My aunt and I went to a little shop in downtown Hanoi to get some clothes made. She is getting me a dress for my birthday and it’s going to be gorgeous! I'm very excited to see how it turns out! We also ate at an Italian restaurant that is owned by three men from Italy. Their food was to die for! We had pizza and a calzone - it’s a must if you come to Hanoi.
The following weekend, I walked around Hanoi for a bit in the old quarters enjoying all the old buildings and the small streets. I was so sad that I forgot my camera but I will get some good pictures next time! I walked around Turtle Lake and I couldn't go ten steps without someone coming up to me. There were a lot of school students asking foreigners questions so they could practice their English. I thought it was fun to talk to them and I was able to ask them some question in return. There was one creepy guy who came up to me that was like trying to be cool by swearing...he was a little weird. We started talking on the sidewalk and I kept on trying to keep distance between us and by the end of the conversation I was in the road. There is going to be a Ted talk here in Hanoi with 20 different speakers. I love Ted Talks so of course I got interviewed! I found the video that I am in, so check it out on my facebook page! Here is the link, https://www.facebook.com/annemarie.collins.18
A girl named TU came up to me and we ended up talking for two hours, of course she was practicing her English. She was super nice and answered a lot of my questions about the culture here and about the college she attends. Also she bought me ice cream:) She goes to school two hours away and lives in a dorm there because she is from the country. Most of the young people I know who are in school or working still live with their parents. It is mostly because the cost of getting your own place is too expensive. I'm glad that I'm able to go across the country to school to have my freedom.
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