I am currently in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hanoi is in the northern part of the country. I think Hanoi is what I thought of when I would try to envision what a Vietnamese city is like. The old quarter, where I was and currently am staying is a complete maze of small streets and alleys – all filled to the brim with motorbikes, tiny eateries, ladies carrying baskets of fruit on head and shoulders, of course bars, restaurants, guest houses – and silk galore –and pretty much anything else you might desire. A shisha club down the street seems to have been my go to spot the past few days to sit on the sidewalk, drink a beer, and watch the crazy world go by. Pat and I sadly said goodbye on Sept. 27 – we
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