sleeping bed

sleeping bed
Originally uploaded by azkin

Babies and kids play, and sleep on bikes in Vietnam. He was playing on the bike with his grand father reading a newspaper in front. There are all kinds of HONDA bikes here! I like those old style ones.

Over 5 weeks have passed since I came to Hanoi. I am still struggling for getting use to the environment. New place and new culture, new colleague, new language. Everything is new to me, but it doesn't really feel like I am "outsider". I know, it is because I have 2 years experience in Bangladesh. I was an alien there. Compare to BD, Vietnamese look very much similar to us. Their culture is closer to that of Japan. They eat noodles a lot, they use to use Kanjis, they are shy, and they use chopsticks. But, this leads me to think about Bangladesh time and again, and I feel like something is lacking here. Something exciting, something energetic, or something very different. Maybe this is one of the diseases called Bangla Home Sick. I am missing BD very much.

So, I don't feel like I am an outsider, maybe that is a good thing. At least I don't get much stress walking around the street.
But one thing is pretty clear.
I still haven't got anyone to hang out with!

Victory under the observation of Ho Chi MInh

winning the game
Originally uploaded by azkin

There was a Volleyball competition going on in Hanoi for 1 week.
I and my friends went to see the Consolation match for the third place, Japan vs Korea. The game was 3-0 victory of Japan.

I was totally became a fan of Kimura Saori. She is cute, and a really talented Volleyball player. I was really happy to see her in very short distance when she came out from the stadium. I got an eye contact of her when she gets on the bus to the hotel. Lucky me!