E is E5, Ciputra, our home in Hanoi for almost two years. We had the best view in town, of […]
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Oh-O
O is easily for the Old Quarters of Hanoi – the truly Vietnamese part of the city, making almost no […]
What(s) the F!
So many takers for F (fruit, Facebook, fresh spring rolls, fishing, food), but the outright winner was flowers! Be it […]
Ooh La La
L, one of my favourites, is for Lanterns – glorious, colorful spheres of light, spreading cheer wherever they are. Better […]
C for …
C is easily for Cà phê sữa đá, that’s iced coffee with condensed milk. Makes a refreshing treat any time […]
XXX
Xin chao! That’s my favourite ‘X’, Vietnamese greeting for ‘hello’, always said with a smile, to friends and strangers alike. […]
On M
M is for ‘motobikes‘ or xe om, the #1 mode of transport in Vietnam. There are almost as many bikes […]
V for …
..Besides Vietnam, you mean? First, there’s Vietnamobile. Our reason for being there. But Souvik’s pick for V would have to […]
Where’s the Q?
Q is for Quiet, which Hanoi is NOT! People selling something on their cycles, with loudspeaker announcements that sound like […]
‘I’ in Vietnam
One of the first things that Reva asked us to look for was Ice cream at Fanny. It never disappoints! […]
A Busy Life of Leisure 