Reading and Roaming
Yesterday we visited the Vietnam National Museum of Nature (VNMN) and met with the director, assistant director, and head of the specimen collection department. VNMN is a new museum, having only been founded in 2006. They are state-owned and under the aegis of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Within Vietnam, they are one …
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After our morning of serious eating, we strolled around the nearby lake and enjoyed taking photos and just people watching in general. Since it was Sunday, there were lots of families and couples out and about, one bridal couple having professional photos taken, and just people everywhere, almost everyone with a smartphone and a few …
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We spent the morning with Tu, actually Van Cong Tu, who is a food blogger and tour guide to the markets and street food vendors in Hanoi. We went on foot through small alley ways and side streets getting a different view of daily life in this city. Tu carefully vets the vendors he chooses …
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Our day began early with a 5:30 am pick up by our local guide Thuan. It was still dark and we each boarded a cyclo—a bicycle that has a seat on its front. The driver pedals and basically pushes you along. The streets were quiet for Hanoi, but there was still some traffic. Since …
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