The museum talked about how he worked all around the world and befriended many different nations. He was jailed by the Chinese but then spent a lot of time with the Russians and Germans. Then, repeatedly, his quote about making the north and the south of vietnam united, peaceful and a place for all vietnamese was reapeated.
When we got back to the hotel we did a bit more research on both him and the war and are now officially even more confused as to what is truth and what is the opinions of each nation.
The museum of Ethnology was pretty neat. They had it set up where each part of the museum was a different tribe of people here in vietnam. It had clothing, artifacts and real huts from each region that we could explore. Including this group of people who were very into their recreation.
Last night we went out for a great dinner and walk around the big lake.
Our hotel stay here at the Gecko has not been too pleasant. The hotel came greatly reviewed by others but honestly…not so great for us. The service is ok…when we asked for more toilet paper they said they had to inspect our room first. We were right above the lobby and heard everything…all night and as soon as the sun rose. There were a few other “not so great” experiences that will make this one hotel that we won’t recommend to others.
However, today, in about 45 minutes we are heading on a tour to HaLong Bay to spend the night on a junk (an old ship) and then a second night in Cat Ba island. So, we may be out of touch for a few days…but I imagine the pictures to share later will be incredible!
Talk to you soon!
PS. detour in our plans due to a Typhoon in Hong Kong. We are heading tonight on an evening train to the NW to Sapa for 3 days of trekking through the mountains and villages. Then, we will head E to HaLong for the Orient Sail junk for our next 3 days…as long as the weather permits that is.
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Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had increasingly honest conversations about what they actually want from their lives. The leap feels bigger from outside than from inside.
Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation. The version that fits your family is the right one.
By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Familiar foods, bedtime routines, and predictable family dynamics provide stability even when the location changes. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.
That people are fundamentally similar across cultures in what they want for their families. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort to get. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.
By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when the outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life. The explaining becomes less necessary as the results become visible.
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Cat Ba is where we stayed all of last summer. While you're there, if you stop by SloPony adventures in the Noble House, tell them how you know me. They'll get a kick out of it. Also, definitely eat at the Green Mango. It's delicious and while expensive for the island, it's still a really great deal for the quality of food you receive. Mr. Hai is the owner, who I spent many afternoons and evenings with, and will always have fond memories of! Enjoy Cat Ba!ps- still really enjoying your blog and reliving my memories with your current ones!
right now we may have been rained out of halong for the day, we arent sure if the tour company is jerking us around or if the weather really cancelled the tour out there. When we end up there, We will definitely look for it!