Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment.
sorry for the lack of updates. my contract in hanoi ended prematurely at the end of march, due to cash flow problems at the NGO I was working for. so after finishing up and a bit of traveling (ninh binh, vietnam & seoul, korea), I am now writing you from the big apple! looking for a job, just like everyone … Read More
actually, this is me cycling on my way home from work. traffic is the number one thing travelers to Hanoi notice most, and it took me a month of cycling before I got the guts to go for the motorbike.
this is fairly light traffic, but gives you an idea… [VIDEO]… Read More
spent a day with my roomie, Seth, wandering around town, shopping, eating at our fav veggie restaurant (Ha Thanh), and also… visiting the temple on kim ma street. it was fairly quiet (well, compared to the chaos outside on the street), though there were a few people inside for the mid-month worship. like the other temples around town, this one … Read More
the funnier sight may have been me trying to take a picture of this guy while cycling myself.
Têt (essentially chinese new year) is coming, and the shopping frenzy continues.
very fine bun cha place on my street. close-up on the meaty goodness: 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. Doi Can street (just west of Van Bao, next … Read More
where sidewalks are apparently passing lanes. [VIDEO]… Read More
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 this was a super popular place on doi can, but as of yesterday has been replaced by a skater shop of all things.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.
christmas isn’t traditionally an important holiday, but the commercial aspects are gaining popularity among young people (how trendy). christmas lights everywhere, kitschy decorations… best of all: you can order a santa to come to your house (by motorbike, of course) to personally deliver presents for your kids (with the price varying on the quality of present you want). amusing to … Read More