Cherry is very friendly and kind. She has good English and we are able to communicate very well. We enjoyed the time at her home and she shared everything she knows with Vietnam. We love the sticky rice cake at home. It was VERY TASTY! Cherry was also helpful. She offered us a lot of advice and told us where to travel. Before we arrive Vietnam, we were very worried that we could not watch the Water Puppet Show. Cherry help us to call the theater and got the tickets for us. :D Thank you Cherry :D

It was an incredibly hot day in Hanoi, but entering the village where Hien lived relieved us from the heat immediately. It was fascinating seeing the process of making the green rice - I was really amazed by how the farmers work the rice from barely edible kernels to a tasty smooth product. Hien prepared all the ingredients needed to make fried spring rolls before we came, and we started rolling using rice paper while sitting on the floor. After that Hien and her mom fried the food while we helped arrange the table and cutlery. The food was great, especially the fried pork roll with green rice. Served with fish sauce, the pork was succulent, while the green rice melted in the mouth, combined to create a distinctive flavour of the village where they came from. Nicely served together with the dishes are bottles of Hanoi beer, which was light and refreshing. Highly recommended for those looking for a more countryside flavour to the normal local Vietnamese food!