The day after visiting the Imperial City enclosure, I was going to be hopping around the resting places of the Emperors who reigned it. And these were the kind of resting places I had never seen before. Of course, it was nothing like the cramped Victorian cemeteries in London - but that is to be … Continue reading Royal Tomb Hopping in Hue, Vietnam
When 2023 started, I told myself I was going to try different things. Bearing in mind I was embarking on my Vietnamese adventure just one week after the start of the year, I decided that besides writing and photography, I was going to also try to get some video footage and create some humble compilations … Continue reading Hanoi – a Video and a list of more things to do
The sun didn’t show up not even for one minute for a quick hello. The sky kept its grey garments on, leaving a veil of bluish tones to cover the pieces of land rising from the water. The water presented itself a little greenish but also liked to imitate the grey tones of the sky. … Continue reading Halong Bay is the most magical on a cloudy day
St. Joseph's Church screams I am French with all its mighty. It definitely stands out, not just because it bears resemblance to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris - in the same Gothic-Revival style - but also because its austere grey contrasts so much with the colourful surroundings, particularly the live red that was everywhere … Continue reading St. Joseph’s Church, Hanoi – the odd one out
It is really hard to escape the cacophony of sounds in Hanoi and there is just literally so much stuff pilling everywhere - from mopeds, people, storefronts full of different objects, food - that even your eyes need a break, just something to look at that is simple, uncomplicated. I crave going to place where … Continue reading The mysterious Hoan Kam Lake in Hanoi
The Winged Bone 