The hidden charm of Hanoi
December 22nd 2006 I had originally planned on spending a few days in the Sapa highlands after
crossing over from China, but I got stuck at the border town for the night
and decided to take the night train into Hanoi right off. I don't know if
that was a good thing or not, for about 15 minutes into the journey, I had
urgent indications that I had food poisoning. Now, the practical side of me
says that it
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