A hotel owner’s life in Hanoi

Posted By Talon Windwalker on 29 Apr 2013 in Vietnam | 34 comments

We had been in this small hotel for a couple of days. I enjoy this area because it’s full of daily life in Hanoi, even if that means it’s also really noisy. We came downstairs for breakfast and were greeted by the owner as usual, but this time I noticed his eyes appeared bloodshot. His movements lacked their usual energy, and the smile that was almost always on his face was noticeably absent. As we began eating, I asked if...