One Year Away

Penny

After an exhausting 13 hour overnight train journey from Nanning, we finally arrived in Hanoi yesterday morning.  We had expected to get some sleep on the overnight train but due to the border crossing, there would be no sleep for us!

Exhausted, we made our way to a small alley/street in the Old Quarter of the capital that had numerous guest-houses.  We quickly were able to get a room with a balcony and bathroom for USD $7 per night.  It is run by a helpful mother and daughter combo.  Our room is not luxurious but it is charming and comfortable!

We have been in Vietnam for only 24 hours but I have a feeling that we will enjoy our stay here.  The 2 delicious meals and the 50 cents beers  that we have had so far probably have something to do with it!   Noodles Hanoi style and the springrolls are to die for!

The neighborhood where we are staying in is chaotic with motorcycles zipping around in all directions (even on one-way streets).  Crossing the streets takes all the courage we could muster!

Tomorrow morning we leaving for Halong Bay where we will spend 3 days.  We hope to have some nice pictures for you when we return to the capital.