So the last few weekends have rated pretty high up on my "fun in Vietnam" list.
2 weeks ago the housemates and I went out to an outdoor venue called Eden. It opened up last year, and everytime you go it's like a mini festival. Dj, outside dancing, food, etc. Well, when we went a few weeks ago it was just us and a whole load of backpackers. Usually I know a bunch of people from different friend groups, but not this time. And I actually think it made it more fun. It's been crazy hot here in Hanoi, but as we danced the night away and sweated our butts off, it didn't matter. We all danced until it closed...at which we went to the late night pub - Rastaman. Of course at Rastaman we ran into a lot of friends, and then before you know it, we had a group of about 20 of us wandering off to a pool, around 5am....to jump the fence and go for a swim. We were all in the pool as the sun came up, swimming around and just having a blast. Eventually the pool guys said we either had to pay to stay, or head out....but, it was a REFRESHING blast while it lasted :)
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| Morning Pool Time! |
The next day was my first Vietnamese wedding. My friend Nathan was getting married, so we all headed to the venue around 6pm, and started in on food/drinks while we waited for him and his wife to start the procession. If you've never been to a VN wedding, you are in for a treat! There is a procession of the bride, groom, mother, and father...but THEN...there is a CAKE PARADE and CHAMPAGNE PARADE! Ahh, I DEF loved that! Then, while the happy couple is getting photos on stage, we are given more food and drink at our table. And then...its over! It's less than an hour, but of course us foreigners stayed for our own photos, more food, and plenty of drinks with the "in-laws".
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| Group Shot at the Wedding |
If that weekend wasn't fun enough, the following weekend was ASEAN Gay Pride in Hanoi. After work a group of us headed to the festival where everyone was rainbowed out! There was live music, and the girls from the house even got backstage! Most of the house was away for the weekend, so it was a great chance for us girls to get out and have some fun.
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| The girls at ASEAN pride with one of the MC's (backstage!) |
This weekend 2 of our friends are celebrating their last weekend before they move to Turkey, and plus it's the 4TH OF JULY! A few of us have already purchased our tickets to the 4th picnic at the American Club, so it should be full of fun.
Xin Chao,
Apes
