Sitting in another chair

After the great days spent in Ha Long and Hanoi, we had to take a train to go to the next city. The arrangements were made prior to the beginning of the trip. Out of the 4 of us, I believe I was the only one who hadnt travelled this way before. So I was both curious and excited about this new experience. Suddendly this was an adventure. The cabin was a 4 bed (soft sleeper). We started our train road at 9pm and made out of it a karaoke, a photo studio, a library and of course a room to sleep. The girls decided they wanted to go in the top beds so the boys had the lower ones. It felt cool to jump and to have a chance to write my notes for these posts, to think for a while... The morning view from my window was amazing. I am not sure of at what time we arrived to Da Nang , but I do remember that the sensation of leaving the train and feeling the hot air in my skin was again a flashback of what home feels. We were harrased by many taxi drivers that wanted to take us to a hotel or I dont kn...

We took a taxi that would take us to Ha Long Bay, the road was interesting because it was giving us an air of what Vietnam was about. A very rural country, with incredible green grass, an economy probably based on tourism but also in agricultural activities. I still couldnt define whether this country was rich or poor. Some aspects showed power but some others showed lack of resources. We finally arrived to the BEAUTIFUL Ha Long Bay. It was something so unfamiliar to me. Open water surrounded by many and infinite rocks. So peaceful and uncommunicated. A place you wouldnt like to leave. We bought a 2 days 1 night cruise in which they gave us a looot of food, an amazing kayak tour, the opportunity to jump in the bay with the beautiful company of jellyfishes. At night all the cruises go to the same place and its amazing to see the lighting and the sky from the top of the "boat". Once this beautiful trip ended, we were taken back to the hotel in Hanoi. The people in the hotel o...