After having lived almost five years next to the equator (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) with a constant temperature all year round (say, 30 celsius with 80% humidity) it’s quite a nice change to be arriving in Vietnam where there are actual seasons. Much to my surprise, I actually felt really good about walking around while it was drizzling; kinda felt like I was in Brittany – damn, my Breton friends are going to kill me for just saying that.

Hanoi, a.k.a. the motorbike frenzy. Cars are so expensive here, that everybody uses a motorbike; after all you can use it in pretty much any situation, from transporting pigs, chickens, huge Styrofoam bags, to families of four or even five sometimes. I’m going to get mine soon (bike, that is). Some bikes stand out more than others, and like a bunch of people in the city I kind of have a crush on those really cute Vespas.