Don’t worry. You will 😉

Thank you Michael for your comment. Much appreciated.

Thank you Rohini… and welcome 😉

Thank you Chris. The best way to learn about various neighborhoods and their safety, as well as no-go-zones, is by joining expat groups on Facebook. Members are super friendly and very helpful. They can answer all questions in detail.

For writers contact with other people is (imho) even more important than for non-writers, simply because writers feed on intellectual stu=imulation and inspiration. It is not that easy to be creative without any human input. Having been on the road for almost 900 days I’ve realized it is not so much the place per se but people living in a location (social life) that are main contributors to our own existence. Hope things will work out for you in Hanoi. Don’t forget to bring winter jackets. Winters are brutal there 😉 Happy and safe traveling. Eva

I couldn’t agree more about trying to stay central. As a professional full-time writer myself, I’m starting to realize the need to live around other people–to be able to pop out to a coffee shop whenever I want a change of scenery. My wife and I are planning a move to Hanoi over many other options, and one of the motivating factors is exactly this. It’s great to be able to escape into the wilds once in a while, but most of us need human company, amenities, and to be in a place where we feel safe.

Thank you, Mirela, much appreciated 😉 The times are definitely changing, even in the countries which aren’t traditionally ‘travel superpowers’. Look at China. The economy is better, people no longer need to be stationary to do their job. The Internet has opened many doors. The world is no longer “the big unknown”. 35 years ago my kids were the only kids on the plane. Today planes look more like kindergartens. So… there is definitely hope. Sooner or later the countries that are behind today will catch up. Thank you for your comment and happy travels… but above all enjoy your visitor tomorrow.