Category Archives: Hanoi

Two Tigers in the Same Cage: tradition vs. change in Culture

Traveling to both Hanoi and Halong Bay, I was able to observe both polarizing ends of the spectrum regarding life and culture in Vietnam. On one hand, there was life in the city of Hanoi. Teaming with energy and life, I was able to see the Vietmese people who were living (more…)

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Xin chào from Vietnam

Three days into our trip and I feel like I already know just how amazing the rest of it will be. Arriving several hours early to Hanoi, and settling in I was happy (albeit very sleepy) to see the rest of the group and start to get to know them. So (more…)

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Early Morning in Hanoi!

Jet lag is certainly not a thing of the past yet for my roommate, Sam, and I. Up bright and early at 5:30 am this morning, we ventured down stairs to find a padlock on the doors of our hotel, Golden Rice, with the 2 receptionists, with one sleeping on a (more…)

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