Third Time's a Charm

For our third independent Vietnam outing, Bekah and I ventured to the zoo. Like a zoo in a town near you, it had monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos. Unlike a zoo near you, this zoo came complete with people exercising, many young couples showing affection, tents where construction workers reside, and a skating rink. It's a hoppin' place!

We watched a couple sporting events, too. One was a badminton game played with an Asian hacky sack (spring with feathers called a feather shuttle) and their feet, no racquets. Another was a group of younger people playing in a circle with just the Asian hacky sack. This group was incredibly athletic. Their kicks to pass the sack looked like something you'd see in a martial arts movie.

Hunger set in and we planned to eat at a particular cafe, but found out they didn't serve meals. We ended up at a street restaurant with no menus and no English. It was perfect. As they asked what we think was, "What would you like?" we laughed and pointed to a large pot of soup. A woman had to teach us what to put in it and how to eat it. The meal ended with smiles by all and we hope to go back.

Here are some pictures from the evening. The last one is of my favorite part of the walk. The smell of the flowers is stronger than the exhaust :) Enjoy!