October 16, 2004 Hanoi, Vietnam
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An early start with Linh and Han, who took me to a noodle soup breakfast, then more coffee. It was interesting to see people coming into the restaurant trying to sell crap like gum to Vietnamese people, and not going away, even when their potential customers said they didn't want any. They don't just bug tourists.
Since few foreigners come to Danang, Linh and Han were eager to practice their English. But they are already fluent. They are both studying foreign trade, and have big aspirations about having their own export businesses. Han even wants to get a Masters degree in the USA.
Then we looked at Danang's only shopping mall, which had Danang's only escalator, which Linh was afraid to use. We had a delicious lunch of the Vietnamese equivalent of do it yourself fajitas. More delicious food I would have never experienced by myself.
When Linh and Han had to go to class, annother of Ha's students took me to the Museum of Cham Architecture.
Between work and class, Ha came and said “hello,” took me to the airport, and said “goodbye.”
wow, i'm wowing about about the snake juice, did you drink it? i'm sure there is dog meat as well. i'd never ever try! dog is so cute, isn't it??
Posted by: oui on October 30, 2004 10:14 PMOui,
The Vietnamese I was with were also all disgusted by the snake juice. It's expensive Chinese medicine. And I never came across dog meat. It's something you would have to specifically seek out, as it's a specialty that most people don't eat.
--Terry
Posted by: Terry on October 31, 2004 04:24 AM