Lakeview Guesthouse Hanoi
60 Hang Trong Street Hanoi, Vietnam
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Merry not Christmas, Hanoi
... felt guilty, like I’d done something wrong, despite the fact he was the one trying to scam me. And the guards all knew it, they all checked my ticket and waved the two of us past, obviously knowing the guy was going to demand money from me at the end of it. Grrr. But I didn’t buy into it and he didn’t get his money from me. I’ve no idea if it will put him off the next tourist but at least he didn’t suck me in. ...
Hanoi in a Heartbeat
... Minh Hai Ceramics was fanTAStic! Apparently it is very famous, and it was fascinating to watch the women working, firing, glazing etc. I was tempted by so much in the 'gift gallery', but, to Ken's relief, I think, it would be too risky to carry back to Australia. So, did we see everything? Pretty close, I think, and I liked everything I saw. Tonight we are going to see a traditional Water Puppets performance, before aiming for an early night before tomorrow's next big ...
Vietnam!! Back to city life... Hanoi
... enterainment pasttime that originated in the north and has been popular for nearing 1000 years, The show was really brilliant for the $3 entrace fee and had some traditional music and a number of different stories laiud out.
Our down point of Vietnam and Hanoi happened as we left the puppet show and were waliking back to our hostel as we walked on the main street past a market mark felt a slight tug and turned around to find that a woman had ...
Our first 24 hours in Hanoi-NOT uneventful
... driver to return the money to the hotel, and we will get it back.
We entered the elegant suite, equipped with TV, DVD player, a free laptop, and "spa shower." Betty got in to take a shower and I heard her scream, "How do I get out of here, the water is boiling hot." She couldn't turn off the faucet and scalded her arm a little trying. We called the desk and a young guy came up and got it turned off.
After breakfast ...
Finally! Have Everything I Need to Move On
... again decided to do something today with the only thing really left for me to visit in Hanoi (besides more museums) being the Temple of Literature. Before heading out though I did ask about buying US Dollars and was pointed to the same same street but with a decent description of the store. Ie near start of street, has cabinet, sells gold.
Headed out but at first walked past it. Definately nothing to distinguish it as a place that changes cash. Luckily had an idea where ...


