Travel: Hanoi, Vietnam

"Tak akan hilang Melayu di dunia" - Hang Tuah

Have to say that its quite true.. I had the privilege to meet Mr. Ben Taat Haji Alias while visiting the city recently. A man of many facets originally from Johor, he now runs the only malay restaurant in Hanoi.. Restaurant Nisa..

A keen sportsman and golfer, "Pak Ben" as I like to call him.. no longer plays actively but maintains his interest in the game as i sipped a teh tarik at his restaurant.. He is not short of a story or two as he readily shares his wisdom with me..

He use to work in Brunei as the Takraw coach in the late 80s to early 90s... and has lived in seven different countries over the last 20 years.. So if your in town, why not drop by..