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This is Hanoi

Little over 24 hours ago Kym and I touched down in Hanoi, Vietnam. The streets are chaos, shared by cars, buses, trucks, bikes, carts, pedestrians, and - mostly - motorbikes. There is no rhyme or reason to their movements, and crossing the road without being collected can be quite a task.


Merchants occupy the sides of the road, since the small tables and chairs of restaraunts have taken over the sidewalk. They often carry their goods in their arms and, with a friendly smile and a wave, see if they can rip you off. But generally they're content with a small shake of the head or a polite "no thanks".

And the food! Delicious and exotic smells await around every corner, tantalising promises of cheap, local dishes. Today's lunch of pork smothered in lemon grass and chilli was washed down very well by a glass of mint milkshake.


Wow, this donut lady looks a lot like Kym!

This is Hanoi. And I love it.

3 comments:

  1. Kezza9April 6, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Hey,I met a lady who looks like the donut lady in Japan xx

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  2. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    beware the donut lady! "IT's a TRAP!" :P hehe

    ahh im so jelous of your travels!!!
    my bro went to vietnam with his mate a cpl yrs bak... it inspired them both to get their motercycle licence! haha!
    i wonder if you n kim will catch the motercycle bug too?

    have fun!!!! :D

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  3. TracyApril 7, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Yes, Kym must have a common face!!!

    Why do they bother having a crossing if no one stops??

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