We have a love-hate relationship with one very Vietnamese daily routine -- nap time!! Every afternoon, right after lunch, it seems that every Vietnamese national closes up shop, quits working, stops studying, or whatever else they might have been doing, to enjoy a nice long nap. We understand that a full belly of rice and the extreme heat are the perfect nap-inducing combination. However, it can be a little frustrating when you need some service between the hours of 11 am and 1 pm and no one is awake to help you out!
We are continually amazed by where people rest -- on floors, in the undercarriage of buses, on mopeds, and in hammocks strung from re-bar on the construction site -- there is ALWAYS a good place to sleep. In fact, the only ones who are considered crazy are those expats who refuse to partake in one of Vietnam's favorite pastimes!
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| This cyclo driver even added a board to his cart to help him rest a little more soundly! |
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