in the independence of the country.
After ...
Waf-Attack
... standard room the following morning.
Sarah had gotten her appetite back, so we headed to Al Fresco's, which was 2 doors down from the tapas restaurant we ate at last time. Sarah literally wanted to order everything on the menu, so Andy let her choose 2 meals for us to share. We ended up having enchiladas and chicken cordon bleu.
The next morning we enjoyed a nice lie in. We probably could have slept for longer but we had both been bitten by a mosquito ...
Up in the Air
... face (and no, he did not have cake). He spoke zero English but got me to the guesthouse where I promptly passed out for six hours. It is currently Wednesday, November 16 at about 7:35am and I am awake, showered (that is a whole other story!), and ready to go. Am I slightly afraid to go outside? Not gonna lie, yes, yes I am. However the journey has begun so I better get cracking. Miss you all. See you soon.
...
Good Morning Vietnam!!
... with mopeds coming from all directions all of which are beeeping thier horns, the streets are full with locals perched on these little stools cooking up all sorts of concoctions and so at first try getting around is a bit of a challenge. However you quickly learn how to dodge the traffic and once you do, you start to appreciate just how incredible the capital is. It's bloody obvious to state but the way of life is just so different to what we ...



