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Hanoi Hustle
After a non eventful train trip back from Sapa we arrived in Hanoi at 4.45AM!!! Had to pay premium fixed fare for the taxi but couldn't really blame them as it was early morning. No problems waking the doorman at the hotel so we could go straight to our room for showers and more sleeping! We are right behind the cathedral in Hanoi so a good central …
Markets and cooking
Headed off this morning to Hanoi Cooking centre for a "Vietnamese Street Food" cooking class. The class was run by one of the people who help start up KOTO - a lady from Melbourne who has been living in Vietnam over 11 years. It was great as she knew the local foods and has even produced a cook book on Vietnamese food.
First stop the local …
Buddha, Take The Wheel!
... and hadn't been set up to receive any commissions yet and managed to save us a bunch on the trip.
The next morning we were picked up by our tour company, and packed into a tight mini-van to set out on our 4.5 hour ride to the bay where we would board the boat. It is now that I shall indulge a bit and reference back to my title. Halong Bay was great, and went smoothly. However, as those that have done it know, those that research it fear the worst, and ...
Wahnsinn auf zwei Rädern
... als das Gangwechseln heraus, aber ein bisschen Nervenkitzel hat mir noch nie geschadet..
Sobald man eine der drei Brücken über den Fluss überquert hat ist man eigentlich schon aus Hanoi raus und das ländliche Vietnam beginnt.. Wirklich eine andere Welt da draußen und die Menschen, die einem begegnen sind viel freundlicher als in der touristischen Altstadt. Dafür muss man sich aber auch mit Händen und Füßen verständigen, denn englisch ...
Cur- phew!
... not good, back to bed, have to be better by dinner, it's the last supper for some and I don't want to miss it. Had a walk round the local area, only for half an hour, it's to hot and I haven't eaten anything, another lie down for me. Made it out, it's about 1am, I just had a salad for dinner and some juice, which has gone down well and stuck with apple juice for the rest of the night. We ended up in a place called Hare of the dog to send ...