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A funeral marque in Hanoi shows flowers delivered by other mourners who have left them as they came in. As people attend the funeral they leave their flowers, pray to the altar, leaving an envelope with money for the family. Then it is time to sit and talk with the mourners.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 3 Expats + Business Travel, ceremonies, Cultural Understanding, flowers, People, Traditions

Funerals

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, People, Travel

Tips for Photographing Folks

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Tet - Sampler box makes a good gift, Hanoi, Vietnam.

If you are business in Vietnam ensure you personally distribute Tet gift baskets to your clients.

3 Expats + Business Travel, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Beliefs, Business, Cultural Understanding, Food, Traditions

Tet Gifts + Business + Dates

January 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Learn to say Chuc Mung Nam Moi.

Happy New Year 2010 (Tet)

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Traditions, Vietnamese Language

Tet Words

January 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese lady is pleased with peach blossom.

Flowering Peach blossoms line this street for sale in Hanoi.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Traditions

Tet Trees + Plants

January 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Young Vietnamese children perform in 2008, to celebrate Tet, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Tet performance - Hoan Kiem Lake area, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Traditions

Tet – Lunar New Year – Tết Nguyên Đán

January 20, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 photo - Random parking - I have no idea what this guy was thinking. He is kind of parked on the middle lines where two roads meet each other. He does get 10 points for bravery, as there is no way I would leave my car there, as its likely going to get run into, but possibly not since Vietnamese are excellent defensive drivers, Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Transport

COOL car parking + eco air fresheners

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Mighty Toyota Corona, lives on and on - learner driver car, Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Transport

Learner Drivers – XE TẬP LÁI

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Pop culture, Traditions

Newspaper reading

January 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

3. Newspapers For Sale while working in the Long Bien Market riding past on motorbike stops as a newspaper seller on her bike - notice that she has a battery strapped on the back (on carrier), as while she drives around an announcement is repeated telling people she has newspapers for sale. Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Street vendor / sales

Newspaper Sales

January 14, 2016 — 0 Comments

Propaganda posters have become the new art !! Hanoi, Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Propaganda, Traditions

Propaganda – 2010

January 12, 2016 — 0 Comments

This Vietnamese street vendor is into diversification: when I met hi in 2010 he wanted to sell me a newspaper but I cannot read it . .. . . he smiled and pulled out a map !! SOLD !!

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Cultural Understanding, Money Currency, Pop culture

Under $2 per day

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Tet trinkets (lunar new year trinkets). This Vietnamese street vendor in Hanoi sells small items to support herself and family. Be very kind and respectful when bargaining with people as this is her livelihood.

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Food

Bargaining

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Temple supplies ! Everything you need to go and participate with flowers, incense, votive money to burn, candles to light, gifts/snacks to leave as an offering.

Temple supplies - incense and money to burn !!

1 VERY Vietnam, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding

Temple Visit

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

St Joseph’s Cathedral from Nha Tho Street, Hanoi.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, history

St Josephs Cathedral-Hanoi Cathedral

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

Christmas in Hanoi - outside a stationery shop, Rudolf has had a funky makeover as now silver with a purple nose !! Hanoi,Vietnam.

3 Expats + Business Travel, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Shopping, Street vendor / sales, Tourist Spots

Christmas Time in Hanoi

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

God of the North at Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi - this bronze statue was made in 1677, 4 meters high and weighs almost 4 tonne.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, history

Temple or Pagoda ?? + respect

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Traditions

Votive Offering – paper offering

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 - Hanoi 1000 years - City of Peace - Poster with dove, temple of literature, dragon and symbol

1,000 years, Cultural Understanding, history

10th 10th 2010 Hanoi / Hà Nội 1000 years

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

Cửa Bắc Church, Phan Đình Phùng, Quán Thánh Street, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, history, Tourist Spots

Cua Bach Church – Cửa Bắc Church

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Pop culture, Traditions

Religious beliefs and Practices in Vietnam – Professor Huu Ngoc

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

Offering at Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant, 14 Chả Cá, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Traditions

Ancestor Worship

January 4, 2016 — 0 Comments

Võng Thị Temple, 75 Võng Thị street, Bưởi, Hanoi. Constructed during the Lý Dynasty and classified as national historic and cultural monument.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Pop culture

Beliefs

January 4, 2016 — 0 Comments

Temple of Literature - Văn Miếu - Grand Master Confucius (479 - 551 BC). This room is considered the most beautiful of all, so much culture and tradition is contained within these walls.

Cultural Understanding, Double Happiness, Historic sites, Pop culture, Tourist Spots

Temple of Literature- Văn Miếu

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 - It appeared everyone was showing the World Cup.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

2010 FIVA World Cup

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

Awesome Vietnamese Football supporters !

Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

Football / Soccer

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

Thai Chi group by Water Tower, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cultural Understanding, Exercise + Sport, Pop culture

Tai Chi

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

5.47am - This group of about 30 women meets at 5.30am, doing aerobics to tunes from the 70’s. Large speaker’s boom out music, with the stereo plugged into a plug attached to the tree. Situated by Truc Bach Lake, by the Banh Thom Ho Tay Restaurant, Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, Exercise + Sport, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

Sports + Fitness

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Ummm !! How shall I play this ??? Vietnamese men play a Chinese card game in a park in Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, Pop culture

Board + Card Games

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Groups of older Vietnamese people get together after morning walk or sports to have some tea (looks like beer but not), and catch up, it looks really social time and balance as the rest of the day is busy with business or grand children.

Cultural Understanding, Exercise + Sport, Pop culture

Chat after Exercise

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

It's a traffic jam from hell !! A complete gridlock, the old road at Lac Long Quan, Hanoi was being upgraded and everyone wants to get home. Luckily the guy on the bicycle can carry his bike through the masses to get out of this mess.

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Pop culture, Transport

Driving Tips

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

My specialty store sells: hair bands, hair clips, hair ties, combs, mirrors, gloves, tissues, key rings, face masks, nail files, pens, ear pickers, lighters, notebooks, toothbrushes, scissors, combs, belts, razors, and wallets. This woman must walk plenty of miles from her home to town. Please be polite when talking to vendors as they are only trying to make money for their family, Hanoi, Vietnam

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Shopping, Street vendor / sales

Wanna buy ??? Hoan Kiem Lake

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Cultural Understanding, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Pop culture, Tourist Spots

Hoan Kiem today

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hanoi Opera House - 1 Trang Tien St, Hanoi, Vietnam. Built between 1901 and 1911 by the French Colonial Administration. When in Hanoi, book into a concert.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, French, history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legacy, Tourist Spots, Vietnamese Language

French Legacies

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

New house of Au Co Road, Hanoi Vietnam.

Cultural Understanding, French, Historic sites, history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legacy

The French in Vietnam

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Smiling Buddha on top welcoming happiness and below is the spirit house for the land spirits, in Hanoi City, Vietnam.

Chinese Legacies, Cultural Understanding, Double Happiness, Food, history, Legacy, Traditions, Vietnamese Language

Chinese Legacies

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam with Turtle Tower on a cold winters night a cold winters night one can imagine this is a place where legends are made.

Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legends, Tourist Spots

Hoan Kiem Lake – Legend

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Lotus flower growing in Hanoi, Vietnam

Cultural Understanding, flowers, National Flower

Lotus – National Flower ?

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

It's wedding time ! Where Double Happiness all began ! Elegant decorations for a function hall ready for the wedding party in Hanoi, Vietnam.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 3 Expats + Business Travel, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Double Happiness, Pop culture, Traditions

Double Happiness – use + history

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Ao Dai uniform - this Vietnamese lady looks stunning in her traditional uniform for the Metropole Hotel, Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, Traditional Clothing

Ao Dai – Traditional Vietnamese Dress Uniforms

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

This painting depicts a Vietnamese woman wearing a traditional Ao Dai - beautiful Vietnamese woman has inspired many an artist.

Cultural Understanding, National Dress, Traditional Clothing, Traditions

History of Ao Dai (Vietnamese Traditional Dress)

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

The men's version of the Ao Dai is worn at Tet and other important occasions, made from thicker silk brocade. This man wears it as part of his formal wedding photos. Taken at the Van Mieu - the Temple of Literature, Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, National Dress, Traditional Clothing

Vietnamese Male Traditional Ao Dai

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Formal Ao Dai worn for Wedding party in Hanoi. Think weddings, celebrating Tet (New Year) and other formal occasions – think Ao Dai.

Cultural Understanding, National Dress, Traditional Clothing

Ao Dai – Vietnamese National Dress

December 31, 2015 — 0 Comments

Five pig carcasses making their way to a market on early morning; pre-2007 helmet law, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food

Pigs + Pork

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Sorry Goats . .. . who couldn't resist a face like this ?? Restaurant specializing in various goat meat dishes on 278A Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Hanoi.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Goats

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

The blue-eyed pony I met one day in Hanoi.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Horses + Ponies

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Rabbit farmer bikes into town to sell on the side of a busy road in Hanoi in early evening while people drive past to go home.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, Pets, weird food

Rabbits + bunnies = CUTE

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Fluffy, Fluffy, where are you Fluffy ?? This is a lucky cat who is a cute fluffy pet who roams free in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, Pets

Cats + Kitty Kats

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Pets, Traditions

Caged Pet Birds

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Cock fighting bird being preened by owner - quite a different story. These birds are like gold to their owners, as the good ones can earn them a lot of cash !! Seen at a festival Nguyễn Khắc Hiếu, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Pets, Traditions

Cock Fighting

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Chicken restaurant with all cooked chicken bits, nothing is ever wasted in Vietnam. Hanoian customers drive up on motorbike, park, get served, sit on plastic chairs outside, some inside seating is available.

Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Chickens Feet + Bits

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Small birds to eat

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

A great hearty breakfast item is a balut egg, cheap, served hot and as it's full of protein. This Vietnamese worker at Long Bien Market (Chợ Long Biên, Phúc Xá, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam).

Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Eggs – balut egg

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

History of Eating Dog for Dinner

Cultural Understanding, dog meat, Food

History of Eating Dog for Dinner

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

1 VERY Vietnam, Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, dog meat, Food, Pop culture, Traditions, weird food

Dog Meat – (thịt chó) for Dinner

December 28, 2015 — 0 Comments

Cultural Understanding, Pets

Pet Dogs in Vietnam

December 28, 2015 — 0 Comments

These small pet dogs are not the dog meat type, these pet dogs go around town standing on the step of a step through motorbike. These 3 small dogs are lucky, as not a large dog and considered good for eating, as there isn't much meat on these ones anyway.

Cultural Understanding, dog meat

Weird and WOW food overview

December 28, 2015 — 0 Comments

Christina and her sister in Hanoi in 2010 at the Hanoi 1000 year birthday celebrations.

Cultural Understanding, Travel

Hanoi – Intro

December 27, 2015 — 0 Comments