My suitcase was ready for a different kind of souvenir
When I told my family I was going to Vietnam to visit relatives, they immediately started listing things I should buy. Silk scarves. Lacquerware. Those pointy hats. I nodded politely, but inside I was already planning my real mission: finding alt/emo clothes, makeup, and accessories. Because let's be real, your style doesn't stop just because you're crossing borders.
So if you're heading to Hanoi or any of Vietnam's big cities with a similar quest, here's what I learned on the ground.
