Quickie

I'm passing over Hanoi because the pictures are of nothing but dust and motorcycles.

I'm only gonna pick a few pictures that sum up the trip for me, because I was never an upload-every-single-thing kind of person.
Behold, Halong Bay! The locals pronounce it "Ha-Long-Bai", because... ah, the explanation is too tiresome. Suffice to say their problem is mainly pronunciation, not grammar.




Next up, Sapa! This is a lot like Cameron Highlands, except it's a tiny bit colder and more populated by ethnic minorities. The rice terraces, unfortunately, are rather...brown. Or maybe it's just the season. Hmm.


Teehee. I like the last one. Crap, I'm running late.
Ja ne!

perspective

The absolute bestest response to the first phone calls you make upon arrival home is a loud, drawn-out cry of welcome from people whom you know rock your world.
The nicest bit of turning your phone back on at the airport is the messages that come in asking if you're back yet.
The most enjoyable part of a flight is when you can say nonsense like 'V1!', 'VR!' or 'V2!' without your neighbours understanding any of it.

I'm home!
Hanoi was terrible, Halong Bay was fun and Sapa was pretty good. Possible pictures next time :D