🎉 Kickstarting 2025 with ajith & Sally in Hanoi! 🎉

Hanoi, January, lst, 2025

What better way to begin 2025 than with an adventure around Hanoi? 🥳 Meet Ajith & Sally, a sweet couple on their first trip together – and what an adventure it turned out to be! 🌏

Ajith, the fun-loving, try-anything guy, kept everyone entertained with his endless humor and adventurous spirit. Sally, on the other hand, has a taste for all things zen, natural energy, and those tiny thoughtful details that make moments unforgettable. 🌿

The day was packed with mouthwatering bites, giving a real taste of Hanoi’s street food charm!🥢 But that’s not all! We also visited a 100-year-old heritage house, a peaceful pagoda, and even painted colorful dragonflies – a perfect mix of Hanoi’s charm and creativity! 🎨

The top moment? Sipping coconut and jackfruit coffee at a cozy hidden cafe - so good that the cups were empty before anyone knew it! Ajith & Sally couldn’t stop raving: “Best stop of the day!” ☕✨

The first stop for our couple was a lively market nestled along an alley. Ajith and Sally got to dive right into the daily rhythm of the locals here. They experienced a true slice of Vietnamese life - watching how people shop, chat, and connect with each other every morning 🛍️☕✨

Here, Linh introduced Ajith and Sally to the steamed pork sausage – Vietnam’s premium take on sausage. Ajith? Two bites, and it was gone! 😂

Then, just as they snapped a quick photo with the friendly sausage seller, a neighbor dashed out to join the fun. Gotta love Hanoi's surprises! 🥢✨

Next stop was the hot steamed rice rolls. This is the perfect dish to warm you up on a chilly winter day in Hanoi! 😋🌬️

Tada - the stamp-making spot, where you create a one-of-a-kind seal just for you! Sally chose to have 'Sally ❤️ Ajith' engraved – so sweet, it’s practically melting our hearts! 😍💕

And the fun didn’t stop there – they had a hilarious chat with the shop owner, who proudly shared that he’s been in the news since ‘99. To prove it, he even showed them a magazine from back in the day! 😂

Look at this pic – can anyone guess what Ajith is about to take on? 😆

Exactly! It’s betel leaf parcels!

The vendor shapes each betel leaf with such care and attention to detail.

Our couple then followed Linh to explore a 100+ year-old traditional house, a perfect example of the classic Vietnamese tube house! 🏡 This place was once home to five different families over the years, each with their own little corner of history. How cool is that? 😄

Here’s their favorite spot – a specialty coffee shop! Our couple tried coconut and jackfruit coffee – and let us tell you... mind blown! 🤯 (It’s that good!) 😋

Next up, Linh took our couple to visit a temple with absolutely beautiful architecture. Sally, who enjoys calm places and loves anything about nature and meditation, felt completely at ease here. With Linh’s guidance, she even prayed like a true local! 🙏 Such a relaxing and special moment! 🧘‍♀️

And yeah, here comes a super fun activity: painting bamboo dragonflies! 🖌️🎨

Our couple was absolutely fascinated by how these little dragonflies can balance so magically on the tip of a finger! 😲✨

Sally’s already started with her first brushstrokes, while Ajith is still all smiles, enjoying the moment! 😄🎨

Or maybe it’s because he’s too busy enjoying his super delicious coconut coffee! 😋☕

Speaking of drinks, Sally’s totally in love with her herbal tea. But, of course, she still found time to dive into her painting!

Sally picked sky blue, and just look at the colorful mess on her hands – you can tell how much love and effort she poured into it! 💙

Ajith, on the other hand, gave his dragonfly some personality 😄

Wala – what a perfect way to kick off the new year in a fantastic place with even more fantastic people! ✨ Even more special when they crafted a handmade keepsake - something to cherish and remember their time in Vietnam! 🏺❤️

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Ngoc Anh (Ice)

Beyond Vietnam