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New Year decoration at a shopping mall in Hanoi

Tết 2015 in Hanoi (the Year of the Goat)

February 18th 2015
It was six years since my last Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) celebration in Hanoi as I often traveled in other cities of Vietnam and abroad during the holiday. This year we had a long holiday (9 days) so it was a good chance for our family reunion. I spent the week before Tết learning to drive a car. This was a new experience for me and I really enjoyed learning this new skill. I found a pri ... read more

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19th February 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Good luck!
Good luck in the Year of the Goat and in the year of driving. Driving is so scary when you first learn or when there is a lot of traffic. I learned to drive in my small town, and was so scared when I drove in a big city. I can't imagine driving in Hanoi--you were very brave. I think after that, you can drive with confidence anywhere in the world. Happy New Year with your family!

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