Hanoi, Vietnam

Well, after a pit stop in Vancouver, a 13-hour flight to Guangzhou, China, and a few hours to Hanoi, we arrived in Vietnam at the Charming Hotel just after midnight. It was quite a nice room (even with flush toilets!) and only $18!



GUANGZHOU AIRPORT DROP TOILETS



CHARMING HOTEL ROOM



BREAKFAST TIME (PHO SOUP)








Then it was time to head to Ha Long Bay for "junk" (boat trip).






OUR BOAT - "A CRUISE"


THE DOOR TO OUR CABIN


OUR ROOM


BATHROOM AT THE FOOT OF THE BED



OUR DINING ROOM AND BAR (to sing infamous karaoke tonight!)



OUR SUNDECK! (Lacking sun - dang clouds)

Now time for lunch on board, an afternoon full of activities, and an evening full of fun!

Phrasology: "Wham Bam Thank You, Ma'am"

Do you ever wonder why we say certain phrases? Me too! The origins of some of these phrases can be quite interesting! Read on...

 

"Wham Bam, Thank You, Ma'am!"

Definition: Having sex without even bothering to try to give the woman pleasure.  

 

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Phrasology: "What Am I? Chopped Liver?"

Do you ever wonder why we say certain phrases? Me too! The origins of some of these phrases can be quite interesting!  Read on...

 

 

"What Am I? Chopped Liver?"

Chopped liver, usually beef or chicken, is a popular spread in many cuisines, especially Jewish and German. It is traditionally served as a side dish, therefore giving us the noted phrase describing the feeling of being "on the side" or overlooked. 

 

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