Today we walked through the many districts in Ha Noi. Each street has a specialty. There were long rows of vendors selling locks, clothes, tupperware. There's even a row of pho vendors. What stood out for me today are two experiences: 1) Fruit vendors 2) Food stand ran by boys The first experience was a result of my craving for tropical fruit. Lauren, Stacy and I stumbled on to a small indoor market. It was sweltering hot. We could feel beads of sweat dripping down our faces and bodies within minutes of entering the market. They all wanted me to buy their fruit. Although all the vendors' merchandise look the same, they were convinced that theirs was the best. I ended up buying one from the oldest woman there. Afterward I asked if I could take
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