Last Day of My Da Nang Vacation
Even though a typhoon hit, I rested well and built up a ton of stamina(?) during this intense vacation, which now only has a few hours left. The rain is coming and going, and I can't just lie around the hotel anymore, so I decided to empty my wallet and try the hotel food before leaving. Even though I went to the restaurant fully prepared to spend a lot of money, the prices were so ordinary that it felt a bit awkward.
We were the only ones in the restaurant at first, until a woman who looked Japanese took up another table. Maybe because it was our last day, or maybe because of the rain, the mood was a bit subdued, but once the meat and wine came out, my energy started overflowing again. The saying "when you're feeling down, go to the meat" isn't just empty words. Perhaps because it was expensive compared to standard Vietnamese prices, the food was extraordinary. The fried rice, in particular, tasted more premium than anywhere else I've eaten. I guess this is why people say money is good.
It was a late flight, but we arrived at the airport with plenty of time just in case. There was absolutely no one there, as if no other flights were departing besides ours. There isn't a duty-free shop inside the airport, but there is a small place to buy souvenirs. The prices weren't much different from outside, so I just bought a few packs of dried mangoes.
This was my first time in Vietnam, and I'm very satisfied. It was hard to find anyone begging, and fixed prices were well-implemented without scams or price gouging, which made it very comfortable from a traveler's perspective. The infrastructure wasn't bad either; I never felt frustrated by poor internet connections. There's a lot of news about factories moving to Vietnam because labor costs in China have risen too much. Even though I was only here for a short time and only visited tourist areas, the law-abiding spirit and civic awareness seemed higher than in China, so I think it would be a good place to do business. Anyway, that's a wrap on this trip.
