Night sleeper train was OK.
Hanoi
Not as suicidal as Saigon but still very busy.
We will go to Halong Bay (007 Golden Gun) and then another 2 days in Hanoi.
After a long struggle and investigations how to go to Lao we had 4 options
– Go N to Sapa and cross in the far north
– 24 h Bus to Vientiane
– 24 h Bus to Vientian but leave somewhere (Bak Sao) and make the rest in public buses
– Fly to Luang Prabang
In the end my rather low level of energy tipped the scale in favor of flying.
Luang Prabang also seems to be a place where we can rest a few days.
Hanoi:
The guy in the middle holds a electric plug as a symbol for the electrification of Vietnam. What else?

Women here are afraid of getting a tan. You can see them in Sweaters in the hottest weather.
The masks should not only ward off pollution but also keep the face white.

We like the lake just 5 minutes walk from our hotel which is located in the old town.

Flashback Hue Imperial Citadel (Đại Nội):

Flashback Hoi An:
Astrid ordered Springrolls. They looked very “different” when they arrive.

Astrid : “Das sind kai Früeligsrollä” [these are no springrolls]
Waitress : “local speciality, take the ricepaper (visible bottom of pic) and roll yourself”
Lena, like a teacher : “Mami, miir sind da immä nä anderä land!” [mama, we are not in Kansas anymore]
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