PHOtastic

You know your in Vietnam when you see this outside your window!

Motorbike overload!

Travelers favorite shirt

 

California Fitness! hahah thought this was great!

they come out like horses on a track

Right here is a safe addition to any motorbike or motorcycle...

I would never put a baby on this! so unsafe.

here is maybe the reason I was sick after my first day in Hanoi

After an all nighter, no sleep- + a funny drunk cab ride.... I made it 3 hours early to my 6:45 AM flight to Hanoi.

Its crazy how many Vietnamese people really do embrace the Vietnamese pyramid hat. I find it quite comical because they really are funny looking hats but they do work wonders. I don't know what it is about my Vietnamese hat but every time I take it out in public, people assume its a "community hat". 

They pick it up, put it on and sometimes walk away with it on. 

Ya sure.... I mean it was only a dollar.. As long as you bring it back. Promise you'll bring it back.

So what do I have to say about Hanoi... 

I love it. 

WOW surprise surprise right? I mean I like it even more than Ho Chi Minh.

All though they do have a lot of similarities, its just less crazy. 

Pyramid Hats 

Crazy motorbike drivers with 4 or 5 people cruisin'

Never ending honk wars 

Miniature bar stool like table chairs

Cheapest beer

Coolest backpacker hostel

Amazing food: Baguettes, salads, noodles for days, butterscotch ice cream cones (at the mini marts)

Funny looking outfits, onezies and a very active culture. 

Vietnam has personality. It should definitely not be missed if your doing a trip to South East Asia. 

Today I didn't do much just got some sleep, took it easy, went on a walk and celebrated the 5:50 Happy hour special... Ah shit I bought one, I get one free... if you say so! 

I am in a dorm with 10 other beds (girls only) 

Met this guy who I swear has been with me since 5AM. 

Matt from Kansas hehe. I saw him when I was still buzzed at the airport. He was at the "plug in" area chargin up. He had a guitar and looked like he was from the states. 

I asked him if he would watch my shit while I went to the bathroom. I saw him again at visa checkout and then when I walked in my hostel guess who was there... Yep, Matt. After checking in guess who whose stuff was on the bed under mine.... Matt's, kinda trippy. We were like soooo are you staking me?

I went on a walk by myself to go explore this little "old town". The streets all look very similar so its very easy to get lost, which can be the fun of it (sometimes). 

So yes, I got lost.. Found a gym called California Fitness and Yoga, thought that was comical. 

Now tomorrow I got to go get my visa, hence the reason I came here... and then I gotta find something to do with my day. I think Wed I will go on the Ha Long Bay Tour. I'm excited for sure!!! It's expensive but when your already broke everything is expensive. Even this dollar beer I bought. 

I am glad my blog is back up, its a great stress release and reflection of life, love and the pursuit of my travels :) (See what I did there) ... since traveling is my happiness**

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Some people call it falling off the horse others may call it rock bottom, but I like to call it a slap in the face. What am I talking about? well I guess you could say life.... but thats a little too general

I'll go with: My goals/purpose/what the fuck am I doing?

Today, I pretty much realized every GREAT thing I've accomplished but for some reason didn't feel that rewarding sense of accomplishment, moreso "instant gratification". The problem isn't that I give up, I just simple lose motivation to do the tasks I set for myself from previous goals.

I start and go and then I go away... I don't run, I simple change my focus because I feel like it ? Anyways, the purpose of me posting this is because I'm excited. I started this blog because I felt my stories and experience were worth something. In the mist of living up to that expectation I simply lost faith in everything that I came to do. I lost my confidence that I can do anything and be my best. My attitude shifted and I honestly think it was because what I was doing wasn't challenging enough.

I stopped pushing myself because I didn't think I was capable of doing it all. Today I move forward, I know I can do what I love, challenge myself, fall down, get up and push on. Not everyday is going to be SUPER AMAZING... but I know if I pick up the pieces of what I've started and stop making up excuses, I will succeed. I will achieve my goals and I will make a difference.

I Challenge anyone and everyone who reads this (if any) to flip the switch, become your own coach and tell yourself: TODAY IS THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT, I am bigger than my fears and I will not settle for easy.

Cheers all.... I have re-named this blog and created another blog which I will be proud of! Thanks for everyones love and support.