HANOI VIETNAM AUGUST 2007 - w Suami n Ms Feng

I've totally forgotten that i had long downloaded these photos into my thumbdrive that i carry around EVERYDAY, for easy copying into a CD whenever possible. Kept thinking these were still in Pumpkin's comp! anyhow, to demonstrate my apologies (for this SLIGHTLY longer than usual delay..:P), here are some for e 2 SUPER CHIOBUs first! ;)


i didnt know Recaro does airplane fittings.

mani/pedi was dirt cheap.

The famous Hoan Kiem Lake. Legend has it that a giant turtle delivered a much-needed sword during an intense battle with the Chinese. Battle was won, sword returned (hence Hoan Kiem - huan2 jian4 in mandarin), turtle commemorated. People says that its descendants are apparently still lurking around in this lake and can sometimes be spotted floating up to the surface.

a clash of the wrong expressions apparently. ha.

the best thing about attending exhibitions in Vietnam is not actually having a lunchtime, but the chance to go OUTSIDE for lunch! Viet treasure their lunchtime lots, hence are ultra reluctant to come for any event during that timeslot. ha. tot the above rice 'urn' at this restaurant we were at digs. those arent chopsticks, they are the rice 'scoops'.

The not-to-be-missed Water Puppet Show. best part of the show was not the skilled puppeteers, but the lady musicians at the side of the stage - she looked so bored she must have performed for a zillion times. She was actually digging her ears in between!

some traditional rice cake which was tastily sweet.

brought them to this supposedly fine dining French (or was it Italian?) restaurant. very meaningful meal cos the waiters used to be delinquents off the streets of Vietnam but was fortunate to be given the chance by this establishment.

Went to this pub.. heard it used to be the most happening in Hanoi. no prize for guessing the keywords'

Ahmm. there was this drink called "1 night, 5 times". And it smelt ultra herbal. no i wasnt the one who ordered. wondering whether it atually works.. hm.

Went to this The Stone/Rock restaurant and had the steak on stone! yummy! e table beside us had korean guests who EACH had 2 servings! we had one for the THREE of us.

This work trip was ultra fun with the 2 darlings. Come again! ;)