It costs a mere 15p, yes 15p for a glass of beer at a Bia Hoi (government run bar/restaurants) They serve the beer in big yellow plastic jugs drawn directly from big yellow plastic barrels. I'm not entirely sure that this stuff actually should be called beer as it must be pretty weak judging by the amount the Vietnamese consume without faceplanting the pavement (if there actually is one handy.) The fact that they put ice in it and have to toast every swig may also slow them down a bit. Vietnamese on a bia quest are somewhat reminiscent of a Monty Python sketch, and just don't get me started on their beer chants.
The real beer ranges from 80p to £1.50 of a bottle/pint depending on where you drink, if you are dumb enough to drink in the backpacker bar you pay an awful lot more. It actually usually costs more to buy a can of coke than a pint of beer - isn't life grand.
I've attached a picture of the Carmen bar, Cades favourite watering hole, we ate lunch there three times, in the basement. No prizes for guessing why........
dear caitlin
ReplyDeletehow is veitnam it's quite boring here especailly the weather its terrible.i bet it's wonderful over there everyone misses you A LOT.
cant chat
talk to you later bye
stay in touch
Hey caitlin,
ReplyDeleteyou've been gone for what seems like so long that im starting to forget what you look like! You are so lucky to miss school! :-)
see you when u get back.
see you soon!
:) :) :)
(p.s keep smiling!)
ReplyDeletehey!
ReplyDeleteeveryones really really missing u, so lucky your missing school. Hope your having the most fab time, seeing all your family. Its not the same at school without you running past everyone to get first to lesson. LOL #
keep smiling,
gem
p.s. hannah f told me to write all this :)