…for the perfect meal, of course!
Our goal on Christmas Eve was to find the perfect meal. We didn’t want to eat Vietnamese food. We wanted to eat Christmas food. And there had better be some mashed potatoes!
We got a few leads from our hotel and blogs of places that serve Christmas dinners and went out to explore. Unfortunately, most places were serving a very expensive ($40+)* set menu featuring lots and lots of meat. Not so good for me.
The search was long but it really wasn’t too bad. All around us the Christmas spirit in the city was beginning to grow. Finally, we found a place (about a block from our hotel, so basically right where we started!) that was just right. We sat outside (brr!) on a balcony overlooking the church. A huge crowd of people had gathered to listen to Christmas music and see the Nativity.
It was interesting to note how the Vietnamese people celebrated Christmas. For us, we’d be inside celebrating with our families on Christmas Eve. In contrast, the Vietnamese people took to the streets in large groups with their friends. They also have a habit of dressing up small children as Santa Claus. Loved it.
After dinner we shared an apple pie dessert and some pretty yucky hot chocolate. We took another walk around the neighborhood and then we settled in for a movie in our cozy room.
xo, jill
*Remember, you can eat in Vietnam for pennies.
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