Sapa
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- Category: Vietnam
- Published on Sunday, 06 November 2011 05:15
- Written by Chris
Sapa was a bit of a mess. Clouds, rain, damp, and chill will dispirit anyone, and that's kinda what happened. You go to Sapa to see the mountains. If that's not there, then there's really no reason to be in Sapa. Overall, I'm happy I went, but would rather go somewhere else less focused on fleecing tourists.
Hoi An
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- Category: Vietnam
- Published on Sunday, 06 November 2011 07:50
- Written by Chris
Hội An is a great city in Central Vietnam where you can walk around the scenic old town without fear of being run over by a motorbike (most of the time), grab some good food, shop for pretty much everything, and feel pretty relaxed.
Văn Hùng Tailors
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- Category: Getting Stuff in Hanoi
- Published on Sunday, 20 November 2011 13:52
- Written by Chris
Mr. Hùng is a tailor who runs a small shop near St Joseph Church in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. I heard about him through someone who worked with German embassy folks and I thought I'd give him a try. I read about him online - he speaks no English, but his son speaks some. I thought how bad can it be? So, when the Marine Corps Birthday Ball came around, I found myself in need of a tuxedo, so I made my way to his shop - 36 Ngõ Thọ Xương - and brought him some photos, described as best I could what I wanted and then waited.
