I have been in Vietnam last summer and yea it was quite a difficult place, especially after Thailand and Cambodia. But all in all, it was great experience. Even not so good events taught me a lot and I remember Vietnam with nostalgia and would like to go there again, not in that hurry as first time. And I just loved Sapa.
Your entry is extremely apt. I think as travellers it is important to remember how lucky we are and that our experiences aren't available to 99% of the worlds population. We should embrace different cultures and definitely focus on the positive. Getting out of your comfort zone is hard for some people but an important and exciting part of travel. Thanks!
Totally agree I have traveled all over the world and I find if you treat people with respect they will mostly do the same back. It is ashame that some people always look on the dark side and have nothing nice to tell. Thanks again for your great blog. Cheers from Charles
excellent The pictures are lovely. The text is very interesting. I am going to Vietnam next October for the first time. I´d love to meet you. Graciela.
everything you say is spot on correct. Travel should be about going to places that interest you, not just ticking off places on a list. Unfortunately the majority of travelers I meet don't view it like this. They go somewhere they know little about just because they think they ought to go and as a result tend not to concentrate on the really interesting things about the place.
I couldn't agree more... As an optimist, I also tend to look at the bright side of things ... focusing on the silver lining of every dark cloud. Our joy and misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumtances. However, having said that, sometimes just being around with negative people (or getting into the psyche of a negative person) can dampen your spirit. I have crossed paths with travelers who are cynic and send off negative vibes ... it's not a good feeling. As a tourist, I have so much appreciation having the chance to visit and witness how beautiful our world truly is. Life really is to short to waste it on dwelling on negative things bringing your spirit down.
The song of travel... Travel is an intensely personal experience that both teaches and confounds. Your observations represent you and your love of life, and your interest in the world around you. Another may have a different reflection for whatever reasons, entirely their own. The internet has broadened our access to other peoples' experiences if they wish to share them through prose and pictures. The nature of this particular medium is to present both the good and the bad. Thank you for sharing your world with all of us. It's been wonderful to follow. I, for one, have truly enjoyed my experiences traveling in Viet Nam -- both the good and the bad. M
Take your chance to travel and enjoy it anywhere you can go! We agree with your statement 110%!
Also - every place has positive and negative, every place is different, there are rip off merchants in our home town and in places we have visited, but for every negative thing that has happened to us while traveling 50 positive things have happened that made us forget the negative in seconds!
This is so intersting airticle! I've been linking your one!
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I'm looking forward to sharing the pleasures with you!
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You have a beautiful collection of Ao Dai You really have nice collection of Ao Dai. I love the accessoires you've used with them, pe the red one with a paper fan in HaLong bay. The violet one at Heaven Gate in Sapa has wonderful colour. One of my favorites is the white one at the Lotus Lake: it is just so pure.
Hope to see your new blog soon.
Beautiful Pictures So enjoy all your blogs and your pictures. Thank you so much. I am always looking forward to your next entry. You look so beautiful in your Ao Dai. cheers from Charles
Great works Thanks Hanoi Girl to share these priceless pieces of tradition from your country. It is always a pleasure to visit your blog, and the treasures from the East.
Hai I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
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I have been in Vietnam last summer and yea it was quite a difficult place, especially after Thailand and Cambodia. But all in all, it was great experience. Even not so good events taught me a lot and I remember Vietnam with nostalgia and would like to go there again, not in that hurry as first time. And I just loved Sapa.