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Published: December 10th 2014
VIETNAM Now into our 6
th week of traveling the norm is staying quick on your feet and ready to move sharpish. We have seen a seventh wonder of the world but it does not compare to the beauty that Vietnam holds in her smile, people or atmosphere.
From Hanoi to Halong Bay back to Hanoi, sleeper bus jam packed to Ninh Binh with some pushy locals showing us who’s country were in. on second thoughts they would more likely be Asian tourists as we have not seen any badness from any Vietnamese.
Ninh Binh was a shock to start with, getting dropped off at the side of a road, using sign language dancing techniques to get around and Pati being felt up by the local restaurant (female) owner adds to the experience and makes us feel like we are part of something much bigger than we knew. Our lives that we once knew is behind us and we welcome the world and its experiences.
Meeting our Israeli family, the King, the Asia Star Queen and a German Politician adds to an immense story that can only be endured and
not understood by words. This is the best thing I have ever done in my existence so far!
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jerry
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go for it my son!
Davy, great news, bit busy at the moment but really glad you did Halong bay. Did you see Cat-ba island? Its changed so much in the three times I visited. The first time a small main strip and family restaurants ( in the loosest sense!) I remember sitting at 9pm (way past their bed time) watching a massive rat run out of the kitchen area as they pulled the tables together to make a bunk bed system. The parents slept on top and the kids on the bottom. They were poor but happy people. Its probably all changed now! You must see Ho Chin Minh in his mausoleum when you get to Saigon, a surreal experience! Its all good son, even the bad bits! thats what backpacking is all about. I pity those that go on "manicured" and "don't meet the locals" holidays, you will enjoy this and be a much wiser and better person for it! Remember to try Indonesia Cheers, Jerry