And then it Rained
Trip Start
Jun 05, 2007
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Trip End
Jan 06, 2009
Hue, Vietnam
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Our first mistake was taking the bus, something we had sworn not to do, but the price was right and the train did not stop in Hoi An. We jumped on a cramped sleeper bus, on its way to Hanoi from HCMC, just before the down pour, thunder and lightning and wobbled our way to Hue, the ancient capital of a Vietnamese Dynasty. The fields and even the roads were filled with water and the rain continued to fill what remained dry. Our trip took 4 hours and we arrived exhuasted and wet, giving us no choice but to stay at the hotel we were dropped at. Our second mistake was roaming around without eating and no map. We walked and walked, nothing was open and the rain continued to fall. We bought a poncho and a colorful umbrella to lighten the mood and we finally found a place that was full of people. We sat down, ordered by just by pointing at another tables food, and suddenly they brought out a boiled and hairless dog, which they then proceeded to hack up right in front of us. Funny enough Tom and I were not hungry any longer, it did not help that the soup was oily, the place was filthy and the squeal of caged dogs could be heard. We payed the bill and ran out as quick as we could.
Cant say I am enjoying Vietnam right now. We have booked our tickets to Hanoi and are hoping for a better time. We have decided to not wait out the storm here in the center of the country and move north, where the rainy season has moved south. Tired and hungry in Vietnam.
Comments
hunger
Rain and hunger happens. Enjoy that hunger while it last because once you get here to Bavaria we are going to take care of that right away! It actually RAINS bratwurst and pork knuckle here!