Museums here often close during the lunch hour (or two), so we had to browse in the museum shop for a few minutes before the ticket counter opened. The History Museum itself was small, but its collection was well-curated. On either side of the lobby were two avant-garde art installations that seemed out of place,Continue reading “Hanoi: Day 5”
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Hanoi: Day 4
Yesterday was lazy, boring, and wonderful. Aaron and I passed several hours in our local favorite cafe, Coffee A. We sipped iced coconut coffees, wrote, and planned our trip. Coconut coffee is a Vietnamese treat that’s sort of like a Starbucks Frappuccino, but with coconut milk, condensed milk, and coffee that isn’t burnt to shit.Continue reading “Hanoi: Day 4”
Hanoi: Day 3
Apparently, Cocoon Inn was turning 3 years old. That’s what we learned when we rode the elevator to the bar after our naps. To celebrate, they were serving cake and fruit in addition to the already free beer they gave out at happy hour. Aaron and I did our part to join in the celebrationContinue reading “Hanoi: Day 3”
Hanoi: Day 1
Our introduction to Hanoi was fitting for the city. It was sketchy, a bit scary, a little crazy, and, in the end, totally groovy. Let me explain. We exited the terminal looking for a cab. Our data was not working on our phones, so we couldn’t use Grab (the Asian Uber). We were waved overContinue reading “Hanoi: Day 1”
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