Well, the journey from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island was certainly an interesting one. I teamed up with Leah, an American girl I met in the hostel, and we left Hanoi at 10am, taking a three hour bus journey to Haiphong. During this bus journey, the driver felt the need to honk his horn when …
Hanoi
So tonight is my second and last night in Hanoi as tomorrow I am heading to Cat Ba Island on the coast. The centre of Hanoi surrounding my hostel is a constant bustle of activity. I challenge you to walk down a footpath without having to move out of the way of a stationary or …
First glimpse of Hanoi
I’ve arrived! 🙂 I made it to the hostel without too much trouble today. I think I paid a couple of dollars more than I could have, but at least the taxi man took me to the right hostel. The drive from the airport was a great glimpse into the Hanoi/Vietnam lifestyle.  My favourite moments …
Vietnam Visa
I received confirmation of my Vietnam visa today. Time to buy my plane ticket!