i'm going to hanoi!
1st of all, allow me to introduce my companion for the trip: PeiLi, an absolutely beautiful, sweet, caring, patient friend whom i've known for over 10 years! she's pretty but has no airs. she's definitely an angel.
well, the idea of a trip together has already took form way back when we are still in our JC days, while mugging in BK trying to understand the notes. seriously, i still don understand the profound chemistry... well, let's forget the mind-boggling notes...
hmm, seriously, i realli dunno how this trip will work out, how the pairing of us two can take the toll of tireness of travelling, of carrying our backpacks, the trek, the unknown.
i've encountered clashes of personalities from my previous trips, and im keeping my fingers crossed.
im not a good travel companion; im totally careless when it comes to details. in short, i don read the small prints. and i don plan a lot. i jus believe that i can just go there and everything will fall into place. even if i have to make a detour, visit boring places, these are all "part of the fun of finding out". i like to bump around. and cos i happened to travel with similar companions who are willing to walk the distance with me, i foolishly thought that most travellers are like that, and found that i was terribly wrong. some likes to be time-efficient while others, like my parents, are limited by their physical abilities. my bad for making them walk so much, still feeling terrible abt it!
ok, enuff of reflections!
here's my "very-well-planned" itinerary for the trip. to me, this is very precise already. anything more detailed, i can't handle it!
30 Sep: Arrival at Hanoi, pickup from airport. Stayover at Hanoi Deluxe Hotel
01 Oct: Late check-out from hotel at 6pm. Night train to Sapa (VIP).
02 Oct: Trekking in Sapa. Overnight in Fansipan View hotel
03 Oct: Trekking in Sapa. Overnight in Fansipan View hotel
04 Oct: Free and Easy in Sapa. Night train to Hanoi (VIP).
05 Oct: Transfer to Hanoi Opera Cruise.
06 Oct: Hanoi Opera Cruise. Back to Hanoi Deluxe Hotel
07 Oct: Free and easy in Hanoi Old quarters. Transfer to airport.
ok, the trip is just a week away and there's a few more things to tie down like check with ms moon (hotel manager at Deluxe Hanoi Hotel who also arranged the rest of the trip for us, of cos at a premium!) whether there will be a bus picking us up from the train station at Sapa and Hanoi. Also, beware of pickpockets!
read this: grrrltraveler.com/2010/09/halong-bay/ insider job huh?
There's still other preparation work to be done! like buying insect repellent etc, packing my necessities etc.
totally not prepared, but TOTALLY excited!
well, the idea of a trip together has already took form way back when we are still in our JC days, while mugging in BK trying to understand the notes. seriously, i still don understand the profound chemistry... well, let's forget the mind-boggling notes...
hmm, seriously, i realli dunno how this trip will work out, how the pairing of us two can take the toll of tireness of travelling, of carrying our backpacks, the trek, the unknown.
i've encountered clashes of personalities from my previous trips, and im keeping my fingers crossed.
im not a good travel companion; im totally careless when it comes to details. in short, i don read the small prints. and i don plan a lot. i jus believe that i can just go there and everything will fall into place. even if i have to make a detour, visit boring places, these are all "part of the fun of finding out". i like to bump around. and cos i happened to travel with similar companions who are willing to walk the distance with me, i foolishly thought that most travellers are like that, and found that i was terribly wrong. some likes to be time-efficient while others, like my parents, are limited by their physical abilities. my bad for making them walk so much, still feeling terrible abt it!
ok, enuff of reflections!
here's my "very-well-planned" itinerary for the trip. to me, this is very precise already. anything more detailed, i can't handle it!
30 Sep: Arrival at Hanoi, pickup from airport. Stayover at Hanoi Deluxe Hotel
01 Oct: Late check-out from hotel at 6pm. Night train to Sapa (VIP).
02 Oct: Trekking in Sapa. Overnight in Fansipan View hotel
03 Oct: Trekking in Sapa. Overnight in Fansipan View hotel
04 Oct: Free and Easy in Sapa. Night train to Hanoi (VIP).
05 Oct: Transfer to Hanoi Opera Cruise.
06 Oct: Hanoi Opera Cruise. Back to Hanoi Deluxe Hotel
07 Oct: Free and easy in Hanoi Old quarters. Transfer to airport.
ok, the trip is just a week away and there's a few more things to tie down like check with ms moon (hotel manager at Deluxe Hanoi Hotel who also arranged the rest of the trip for us, of cos at a premium!) whether there will be a bus picking us up from the train station at Sapa and Hanoi. Also, beware of pickpockets!
read this: grrrltraveler.com/2010/09/halong-bay/ insider job huh?
There's still other preparation work to be done! like buying insect repellent etc, packing my necessities etc.
totally not prepared, but TOTALLY excited!