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Day 7 - Sapa Part 2




Start of the 10km trek. Headed for another village (Lao Chai). The journey was definitely longer and was struggling as my knee was bad. But the scenery and sights that await me was worth the pain. You have no idea how amazing it was to just stand atop a little hill and everything around you is so green, clean and ethiopia-like! Wow paradise on earth. Definitely didn't feel like I was in Vietnam. Long and winding path....

Cool mist covering a large part of the landscape...when it cleared, the sight was something to behold.





This is a picture of our 19-yr guide (Mi Mi). Her daily route to reach the town area to fetch her guests. Her innocence struck me and I do hope it will always be a part of her. As I took this shot from behind, I cannot help but feel a tinge of loneliness. The guests that she meets come and go (like us). Does she ever get tired of what she does? What really goes on in her mind as she walks to the hotel everyday? I wonder.



Friendship built along the way. She looked like this little girl clinging on to her mom.

May she always be this childlike.



Met a few kids along the way. Their playground is nothing like ours. Dirt road, sandy paths, worn out skipping ropes and tops were all they had but they looked happy. Contentment in the little things. I love watching kids. Without fail, they always remind me of the times when I was a little child. Those days were priceless. Childlikeness is a gem.

She wasn't crying. She had a slip but very quickly picked herself up with no assistance. Steely character - a result of the harsh environment she is growing up in. Nonetheless, I want all these kids to be able to grow up in more conducive conditions. They deserve nothing less than the best.


No words can describe the magnificent sight as we trekked further into the village area. Was totally captivating and enthralling. I was marvelled.


I dipped my foot (with shoes on) into the water accidentally of course! Superbly refreshing. My apologies for having polluted the water though.




Signature rice terraces in Sapa. It was everywhere!


I was so proud of myself for not having missed this moment. Upon seeing these 2 village girls walking, I quickly took out my camera and snapped! I know if I had not caught it in time, I would have missed it altogether. To me, this is so classic. Surreal at the same time.



I loved every moment of the trek. No doubt we were all tired and with the sun beating down on us, it was not all that comfortable. But ask any of us if we want to do the trek again, I guarantee ALL will say 'YES'! The 6 of us shared the same sentiments - we want to return to Sapa and conquer Fansipan next!




This was made by the locals. Materials - branches and twigs!


"I LOVE SAPA".



The sun's rays beaming down on us! It shouted " Well done guys!" Lovely ending to the day's trek and it was back to the hotel to wash up and head for the train station to return to Hanoi. BOOOOOOO!

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