Made it to Hanoi!

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January 20th 2006

Published: April 16th 2006

I've been having an absolute blast the last couple of days. Are you kicking yourself for not coming with me? Because you totally should be. So, first time in Asia, first time in a communist country (which I suppose isn't that unheard of as there's only 5 and I'm not heading to North Korea any time soon), and first time traveling by myself for this long. No work! No school! Just fun! The fligh... Read Full Entry

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Poster at Hanoi Hilton

welcoming American POW's to the prison. Whoa.

The French and the Vietnamese

at Hoa Lo Prison

Ho Chi Minh's house

Pretty fancy for a commie, yes?

inside the hilltribe house

lots of families would live here- and yes, there is a TV

my favorite lunch spot

down the street from my hotel- a bowl of pho for 60 cents- and again, they are definitely overcharging me

my zippo lighter

fake war souvenirs with, uh, colorful engraving on back- will refrain from posting here

outdoor market

mostly food items

Dong Xuan market

A massive, massive three-story indoor market with shoes and clothes and food and electronics and just about anything you could ever need.

Pagoda

Buddha tower

Vietnamese singers

20th January 2006

Mom
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WBB
Wow! This is almost like a free trip to Vietnam without the jetlag. Great blog, Kate! You've got my nomination for WBB (world's best blogger). Yeah, maybe I'm a teeny bit biased. Be safe. Sounds like you're already having plenty of fun. Easy on that bia hoi. Love you!

21st January 2006

Christine
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Awesome
Awesome posting Kate, keep up the "ambassador work" over there! What's on the back of the lighter? ;)

23rd January 2006

anonymous
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Hi just passed thru your blog by chance. Great blog. I have a few comment for the Pho you are eating in Hanoi. In Hanoi, birth place of pho, they don't serve pho with mint leaves and bean sprout (that the southern version)...Vietnames word for older women/sister is "chi"

25th March 2010

Dena
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Fun!
I'm leaving for Vietnam in the morning and was googling around for blogs. I love your descriptions and your easy, fun, down-to-earth style. I can't wait to see the traffic, drink the beer and experience a new culture. Thanks, girl.

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