Some people who come to Vietnam marvel at the homes. They are unlike homes in any other part of the world. They are incredibly thin, sometimes only measuring a few meters wide, but seem to go back forever. These homes have multiple functions for virtually every aspect of Vietnamese life. Oftentimes, there is a business downstairs and maybe a kitchen in the far back. The lower floor amazingly converts into living quarters or maybe a massive communal area which could be used for dining, …for a meal hosting dozens of friends and family who stop by for a that special occasion. After the meal is finished, pull in the motorbikes and this area doubles as a garage and put out a few hammocks if any little brothers or little sisters need a place to crash for a few days, or need to sleep off a little too much drinking from the night before.
Reading about the tube houses, I remember when in Da’ nang we were taken to a “restaurant” which was through a sort of shop front, past the kitchen which was below the open living quarters, to outside on a jetty where we were served our meal. Included were prawns which needed to be shelled and when I asked where to put the shells, the answer was, off the pier, my husband was given a beer which they had put ice in which he quickly disposed of. I am taking about 27 years ago. Our daughter and her husband were there recently and it definitely has changed considerably.
Ice beer and seafood you need to work at to eat. I have been to quite a few places exactly like that. It appears you had the fully "authentic" experience. 😂😂
"These trade guilds built their own self sufficient mini-villages within the city, each street specializing in their own manufactured product." I've often wondered why like businesses are clustered. Thank you for explaining this.
Reading about the tube houses, I remember when in Da’ nang we were taken to a “restaurant” which was through a sort of shop front, past the kitchen which was below the open living quarters, to outside on a jetty where we were served our meal. Included were prawns which needed to be shelled and when I asked where to put the shells, the answer was, off the pier, my husband was given a beer which they had put ice in which he quickly disposed of. I am taking about 27 years ago. Our daughter and her husband were there recently and it definitely has changed considerably.
Ice beer and seafood you need to work at to eat. I have been to quite a few places exactly like that. It appears you had the fully "authentic" experience. 😂😂
We sure did, it was quite an experience
Another interesting article.
"These trade guilds built their own self sufficient mini-villages within the city, each street specializing in their own manufactured product." I've often wondered why like businesses are clustered. Thank you for explaining this.