Thursday 17 November 2011

Day 78 - Hanoi

Been a mad hectic couple of nights, and some lazy days. Night of the 15th was an unnecessarily quiet one, considering I did nought most of the day - utterly failed to go anywhere. Left the hotel for the hostel, had some lunch with Di, Nat and Tori, who then left for Laos later that day.

Then had lunch with Louise, Lachrissa and Tess in Gecko's - Jess had gone back to the UK that morning. Sat and chatted for a couple of hours about everything from musicals to Puppetry of the Penis. Back to the hotel then, picking up Ger along the way. Checked out the club lounge - free nibbles and drinks. very swanky, but no buzz in the place at all. Just honeymooners and businessmen. Chatted to an American gent called Steve for a bit, then back to the hostel for about pm. Met Scott and Ali, and Scott's sister Kelly there, they were back from their Halong Bay trip, and awaiting a train to Hoi An. Quick catch up - their tour sounded really nice, with better accommodation, and more opportunities to see the scenery. When they left, I rejoined Ger, Lee, and Lee's friend from Bangkok, Debbie. Came nowhere in the quiz, and adjourned to the fifth floor for some chatting and fußball. met a lad called Mark from Waterford. Charlotte wandered in and our, still looking for a light.

Myself and Mark were challenged to fußball by two English lads who reckoned they could beat us 10-0. Forfeit was dropping trousers. Game on! They were, however, phenomenally good, and super quick... we had our shorts around our ankles at the end of the game. Had to keep them down until we scored a goal, which only happened at the 8-0 mark. We celebrated like we'd won the world cup!

Our 'quiet night' ended around 3am, Ger was chatting away with Debbie - didn't want to interrupt, so chilled on the couch watching 'The Other Guys'.

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