beer-shop-owner-hanoi-7885511One of my favourite things to do in Hanoi is to find a Bia Hoi (or fresh beer) shop, sit, and watch the world go by. It’s a popular pastime; there are over 3000 Bia Hoi shops in Hanoi.

We visited this one regularly during our time there. This is the owner. He would come down the steep staircase, pull up a stool, and enjoy a beer at the end of his day.

He even smiled at us once.

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