Our last few days in Vietnam were spent in Ha Long Bay and the capital city, Hanoi. Due to our extreme hatred for buses, we decided to get the train to Hanoi (I think I mentioned about the old lady prodding me in the line!) Well, the train journey wasn't too bad. We were on a night train which meant we could sleep for most of the journey...well that's what I thought! I woke up in the middle of the night rocking in my bed, thinking that the train was possibly going too fast and was about to de-rail! I think I always think the worst when I am half asleep! This thought in my head made it really difficult for me to sleep so I laid there, not enjoying the occasional strong smell of cigarette
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