A bit of Hanoi Culture

Taking in a bit of culture in Hanoi as we visit the National Museum and a traditional water puppet show.

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Out and About in Hanoi

Once you’ve figured out that you can actually walk about Hanoi without having some kind of terrible accident it’s straightforward getting about. Interesting vibe to the place.

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The Madness of Hanoi Old Town

Not sure I can fully describe what it’s like here in old town Hanoi. Crazy busy, with all forms of transport and human endeavour sharing the same very small space. It starts off intimidating, becomes fascinating, then seems to have a rhythm all of its own.

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xin chào Vietnam

A monstrously early flight from KL to Hanoi caused us to get a transfer to KL airport at 3AM. A few early beers and forgotten alarm set, this led to some 2:45AM panic.

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Quote of the Day

Chris: What language is that karaoke in?
Joan: F**k knows

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Goodbye Kuala Lumpur

Goodbye KL after a brief but interesting visit, not sure we’d come back specifically to KL, but there’s more to see in Malaysia.

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Out and About in KL

We took a hop on hop off bus around KL, some of what we bumped into.

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Petronas Towers

Seriously impressive building. We couldn’t go up because they only issue a certain amount of tickets, but impressive nonetheless.

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KL National Museum

The KL National Museum is a fascinating place. We learnt a lot on the history of Malaysia.

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The KL Skyline

KL is clearly going through a serious transition. It is a city on a mission. Construction of Skyscrapers is going on everywhere.

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