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February 18th 2007

Published: February 18th 2007

Happy New Year of the Pig; farewell to the Year of the Dog. Or as the Vietnamese say - Chuc Mung Nam Moi. Wishing everyone lots of love, happiness, success, good health & good fortune especially to my family and friends in Australia and around the world. Flew into Hanoi on the 11th Feb and was involved in a taxi scam. Hanoi is apparently famous for them. As a precaution, I had arranged beforehan... Read Full Entry

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Intertwined elephants

Dancers

Sanskrit stelae

Thai Binh Reading Pavilion

Part of the Forbidden Purple City in Hue.

Roof mosaics

Archway

Leading to Dien Tho - the queen mother's residence

Ornate entrance

Leading to The Mieu - the emperors' dynastic temple built in 1822.

Dynastic Urns

Nine bronze urns dedicated to each Nguyen emperor

Banh Khoai

A Hue specialty - crispy egg pancake with shrimp, pork and bean sprouts accompanied with lettuce, cucumbers, figs and peanut sauce.

Thien Mu Pagoda

Oldest pagoda in Hue built in 1601.

Tu Duc Tomb

The pavilion contains a large stone tablet upon which Emperor Tu Duc himself described his own life & achievements.

Mandarin & servant statues

In the courtyard of Emperor Khai Dinh's tomb

Statue detailing

Khai Dinh's Tomb

Tomb decorated with life-size bronze statue under a glass & porcelain mosaic canopy.

24th February 2007

Siah
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Magnet
Hey Ges wish I was there with you eating yummy food! Did have Vietnamese spring rolls with Christina and Alvin today, and they tell me you're back next week! I've given them your stuff, so hopefully it will find its way back to you. Alas, the bolivian fridge magnet from Dan is still in Hobart, but it will find its way to you I promise! See you soon!

7th December 2008

Tina
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Slight Error.
I might be mistaken but the dish you labeled as "Banh Bao" is actually "Banh Bot Loc".

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