Vietnam

And the second day of work.....
July 15, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Once again, I went to work today and well...it was just like any other normal work day, though it seemed to last forever.  I took a taxi this morning and quickly learned that many of the taxi drivers here are not very honest.  When you go to the ATM's, the smallest amount you can withdraw is 100,000 dongs ($6.18) so when you pay them with such...
Placed by Vic Veguilla in Trip to Hanoi, Vietnam

First official full day at work....
July 14, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
So today I officially had my first work day at NIHE.  I woke up quite early (3AM) - unfortunately not purposely - and finished making some final touches to the presentation I had to give to the group at 9:30AM.  I tried to make it to the gym but my body for some reason was still feeling quite tired.  Therefore, I made it to breakfast...
Placed by Vic Veguilla in Trip to Hanoi, Vietnam

Day 8-9 Hanoi - Sapa
July 14, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Writing to you from Sapa Victoria Hotel and Spa - a beautiful French subsidiary chain Hotel - exclusive in Vietnam and Cambodia. This alpine-like resort is situated in the highlands of Vietnam, 376 km from Hanoi by rail. Human occupation of this region goes back 10, 000 years when Kind Hung Vuong founded Vietnam. But I am ahead of myself ......
Placed by South East Asia - Summer of 2008 in South East Asia Chapter - Summer of 2008

Lose 40 pounds in one day in Ha Noi, here is how..
July 12, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Other than eating very spicy foods that don’t sit well with your stomach, the other way to quickly lose weight in Ha Noi would be to book a day trip throughout the city in what seems to be the hottest day of the millennium.  Adding to the fastidious heat, we also have the harsh humidity caused by the inopportune thunderstorms that only seem...
Placed by Vic Veguilla in Trip to Hanoi, Vietnam

Meka and Hanoi
July 13, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
So, in my eagerness to get back to the lovely Vietnam, I paid the extra money and bought a direct flight (direct) to Hanoi.... I have sadly had to cancel visits to both laos and thailand as I have been unable to drag myself around fast enough, but Vietnam airlines, in their infinite wisdom, could not have me miss out entirely, so they included...
Placed by Kezia in Indochina and Me.