Today was our last full day in Vietnam. It's has been a crazy but amazing 2.5 weeks traveling Vietnam and there is still so much we haven't seen (a lot of which we learned by being here).

We got in to Hanoi this morning at 4am and took a taxi back to Jon and Sam's apartment. Unfortunately we did not get as much sleep as we did on our night train to Sapa. this was probably because the train started a bit earlier and our cabin was freezing cold with no real blanket that kept us warm. So when we arrived back at the apartment at 5am we took some time to catch up on sleep.

We got up around 10 and went into Hanoi for some last minute shopping and good eats. We ate banh cuon and spring rolls for breakfast. Then we walked across the old quarter to find a coffee shop that Dan read about (reng reng cafe). We had some coffee here and bought beans from him. The guy grows, roasts, and serves his own coffee which is not something you really find in Vietnam.

After coffee we walked around the old quarter to do some browsing and shopping. It's a shame that we found so many cool places today and now know our way around Hanoi just as we are leaving. We enjoyed the afternoon of exploring and shopping.

We headed back to the apartment at 530 to have dinner with Sam, Jon, and Sari. We caught up on our Sapa adventures and then played a board game (Ticket To Ride). Sam won.

We leave for Shanghai tomorrow morning and will have two nights there before the big flight home. We will certainly miss our time in Vietnam.

Where Did The Time Go?

Dan Golembeski