Alex drinking the snake blood (and vodka)

Dinner in Hanoi

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April 12th 2009
Then we set off for the ultimate Hanoi manly man experience. Snake. After a $15 taxi ride to an obscure town across the river we arrived at Lang Ran Le Mat where we encounter a Cobra, our dinner. As part of tradition, after the kill, the man eats the beating heart, which Alex gladly took down. He further had his first shot of snake blood (and vodka) which secured his trip to manhood. Madelin ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more