Sunday, June 19, 2011

Vietnam summertrip

I just came back from Vietnam yesterday afternoon, after a summer trip to visit my best friend's home (she's vietnamese!). It was beautiful, with scorching sun and the most exotic tropical fruits, and I was in food-heaven most of the time... The days were spent visiting the homes of her relatives and picking fresh fruits off the orchards, playing with dogs and young children, and eating real authentic Vietnamese noodles.

1. Snapshots of scenes from Vietnam, from the car window ,  2. Best friend's adorable little sister , 3. Waiting for the cable car eating ice cream , 4. Cable car up the mountain , 5. Dry noodles with pork and vegetables, mixed with chili and fish sauce 

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And the nights? They were the time where she and I would ride around the town with a motorbike, going around and around, acting real crazy and happy, and chatting along the way. A typical night would end with us going into a coffee shop to get something to drink, or sing along to our ipods, or discussing our future and life goals.


1. Smiling on the motorbike late at night ,  2. Magical lights on the street , 3. Karaoke , 4. Nothing beats a cup of ice tea in the sweltering heat , 5. Lizard on the window in our bedroom 

There was also the occasional self-potrait taking, typical teenagers huh ?


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So, yet another chapter in life ends, she's leaving to college, and we will probably not see each other for a very, very long time. One thing I've learned though - it's the people that matters, not really where or when you are right now. Just enjoy the moment with those around you that treasure and appreciate you for who you are, flaws and all. 
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46 Comments:

  1. Angel GarciaJune 19, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    So jealous! I love the Vietnamese culture.. My sister's boyfriend is Vietnamese so I have always been surrounded by the food and culture and I just love it.. We are supposed to go with his family sometime next year.. Looks amazing..

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  2. BunnyluverzJune 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    loooks soo fun! my friend went their this year and baught me such a cute top! i want to go there n shop!!

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  3. SandraJune 19, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Looks like you had tons of fun!

    I have a contest going on on my blog right now and would be really happy if you participated. :)

    www.sandra-thepuzzleofmylife.blogspot.com

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  4. Stephani JanetJune 19, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    pretty pics!
    seems you had a really nice trip there!! :)

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  5. Miss LiJune 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Look like a lot of fun!! ^^
    My friends have been to Vietman...but they all hate it for some reason LOL ~

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  6. ellieJune 19, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Beautifully documented! All the best to you and your friends!

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  7. MadelineJune 19, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Looks like you had so much fun! I totally agree, it doesn't matter where you are, as long as you're with the people that you love. :)

    Thanks for your nice comments on my blog.

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  8. GretchTMJune 19, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Nice pictures!! I'm sure no matter how far away you guys are from each other, you'll always be there for one another.

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  9. AnonymousJune 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    vietnam is definitely one of the countries i would like to visit someday :)

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  10. Gabrielle - I LIKE IT FASTJune 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Such cool photos! I would love to visit
    xx
    ilikeitfast.blogspot.com

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  11. ♥ Tanachi ♥June 19, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Wow...awesome pictures! ♥

    http://4seasons92.blogspot.com/

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  12. MelanieJune 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Love it! Great pictures, I hope you had fun =)

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  13. JoannaJune 20, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    nice pictures!

    http://dollyuuna.blogspot.com/

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  14. marieJune 20, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    That sounds so exciting, and I bet it was really great to visit your friend, too. xx, Marie.

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  15. LupeJune 20, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Looked like you had a lot of fun :)
    have a great day,
    and stop by any time. <3

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  16. EvsJune 20, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    so beautiful photos :)!

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  17. aki!June 20, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Your collage of pictures is beautiful. I love the way you arranged them.

    seven-percentsolution.blogspot.com

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  18. mirjam schuurkampJune 20, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    like to see it!:)
    thanks for the always sweet comments!

    New outfit post ; rock with me
    www.mirfashion.blogspot.com

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  19. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Wow thanks for sharing these pictures! Vietnam looks beautiful and I'm sure you had a spectacular time ;)

    xo

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  20. The Cat HagJune 20, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Love this post, it's always nice to spend time with a treasured friend and do crazy things! :)


    xoxo,
    Addie
    The Cat Hag

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  21. ChrysaJune 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Hello Florence!

    This seems to have been an amazing trip!:) Beautiful photos!:) You are right in the end... It's always the people who count the most, no matter where we are...:)

    Yes, you are right, I am Greek, from Thessaloniki, it is the country's second largest city after Athens, located at the northern part of the country:) In about a week I am preparing to move though to Switzerland. I have very mixed feelings for this:):)

    Many kisses!
    Chrysa
    Stories and Sequins

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  22. LizaJune 20, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Love all of the photographs, especially the movement ones. Looks like you had a great time.

    x

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  23. AlisonJune 20, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    this all looks like so much fun! love the photos

    <3 Alison
    alisonscampusfashion.blogspot.com

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  24. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    vietnam is really a wonderful place. I wanna go there someday. thanks for visiting my blog

    -jean

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  25. LadyNanseiJune 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    What an awesome trip :D I'm actually half Vietnamese and am hoping to go there sometime at the end of this year. So excited. Where abouts did you go?
    And, btw, I'm also following you now :D :D

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  26. ClaireJune 20, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    i would seriously love to visit Vietnam. i hear they have amazing fashions but the food, that would be delicious. yum!

    spinning-threads.blogspot.com

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  27. ChiccaJune 20, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    WOW,it looks like you had great time!!!Cute collection of pictures!
    http://chiccastyle.blogspot.com/

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  28. Oneiro June 20, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Vietnam look so pretty! :D
    I want to visit too, hahaha :P

    anyway my hair is a golden blonde, but then i dye it darker and now it has faded to gold brown, i think more like caramel brown. :)

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  29. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    ♥
    oh.. so nice post.)
    Love your blog.))
    ♥
    I now spend a survey of bloggers with such questions.
    1. Why did you create a blog?
    2. For whom you taking him? Want to be popular?
    3. How long will it keep going?
    ♥

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  30. ivy's closetJune 20, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Sweet photos of your trip!

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  31. caitlin and meganJune 20, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    So beautiful and fun!

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  32. Blonde hair, Blue jeansJune 20, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    those landscapes seem amazing!

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  33. Lucca YogaJune 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I want to go there someday. Have you been on holiday to Indonesia such as Bali or Lombok? you should try because it's like heaven :)

    Lucca Yoga

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  34. amy b.s.June 20, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    looks like a great time. great photo recap!

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  35. MeaganJune 21, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Great photos! Looks like a fun time!
    -Meagan
    http://spunkychateau.blogspot.com

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  36. AudreyJune 21, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Whoa, what beautiful pictures you took! I think it's so cool how you have a friend in another country that you feel comfortable staying with! Looks like you had a great time! :)

    By the way, thank you so much for the follow! ^^

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  37. Hello NakaJune 21, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    awh such cute photos :3 and sorry to here you won't be seeing each other as much :( you both seem really close :3 I'm jealous of your friendship!

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  38. lydeelooJune 21, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    wow that is so cool, what an awesome experience. i love all the photos! the motor bike nights sound the most fun :) xoxo

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  39. Dilan DilirJune 21, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    amazing post my dear :D I love all the pictures!

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  40. UnknownJune 21, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Lovely images, makes me want to go to Vietnam!

    p.s.: I awarded you with a top 10 award, check out my blog for the award :)
    xxx

    http://wardrobeunderconstruction.blogspot.com/

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  41. Yum YuckyJune 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    The lesson that you learned is an important one. Stay smart, chickie! And I love traveling/vacation-ish photos. Love love love. Keep having fun, girl!

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  42. PeachPixieJune 21, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Aw looks like you had so much fun. We used to have a Vietnamese place in town that had the best noodles!!

    ~So Jealous~ <3

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  43. my thrifty closetJune 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    It's a blessing to have friends, true that it's people that matters. Your pictures are lovely. I love vietnamese food too. You are an adorable girl and your blog is cute. Thanks for dropping by my blog. It's not a norm to thrift in Singapore, but there are more thrift stores and flea markets now, so I think more people are thrifting. Following you back!


    love~mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  44. BeckyJune 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Looks like you had a great time! I want to go to Vietnam one day!

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  45. Mi_MiJune 26, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    wow looks like an amazing time^^
    Mi_Mi
    x
    mi-miworld.blogspot.com/

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  46. ELLEJuly 14, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    you look like the girl from summer times, i think that's a taiwanese movie.^_^ followed btw. :)

    http:poptartselle.blogspot.com

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