Coconut water – Pure power drink !

Summer time joys in Hanoi are abundunt, one of them is enjoying fresh fruits, especially fresh coconut water !
The best thing about living in our new apartment is living next to shops serving fresh coconut water. It has become a regular treat to finish our weekend aftrnoons … or rather should I say, [...]

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Chilli – Spice of life

Life for me without chillies is unthinkable.
I have chilli with almost everything I eat. The first item I ask at every restaurant is chilli …. freshly chopped if available.
Chilli is the next globally most recognisable food item after potatoes and pasta. Nowdays, with more research being done on this wonderful vegetable/fruit, more of its virtues [...]

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Female bike riders in Hanoi

The traffic here shocks …. intimidates. It makes sense that foreigners are not allowed to drive here, but with some papers and dongs, many now are at the wheel. At their own risk.
One thing that stands out in the traffic here is the number of female bike riders. They have graduated [...]

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Vin, Vino, Wine …. Made in Vietnam !

Wine in Vietnam !!???  …. what, where, how ?
Colour: cherry red with hints of salmon hue
Aroma: red fruits, hints of grass (herbaceous notes) with some sweet spices
Palate: off dry red fruit nuances, pleasant and has an extremely short finish
Further research into this confirms that table grapes are used but the region does have some other [...]

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Voice of a Visionary

VISIONARIES WEEK 6 – BBC Series
PROGRAMME 2 EDUCATION FOR ALL BY 2020
Ray Harris – click here to listen to interview by BBC.

Ray Harris is an [...]

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