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Hey everyone! So, I'm now in Vietnam.It is a very different place then China.You could feel it as soon as you cross the boarder.Surprisingly, I find it a bit more difficult to travel here.You have a mix of nice people, and complete asses who are constantly trying to rip you off.I expected more of this in China but no Vietnam takes the cake for scams and touts.Despite this it's still a nice country.Very beautiful, with the classic green rice paddies, and everyone here does actually wear those conical hats.
I stayed in the old town of Hanoi, where you cannot walk 2 meters without hearing "madame, madame! Moto madame!" This is fine until you walk 2 more meters and hear the same thing, and it goes on and on as you walk down the street!I counted once how many people said this in a 20 minute walk and lost count at 56.Eventually you get used to it and it just fades into the background as white noise.The city is nice, but it is ruled with an iron fist by the motor bike!In the city of Hanoi there are 2 and a half million of them. Crossing the street is a death defying experience.It is like a river of motorbikes coming at you and each one is going in a slightly different way.All you can do is walk slowly and hope that they will veer around you!
After surviving the city, I made it out to Ha Long bay. It was one of the best experiences so far.I took a 3 day tour where I stayed on a boat one nightand on Cat Ba Island the next.We went around the bay, which has beautiful karst scenery, went sea kayaking, saw a beautiful sunset and stayed out on top of the boat to watch the stars.I also met up with a girl from Columbia who I'm now hanging with for a few days.So, for all those who are wondering yes I am still alive, and having a blast. Bye for now!
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