18 January 2009

goldfish on a bike

two fish per bag. not sure they were very alive.

two fish per bag. not sure they were very alive.

the funnier sight may have been me trying to take a picture of this guy while cycling myself.

17 January 2009

here comes Tet

Têt (essentially chinese new year) is coming, and the shopping frenzy continues. … read more »

7 January 2009

bun cha, part 2

very fine bun cha place on my street.

bun cha on doi can street

close-up on the meaty goodness:

bun cha closeup

bun cha apparatus: bucket o’ coals, meat in a grill clamp, fan to keep the (amazing amount of) smoke out of your face and into the street (good advertising), little bia hoi stool to do it all from.

bun cha apparatus

Doi Can street (just west of Van Bao, next to the school), 15,000 dong.

4 January 2009

driving in hanoi – 1

where sidewalks are apparently passing lanes.

3 January 2009

banh my pate egg

banh my pate egg

seems to be a cheaper version of banh my hue (don’t remember the price, but probably around 10,000 VND). yes, that is pate fried with an egg. you can’t imagine how delicious this is.

this was a super popular place on doi can, but as of yesterday has been replaced by a skater shop of all things. poo.