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The floating market
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Fruit vendor in the floating market
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You just pull your boat up to make your purchase
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This boat was selling all kinds of vegetables, as evidenced by their pole.
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The vendors' boats often double as their homes (you can see the laundry hung out to dry here). It is incredible to think of a life spent on these waterways.
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A rare footbridge over the water
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Women in Vietnam are seriously hard core.
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They do pretty much everything...where are all the men???
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Seriously.
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Oh, here are a couple...lounging.
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Early morning dance performance
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Town square near the market
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Coffee stand with delicious caphe sua da
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Vendor with fresh produce just outside the market structure
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There is an extremely wide variety of rice in Vietnam. Each is preferred for a different type of preparation.
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I think this vendor was a bit flustered when we asked to take her photo, but she was kind enough to allow it.
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Dessert vendor - Vietnamese desserts are quite different from those in the US! Believe it or not, I did not try any of these.
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Yes, they really do wear conical hats in Vietnam...
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The dark beans are ready for harvesting
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Our host shows me how to harvest ripe mung beans (notice our fellow tourists are again mysteriously absent from this activity...)
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Saying goodbye to our host (on her porch). And in this photo, it looks like the recurring SE Asian wish that I will become pregnant has taken effect!
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