After a smooth flight, I arrived in Hanoi early on the Tuesday. A lovely driver from Wusc picked me up and drove me to my hotel. The traffic was incredible. I saw lots of cars, motorcyles, bicycle dancing together on the streets. There was a rhythm to the traffic, as vehicles drove on any side of the road, around each other, past each other, came in from off streets. Needless to say the road rules are not the same here, but it seems to work wonderfully. My hotel is a budget one in the Old Quarter, small but adequate with a bathroom and shower. I have walked around the area trying to figure out where I am. John, a fellow volunteer, showed me a few places to eat, supermarket, bank machine and some coffee shops along Hoan Kiem Lake. The streets are named for the stuff they sell, so I am on Hang Bac which has all the jewellry, while others may sell shoes, or sports wear. I stopped at one of these to pick up a yoga mat and feel like I am doing hot yoga!!
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Glad to hear you made it safe and sound. Look forward to hear about your adventures.
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