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    Giving in to drinking beer

    15 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Isabel finally gave in to drinking beer. She has been looking for a glass of wine ever since the first night where she kicked off with a bottle of vodka the first night in Vietnam.

    When we sat down she saw wine on the menu and asked if she could see the bottle. The waiter first called someone who can speak english and then the new waiter said; "I am sorry no wine".
    At that point she realized its either beer or coke and since beer is cheaper she gave in to drinking beer.

    Bizarrely they brought Isabel's food about 20 minutes before mine so she was completely finished eating by the time mine came. Further they didn't bring my rice and fish together so my rice was cold by the time the fish came.

    The fish was really good but the experience was average because I first had to watch Isabel eat and then she had to watch me eat.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Brekkie with a view

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ 🌫 -5 °C

    We are leaving at 6.30am, hence my sleepy look. We had black tea with an omelette and Vietnamese bread for breakfast. It wasn't great as the egg was cold , but will give me my protein fix. The kitchen rang us as 6.15 and said the breakfast was ready🙈.

    Our table overlooked the Mekong river and all the activity happening there early morning. I guess they can market it as breakfast with a view, spectacular in a bizarre way.

    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Cave Pagoda Temple

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C

    I still get the same sort of uneasiness in temples that I got 30 years ago with my mom and grandmother in Turkey.

    Taking of your shoes, entering the temple with your right foot first, rule driven not directed by love.

    An amazing setting for this magnitude of a structure built on top off a mountain. Inside there are lots of smallercave temples all with unique praying areas covered with the best decorations. The views surrounding it, is beautiful, but given I have no religious bond with what this all entails its just statues to me. The monks fascinated me and I agree with Dolf that they have the best life's here.

    It was great to see, definitely a glimpse into the religious side of the Vietnamese culture, as the majority of them are Buddhists. People travel from very far to come and visit and pray in this Pagoda.

    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Buddhist temple

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    After an early breakfast we headed to Sam Mountain a important symbol of Chau Doc town to visit the Cave Pagoda.

    The Pagoda Cave is a buddhist temple with a combination of temple buildings and caves. We did not expect much to be honest but we were blown away by the magnificent temple buildings, gardens and views from the temple.

    Ironically this is the best kept building we have seen so far. If I was born in Vietnam, I mustv be honest I would prefer to be a buddhist monk as they seem the have the best life's here.

    The photo of the golden buddha sculpture, almost looks like he sit and laugh as his got all the money and riches.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Tra Su cajuput forest

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    After 3 days in the Mekong Delta we finally found the mind blowing nature that Vietnam has to offer.

    Close to the border of Cambodia lies a protected wetland forest of acacia trees. This was quite spectacular to see, the only way to see it is from on a boat as the whole place is basically water-locked apart from some flood walls they build to help protect the forest and regulate the flow of the water.

    In one of these flood walls they built a tower so you can see the forest from above the forest canopy, other than the fact that the tower was terrifying to climb as I literally felt the structure vibrate as I walked up the stairs, this was an unbelievable sight from the top.

    On the way back to the bus I took a panoramic picture that shows where people live on the left side of the road and where the forest starts on the right side of the road. The contrast is striking as the piles of garbage line the left side of the road and natural beauty the right side.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Idyllic jungle

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Then we hopped on a Vietnam "gondola" with the friendliest tiny "guide", within moments we got lost in romantic little water alleyways. This was absolutely breathtaking scenery and I am so happy that we made this trek out here, its worth it!!! Birdlife was in abundance in this lush green environment of Acacia trees. This is untouched beauty beyond imagination and to not share this secludedness with millions of tourists is fabulous. The water has a mystical presence and who knows what lies beneath. We docked somewhere and climbed the Vietnam jungle version of a skyscrape tower, with beautiful views over the valley.

    To put my trek comment in perspective the roads are in a bad condition (no potholes just uneven) and traffic is horrendous as everyone do whatever they please, hence 200km's takes a lifetime. The amount of hoots I have heard the past few days is probably more than I have even heard in my entire life.

    Happydays!
    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Jungle

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Finally breathtaking nature made its appearance. My expectation was zero to none after all the litter pollution that we noticed ever since our arrival on Friday.

    We took a short walk where a boat picked us up. Given its a Monday and we are only one of 2 couples who are doing the three day tour it was a wonderful peaceful experience in this untouched jungle. We were the only people there, serenity I will cherish for life.

    {issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Row boat in the jungle

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    We transferred to an even smaller boat where a cute Vietnamese lady navigated us through a dense part of the jungle. It was quite amazing how well she controls the little boat with only one oar.

    She took us to the nesting place of the local birds. There were hundreds of nests and hundreds of birds, the Vietnamese hats was essential to protect us from bird poo.

    This really was as romantic as the pictures suggest. Without a shadow of doubt my highlight of this 3 day Mekong Delta tour.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Backstage fusion

    16 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Happiness is...having a noodle free night. After 4 days of Vietnamese food I was desperate for something a bit familiar. I never appreciated a glass of wine so much. I really craved meat as I have pretty much been on a vegetarian diet the past few days...due to a lack of trust in the local meat concoctions in the countryside.

    Our airbnb host, Chris, manages backstage fusion so we went there as he recommended it. The food was delicious. We ended up having a few drinks with them later the evening which was really fun, they have been in the city for about a month, I think they appreciated the English company just as much as we did.

    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Notré Dame in Asia

    17 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Woke up without an alarm, what a luxury, then we realized our flight is at 12.30 and not 7pm - oops- we are becoming very laid back travelers. We quickly did the maths and figured we can still fit in a run to the Notre Dame that we haven't seen yet. A real city adventure on the way there between dodging bikes and badminton we make it to the beautiful church. Did the usual rituals and then spotted a Coffee Bean across the road so we got a western fix with GOOD coffee and breakfast.

    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Take two

    17 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    We booked our hotel in Hanoi on Hotwire using the mystery hotel, which was very cheap. With hindsight, it was a bit of a risk as you don't know what you get.

    We arrived at the hotel, it looked ok and the host was very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean, apart from the shower that was broken it was fine until we tried to sleep. It turns out sleeping on the second floor is very noisy as you hear everything the next door neighbors do plus the street noise.

    As soon as we woke up we asked if they had a better room and luckily they had one on the 5th floor, lets hope tonight is more peaceful.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Hot pot in Hanoi

    17 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Isabel actually insisted we try the Vietnamese hot pot. Who am I to resist, she has been scared to try anything with meat so I am all in if she is up for trying.

    It was actually very good, apart from a little sting from the chillies in the soup.
    They basically bring you a pile of vegetables, some raw chicken, fish, squid, beef and off course a hot pot with soup. Then you basically cook your own food in the hot soup and enjoy!

    At first we were sceptic on how to actually go about starting this dish, the waiter saw we did not really know what to do and she came by and started tossing things in the hot pot and said "7 minutes wait and eat".

    It's the best Vietnamese dinner we had so far.

    Topped with good local beer you can't ask for more.

    One of the things thats really striking about Vietnam restaurants/street food is the good service even with limited english. For example when the waiter arrived at the table we ordered drinks and she just shouted out our drink order and while she was waiting for us to order food someone else brought the drinks. Then again halfway through the meal I wanted another beer and I caught the waiters eye on the other side of the restaurant and just lifted my empty beer and showed "one more" 👆🏻with my finger and within seconds another cold beer arrived.

    The other interesting thing is that they don't clear your table at all while you are there. This is because they actually don't write down what you had, at the end of the meal when you ask for the check the waiter comes by and count the drinks and empty food containers and calculate what you should pay. They either write the amount on a piece of paper or just type it into a calculator and show you. Very old school but it works. Obviously cash is king here and credit card machines are limited to hotels and more upscale vendors.

    After dinner we treated ourselves for another massage. The place looked a bit sketchy but the massage was great apart from the the fact that my therapist blatantly offered me a happy ending and was clearly shocked that I said no. Note to self, a full body massage in Vietnam is really a full body massage. I think I will stick with back and neck massages from now on.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Coffee &nightlife

    17 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    These lanterns hanging in the streets were so pretty. We warmed up on this chilly night with the traditional Vietnamese coffee, HOT with milk ( how you order it)
    Happiness is good coffee...

    {Issy}

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    Egg coffee @Cafe Giáng

    18 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    With bland chains taking over Hanoi's café scene, ancient holes such as this one have become revered treasures. To be sure, Cafe Giang's timeworn patina is almost a bleak exaggeration of the communist-era non-chic. Our tour guide recommended Giang Café for traditional egg coffee. This cafe is humbly hidden on a small lane on Nguyen Huu Huan Street in the city’s old quarter and is pretty difficult to find if someone did not point it out. It is clearly hugely popular among Hanoi’s coffee addicts and tourists . This special ca phe trung, or egg coffee is absolutely sensational.

    The main ingredients being chicken egg yolk, Vietnamese coffee powder, sweetened condensed milk, butter and cheese. ( I couldn't taste the cheese)
    Its been developed in 1946 by Mr. Nguyen Giang when he was working as a bartender for the famous five-star Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel. The recipe originated in the days when milk was scarce in Vietnam. This guy used egg yolks to replace milk, now its still a gem of the North

    A must do in Hanoi even for the faint at heart- I will be back!!

    Ps Note how low the chairs and tables are -its common in Vietnam, not so comfy for my giant husband
    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Waterpuppet show

    18 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Today's Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition.

    The puppets are made out of wood and then lacquered. The shows are performed in a waist-deep pool. A large bamboo rod supports the puppet under the water and is used by the puppeteers, who are normally hidden behind a screen, to control them. Thus the puppets appear to be moving over the water. When the rice fields would flood, the villagers would entertain each other using this form of puppet play.

    We went to the early evening show, the detail that the puppets are made off is very impressive. It was a very entertaining show although it was Vietnamese , but you can pretty much get the hang of the story based on the acting of the puppets.

    {Issy}    Okumaya devam et

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    Enjoying the French influence in Vietnam

    18 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    We found this little bit of Paris in Vietnam. Its not hard to believe with the strong French influence here before the war.

    I don't know if the steak was really so good or whether it just tasted so good because we haven't had steak in a while.

    They have the following written on the bar:" Wifi: it's better to eat and speak!!! Wifi: We don't know =) But read a book."

    Awesome ambiance and lovely french wine, what date with my lovely wife!

    We sat inside tonight and enjoyed the peace and quiet, while the people sitting outside not only had to endure the street noise but also constant bugging from street vendors. We learned that lesson the hard way the first night in Hanoi.

    {Roedolf}    Okumaya devam et

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    Run around the lake

    19 Ocak 2017, Vietnam ⋅ 🌫 18 °C

    As we do, we went for a morning coffee and a run around the Hoán Kiêm lake in the heart of Hanoi this morning.

    Isabel did 10km and I did 5.5km. The distance around the lake is about 1.6km. We had to go around a couple times, but running in the streets is virtually impossible without a death wish.

    Everywhere along the lake there are beautiful gardens and little ladies making new gardens.

    Not the easiest run ever as the humidity coupled with the heavy polluted air made it very hard to breath. It almost felt like running at a very high altitude.

    As I was running everyone around looked at me and whispered to their friends. Some even tried taking a selfie with me in the background. Kids were screaming and waving when I passed by.
    I am not sure if this reaction was due to the fact that I had shocking green trainers and matching running shorts on, or if it was because I am about 4 ft taller than everyone, or because of my curly brown hair compared to everyones straight dark hair, or is it that I am the only one who does not have a "Mr. Miyagi" beard.

    Be as it may I am certainly considered a freak in this country. One guys actually called me "King Kong", not sure if thats a complement. Haha

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