Travelfish correspondent Sarah Turner

Sarah's South East Asia expedition started in 2009, when she packed up her company, home and beloved car and left South West London with her boyfriend and a vague plan to travel and then live in the region. Whilst travelling they both fell in love with Hanoi, and seven months, seven countries, a few scars and more than a few memorable experiences after leaving England they found themselves on a 44 hour journey from Don Dhet back to Vietnam's capital. As well as writing for Travelfish, Sarah runs a design and branding company called Crunchy Frog with her partner and does a bit of English teaching for pocket (massage) money. She also sits on the Community Aid Committee of Hanoi's International Women's Club, helping to distribute funds to local charitable organisations, and spends her free time either indulging her love of food and drink or frenetically exercising to compensate.
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• Learning Vietnamese in Hanoi

  First published: 13 Oct 2011
  

  Ask any foreigner in Hanoi, particularly one who’s already tried to learn the language, and you’ll be told how difficult it is to master. Well, not just to master: even to speak more than a few words. I came to Hanoi full of positive expectations: I was top of the class at languages at school, … read the full post

• Markets in Hanoi

  First published: 11 Oct 2011
  

  A few months ago I wrote about Dong Xuan Market, perhaps the best known market to tourists in Hanoi. However, Hanoi’s a city full of markets so there are a lot more worth exploring. Food markets can be found all over town. Despite the growth of the supermarket, most shopping is still conducted at local … read the full post

• A brunch for all budgets in Hanoi

  First published: 07 Oct 2011
  

  Many hotels in Hanoi will include breakfast in the room rate, be this an egg in a bread roll – most common in the cheaper places – or a full breakfast buffet. But what if your hotel doesn’t or you’re just not up early enough? The cheapest option is to eat with the locals and … read the full post

• Hanoi’s 36 streets: Hang Bac and Hang Bo

  First published: 04 Oct 2011
  

  An overview of what can be found on two of the Old Quarter’s 36 streets.

• Gyms in Hanoi

  First published: 29 Sep 2011
  

  Cheap and pricey gyms in Hanoi – you get what you pay for.

• Regular events in Hanoi

  First published: 22 Sep 2011
  

  A rundown of some of the regular events being held at Hanoi’s bars

• Hanoi food: Bo nuong at 47 Ma May

  First published: 21 Sep 2011
  

  Where and how to eat Bo Nuong – BBQ beef – in Hanoi

• Big benefit gig at Hanoi Rock City

  First published: 13 Sep 2011
  

  The event covered in this post has now happened, and wow, what a night! It went fantastically well: nearly 500 people attended and we raised over $4,600. A big big thanks to all involved. If you’d like to find out more, learn about upcoming events and activities in Hanoi and the UK, or make a … read the full post

• Watching the Rugby World Cup and other sporting events in Hanoi

  First published: 12 Sep 2011
  

  Some options for watching the Rugby World Cup and other sporting events in Hanoi.

• Surviving Hanoi traffic on foot

  First published: 06 Sep 2011
  

  Now I know Hanoi is not unique in its interesting approach to traffic control and street crossings, but from my experience — and I’m sure thousands will agree — it is one of the craziest places to be on the streets, whether on some form of transport or on foot. It starts from the minute you … read the full post