Hanoi Part Ba
October 28th, 2006
i’m back from my weeklong trip in Hanoi! :) i’ve been napping like crazy, and i say napping not sleeping, because my slumber keeps being interrupted by bouts of consciousness where i wake up and worry about all the stuff i have to finish up. i flop onto my back, look at the ceiling and go, wake up girl, you got work to do! but then of course, i go back to sleep. therefore as of the past 24 hours, i have had no life. O, my bed! O my best friend and my mate!
btw no, there’s not a trace of chocolate in this post :P
hanoi’s version of sidewalk cafes
two cute kids at the Temple of Literature
two even cuter kids at the Temple of Literature
inside the Temple
in Hoa Lo Prison. this is the one and only pic i have of the wartime prison. the place was so terrifying and disturbing, i couldnt bring myself to take anymore pictures.
with a couple of very friendly locals at a streetside noodle stall
Martian and a wall
Pinkpau and a wall
before the light turned green and i got run over
a parent and his daughter at a park in central hanoi
one of those streetside stalls again. this one served very yummy beefsteak!
the Opera House
a little fishing boat in Halong Bay
Martian and I on the boat to Halong Bay. this pic was taken by a sullen French photography-Nazi woman
even Halong Bay isnt free from the haze
Martian kissing a KingKong-shaped island
part of the funny menu during dinner at Bobby Chinn’s that night. it’s one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to - all foodies MUST check it out when dropping by Hanoi. marvel at the splendid decor, laugh at the hilarious menu, sample the omfgdamnbloodygood food paired with equally omfgdamnbloodygoodwine, then have some shisha or cocktails at the bar. MUST.
me having yummy Kem (ice cream)!
Hanoi cybercafes. no sign of Dota here.. not even O2Jam!
huh wtf
naughty wooden statues at the Ethnology Museum, hehehee!
so that’s my Hanoi trip. cant believe it’s over so soon.
other Hanoi posts :
Hanoi Part 1
Hanoi Part 2 - Chocolate Buffet at the Sofitel Metropole
Entry Filed under: Martianisms, Photos, Travel
15 Comments Add your own
1. amanda | October 28th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
wth is taylors advertisements doing there? omg. that’s so weird.
2. vvens | October 28th, 2006 at 7:11 pm
the taylor’s advertisement with klcc in it is really funny. hahaha.
and that menu is so cute!!! i’m on diet - $0.00 :)
3. dawn1o9 | October 28th, 2006 at 8:14 pm
Taylor College also advertise in Myanmar, but not on billboards… Why? is it a good/bad college? The photos are really nice… a little taste of Vietnam :) Next time u’re touring SEA, come to Yangon!
4. turquoise | October 28th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
vietnam looks so nice ! i love the vietnamese beef ball noodle soup. glad to know you had a good trip.
5. voonkiat | October 28th, 2006 at 10:30 pm
vietnam looks very beautiful.. i miss cyber cafes :(
6. pinkpau | October 29th, 2006 at 3:55 am
amanda ; haha i know! i burst out laughing. and some more next to is an advert for genting o.O
vvens : ahha the whole menu is damn cute wan. like there was one part saying ‘we can make to order half-portions for anorexics or those who try to be’
dawn1o9 : taylors is where i study, and it’s a pretty good college :) and ooh yeah ive never been to myanmar! would love to go :D
turquoise : omg Pho Bo .. we ate so much of that! now we cant even look at beef anymore!
voonkiat : theirs dont have dota :P
7. Lynn | October 29th, 2006 at 7:27 am
ooo! bobby chinn! :)
8. lishun | October 29th, 2006 at 10:28 am
my parents are heading off to hanoi next week. hope they’ll have as much fun as you did! btw, who on earth finances all your getaways?! if it’s your parents, can you send me a guide on how to train…i mean convince my parents to do the same?
9. sweat | October 29th, 2006 at 1:04 pm
wtf u look damn different in that pinkpau and the wall. u look so..14. but we all know it’s a lie. hoho
10. nick au | October 29th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
in reference to the other comment that you replied previously.
at least you are in a better position isn’t it.. being in love.. actually loving someone.. it’s a wondeful thing. countless majority out there are prolly having the wrong end to a string…
hehs.. ahh young love… it’s so sweet…
enjoy it mate.
11. TheRealAnonymous | October 29th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Time flies when u’re enjoying urself… =Þ
It seemed like your guys did visit a lot of places =)
12. pinkpau | October 29th, 2006 at 9:08 pm
lynn : i so heart bobby chinn’s! i had this fish with balsamic vinegar and banana shoots which was just omfg absolute culinary genius
li shun : how long ur parents there for? if u spend too much time in hanoi, eventually u run out of things to see. must tell them to take excursions ok!! go to Halong Bay, Sapa and the Perfume Pagoda - all 1 day excursions. as for my trips.. haha they’re financed by people who love me :P
sweat : hehe it’s a good thing to look younger as you grow older
nick au : well not necessarily. sometimes being in love can be quite tormenting
therealanon : ya we did! D
13. KY | October 31st, 2006 at 4:13 pm
french nazi? heh…
cannot tahan the 2 even cuter kids. lol.
14. sandra | October 31st, 2006 at 9:28 pm
I like the horny statue. lovely! WTF, Taylor Advertism is in vietnam! wakakakkakakaka
15. Dep oi | March 6th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Glad you had a great trip to Hanoi and Vietnam. And thanks for the compliments for Bobby Chinn’s, glad you liked it. Be sure to drop in next time you’re in town and ask for Dep for a drink on the house. Cheers and hope to see you back.
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