I look forward to seeing friends and family again but the most important part of this trip is attending my daughter, Cynthia's graduation.
I will be back in Hanoi at the end of the year.
I will take a break from updating this blog so I am leaving you with some random pictures that I took while walking around Hanoi.
A proud Socialist Republic of Vietnam flag flying at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, about a 15-minute walk from my apartment. I often run here in the morning.
On the weekends, you may have to wait as long as 4 hours in line to get into the Mausoleum.
A popular past time around the lake - men playing Chinese chess
A vendor selling sugar cane juice. She passes the sugar cane between two rollers, which squeeze out the juice. Costs about 40 cents a glass. Tastes great in the summer.
Mother and daughter selling dessert (called che) on the street in the Old Quarters. The desserts are made from green beans, red beans, lotus seed, rice, coconut milk, etc. She will add combination of the ingredients depending on what you like.
Inside a big shopping center selling clothes, toiletries, souvenirs, electronics, etc. It sells mostly low-quality goods.
A typical shop selling household goods.
I was surprised to come across a mosque in the Old Quarters.
Inside a temple, which are very similar to Chinese temples in other Asian countries.
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