Chau, a friendly student from Hoi An, holds up a carving of a traditional Vietnamese woman
Chau, a young Vietnamese woman who enjoys her blue jeans, holds up a carving of a more traditionally dressed Vietnamese woman
Photo taken at dusk in Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam
Sapa is chock full of colorful hill tribe minorities including the Red Dao characterized by their red headdress streaming with coins and tassels.
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It's kind of amazing how things have a way of just working themselves out most of the time. It's like all the boats are fighting over who gets to kiss the pier first.
The cabin was larger than we expected, with a comfortable bed, ensuite bath, and wood paneling.