This resonated deeply and this is what i miss in India.
"I had noticed this everywhere. On the waterfront promenades in Da Nang, on the bridges that curved just so over the Han River, or the plastic cap that protected ice-cream softies from melting. Things were placed with care. Not grandly, not ostentatiously, but with an attention to function and what the eye would find when it landed. It is a small thing, maybe, but rare enough that you notice when it’s there."
This resonated deeply and this is what i miss in India.
"I had noticed this everywhere. On the waterfront promenades in Da Nang, on the bridges that curved just so over the Han River, or the plastic cap that protected ice-cream softies from melting. Things were placed with care. Not grandly, not ostentatiously, but with an attention to function and what the eye would find when it landed. It is a small thing, maybe, but rare enough that you notice when it’s there."
Totally. The difference was very, very evident.
What beautiful, beautiful writing Sarthak!! Please make sure writing a book on travel is on your list of things to do.
Thank you so much, Sonali! :D
You've made Da Nang feel like a city worth staying in, not just passing through. Beautiful work.
Thank you, Sid :)
This post makes me want to visit Vietnam. It had not been on my list before this.
Thank you, Binu! It's a lovely place. You should visit :)
Lovely travelogue! Looking forward to spending more time in Da Nang some day to find my favourite Banh Mi stall :)
Thank you, Ila! :) And you must.
Great read Sarthak. I've never been to Vietnam but definitely want to one day. That train ride across the country sounds so perfect!
Thank you, Vineet!
Great read, Sarthak. Lovely portrait of Da Nang.
Thank you, Rohan!
Hoi An and Da Nang are personal favorites
Thank you for reading! Found the generous use of tech very interesting. Maybe it's a pattern across the region, who knows.