Last day in Hanoi

Leaving early tomorrow, so this morning we went to another excellent museum, the Vietnamese womens museum. Fascinating, well done and poignant a lot of the time. Interesting how many customs have similarities in ones own culture and/or religion - not that it's surprising, but it is quite striking all the same.
The women are remarkable when you look at their history. From way back in the 10th century there have been outstanding women making the place and role of women better. Even in a male dominated society.

The women who work selling stuff in the street in Hanoi, for example, often live away from their families and go home maybe twic a month, if they are lucky they might make $20 a week. That has to pay for kids education etc so the children will be better off then their parents.

Later, after lunch at the same awesome place we went yesterday, we walked around the lake and saw many bridal couples having their photos. I think it is the same as in Thailand, where you go and do the photos long before the actual wedding day.  So I have some lovely bridal shots a,one my collection of pics. Just can't upload them as I did not brin a laptop, so you will just have to wait!

Tonight we are going to the national theatre and then to the jazz club.

While I remember, anyone keen on music go to YouTube and find kick off band on Hanoi and listen to their amazing violinist thuong beo.