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For me, the Hanoi adventure wasn’t quite over. Returning to the Old Quarter, my immediate reaction was ‘’Where is everyone?!’’. The streets were now deserted due to the mass exodus of Hanoi residents who all take time during Tet to be at home and spend some much-needed time with their families.
After taking a walk around the lake, however, I soon found that is was the main base for Hanoi ‘s celebrations. Here they had already started things off with live music, and the city’s residents were pouring in to get ready to see in the New Year at midnight.
I, however, had other plans. Having recently opened, The Tirant (the wonderful hotel where I was staying,) was hosting a small party on its rooftop, which offers fantastic views of the fireworks display over the Hoan Kiem Lake. And who better to spend the Tet celebrations with than Tracy, Kevin and their beautiful little boys, who met me just before midnight to watch the fireworks.
After the party it was time to say goodbye as Tracy and her family went for a wander around the lake, after which they planned to visit their local pagoda. The fact that by then it would be pushing 2am had no influence on their plans. ‘’We will sleep in tomorrow’’ – she told me, and that’s exactly what I planned to do as well.