Another overnight train, our longest yet- and a massive pigs championship commenced in Gary and Carolyn's cabin.. not too much drinking and mischief..just some light refreshments and attempts to sleep! We arrived in Hanoi after a long journey and had a little nap before a little walking tour around the town. The streets are very odd, each street or section for streets is dedicated to a certain craft, so there was a street for paper and paper products, sweet street, wood and carvings, even random things like paint and lino had their own little section. I suppose it makes shopping a bit more straight forward! Our hotel here is very nice, the beds are very comfortable and the rooms are big.. and they show films like Jaws and Mary Poppins-great for winding away the packing time!!
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