Typhoon In Hanoi Took Our Roof adrescher1 August 11, 2014 Experiences, Hanoi, Living in Vietnam, Mishaps, Southeast Asia, Vietnam Hanoi experiences a high number of storms and typhoons throughout the year. Infact, the government often issues warnings of severe weather on its way to us, that some businesses don't even open as a precautio...
How Our House Was Damaged During An Unexpected Typhoon adrescher1 August 11, 2014 Hanoi, Living in Vietnam, Mishaps, Southeast Asia, Vietnam In Hanoi, we’re always being warned about possible devastating storms on their way to us, but by the time they reach us they’ve pretty much fizzled out and we’re just left with drizzly rain, nothing particu...
Being Vegetarian In Hanoi, Vietnam adrescher1 March 29, 2014 Featured, Food, Food Vietnam, Hanoi, Living in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Tips Vietnam, Vietnam Being vegetarian in Hanoi doesn’t seem easy - or possible - under first impressions. But there are a surprising number of dishes that you can survive on if you’re eager to eat the local food, and wanting to avo...
What a Difference a Year Makes adrescher1 October 20, 2012 Blogging, Hanoi, Living in Vietnam, My Travels, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Working Abroad A year to the day I have been living and working in Vietnam, and it’s time to reflect on my experience... It’s been quite a ride. I was a fresh university graduate, who came away to Hanoi impulsively af...
REVIEW: Ha Long Bay / Castaway Island Tour with Vietnam Backpacker Hostels adrescher1 September 30, 2011 Experiences, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Reviews, See Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Vietnam 1 If you're visiting Hanoi, you can't miss Ha Long Bay. A paradise of almost 2000 majestic limestone rock formations that tower over glistening emerald waters. Looking out onto Ha Long Bay, it’s absolutely gorgeo...