Three weeks in Vietnam

[FunFifties]

I am currently in Vietnam for the first time and thought I might share some of my impressions with you. 

 

First stop was Hanoi for two nights. I arrived just after dark and stayed in the area near the Notre Dame look-alike cathedral. I liked the evening vibes, people eating and walking about outside in the pleasant winter temperatures. Had a bowl of pho and a beer. I had just spent three nights in Bangkok, so I wasn’t exactly starved for sex, so I just had a few chats on Grindr that didn’t go anywhere that evening.

 

 

 

Next day, I discovered that Hanoi is not quite as charming by day. The smog is very dense and it has apparently become a permanent condition during the winter months so they should be avoided if you have any respiratory issues. I don’t, so I was happy to walk about for around half a day taking in different sights like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Imperial Fortress, Temple of Literature and a couple of lakes and parks.

 

I ended up by the train station where I purchased a ticket for one of the next legs of my journey and then returned to the hotel.

 

Since the previous evening I had chatted with a 40 year old from the Philippines, who had lived in Hanoi and was back to visit for a while. We met for beers and dinner and a few more beers, before going back to my hotel, The Chi Boutique Hotel. Security guy and bell boy looked, but didn’t say anything, so I would characterize the place as joiner friendly. All in all a great date with good conversations and tips about Vietnam and a nice round of sex 😀

 

Next morning, I was picked up to go on a two night cruise on Halong Bay. It was a very nice cruise on a small boat with four other passengers and six staff. Tour operator is called Indochina Junk. The cruise cost around 600 usd and included meals, guide and activities. 

 

 

I returned to Hanoi for one night after the cruise. My date from my second evening had recommended P6 sauna as a fun place, so I went. I arrived around 6 on a Sunday evening. The place was busy with guys mostly younger than me. Everything is on one floor with a bar, saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzi, a darkish space, a few private rooms and a lounge for smoking.  

 

I had lots of fun with foreigners and locals. The local etiquette is a bit funny. The Vietnamese are not shy to touch and grope, but when it comes to doing the deed, they seem to prefer dark places. And no, I don't think it was because they couldn't bear to look at me, cause I did hook up in a lit private room with a cute 30-year-old from Ecuador

There is definitely fun to be had in Hanoi from the apps, but if the purpose of your trip is carnal pleasures, there is more fun to be had in Bangkok in my experience.

[Zipper]

Between apps and saunas you will have fun in Saigon. I’m there from the 5th-9th of February. If you want to grab a coffee DM me.