Egg Coffee...yes, that's a thing here in Hanoi. The name alone meant we had to try it.
Cafe Giang
Cafe Giang is the most famous of cafes that serve this drink. It originated during the American War (as they call it), when milk was in short supply. Whipped egg yolks were used to replace the creaminess.
We weren't really sure what to expect, turns out it was delicious. Egg cream is created by heating the yolks and whipping with some sugar. It's added to coffee and you have egg coffee. It tasted a bit like a coffee custard drink of sorts.
Temple of Literature
After filling up with egg, our next stop was the Temple of Literature. It's a tribute to the teaching of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. We made pretty quick work of it, I'm sure something Confucius himself never did ;)
YouTubing
Paige has sporadically wanted to create YouTube videos on our trip, but that's revved up since we were lucky to meet professional YouTubers Luke & April on our Slow Boat on the Mekong River.
We heard some music across the street from the Temple of Literature, so we went to check it out. Beyond the music there was a small area around a lake where they advertised crafts from a local village. A few dollars later we were in. It was more of a ghost town, I think we were the only people there. Nonetheless, this was a perfect set for Paige to work some of her aspiring YouTube magic.
***TURN UP YOUR VOLUME!!***
Noodle Time
At our last hotel in Bhutan, we had met Roger and Rae. They are British, but live in Hanoi - Roger is a pilot for Vietnam Airlines. Rae suggested her favorite noodle restaurant which we visited for lunch. We agreed it was the best bowl of noodles we've had on the trip and worthy of it's own post!
Santa Clause
Christmas is only a few days away and we are totally unprepared. Sarah branched off to find a few things to prepare and I took the girls back to our AirBnB for a bit of downtime. Sarah had some success and I was able to find a couple of experience gifts for the girls in Hoi An, where we'll arrive on Christmas Day.
The Plastic Street Stool
Anyone who's spent time in Southeast Asia and likes to eat knows the small plastic stool. It's a symbol of people eating great food, groups having fun...it's the best. Tonight we put our butts down and had a great dinner.
Rockefeller Center in Hanoi
We ended the night by going to St. Joseph's Cathedral to see some Christmas cheer. Only 8% of Vietnamese are Christian, but they've fully embraced Christmas Cheer and consumerism!
Here's to Hanoi!
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