Vietnam Day 1
April 29, 2006
So we made it here just fine in under 24 hours. The Transit Hotel in the Singapore airport is wonderful. It's not nice at all, but there's nothing better then getting a full night sleep and shower while you're layed over for 10 hours.
Anyway, we made it through to Hanoi around noon yesterday. The immigrations officials were like every other immigration official I've ever seen: the friendliest people on earth.
So far we've been stuffing ourselves with food anytime the mood takes us; not really paying attention to meal times. Today should be different. We've had fairly good luck at avoiding the gaijin restaurants, as we've only seen them in and around our hotel. It pays to walk out of the Old Quarter.
Transportation here is like most other SE Asian countries. It is clearly and evolution of bicycle culture. Take one two wheeled vehicle and add a motor. The motos outnumber the cars by around a factor of 25 to 1. It is absolute bedlam trying to cross the street.
Anyway, pictures to come when I get the chance.