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I’ve watched thousands of tourists make the same mistakes in Hanoi. I made most of them myself when I first moved here. Five years later, I still cringe thinking about some of my early decisions. Here’s the cheat sheet so you can skip the learning curve. Mistake #1: Only Eating on Tourist Streets The Pho … Read more
You just landed at Noi Bai Airport. It’s probably hot. The humidity hits you like a wall. Welcome to Hanoi. Look, your first day here is going to be overwhelming. That’s normal. The city is loud, fast, and doesn’t slow down for anyone. But if you get these first 24 hours right, you’ll settle in … Read more
Five years ago I was pulling espresso shots in Melbourne. Good job. Good coffee. Good life, honestly. Then I came back to Hanoi for Tet. It was supposed to be two weeks. Eat some pho, see the family, fly home. The car turned into the Old Quarter, the streets narrowed, the motorbikes closed in, and … Read more
