1.20.2016

Ha Noi first impressions

Water buffalo and old bicycles parked along the highway from the airport. 
Locals staring in amusement at the oddly dressed pirate pants wearing white people trying to find where to catch a bus walking up and down the same street in front of the airport repeatedly, followed by the the man who yelled in anger that if we don't accept him overcharging 150% we should go elsewhere.....yelling loudly one hour later....ok....ok....only 80% over what he should charge, and us accepting gladly. 
Loud speakers at dusk announcing something followed by music. 
Loud speakers at dawn announcing ???  followed by music....choral with instrumentation to be exact (I'm listening to it now)
So. Many. Mopeds. 
SO MANY MOPEDS!!!!!
So close to my feet. To me.....beeping, beeping, behind, in front of, parking, pulling out. Eeeeee!!!!!!
Sidewalks full of: people on mini stools sipping beverages, raw fish, snails in giant bowls, crazy green fruits that look like wiggly fingers coming out of a fist. 
Baskets of every kind of food. 
Beautiful baguettes, bags of liquids, fruits, veggies
Off to explore the citadel and HCMCs mausoleum! Then it's off to Kat Ba!

Cheers!




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