Arriving in Vietnam was a bit of a culture shock if that's at all possible at this point. After the seemingly quiet and peaceful Laos (yes even Vang Vieng was considered "quiet") Hanoi seemed like Lao's loud, obnoxious cousin. However, we quickly fit into the fast paced city and explore all the vibrant things it has to offer. In Hanoi, drivers like to..no, love to HONK. They will honk to warn you they are behind, beside or infront of you. They will honk when they want you to move..or they will just continuously honk. This, combined with the amount of people, small crowded streets, and colourful shops makes it an interesting base from which our Vietnam adventure begins. We spent only a few days in Hanoi exploring our surroundings. This included seeing Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
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