Hanoi trip

Our 9 day Hanoi (10th to 19 Nov), Sapa Mount Fansipang Trek trip was interesting. Encounters with the mountain tribes people opened up my horizons. I realise Alden is so much more fortunate in comparison with them. We managed to reach the peak of the mountain before Mother Nature decided to test our perseverance. As we descended, it started to rain so we decided to take the shorter route back and missed 1 village in the process. David and Rumi completed the trek very well given it's their first time trekking.

The most amazing thing which I forgot to say is my sis and her hubby was in Sapa on travel as well. We did not know about each other's schedule but met both at the train station and the hotel. Yes, coincidentally we stayed in the same hotel - Royal View Hotel.

The hotel was fine except apparently David's mention of that huge rat has definitely made its presence felt on our backpacks by leaving its signature bite!! Leaving us to imagination about its looks!! The carrot soup was great at the restaurant though.