Hanoi 2

Hanoi 2

Monday, May 6
We got 3 rooms, bedrooms. All thought only of getting up and sleep, so a bath and wear new clothes. We go from the hotel at. 9.00. That is, we must first hire bikes. We got the bikes and cycled to the Art Museum. Here we set one hour of. It is a very nice museum, one is interested in art, it's probably just a little enough if you have to see it all. But you can go there again. We have a few days without the extensive program. Then ride around West Lake, a distance of approx. 15 km, a very beautiful trip. Once we reach the lake, we bike along the water all the time. We had a little break where we enjoyed the tranquility, the view and the cool breeze from the water. There was also a small break at a pagoda. You can look at the stalls and eateries that many people come here. At the top of West Lake, we drove past a large water park. This was where we ate with Kien Anh on 24/4 full. A nice trip, not much traffic, comfortable temperature, a beautiful and good trip. We ate lunch at the restaurant KoTo the literature museum. Was back at the hotel at 14.07. All now had a few hours to walk around before we had to be ready at. 18.00. We would be picked up by blacksmith Thang. Here we had a great meal with plenty of wine, beer and Coca Cola. There was really made much out of it. For me it was nice to see Thangs niece Bich, who is now 29 years old, have two sons. It was Bichs man who picked us up. The first time I saw Bich, was in 2001. I had invited Oanh with. It gives a better understanding of language. It was only Bich, who spoke good English. Oanh was a great help. She speaks a fluent English well. It was a successful meal. A long day, but exciting day. We had to again note that the forces were exhausted, so we pretty tired to go to bed. Good used in a sensible way.

Traffic Chaos in Hanoi

Great art at the art museum

View to the east of West Lake in Hanoi in the background

Thang and his 2 children: Kien and Sun (2009)

Tuesday, May 7
It is the group's day off. Everybody's doing what you want. I will meet with young students at. 9.00, but because of extra lectures, they could not come. I visited several I know, was on Oanhs workplace and ate lunch near her workplace. Due to student failure, I had time to find a new restaurant. I hope everyone has gotten something positive out of the day. We go out to eat at 20:00. It was a new restaurant that I had not been on before. Lots of tasty food. Oanh and her friend from the travel agent was present. We finish at Knud and Lene for a cup of coffee. Tomorrow will also be a day off.

Wednesday, May 8
Was again a relaxing day. I started to look for new bike rental places. Found 2 places that I should try later. Ordered table by the lake "Hoakim Lake" in the basement. Ate lunch with Oanh and Thuy. Thuy told me she and her husband are taking to Halong Bay and Cat Ba. Khoa said yes. There must be enough space on the boat. Houng called me. Houng is Hangs little sister. Hang studying in the United States. Lene wrote the report home, so the site is now updated for 8 / 5th I like the other relaxed. We have also seen all that is in the program. We go out to eat at. 19.30. I must first meet with the young students on 20 / fifth Dining place in the downstairs has a nice location, but the food is not the best. We finished with coffee at Knud and Lene.
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