From Marianne:
As we were on the bus driving to Hanoi's Old Quarter for a walk-through, led by Huy, he prepared us by telling us to think of the Old Quarter as a huge supermarket. "It is open-air style supermarket, where all the competitors are in shops nearby, on the same street.
"Ladies carrying baskets on a bamboo yoke are like a walking fresh market. You might think that they are just wandering around on the streets. Actually they are walking a regular routine. The shopkeepers may not be able to leave their shops to get lunch or fresh groceries. Not a problem. The bamboo yoke lady will come by bringing bananas or prepared lunches and the like."
Huy explained that he has developed life-time relationships with shopkeepers whose personalities he likes. They have known him since he was a small boy.
As the bus pulled over to let us step out, Huy explained that there would be "a lot of sticky rice." He also said thaat there would be times when we would not be able to walk on the sidewalk. We would need to walk in the street. "Go single file on the road. For those of you who are wearing shorts, watch out for the motorcycle exhaust pipes. If one touches your bare leg, you will receive a hot burn."`
As we were on the bus driving to Hanoi's Old Quarter for a walk-through, led by Huy, he prepared us by telling us to think of the Old Quarter as a huge supermarket. "It is open-air style supermarket, where all the competitors are in shops nearby, on the same street.
"Ladies carrying baskets on a bamboo yoke are like a walking fresh market. You might think that they are just wandering around on the streets. Actually they are walking a regular routine. The shopkeepers may not be able to leave their shops to get lunch or fresh groceries. Not a problem. The bamboo yoke lady will come by bringing bananas or prepared lunches and the like."
Huy explained that he has developed life-time relationships with shopkeepers whose personalities he likes. They have known him since he was a small boy.
As the bus pulled over to let us step out, Huy explained that there would be "a lot of sticky rice." He also said thaat there would be times when we would not be able to walk on the sidewalk. We would need to walk in the street. "Go single file on the road. For those of you who are wearing shorts, watch out for the motorcycle exhaust pipes. If one touches your bare leg, you will receive a hot burn."`
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