Pictured: Petrified owner of a motorbike. Note the fear in her eyes. I’ve written about how I traveled to Sapa in part to get myself out of a bit of a sad funk. In truth I also traveled to Sapa to buy myself the time to gain the courage for the next part of myContinue reading “Elektra”
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Sapa
Now a solo backpacker again, I spend a few days in Hanoi gathering my thoughts and, quite honestly, feeling a little sad and sorry for myself. I don’t socialize much, preferring to explore on my own. I debate whether I will go to Sapa or not. A few days into it, one of my friendsContinue reading “Sapa”
A Cheeky Tam Coc Visit
It is now January 4th. The guys left yesterday – I cried, of course. Louis has stayed another night and we’ve decided to head to Ninh Bình together. We’ve been told it’s “Ha Long Bay on land,” and have heard from various people that it’s meant to be beautiful. At only 2 hours away byContinue reading “A Cheeky Tam Coc Visit”
Ha Long Bay and Goodbyes
On January 1st we are all down for the count. We spend the entire day at Republik because the thought of going outside to get food or water is too much. That’s what happens when you dance in the street until the morning. So, we spend the entire day lounging. We order pizza, then moreContinue reading “Ha Long Bay and Goodbyes”
A Very Hanoi New Year
Our third day in Hanoi is New Year’s Eve. I spend the day exploring the city with friends. We drink coffee, we play around on Hanoi’s famous train street. The guys go out on an expedition to get SIM cards for their phones. We talk to other backpackers, trying to figure out where we willContinue reading “A Very Hanoi New Year”
Nicole Römer 