After a long morning bus ride from Nha Trang, we finally arrived at Da Lat. We made friends with a girl, in Nha Trang, from Australia, Nina, who had planned to meet up with us in Da Lat. We found ourselves a hostel, unpacked and prepared for the day.
Da Lat is known for its outdoor activities. It is at a high altitude, meaning cooler weather, and has plenty of waterfalls and hiking trails to keep any thrill seeker occupied. Since Nina's birthday is tomorrow, we decided we had to do something really fun. We found a great tour guide that would give just us four a full day of canyoning. I have heard of the excitement that canyoning can bring, but I have never been before. We are all very excited to see what tomorrow will have to offer.
We picked up some dinner at the restaurant called the Peace Restaurant. Most things that I have come across that have "peace" in the name turn out to be very good, this restaurant in particular. The lady that runs the place is the most energetic women I have ever seen. With a strong Vietnamese accent, it was comical listening to her talk about her town and her food. Her laugh made me think of what a nice evil witch's laugh would sound like, if that makes since...
Later that night, we found ourselves at The Hangout, a small bar where all the backpackers convene for a couple rounds of drinks and some billiards. We came across this guy names Joseph, who we have run into two previous times while traveling. Once in Ha Noi and another time in Hoi An. It is crazy how many people we have seen while in Vietnam that we have ran into in the past. It is also crazy how many good friends we make, whether it be at dinner, in the hostel, at a bar, etc. and will never see again. While traveling, you can come close to someone pretty fast because you can become so involved in a conversation so easily, mainly because they are from a completely different continent than you. When you part ways, it is like waving goodbye to one of your good friends. However, when you wave goodbye to one, you usually say hello to two more.
This time around, we really took the time to speak with Joseph. It turns out he is from the UK and just uped his life and moved to Beijing with no knowledge of China, the language, or what he wanted to do. He just wanted to experience something different and always thought China would be a great place to start. He told us about the many jobs that he had in the three years that he lived there. Everything from teaching English to running the marketing department for a charity in China. A genually nice guy who has given us some great insight on China.
Aside from socializing, we cut our night short. We wanted to make sure we had plenty of energy for the adventures and challenges that tomorrow will throw our way.
The picture is of the lady that runs Peace Restaurant praying outside.
Da Lat is known for its outdoor activities. It is at a high altitude, meaning cooler weather, and has plenty of waterfalls and hiking trails to keep any thrill seeker occupied. Since Nina's birthday is tomorrow, we decided we had to do something really fun. We found a great tour guide that would give just us four a full day of canyoning. I have heard of the excitement that canyoning can bring, but I have never been before. We are all very excited to see what tomorrow will have to offer.
We picked up some dinner at the restaurant called the Peace Restaurant. Most things that I have come across that have "peace" in the name turn out to be very good, this restaurant in particular. The lady that runs the place is the most energetic women I have ever seen. With a strong Vietnamese accent, it was comical listening to her talk about her town and her food. Her laugh made me think of what a nice evil witch's laugh would sound like, if that makes since...
Later that night, we found ourselves at The Hangout, a small bar where all the backpackers convene for a couple rounds of drinks and some billiards. We came across this guy names Joseph, who we have run into two previous times while traveling. Once in Ha Noi and another time in Hoi An. It is crazy how many people we have seen while in Vietnam that we have ran into in the past. It is also crazy how many good friends we make, whether it be at dinner, in the hostel, at a bar, etc. and will never see again. While traveling, you can come close to someone pretty fast because you can become so involved in a conversation so easily, mainly because they are from a completely different continent than you. When you part ways, it is like waving goodbye to one of your good friends. However, when you wave goodbye to one, you usually say hello to two more.
This time around, we really took the time to speak with Joseph. It turns out he is from the UK and just uped his life and moved to Beijing with no knowledge of China, the language, or what he wanted to do. He just wanted to experience something different and always thought China would be a great place to start. He told us about the many jobs that he had in the three years that he lived there. Everything from teaching English to running the marketing department for a charity in China. A genually nice guy who has given us some great insight on China.
Aside from socializing, we cut our night short. We wanted to make sure we had plenty of energy for the adventures and challenges that tomorrow will throw our way.
The picture is of the lady that runs Peace Restaurant praying outside.
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