Hanoi to home

I took a 5 hour bus/boat/bus/bus combination to finally get back to Hanoi. I stayed again at Manh Dung. The staff is really accommodating here and give me a break on room prices because I have stayed here before. I spent my last day in Hanoi shopping and walking around. I bought some last minute souvenirs and met some friendly locals. I met so many friendly Vietnamese that were so happy to meet me. They really hope to see me again and want me to come back to Vietnam. I think I will. I have a China/northern Thailand trip planned and I might just add a visit back to Vietnam in there!

Going back home was smooth and thankfully uneventful. All my flights seemed shorter the way back. I was sad and happy to be back home. Sad to leave the warmer weather and so many friendly people and cool places to see. Happy to see my friends, family, cat and plants again though and to start practicing with my band again. It had been another memorable and unique trip.