Is it racist to keep referring to Vietnams most loved and influential leader as Mr Miyagi?? yeah..probably :)
So anyway, what i first though as a unhealthy obsession to "karate kid" turns out to be for "Ho Chi Minh", Vietnam's president from 1954 - 69 (should of known some of that) But he`s well loved over here and his face pops up more than even Mau`s did in China.
I went to visit his old house and the palace. His body which is usually kept in the mausoleum next door was on holiday in Russia, something he seems to like doing every October, so i wasn`t able to see that. (then again saying that i didn`t go to Mau`s either, there`s something about queuing to see a dead dude that doesn`t appeal, i find the idea of madame Tussaud's creepy, so this is on another level)
The rest of the city is insanely busy and loud but has quiet a cool character to it, just crossing the road is as much fun as any sightseeing spot plus I`m in a proper party hostel here which has been good for being back alone. I`m popping to Sapa for 4 days in a few hours on a night bus (the routes supposed to be quite a scary uphill windy road, so that should be fun). I am looking forward to a bit of quiet on getting there though and it also gives me the chance for some proper trekking.
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