It was a typical KL morning when we met up with our Shihan and Sensei Atsushi at the airport on our way to Hanoi to attend the 2nd Asean Fellowship Seminar. Our dojo sent 3 reps namely our Shidoin Sensei Sula, Sensei Zali and one of our dojo student.

Interesting fact: This year seminar coincides with 1000 years anniversary of Thang Long, the former name of Hanoi.

As we arrived in Hanoi and had a look around town, 4 things were clearly apparent.
   1. The weather was cool. Imagine walking around with an aircond set at 18-22 degrees.
   2. Scooter was the vehicle of choice and honking seems to be a mode of communication between vehicles on the streets. Seriously, they honk every 3 to 4 seconds.
   3. It is a communist country. Err.. nothing further.
   4. Lots of Cafes. They do love their coffee here.

Throughout the next 2 days, we had the pleasure of training, interacting and sharing our technique with aikido practitioners from South East Asia and other countries with the 12 Shihans as our instructor. Also, Shidoin Sensei Sula, Sensei Zali and a few members from Damansara dojo took part in an aikido demonstration representing Malaysia at the end of the seminar program.

Suffice to say the trip was an unforgettable learning experience altogether.

Pictures you say?