Sunday, June 22, 2008

Zoo Part I

(Video: Zoo Part I. Please no comments on my disgustingly sweaty appearance.)

Add this to things you can't do in America. That's Huyen literally lifting her nephew over the safety bars so he can feed a monkey. This is standard practice at the zoo. The good news is that he's feeding the monkey something the monkey might actually eat in real life. I can't tell you how many monkeys I saw eating candy bars while sipping from juice boxes.

I was complaining yesterday to some friends how heinous the zoo was and they all said the same thing, "Hanoi has one of the best zoos in Asia." Mental note: Do not go to any more zoos in Asia.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Turtle Back Zoo has been highly acclaimed with its renovations and now has a carosel with zoo animals on which to ride. Haven't been there yet but am sure you will want to go on your return.

Anonymous said...

i just caught up on about two weeks of blogging....love the videos benny....you had me laughing at the cockroach commentary....keep em coming.

that counter is a sham...i added about 15 views to your list accidentally because my computer froze and i kept clicking on the blog links!!

Totoro said...

no no no, the zoo in Ho Chi Minh city is totally better. You'll love it when you go, it's like quiet park where you can see animals and sitting under a lot of trees and relax

Benjamin said...

Thanks for letting me know Totoro. Next time I'm in HCMC I'll check it out.