Hanoi is changing. This is very apparent in the city's western districts of Cau Giay and Tu Liem. Having been there twice this past weekend, I tried to capture urban life out west. It begs for more. Yes, this place is photogenic in its own right.
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For the long May Day weekend break we traveled to Mui Ne, a fishing village cum beach town roughly halfway between Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City. It's famed for its dunes, an uncommon sight in Vietnam, and strong winds which attract many a surfer. While we didn't actually see any of the latter, we did encounter crowds of local daytrippers enjoying a few beers, some snacks and of course the ever present karaoke machine on the beach.
We spent Tết 2017 in Cambodia, visiting the bustling capital Phnom Penh, tropical island Koh Rong Samloem and the colonial-era seaside resort town Kep. All in all three very different places, albeit with a few things in common: friendly folks, fine food and full-fledged fun!
Last night I took a stab at concert photography. I went to a gig in Hanoi's Rec Room, one of the city's few alternative music venues. It's a cool club with a real underground vibe, located on the 19th floor of an old apartment building (with rooftop terrace!). I caught three local bands (Bloodshed, Windrunner and Morning Waits) and the quite phenomenal Danish blackened hardcore band Hexis.
In between loads of work, we made a 24-hour trip to Ky Son with a bunch of friends. Ky Son is a village about an hour's drive from Hanoi. The countryside provided some much needed clean(er) air and green scenery, a nice change from the bustling city.
During this year's autumn break we traveled to North Sulawesi, one of Indonesia's slightly off-the-beaten track destinations. North Sulawesi is all about nature in its most diverse offering: from rainforests to coral reefs, from active volcanoes to deserted islands, from tracking endangered primates to snorkeling with sea turtles,... It's all there. Needless to say all four of us enjoyed it tremendously.
Last weekend (an extended one thanks to Vietnam's National Day being on Friday 2nd September) we made a short trip to Luang Prabang in Laos. From Hanoi it's a perfect weekend getaway. The town itself is small enough to discover on foot or bicycle, but at the same time there are quite a few sights in the area.
While dad was working, mom and the kids had some fun in Ninh Bình this week. Together with friends who were traveling around Vietnam, they visited Tam Cốc, the so called 'Hạ Long Bay on land', as well as the Bái Đính Temple. Here are some photos Griet took of what was a great day out.
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