hanoi sounds exciting and intimidating at the same time. 6 million people on 3 million bikes! wow! i can't believe how dangerous the traffic is, but it sounds like you found a system that worked for you. i didn't realize that ho chi minh didn't live in the palace. how cool that it is now a temple devoted to confucian worship; that would have captured my interest. i loved your trip to hung gai and visit to halong bay; it sounds absolutely beautiful with its 3000 islands. i hope you are taking it all in and find the trip relaxing before your next big adventure four days from now. and, i hope you've had fun shopping in all the markets. did you take along a separate bag for all that you bought??? see you soon. pat
i'm not quite sure how to say this; you made it extremely easy for me!
1. está en el casco antiguo.
2. solía ser un convento.
así que esperaba paz y tranquilidad, y la obtuve.
the location was good and the price was reasonable.
the glasshouse hotel is very unusual. reception is in an old converted church. the rooms are all on the penthouse level on the top of an adjoining building. all rooms have doors out onto a roof terrace with terrific views of the city.