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King_Golo   
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Real Name: Golo
Lives In: Oxford, UK
Member Since: May 02, 2005
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Bonjour Vietnam!

by King_Golo - last update: Nov 16, 2008

Chilis for sale at Dong Xuan market, Hanoi
A few months ago, somebody sent me this link to a website which attempts to capture the manifold facets of Vietnam's beauty in a 3 minute song. While this of course is far too short to get a real insight into Vietnam, it still helps to get a first glimpse of what will await you there. In my eyes, Vietnam is one of the most beautiful places on earth: an incredibly friendly people, breathtaking natural sights, vibrant cities, the countryside with its many facets of rural life, a large variety of tasty foods, the pleasure of enjoying a lemon juice when the temperatures have finally dropped below 30°C, the adventurous rides on a motorbike in Hanoi's never-ending traffic, the hustle and bustle on the numerous markets, the spirit of Buddhism in the temples and pagodas...

Having lived in Hanoi for half a year and revisited the city and many other places just yet (September 2008), I invite you to take a look at my pages which I hope will provide you with some off-the-beaten-path tips and hints. If you have any questions, considering the country, feel free to send me a mail. I'll try my best to help you.
Rural life near Hanoi
Bonjour Vietnam by Pham Quynh Anh / Marc Lavoine

Raconte moi ce nom étrange et difficile à prononcer
Que je porte depuis que je suis née.
Raconte moi le vieil empire et le trait de mes yeux bridés,
Qui disent mieux que moi ce que tu n’oses dire.
Je ne sais de toi que des images de la guerre,
Un film de Coppola, [et] des hélicoptères en colère ...
Un jour, j’irai là bas, un jour dire bonjour à ton âme.
Un jour, j’irai là bas [pour] te dire bonjour, Vietnam.
Raconte moi ma couleur, mes cheveux et mes petits pieds,
Qui me portent depuis que je suis née.
Raconte moi ta maison, ta rue, racontes moi cet inconnu,
Les marchés flottants et les sampans de bois.
Je ne connais de mon pays que des photos de la guerre,
Un film de Coppola, [et] des hélicoptères en colère ...
Un jour, j’irai là bas, un jour dire bonjour à mon âme.
Un jour, j’irai là bas [pour] te dire bonjour, Vietnam.
Les temples et les Bouddhas de pierre pour mes pères,
Les femmes courbées dans les rizières pour mes mères,
Dans la prière, dans la lumière, revoir mes frères,
Toucher mon âme, mes racines, ma terre...
Un jour, j’irai là bas, un jour dire bonjour à mon âme.
Un jour, j’irai là bas [pour] te dire bonjour, Vietnam
Un jour, j’irai là bas [pour] te dire bonjour, Vietnam
Swimming market in the Mekong delta

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Pros:"one of the most beautiful countries on earth"
Cons:"traffic, noise, pollution"
In A Nutshell:"When will I return?"
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Comments for King_Golo about Vietnam
SteveOSF Fri Nov 21, 2008 01:42 UTC
 Helpful tips on what appear to be an interesting place to visit.
KhanhLy Sun Sep 28, 2008 03:23 UTC
 Hey! Happy belated Bday! Can't wait to visit VN again. May be Feb 2010.
pfsmalo Tue May 13, 2008 20:42 UTC
 Thanks for visiting and rating s. You have some cool tips here. Loved the story of Nghu in Sapa.
Canguy Sat Jun 23, 2007 22:40 UTC
 Interesting list. Hope to see more... of other places, natually.
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