Last week in Hue Asia » Vietnam » Hue By SupasuzJuly 28th 2007Suzanne Some memories: *walking along the street (any street) and inhaling so many different smells. One then the next then the next, often two or three for every step taken. Smoke (from fires), some terrible sewer/vomit-like smell, incense, food, sweat, faeces, oil/petrol/deisel. Some of them unpleasant, but memorable! *the squalor and the beauty *the friendliness and good humour of the Vietnamese people *constantly saying no, to offers of cyclo rides, motorbike taxis, beggars, people selling fruit/sunglasses/drinks/anything. Venturing out of the house meant putting on a smile and getting ready to say no a LOT.
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