Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam: Next Time

What I did and didn't do in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Most of Vietnam was cold. And rainy. It was something I wasn’t expecting and was something that made me not want to ever do anything but curl up in the hostel lounge watching movies.

I had to adopt the mantra we had set for ourselves on our trip to Hyder: next time. Next time I will do the Mekong Delta. Next time I will see Ho Chin Minh’s mausoleum. Next time I will ride a motorbike through the central highlands. Next time I will trek through Sapa. Next time I will appreciate the beauty of Halong Bay.

Don’t get me wrong, while in Hanoi I did do some things.

 

Like a walking tour…

Walking tour in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Walking tour in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Walking tour in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Walking tour in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

Like the Temple of Literature…

Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

And the art museum…

Art museum in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Art museum in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Art museum in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

And a water puppet show…

Water puppet show in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

And a temple for good measure…

Temple in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Temple in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Temple in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Temple in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Temple in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

And some general walking around…

Hanoi, Vietnam.

Hanoi, Vietnam.

Hanoi, Vietnam.

Hi, I'm Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the kitten. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job, bought a one-way ticket to Europe, and traveled for three years. Now I'm back in Chicago, decorating my apartment in all the teal, petting my cats, and planning my next adventure.

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