Worshipping at the altar of optimism
on Our Man in Hanoi (Vietnam), 15/Oct/2009 06:58, 34 days ago
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The first time I walked up the stairs to my new apartment I saw this Buddhist altar outside the door
I smiled.  It was an aspect of Hanoi I had forgotten.  I like the altars.  I like the fact that beyond the spiritual burning joss sticks there were usually small bottles of booze, a pack of [...]