Other sights and sounds of Halong and Hanoi

Ok so it's been a few weeks now since I returned. And well I never did finish off the posting onto the blog. So here is a more detailed viewing of photos for you all to see.

A bit more of Vietnam.

In case you were wondering yes crossing the road is interesting in Hanoi. There's nothing like a game of Hanoi Frogger. It doesn't though take long before you've got nerves of steel and have no problem with just edging out between 30 scooters to cross a road.

Halong Bay on the other hand replaces the scooter with the 2 stroke. Imagine the sounds of a 2 stroke mower going putt, putt, splutter as it goes on by. You can almost feel the serenity.

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