OLIVER JOEST

Tag: Backpacker

  • Morning at Long Bien Market

    Morning at Long Bien Market

    I couldn’t get up as early as I wanted to. The Long Bien market starts at 23:00 and runs until the sun rises the next morning at 05:30. Due to the lack of sleep and the night time foolery I had to rest myself. But when I headed out, my stroll took me to the…

  • Go with the Pho

    Go with the Pho

    After a fun night out with a lot of laughter and some drinks involved I hit the streets of Hanoi for another walk. The city provides so many good options for food and I had the chance to find some real good Pho soup out on the street. The vibe of the City is different.…

  • Bangkok x Hanoi

    Bangkok x Hanoi

    Just arrived to Hanoi this morning. Vietnam is in front of the door and I’m looking forward to get some new impressions from the country. The visa which will expire on 15/05/2017. So there’s plenty of time for exploration…

  • The Yard Bangkok

    The Yard Bangkok

    When I had to relocate I found a place that added to my well being in the last two weeks tremendously. The Yard in the Ari area became a place I called home for two weeks and I already miss every single minute I’ve spent there. The calmness of this place and the people who work…

  • In the abandoned theme park of Yangon

    In the abandoned theme park of Yangon

    The other attractions of the aforementioned place. Wandering through abandoned places is a special thing I truly enjoy. It sparks my curiosity and the risk of getting caught raises my blood pressure. It is interesting that a place like this does exist after almost 20 years. Yangon has an uprising beat and things are developing…

  • Worshipping Ganesha

    Worshipping Ganesha

    The night I came back from the monasteries I watched the movie “Victor Frankenstein” in a small tea shop across the street of my hotel. When I left, the sound of drums and flutes came to my ear. I walked down the alley only to find me in a procession of Hinduists worshipping a truck loaded…

  • Gravital paradoxon aka the golden rock

    Gravital paradoxon aka the golden rock

    After arriving to the top it is a short 10 minute walk to the pagoda itself. You can make the rest of the way in a palanquin if you’re not up to the walking. The pagoda itself is a spectacular sight. Legend says the rock is held only in place by two hairs of Buddha…