We're safe and sound in Laos now.
The internet access is a bit difficult so that's all i can say for now.
i hope that we'll be ale to wrote something more and post some photos soon.
Before comming here, we spent 2 days in Ha Long (Bay of Descending Dragon) and it was absolutely amazing! Swimming in the warm sea between the green islands just before sunset beats everything we've done here so far!
ok. that's all for now.
hopefully i'll write something more soon.
05 August, 2011
02 August, 2011
Hanoi
Hello from Hanoi - the heart of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
We have been exploring the city for two days now. It's quite nice. Yesterdy we walked around the old city. It is interesting because all traditional crafts are located on particular streets i.e. there is a street of carpenters, street of blacksmiths and so on... Today we went to see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. That's quite an experience. We had to leave our backpacks and wear long trousers. Then we walked in a strict double line queue together with hundrets of Vietnamese people to the mausoleum. We could see screens showing some patriotic events related to Uncle Ho. A music full of pathos was playing along the way. Inside the mausoleum one cannot smile, talk or even hold one's hands crossed - it is considered disrespectful ;) But I guess one has to actually see all of that to get the right picture...
And one more thing: Tato! Wszystkiego najlepszego! ;)
Sonia, Hania, Jasiek, Pawel i Roland ;)
Ok - now some photographs:
We have been exploring the city for two days now. It's quite nice. Yesterdy we walked around the old city. It is interesting because all traditional crafts are located on particular streets i.e. there is a street of carpenters, street of blacksmiths and so on... Today we went to see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. That's quite an experience. We had to leave our backpacks and wear long trousers. Then we walked in a strict double line queue together with hundrets of Vietnamese people to the mausoleum. We could see screens showing some patriotic events related to Uncle Ho. A music full of pathos was playing along the way. Inside the mausoleum one cannot smile, talk or even hold one's hands crossed - it is considered disrespectful ;) But I guess one has to actually see all of that to get the right picture...
And one more thing: Tato! Wszystkiego najlepszego! ;)
Sonia, Hania, Jasiek, Pawel i Roland ;)
Ok - now some photographs:
30 July, 2011
Hue
Hello from Hue!
We only got here yesterday evening and in a couple of hours we're leaving. But I guess it's enough as far as Hue is concerned. Nothing special. In the morning we visited the Citadele and now we're waiting for the bus that will take us to Hanoi. It's a 13-hour journey so cross your fingers.
Before Hue we were in Hoi An and I wasn't able to post any photos so it's time to show a couple from one of lovliest evenings we've had here. We criused around the town on bikes and it was realy awesome!
I guess it's all for now. Enjoy (and comment :))!
Before Hue we were in Hoi An and I wasn't able to post any photos so it's time to show a couple from one of lovliest evenings we've had here. We criused around the town on bikes and it was realy awesome!
I guess it's all for now. Enjoy (and comment :))!
28 July, 2011
Hoi An
today we got to Hoi An. it was not a very pleasant journey but after 12 hours of struggling with broken bus seats we finally got here. It is so hot that we decided to leave the exploring for later but anyway the town is really nice and cosy.
tomorrow we're leaving for Hue and the day after to Hanoi.
here's an updated map :)
tomorrow we're leaving for Hue and the day after to Hanoi.
here's an updated map :)
26 July, 2011
25 July, 2011
Cold beer on a sunny beach ;)
Hi there!
It's been some time since we last wrote. Well we are in Natrang - it's a holliday resort so we are basically relaxing :) From Saigon we traveled to Mui Ne. Our bus broke down and we were delayed by 4 hours and when arrived it was raining like hell. Next day we saw a sunrise on the sand dunes and then did a bit of swimming in the Southchina sea - but the weather was still cloudy. In the evening yesterday we arrived to Natrang. Although it is raining now the morning hours were really nice. Beaches here are perfect and not crowded at all. We will stay here longer than expected since the bus for tomorrow is full. Now some pictures to annoy a little bit all those, who have to sit in the office right now:)
Pawel
(by the way - it's not forbidden to comment on our entries ;))
and here come the best ones ;)
It's been some time since we last wrote. Well we are in Natrang - it's a holliday resort so we are basically relaxing :) From Saigon we traveled to Mui Ne. Our bus broke down and we were delayed by 4 hours and when arrived it was raining like hell. Next day we saw a sunrise on the sand dunes and then did a bit of swimming in the Southchina sea - but the weather was still cloudy. In the evening yesterday we arrived to Natrang. Although it is raining now the morning hours were really nice. Beaches here are perfect and not crowded at all. We will stay here longer than expected since the bus for tomorrow is full. Now some pictures to annoy a little bit all those, who have to sit in the office right now:)
Pawel
(by the way - it's not forbidden to comment on our entries ;))
22 July, 2011
goodbye saigon!
Hi there everyone!
Yesterday afternoon we went to the Chinese district - not too interesting. Today was our second and last day in Saigon. We visited Vietcong tunnels. The whole place is sort of commercial but anyway nice to see. On the bus our guide played a video telling us about a "brave young vietnamese girl, who was armed just with a plain riffle and shot 118 American soldiers alone"... But the most important thing - me and Roland had an opportunity to shoot 10 bullets from AK47:) - it was a lot of fun. Here are some pictures:
Yesterday afternoon we went to the Chinese district - not too interesting. Today was our second and last day in Saigon. We visited Vietcong tunnels. The whole place is sort of commercial but anyway nice to see. On the bus our guide played a video telling us about a "brave young vietnamese girl, who was armed just with a plain riffle and shot 118 American soldiers alone"... But the most important thing - me and Roland had an opportunity to shoot 10 bullets from AK47:) - it was a lot of fun. Here are some pictures:
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