Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Hanoi

So my day started at 3am getting to the airport for my first budget airlines of Asia and let me just say Continental as alot to learn from these guys! Anyway that's another story, got in line to get my seat and this very nice girl behind me started to talk to me (pre-coffee I might add!). It was so nice to start up my journey with a friendly face. We ended up sitting with each other on the plane and taking the cab ride into the city together. After the cabbie tried to drop me at the wrong hostel (of course a sceme...doesn't he know he's dealing with the LT), i walk up and Derek (my travel buddy) is sitting there on the porch waiting for me...couldn't have worked out any better (well my phone could be working that would be nice). We walked around the Old Quarter enjoying the local sights and then had some pho (Vietnamese soup). Today we are off to do some of the sights and will probably move on from the city pretty quickly as it's pretty stressful when you spend most of your day crossing roads without traffic signs or rules.

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8 comments:

  1. Kudos to the brave woman who took on LT pre-coffee...and to you for enjoying the discussion :) Would love to know how air-Asia showed up Continental (especially given the # of hours I've been on a Continental plane in the last two weeks).

    Enjoy the journey!

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  2. (Drats - that was from Jessica...guess I don't have this completely worked out yet)

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  3. don't worry- Continental still sucks- cancelled our flights twice last week to Pittsburgh- gave up and drove Fri morning... sounds like so much fun- i like baby buddhas.

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  4. This blog rules! I feel like I'm reading a novel. Can;t wait for the next chapter! Love you and stay safe. (Sue me it's in my nature to worry)

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  5. There you go! This could be like Stuff White People Like - a website that became a book.

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  6. love reading up on your travels! and great pics :) keep em coming!

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  7. you need to be in more pictures.
    love,
    the bethesda starrs

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  8. wait, so what is this about your sell phone not working? How will we remain textually connected?!
    i suppose it looks like you're having an ok time so far- I mean, you know, as good of a time as anyone could have when they're in Singapore with out me...
    alright, keep the posts and pictures coming. steve says what up and wants to know how you're liking seattle and when you're leaving for the other side of the world. siiiiiiiiigh. boys

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